‘michelin SOS grip’ tire socks stop cars from tumbling on
Gripping snowy roads with tire socks
Action movie producers and directors should start considering fitting the tires of the cars they use in their films shot on snowy terrains with Michelin SOS grip to avoid tumbling cars, shaken actors, and flying glass shards on set. Destroying cars with the actors inside the vehicles takes up a lot of the movie bank accounts’ expenses, unlike the tire socks of Michelin, which as pairs of textile snow socks that grip the roads and can be put on in less than two minutes.
images courtesy of Michelin
Michelin SOS Grip tire socks are tailored to have excellent grip, so slipping cars are no longer a common accident in wintertime. They are sewn to bear maximum traction, and the company assures drivers they won’t feel any vibration while driving. The company believes that thanks to the development of ultra-absorbent textile multi-strips, the tire socks do their job well.
The high-resistance polyester tread allows the tire socks to be reused several times and seasons, regardless of the intensity of the weather. ‘Easy and quick to fit, Michelin SOS Grip socks are also compatible with vehicles equipped with ESP, ABS and are suitable for vehicles with reduced wheel arches,’ Michelin writes on its website.
there are 10 different sizes available
Michelin SOS Grip improves braking
The high-performance, easy-to-fit Michelin SOS Grip tire socks underwent road tests before Michelin introduced them to the public for their vehicles. Based on the results, the company states that by wrapping the car wheels with its tire socks, a significant improvement in traction, braking performance, and lateral grip on snow-capped roads is evident compared with cars bare from snow socks. Michelin has created a selection of 10 different sizes for its tire socks which cover more than 90 percent of the vehicles on the road, from small city cars to 4x4s and large family saloons.
the snow socks can be installed in less than two minutes
Reflective light feature for nighttime driving
Looking at their sides, the Michelin SOS grip tire socks have four ergonomic handles that allow the drivers to easily adjust the fitting when they are already mounted on the wheels and to pull them off without a hassle once they are done using the snow socks. The textile and the handles also glow in the dark through Michelin’s Night Vision Security which makes the tire socks stand out at night to avoid car accidents and crashes.
Whoever fits their car wheels with Michelin SOS Grip tire socks deserves a pat on the back for not making and letting their car fly (still, we have loads of flying cars these days here, so let’s leave the flying part to them).
the ergonomic handles can help drivers easily remove and fit the socks
the high-resistance polyester tread allows the tire socks to be reused several times and seasons
