(1) - longevity - Longevity test conducted by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co. Ltd (CATARC), on Michelin's request, in September 2018, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on Volkswagen GOLF7 comparing MICHELIN ENERGY XM2+ versus Premium Competitors (BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA EP150, GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TripleMax, CONTINENTAL ComfortContact CC6, DUNLOP SP TOURING R1, HANKOOK Enfren H430). Longevity test run in average real usage with 20,000 km run and estimated longevity at the depth of Tread Wear Indicator.
(2) - worn definition - Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to 2.0mm Tread depth on the tyre tread surface.
(3) - braking on wet - Braking test on wet road condition conducted by China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co. Ltd (CATARC), on Michelin's request, in September 2018, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on Volkswagen GOLF7 comparing MICHELIN ENERGY XM2+ versus Premium Competitors (BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA EP150, GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TripleMax, CONTINENTAL ComfortContact CC6, DUNLOP SP TOURING R1, HANKOOK Enfren H430).