Michelin City Touring Competition Line (Foldable Bead)

These tyres feature a foldable bead technology combined with the City shield technology making them lighter and more durable, ideal for both daily commuting and extended weekend rides.

These tyres are designed with Michelin City Shield Technology for enhanced protection against punctures.

These tyres are specifically designed for urban and touring environments, offering a smooth ride, durability, and reliability under various conditions.

Michelin City Shield Technology reinforces the tyre carcass with high-density cross reinforcement protecting the entire tyre carcass from bead to bead, with a specific reinforcement on the tyre crown, forming a barrier against sharp objects. Applied to the Michelin City Touring Competition Line, this structural reinforcement delivers consistent puncture resistance without reducing the flexibility inherent to the foldable aramid bead construction, maintaining rolling efficiency across daily urban and touring use.

The Michelin City Touring Competition Line is lighter than the Performance Line due to its foldable aramid bead construction, which reduces overall tyre mass by an average of sixteen percent compared to the equivalent Performance Line model. This weight reduction is achieved without compromising structural integrity, as the reinforced carcass incorporates Michelin City Shield Technology to maintain load bearing and durability performance.

Puncture resistance in a touring tyre depends on one core criteria: carcass reinforcement technology. A reinforced carcass with dedicated shield technology resists penetrations under load.

Foldable aramid beads replace the steel wire used in standard rigid beads with a synthetic polymer of significantly lower density. This material substitution directly reduces the overall tyre mass. On Michelin City Touring Competition Line tyres, the integration of aramid beads delivers an average weight reduction of sixteen percent compared to equivalent rigid bead models.

Michelin City Shield Technology protects against punctures through a reinforced carcass structure that strengthens the tyre casing against road debris and sharp objects. This structural reinforcement is integrated into the Michelin City Touring Competition Line tyre, delivering consistent durability across daily urban commuting and extended touring routes. The design maintains this protection without adding excessive weight, supported by a foldable aramid bead construction.