Michelin provides real‑time tyre intelligence for safer mobility

Michelin’s digital tyre twin creates a real-time dynamic virtual replica of the tyres. It continuously analyzes key data from the vehicle to predict tyre parameters like load, pressure, wear or grip, information that is then fed back in real time to the vehicle systems.

Thanks to this real-time analysis, the vehicle can anticipate tyre behavior and instantly adapt its responses.

This innovation builds on Michelin’s 130 years of expertise in tyre physics, combined with advanced mathematical models, artificial intelligence, and data science. It is the result of years of research, numerous patents, and testing conducted over millions of kilometres.

Powered by data already available within the vehicle, the Digital Tyre Twin continuously predicts essential parameters such as pressure, wear, load, grip, and driving conditions.

Using these insights, the vehicle can anticipate tyre behavior and instantly adapt its reactions.

The system interacts with onboard technologies to:

• Anticipate available grip levels 

• Warn of potential aquaplaning risks

• Improve the effectiveness of driver assistance systems such as ABS⁽¹⁾

• Monitor tyre pressure and detect vehicle overloads 

• Adjust stability and braking distances 

In certain situations, these adjustments can reduce braking distances by up to 4 metres, particularly during hard braking events.

The Digital Tyre Twin also plays a key role in predictive maintenance. By monitoring tyre condition over time, it helps anticipate wear, optimise tyre usage, and extend tyre lifespan.

In practical terms, this means fewer premature tyre replacements, improved tyre utilisation, and a reduced environmental impact throughout the tyre’s lifecycle.

In this way, the technology contributes to more sustainable mobility by enabling tyres to be used longer and more efficiently.

This technology is being developed through major collaborations with industrial and technology partners such as Brembo, Hyundai, QNX, ETAS, and Sonatus, covering the full innovation spectrum from fundamental research to industrial deployment.

Michelin’s recent partnership with Brembo, through the SENSIFY solution, provides a concrete example of the benefits delivered by the Digital Tyre Twin on ABS performance. By integrating real-time tyre condition data into braking algorithms, the system has improved braking efficiency: stopping distances have been reduced by up to 4 metres, while vehicle stability has been enhanced, particularly during emergency or heavy braking situations.

Compatible with all tyre brands and all types of vehicles including passenger cars, trucks, and autonomous shuttles Michelin’s Digital Tyre Twin integrates seamlessly into Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)⁽²⁾ architectures.

In these vehicles, performance and functionalities evolve throughout their lifecycle. By placing the tyre at the center of the data ecosystem, Michelin is positioning it as a key enabler of connected and autonomous mobility.