Honda Civic to now sport Michelin tyres

New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) Michelin India Tyres Pvt Ltd today said it has started supplying tyres to Honda Motors India for their sid sized Sedan Honda Civic.

Michelin will be supplying its premium Energy MXV8 tyres for this car, said a statement.

''This particular tyre is truly designed for comfort and chosen by the main Asian car makers for its silence and fuel savings.

We see this as a first step in starting a relationship with Honda in India to compliment an already very close partnership we share with Honda worldwide'' said CEO of Michelin in India Jean Paul Caylar.

Michelin Energy MXV8 belongs to the family of ''Energy Tyres'' developed using the Green 'X' silica based compound, replacing carbon black which is a petroleum derivative.

Honda Siel Cars India Director Sales and Marketing T Natsume said, ''we are extremely pleased to have Michelin as one of the partners for the Honda Civic.'' UNI PBB SR BD1540