{"id":13715,"date":"2019-06-21T10:30:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T02:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/?p=13715"},"modified":"2025-05-30T16:45:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:45:52","slug":"michelin-launches-energy-xm2-tyres-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/michelin-launches-energy-xm2-tyres-in-malaysia","title":{"rendered":"Michelin launches Energy XM2+ tyres in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After 8 years of serving Malaysians with the reliable and long-lasting Energy XM2 tyres, Michelin has launched the XM2+, a replacement to the XM2 that promises longer lasting performance and shorter wet braking distance when worn.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/Michelin-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/Michelin-02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/Michelin-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/Michelin-02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Aimed at small and mid-size passenger cars, the new Energy XM2+ has been developed to outperform the previous generation in wet braking, especially when compared to the average of other premium competitors. Michelin also states that the XM2+ also provides up to 25% longer mileage compared to the other competitors.<\/p>\r\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"5Jqwvhpg0Mk\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Michelin Energy XM2+ tyres vs Competitor B\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Jqwvhpg0Mk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_13732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13732\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_8664.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13732 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/IMG_8664.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/IMG_8664.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/IMG_8664-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/IMG_8664-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>This image showcases the braking performance of the Michelin Energy XM2+ tyres when new vs worn compared to Competitor A and B. The recorded distance is a calculated average of all the tests conducted within launch day.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>At the launch, Michelin Malaysia conducted driving and braking tests in the wet for the XM2+ and compared it to two other competitors. Results are proven to be better across the board, especially in the wet for the worn XM2+ tyres (up to the tyre wear indicator) in the 80 to 0 km\/h emergency braking test.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13719 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/IMG_8650.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/IMG_8650.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/IMG_8650-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/IMG_8650-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>According to Michelin, the stopping improvement is thanks to a new formulation of full silica tread compound. The new XM2+ has the same thread pattern as the XM2 but now has the \u2018+\u2019 sign under the brand designation.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13722 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/Michelin-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/Michelin-01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/Michelin-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp\/Michelin-01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>There will be 32 sizes available from 14 to 16-inches for the Malaysian market, with prices starting from RM 200 and will be at all Tyre Plus and Michelin dealers from July 2019 onwards.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>There&#8217;s a new flagship store in PJ for Michelin Performance Tyres! <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/Looking-for-Michelin-Performance-Tyres-Theres-a-new-flagship-store-in-PJ\">Click here<\/a><\/span> to find out more!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Sell your car through Carsome and you could get up to 20% higher than average trade-in price!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After 8 years of serving Malaysians with the reliable and long-lasting Energy XM2 tyres, Michelin has launched the XM2+, a replacement to the XM2 that promises longer lasting performance and shorter wet braking distance when worn. 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