Big O Tires brings the world’s best tire brands together under one roof. Whether you're looking for classic tire brands that have been around since the days of the Model T, or cutting-edge innovators of racing, off-road and high-performance tires, Big O Tires is your one-stop shop for all the best tire brands on the road today. Big O TiresMore DetailsThe speed rating of a tyre is displayed on the sidewall. Like in the image, you will find it at the end of the tyre's size. It is always represented by a letter - in the following example the tyre speed rating is "W". Once you know your tyre speed rating, you can work out what is the maximum speed your tyre is capable of maintaining. For example, the "W" rating seen in the image, tells us that this tyre can reach speeds of up to 168mph. Speed ratings are based on tests in which engineers run the tyre at 6.2 mph steps, in 10 minute increments, until the required speed has been met. As well as checking your current tyres, you can also find out what speed rating you require by entering your car registration number:

It is very important that you check your speed rating before buying tyres. Choosing a tyre with a lower rating than is appropriate for your car can invalidate your insurance. If you still have questions regarding speed ratings, do not hesitate in calling our team of tyre experts on 0845 620 2000. Find your Road Bike tyre COMPETITION For the rider in search of efficiency, puncture protection and high grip: +30 % better grip on wet ground (1) on average compared to the main competitor COMPETITION - ENDURANCE: For the rider requiring puncture protection and longevity: +40 % better resistance to punctures on average (1) compared to the main competitor! The Enduro tyre for use on dry and extreme terrains The tyre for hard-packed ground weighing just 415 gr Ultimate safety with "Self-Repair Liquid"Aramid tread plies on the rear tire resist centrifugal growth reduce weight and provide excellent stability.Gordon Ramsay, the British celebrity chef known for the

passionate and mean way he tears apart subpar food, actually cried when his New York restaurant The London lost its prestigious two Michelin Stars last year, he told When your restaurant is awarded a Michelin Star, it is a sign that you've succeeded at the highest level as a chef. and your restaurant is excellent. Three Stars and your restaurant is worth traveling to. And it's actually for that last reason, traveling, that the Michelin brothers Ándre and Édouard started the Michelin Guide in 1900. The French entrepreneurs had started a tire company 11 years earlier, and they decided that a ratings guide for hotels and restaurants would compel the limited number of drivers to use up their tires and buy more. Yes, the Michelin that makes or breaks fine dining establishments around the world is the same Michelin that manufactures tires. "From an image standpoint, it certainly has helped as a halo forBecause tires, of course, aren't the sexiest

product," Tony Fouladpour, Michelin North America's director of corporate public relations, tells Business Insider.Homes For Sale On Hodges Jacksonville Fl "The image of Michelin is that of a premium, high-quality brand.Homes For Sale Wyandot County Ohio And some say that the Michelin Guide is the Bible of all diningQuick Step Flooring Discontinued Back when the Michelin brothers decided to start the guide at the turn of the 20th century, there were only around 2,200 cars in France, the government had yet to establish an extensive road system, and gasoline had to be purchased at select pharmacies. The Michelins were determined to turn vehicles from a novelty that took drivers to a Sunday picnic to a viable mode of

transportation over long distances. They gave out guides that cataloged hotels, mechanics, and gasoline vendors throughout France. They even went as far as to put up homemade road signs to assist travelers, according to As the tire company grew, so did their guide. country-specific editions throughout Europe that became popular enough to compel the brothers to start charging for the booklets In 1926, the guide expanded to the industry that made it famous —Five years later, the three-star system was The Michelin Guide, which is now in 24 countries across four continents and will debut in Brazil next year, is revered mostly for its critics, which The inspectors are anonymous and barred from speaking toThey all have an extensive background in the culinary arts, and many are former chefs, Fouladpour says. all must pass official Michelin Guide training in France. Unlike many food critics, they do not take notes while eating,

and will often visit a restaurant multiple times unaccompanied before reaching a conclusion. Michelin's high profile, especially in Europe, has come with some controversy, most notably when former French inspector Pascal Rémy released the book "L'Inspecteur se Met à Table" ("The Inspector Sits at the Table") in 2004. tell-all portrays the job as lonely, underpaid, and increasingly lax in its standards. Michelin has dismissed the accusations but says plainly that the job of anonymously reviewing restaurants is not as glorious as some may think. It has also been accused of favoring French institutions. Michael Ellis, the international director of the guide, says that all it takes is a look at the latest star selections to see that the accusation is stale. The Michelin Guide represents a minute fraction of a massive company, Fouladpour says, and rather than being profitable, it is mostly a brand-building tool and a way to build on tradition