India’s 8th TyrePlus was inaugurated on 8th August, 2010

Some Key facts & Figures

Dealer Name: Perfect Wheels

Owner Name: Mr. Uday Khilari

Total Area: Approx 5000 sq. ft.

Total Workshop Area: Approx 3700 sq.ft.

Services being offered: Tyres , Wheel Alignment & Balancing , Alloys , Battery , Lubricants & Oils ,Teflon Coating , Car Wash , UV Reflective Films

Ahmednagar, August 08, 2010 – The first TYREPLUS centre in Ahmednagar, a joint initiative by

Michelin Tyres, the world leader in tyre technology and Perfect Wheels as the first store was opened

in the city of Ahmednagar today. The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Jason Cooper,

National Sales Manager - PC, Michelin India, in the presence of other officials & guests.

The TYREPLUS store is strategically located at Nagar Shirdi road, Bholegaon Phata, Nagapur,

Ahmednagar. The outlet has 8 Service Bays ensuring quick turnaround time and is spread over a total

area of around 5000 sqft. which makes it the largest TYTREPLUS in India. The showroom has a

pleasant ambience, innovative display of tyres and accessories. It also has a workshop, fully-equipped

with latest machinery to handle all tyre and related services, an exercise undertaken by Michelin

Tyres for all its TYREPLUS outlets across the world.

Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Jason Cooper, National Sales Manager - PC, Michelin India

said, “Ahmednagar has witnessed an exceptional rise in customer demand for quality services. The

TYREPLUS will make available the choice of brands of tyres and related services to Ahmednagar car

owners and drivers under one roof at fair and competitive prices.”

“TYREPLUS is an addition to Michelin’s initiative of innovative distribution programs that aim to

enhance retail experience for customers. Ahmednagar is the biggest district of Maharashtra a large

hub of corporate global players and is seeing high growth in population. We are confident that this

new distribution programme/ concept will appeal to the consumers in this region”, he further added.

Also present at the occasion, Mr. Uday Khilari ,Owner, Perfect Wheels said, “We have been

associated with Michelin for almost two years as a dealer. This TyrePlus in Ahmednagar, is the sign of

our strengthening relationship with Michelin which will enable us to provide world class products &

services to customers in and around Ahmednagar.”

Michelin already has a rapidly expanding network of TYREPLUS outlets in India located across the

country – Tirupur, Pune, Faridabad, Vijayawada, Thane, Madurai and Bengaluru.

Ahmednagar is the largest district in the Maharashtra state. It is home to many large and small

industries. It has many sugar factories, OEM’s and is also the birthplace of the cooperative

movement. Sugar, milk and bank co-operatives thrive here.

TYREPLUS is an international format and is quite popular in Asia Pacific region. It is a network of

professional independent tyre retailers offering quality products and automotive services at

competitive prices. It is part of Michelin’s commitment to make long-term investments in the country

and making available top-notch facilities to its customers. TYREPLUS, supported by Michelin, a

worldwide leader in tyres and mobility, is the automotive service network provider of high quality

products and preventive maintenance services for cars at affordable prices. Under the one-stop-shop

concept, TYREPLUS offers a variety of quick automotive services helping customers to minimize the

time and money involved in maintaining their vehicles.

About Michelin (www.michelin.com)

With 109,000 employees and sales organizations in more than 170 countries, Michelin is worldwide

leader of the tire manufacturers. Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin

designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles,

bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the US space shuttle, on

72 production sites in 19 countries throughout five continents. The company also publishes travel

guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases and offers electronic mobility support

services, on ViaMichelin.com. Research and innovation development is being taken care of in

technology centres in Europe, USA and Japan.

For more information, please visit our website: www.michelin.in