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There IS a Vegan tyre option!!!

Postby Influencer » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:00 pm

Sure many will remember the recent thread regarding tyres having Stearic Acid in there ingrediants that were derived from non food/animal grade product. Meaning that all tyres were not Vegan.
Well, having traded correspondance with the four major tyre manufacturers. Dunlop/Goodyear, Pirelli, Continental and Michelin.
There is a Vegan option!

Michelin tyres have no animal derived products. The Stearic Acid used in their tyres is derived from Vegetable/food grade product.

Their range includes tyres for Cars, Vans, Motorcycles and Bicycles.
So the Vegan thing to do is to specify Michelin when sourcing new or replacement tyres!
(Getting in touch with Vegan Society to give them the info)

As I use public transport I'm off to purchase a Michelin t-shirt! :D
(But will be badgering First Bus, Stagecoach etc in near future)
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Postby SpugFab » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:09 pm

Solid work man, will keep it in mind next time tyres are needed.
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Postby tal » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:09 pm

nice work. never realised that tyres could be not vegan

i always had a soft-spot for michellin. they always had the coolest mascot

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Postby thestoatyone » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:11 pm

Good stuff mate, nice one!
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Postby chronyx » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:21 pm

Have just fitted new rubber to the bike, Continentals sadly but I'll check out the Michellin range in a few thousand miles :twisted:
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Postby thestoatyone » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:32 pm

Just a thought, is there anything more than this

[quote]Michelin tyres have no animal derived products. The Stearic Acid used in their tyres is derived from Vegetable/food grade product.


You can give us? You know, copies of the e-mails if that's how you responded, that sort of thing. Would be a good one for those of us that feel obliged to run a car to keep an eye on this, and there's nothing like official documents to try and force people to their word...
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Postby Johnstuff » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:34 pm

Good work.

Now I wonder about Maxxis or Tryall (the best trials tyres I've used) might have to contact them when next buying tyres.

Hope they don't use any animal ingredients in wetsuits...
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Postby Johnboy74 » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:42 pm

I knew Mr Infuencer wasn't all bad!
Good stuff mate! and your a manc too!
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Postby Influencer » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:48 pm

It's hardly a 'massive revolution'. I Appreciate the thanks. But hopefully the 'moral' is that ALL people can spend a bit of time to do research.
But it did take a few weeks of chasing up emails and phone calls with the usual of people not responding etc.
Can get a copy of the email from Michelin if people want it.
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Postby thestoatyone » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:50 pm

Small strokes fell mighty Oaks my friend, don't do yourself a disservice!

And a copy of the email would be awesome to see, here or by PM.

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Postby Johnboy74 » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:56 pm

I agree with thestoatyone you actually got up and did the legwork! 8)
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Postby ninearms » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:02 pm

[quote="Johnstuff"]Hope they don't use any animal ingredients in wetsuits...


Baby seals, mate. I thought everyone knew this. :?
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Postby Influencer » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:03 pm

I.T. is not amongst my strengths so if someone wants to PM me with instructions on how I can post the thing up here. Would be obliged. It's sat in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 version. Cheers.
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Postby seitan » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:07 pm

[quote="Influencer"]I.T. is not amongst my strengths so if someone wants to PM me with instructions on how I can post the thing up here. Would be obliged. It's sat in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 version. Cheers.


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Postby Influencer » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:20 pm

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From: mark.gibson@uk.michelin.com [mailto:mark.gibson@uk.michelin.com] On Behalf Of webtyreauto@uk.michelin.com
Sent: 29 June 2009 17:27
To: aim.org@virgin.net
Subject: Re: General enquiries





Dear Sir,

Thank you for your recent e-mail.
We have allocated your message the reference number indicated within the title. If you need to contact us again regarding your message, we would be grateful if you could include the reference number.

We do not give out specific details of production processes or materials used in the process,but I can confirm that no animal based products are used in the production of tyres



Once again thank you for your interest in Michelin.



Yours sincerely

Webmaster.

Michelin Tyre Public Limited Company



This email is intended only for the addressee named above and the contents should not be disclosed to any other person nor copies taken. If you are not the intended recipient and/or have received this message in error, disregard the content and return to sender. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Michelin Tyre PLC unless otherwise specifically stated. We do not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message nor responsibility for any change made to this message after original despatch. Nothing in this email is to be interpreted as an agreement on behalf of Michelin Tyre PLC. We do not accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of any software viruses. Michelin Tyre PLC reserves the right to monitor and record any emails addressed to any worker at Michelin Tyre PLC and the senders of messages shall be taken to have consented to such monitoring and recording.



Michelin Tyre Public Limited Company

Registered in England no.84559. Registered office Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4EY

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