Michelin presented two new trucks and off-road tires
X Works tire XDYMD and XDY-EX2MC are designed for use on road and off road
Michelin North America, truck tires division, launched on the market two new tires on and off road. The new tire MICHELIN X Works XDYMD utility truck is designed to provide exceptional traction and duration on and off road, while the new MICHELIN XDY-EX2MC is the tire for the most biting Michelin for extreme conditions wheel drive, as forestry or of petroleum and mineral deposits.
"For the current fleet of construction vehicles on and off road, everything is a matter of operational effectiveness, launch Ted Becker, vice president marketing for Michelin North America, tires heavyweight division. Excellence in traction and overall tire protection are of paramount importance to get the best life span. The MICHELIN X Works XDY and XDY-EX2 have a maximum lateral protection and aggressive soles that provide exceptional traction and longevity. "
Michelin X Works XDY offers improved durability due to robust design and sole, by the same token, a 10% gain in mileage compared to MICHELIN XDYMD3 model. Soundtrack design bearing a directional tread provides longer life and provides better mud evacuation for all an improved traction. The longevity of the sole and the carcass is made possible thanks to the co-extrusion technology which combines a layer of upper sole made of compounds resistant to wear and chipping with a layer of base slab designed to preserve envelope. The tire possesses extra thick sidewalls that protect from shocks, bumps, impact and other damage. It is available in two sizes: 11R22.5 11R24.5 and.
The XDY-EX2 tire represents a marked improvement over the previous generation tire XDY-EX, providing better off-road traction and mud due to its tread design more biting and its more open furrows. The also the lifetime of the sole and the carcass is enhanced by co-extrusion technology. With its extra thick sidewalls, the tire XDY-EX2 provides very high protection against knocks, bumps and impacts usually associated conditions severe service. This tire is available in 11R24.5 dimension.
Michelin puts all its know-how and innovation to the mobility of goods and people around the world. Michelin develops, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, trucks, motorcycles and even. The company also publishes travel guides, maps and atlases covering Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Michelin North America (Canada) inc. (Www.michelin.ca), whose head office is located in Laval, Quebec, employs more than 3,700 people and operates three plants.
