The company states the new tire a revolutionary leap forward in drive tire innovation that provides exceptional mileage, lasting traction and features a durable casing designed to reach up to a million miles with up to four retreads — all of which assists fleets while moving goods to consumers across North America.
“We at Michelin are dedicated to evolving tire performance through relentless innovation and ongoing technological advancements,” says Pierluigi Cumo, vice president of B2B Marketing at Michelin North America. “That’s why Michelin is proud to introduce the Michelin X Line Grip D tire. This tire has the potential to redefine the drive tire standard in fleets for years to come. It is not an evolution to existing products, but something entirely different the fleet world has not seen before.”
Michelin tire designers state they characterize this new product as a “once-in-a-lifetime” leap in tire technology for fleets. The SmartWay verified drive tire will be available in sizes 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5 and will help fleets control their operational costs, providing 20% more mileage and 20% reduction in rolling resistance than the Michelin XDN2 tire, the company says.
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Drivers can also remain confident in this 3PMSF rated drive tire’s excellent traction performance in wet and snowy conditions thanks to the unique chevron tread design. Based on testing of worn tires, Michelin says the X Line Grip D tire provides more than 90% better snow starting traction and more than 25% better wet starting traction than the Michelin XDN2 tire.
Finally, the company notes fleets can get more out of their assets as the Michelin X Line Grip D tire is built on its Michelin DURACORE casing, featuring INFINICOIL and POWERCOIL technologies.
“Michelin has a proven track record of delivering high-quality, reliable products that exceed performance expectations,” says Cumo. “This fantastic leap in drive tire technology brings new levels of performance to the road and new levels of savings for our customers.”
