NEW MICHELIN TYRES WILL HELP TRUCK AND COACH FLEETS SAVE MORE FUEL
Stoke-on-Trent – March 3, 2014
Michelin is expanding its most fuel-efficient range of commercial vehicle tyres ever with the launch of the 315/80 R 22.5 X Line Energy Z (multi-position) and 315/80 R 22.5 X Line Energy D (drive) fitments – a move it says is key for fleets investing in Euro VI vehicles.
Together with the existing 315/70 R 22.5 X Line Energy tyres, launched in October 2012, the two tyre sizes will ensure long-distance truck and coach operators can extract the best total value of ownership from the first to the last millimetre of usable tyre tread.
They will be available on the original equipment and replacement markets from March 2014, with the new drive tyre being manufactured at Michelin’s factory in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. A 385/65 R 22.5 X Line Energy T (trailer) fitment will join the existing 385/55 R 22.5 trailer tyre in the range later in 2014.
Guy Heywood, Commercial Director of Michelin’s truck and coach division in the UK and Republic of Ireland, says: “At Euro VI, vehicles need a tyre which can carry the increased axle load, and this expansion of the X Line Energy line-up enables fleets to unlock potentially significant fuel savings from the latest long-distance Michelin tyres.”
| Michelin X Line Energy | |||
| EU tyre labelling | 315/80 R 22.5 Z | 315/80 R 22.5 D | 385/65 R 22.5 T |
| Rolling resistance | B | B | A |
| Wet grip | B | C | B |
| Noise (symbol & rating) |
) 69db | ) 69db | ) 70db |
The launch means operators seeking a 315/80 solution can benefit from tyres featuring the best rolling resistance results in their class, without any impact upon tyre life or grip on wet surfaces. The 315/80 drive tyre even carries 3PMSF* markings on its sidewall for its impressive traction qualities when driving on snow.
Heywood explains: “Everything we do is focused around designing a tyre which offers what Michelin calls ‘total performance’. Our engineers are skilled at finding the perfect balance between multiple performance characteristics, including fuel efficiency, grip and longevity. It’s testament to the €622 million we spend on research and development each year – more than any other tyre manufacturer in the world.”
The new tyres have been designed to offer the best total value of ownership for long-distance operators and will replace the corresponding sizes in the previous Michelin Energy SaverGreen and Michelin A2 Energy ranges.
X Line Energy tyres offer the optimum fitment solution for fleets operating primarily on motorways and major trunk roads, where vehicles cover in excess of 110,000 km a year at average speeds greater than 70 km/h and with limited stops per day.
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Michelin (www.michelintransport.com / @MichelinTruckUK)
Michelin, the leading tyre company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tyres for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles/motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers electronic mobility support services on ViaMichelin.com and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,200 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 different countries. The Group has a Technology Centre in charge of research and development with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. (www.michelin.com)
For further press information please contact:
David Johnson, Michelin Press Office
Tel: + 44 (0) 1782 402341 Email: d.johnson@uk.michelin.com
James Keeler, Garnett Keeler PR, Inver House, 37-39 Pound Street,
Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3PG
Tel: +44 (0)20 8647 4467 E-mail: james.keeler@garnettkeeler.com
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