RENAULT SELECTS FUEL-SAVING MICHELIN TYRES AS STANDARD ON T-SERIES OPTIFUEL MODEL
Stoke-on-Trent – October 20, 2015Renault’s 6x2 T-series Optifuel heavy truck will roll off the production line on Michelin 315/70 R 22.5 X Line Energy tyres as standard, after intensive trials revealed the fuel-saving potential of Michelin’s latest generation low rolling resistance tyres. During three days of testing around a 143.6 mile test route, the low rolling resistance Michelin 315/70 X Line Energy tyres – designed to operate at a high average speed on long-distance trunking – showed a three per cent advantage in fuel efficiency over a set of competing premium-brand 295/80 R 22.5 ‘