Michelin redefines drive-tire standards
Michelin recently introduced the X Line Grip D tire, which provides exceptional mileage, lasting traction, and features a durable casing designed to reach up to 1 million miles with up to four retreads—all of which assists fleets that are moving goods to consumers across North America.
Recently, Michelin partnered with television host and MythBusters legend Adam Savage and his team, providing an opportunity to witness testing demonstrations on the new X Line Grip D tire and learn about this revolutionary tire on his show Tested.
“We at Michelin are dedicated to evolving tire performance through relentless innovation and ongoing technological advancements,” Pierluigi Cumo, Michelin North America VP of B2B marketing, said in a news release. “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.”
The X Line Grip D tire is an example of benefit-focused innovation, and Michelin tire designers characterize this new product as a “once-in-a-lifetime” leap in tire technology for fleets, the company reported. This new SmartWay-verified drive tire helps fleets control their operational costs, providing 20% more mileage and 20% reduction in rolling resistance than the XDN2 tire. 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, the X Line Grip D tire provides more than 90% better snow-starting traction and more than 25% better wet-starting traction than the XDN2 tire. Additionally, fleets can get more out of their assets as the X Line Grip D tire is built on Michelin’s Duracore casing, featuring Infinicoil and Powercoil technologies.
The X Line Grip D tire will be available in sizes 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5.
“Michelin has a proven track record of delivering high-quality, reliable products that exceed performance expectations,” Cumo said. “This fantastic leap in drive tire technology brings new levels of performance to the road and new levels of savings for our customers.”