Tyre manufacturer news - New Michelin Trailer Tyre
is Put to the Test by Dick Denby Transport
15 May 07
Emily Henry
Contributing Writer The new Michelin X One MaxiTrailer
Tyre has been put to the test for the first time.
Lincoln-based Dick Denby Transport became the first
haulier in the country to fit the Michelin MaxiTrailer
tyres, fitting the tyres to a Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle
curtainsider. The Michelin MaxiTrailer tyres are said to
deliver up to 50 per cent more mileage than standard
385/65 R 22.5 tyres and are the first trailer tyres to
utilise Michelin Durable Technologies.
The Infinicoil architecture of the new 455/45 R 22.5 X
One MaxiTrailer tyre is one of the key innovations of
Michelin Durable Technology, consisting of a 400 metre
elastic steel cord coiled continuously around the crown.
The architectural design delivers increased longevity
and durability, and has 35 per cent more rubber in its
compound than a 385/65 R 22.5 XTE2. The tread band is
120 millimetres wider than the 385/65 R 22.5 XTE2 tyre,
which can aid the mileage of each tyre by up to 50 per
cent.
Chairman Dick Denby explained the importance of the
trailer tyre test: “We fit a lot of Michelin tyres
across our fleet and will be monitoring the MaxiTrailer
tyres very closely, to carefully ascertain the benefits
they offer in comparison with our regular trailer
fitment. Any tyre which claims to offer such a massive
leap forward in mileage performance is certainly worth
putting to the test, as the pay back across the fleet
could be significant.”
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