Michelin revealed the MICHELIN X Multi T2 in the popular UK and Ireland size 385/65 R22.5 at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover.
Higher Mileage and Lower Rolling Resistance for Regional Transport
The trailer tyre delivers reliable performance across regional and mixed transport operations. It can handle heavy loads, withstand lateral forces during manoeuvring and remain robust across varying operating conditions.
Andrew French, B2B Sales Director at Michelin UK & Ireland, says, “Alongside durability and versatility, Michelin recognises the growing pressure hauliers face to reduce rolling resistance, as trailers form an integral part of the total cost of ownership (TCO) equation. This is something our latest generation trailer tyre can help operators to achieve.”
Compared with the previous-generation tyre, the MICHELIN X Multi T2 delivers up to 15 per cent higher mileage and up to six per cent lower rolling resistance.
Versatile and Durable
From a technical perspective, the MICHELIN X Multi T2 focuses on robustness and carcass stability. It is the solution for heavy-duty and versatile trailer applications, ranging from general cargo, container and refrigerated transport to tanker and bulk goods transport, as well as car, specialised and heavy-haul transport.
In these sectors, high peak loads, tight manoeuvring, and varying road conditions are common, all of which directly affect tyre service life. A robust carcass and a damage-resistant tread design contribute directly to the tyre’s cost-effectiveness.
Advanced Technologies
To achieve this, Michelin relies on four key innovations. REGENION technology for its tread design – as the tyre is used, new grooves form, maintaining grip and mobility throughout its entire service life. The CARBION tread compound improves mileage, rolling resistance and wear resistance.
In the inner structure, OPTICOIL is a bead architecture that saves weight, and DURACOIL reinforces the bond between the tyre and the rim, thereby increasing stability.
In addition, Michelin uses POWERCOIL, a new generation of lighter and more durable steel cables.
Michelin designed the MICHELIN X Multi T2 as a multi-life product that operators can re-groove and re-tread to unlock significant TCO savings.
The manufacturer’s multi-life offer sees tyres regrooved once the tread depth reaches 3-4mm, extending each casing’s life in its most fuel-efficient state. Once the regrooved tyres have worn, Michelin can retread them as Michelin Remix tyres at its factory in Stoke. This process requires, on average, only 20kg of raw materials to add to the worn casing, compared with a new tyre, which requires around 70kg.
Retread tyres are manufactured under the local-to-local concept: a commitment that all retreads are used exclusively in the UK & Ireland. This supports skilled UK jobs and negates the environmental impact of exporting.
Under the EU tyre labelling scheme, the MICHELIN X Multi T2 achieves rolling resistance class B, wet grip class C and external rolling noise class A. The tyre bears the 3PMSF and M+S markings for winter suitability.
