Michelin X Works Z2 and D2 tyres are now available as original equipment on a selection of MAN Truck & Bus UK construction trucks.
Michelin Tyres on MAN Trucks
Launched to market last year, the Michelin X Works Z2 and D2 range, available for both steer and drive axles, is designed for short on- and off-road journeys in regional and urban areas. According to Michelin, engineers placed more emphasis on low rolling resistance when developing the tyre range, as construction vehicles often spend a large part of their journey on the road. As a result, the Michelin X Works Z2 315/80 R22.5 is the first steer axle tyre for road and construction sites with a B-rated label for fuel efficiency.
Andrew French, B2B Sales Director for Michelin UK and Ireland, says: “The MICHELIN X Works Z2 & D2 tyres are packed full of technologies to help optimise fleets’ running costs, while reducing their environmental impact. It’s great to see MAN Truck & Bus now offering these tyres to construction customers who want to build additional fuel savings, combined with exceptional tyre performance and longevity, into the specification of their new acquisitions.”
The MICHELIN X Works Z2 and D2 315/80 R22.5 tyres are now immediately available for specification on a selection of MAN TGS trucks and tippers. Products from the X Works range were on display at a recent three-day MAN Truck & Bus off-road event at Tixover Quarry, near Stamford, where more than 300 customers had the opportunity to get behind the wheel and test-drive MAN vehicles.
The new MICHELIN X Works Z2 and D2 tyres have an extended lifespan of up to 10% on the steering axle and up to 25% on the drive axle, compared to the previous generation.
The tyres are retreadable and feature reinforced sidewall protection to improve robustness in demanding applications. They can also be fitted to electric vehicles and benefit from a load index of 158/150, representing an increase of 500kg compared with the previous model when fitted as single tyres on the respective axle.
The tyres also feature the snowflake symbol (3PMSF), meaning they are approved for use in winter road conditions.
The new tyre range features several Michelin technologies, including POWERCOIL (a new generation of steel cords designed to offer improved resistance to oxidation and enhanced casing endurance, contributing to lower rolling resistance), DURACOIL (a reinforced area between the tyre and wheel that improves robustness, with high-grade nylon protection around the bead wire enhancing stability during operation and supports increased casing mileage potential), OPTICOIL (a new bead architecture designed to reduce weight, limit raw material consumption and lower CO₂ emissions without compromising tyre performance or reliability) and CARBION (a compound produced using an innovative mixing process in which selected tread components are blended in a liquid state.)
