![]() ![]() The tire is also covered by Michelin’s 7 year or 700,000 mile warranty, with the casing guaranteed for a minimum of three retreads if retreaded by an authorized Michelin retread dealer, Murphy said. The new casing also allows that fuel efficiency gain to “follow” the tire throughout its life, from new to retread, he pointed out.Įight sizes of the X Line Energy Z will be offered starting March 1, targeted at the steer tire needs for specific long-haul applications: dry van TL and LTL fleets refrigerated carriers tanker and flatbed fleets. “That way fleets get the best of both worlds,” added Murphy. ![]() Trucks must travel a minimum of 120,000 miles (200,000 km) a year. Valid for long haul steer tire applications only. Applicable to a maximum of 20 tires per ship-to location/customer. He pointed out that the bottom layer of the X Line Energy Z’s tread provides “ultra-fuel efficiency” and retreadability to minimize internal casing temperatures for low rolling resistance and extended casing life. Valid only for MICHELIN® X® LINE ENERGY Z steer tires. Murphy ( seen at right) added that for the first half of the tries life, it is “directional,” becoming “non-directional” for the remaining 50%. The top layer of the tread controls stiffness and stress to reduce irregular wear, while so-called “decoupling grooves” and directional miniature sipes promote even tire wear. Enhanced fuel efficiency Extended tread life Remarkable strength and durability A Closer Look: The XLine Energy Z features a wide, flat summer tread design with deep grooves for excellent wet-road traction. He noted that a new patented dual-energy compound tread and casing design also reduces the X Line Energy Z’s rolling resistance by 5%, so it improves fuel economy as well as extending potential mileage. Michelin XLine Energy Z The XLine Energy Z is a smart choice for drivers seeking a retreadable line haul tire that goes that distance. ![]() the MICHELIN X® M ulti Z and D 315/70R22.5 tires and a 1. A 2.84 kg of CO 2/100 km improvement for the MICHELIN X® Multi Ener gy Z and D 315/70R22.5 tires vs. the MICHELIN X® Multi Z and D 315/80R22.5 tires. “Allowing fleets to get the most out of their line-haul steer tires is what the new X Line Energy Z tire is all about,” said Adam Murphy, VP- marketing for Michelin Americas Truck Tires, during the tire maker’s press conference here. 315/70R22.5 tires and a 0.7 l/100 km improvement for the MICHELIN X® Multi Energy Z and D 315/80R22. Michelin Americas Truck Tires threw down a bold gauntlet during the introduction of its new X Line Energy Z long-haul steer tire here at the 2016 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting guaranteeing that the new tire will get 20% more mileage than its leading competitors or it will pay out twice the difference in purchase costs. ![]()
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