MNA offers 30% longer life cash-back on XZA3+

With its latest steer axle radial, Michelin North America has laid out a challenge to all comers by guaranteeing 30 per cent greater removal mileage than any competitor. Michelin adds that the new Michelin XZA3+ Evertread steer tyre is also fuel efficient, as shown by its EPA SmartWay verification.

Michelin claims the new directional tread steer tyre “is guaranteed to last at least 30 per cent longer than the competition in long-haul applications.” If that doesn’t happen, according to the Michelin North America website and other company literature, “we’ll pay you twice the difference in cost between their tyres and ours.” Consumers are instructed to visit the Michelin Americas Truck Tires website (michelintruck.com) for complete details on the guarantee; certain conditions must be fulfilled in order for the cash-back offer to apply.

Still, Michelin states the tyre features some new technology that adds to tread life and fuel efficiency, including its patent pending Dual Compound Tread, which allows tyre designers to utilise multiple rubber compounds at different places in the tread. One compound controls tread stiffness and stress to reduce irregular wear, Michelin said, while another aids fuel efficiency and keeps the tire’s operating temperatures low. The new tyre also comes with a three-retread limited warranty (when retreaded by an “authorised Michelin Retread Technologies Dealer), and features directional miniature siping in groove walls for traction, an enhanced shoulder rib to fight irregular wear, a full-width elastic protector ply, an enhanced inner liner and rectangular bead bundle.

The Michelin XZA3+ Evertread is now available in North America in four G-load range sizes: 11R22.5, 275/80R22.5, 11R24.5 and 275/80R24.5; as well as two H-load range sizes: 11R22.5 and 275/80R22.5.