New on/off road tyre Michelin North America’s “most aggressive”

Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) is getting aggressive – the company is releasing two new tyres for on/off road applications, including what it calls “Michelin’s most aggressive drive axle tyre for extreme operating conditions, such as logging, oil fields and mining.” This tyre, the XDY-EX2, is complemented by the Michelin X Works XDY commercial truck tyre, a product designed for exceptional traction and wear in on/off road applications.

“For today’s construction and on/off road fleets, it’s all about operational efficiency,” said Ted Becker, vice president of marketing for Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “Traction and overall tyre protection are paramount to maintaining uptime. The Michelin X Works XDY and the XDY-EX2 tyres feature maximum sidewall protection with aggressive tread designs that deliver exceptional traction and durability.”

According to Michelin, the X Works XDY tyre provides enhanced durability due to a more robust tread design, delivering a ten per cent mileage improvement when compared with the Michelin XDY3. The tyre’s directional tread design is said to maximise uptime, improving the efficiency of mud evacuation to provide greater levels of traction. Michelin also reports that maximum tread and casing life is achieved through what it calls ‘Co-Ex Technology’, which combines a top tread layer of chip and tear resistant compounds with a cool base tread layer to preserve the casing. The tyre features extra-thick sidewall protection to guard against shocks, snags, impacts or other damage, and it is available in two sizes: 11R22.5, 11R24.5.

The XDY-EX2 offers improvements on the previous-generation XDY-EX; Michelin reports it offers better off-road and mud traction from an aggressive tread design with more void area. The manufacturer adds that maximum tread and casing life is once again obtained due to Co-Ex Technology. With extra-thick sidewalls, the XDY-EX2 is designed to provide considerable protection from the shocks, snags and impacts typically associated with severe service. The tyre is available in size 11R24.5.