Truck tyre of the future? Michelin reveals five tonne trailer tyre
We've heard of the super-single category of truck tyres that are designed to reduce rolling resistance and increase fuel economy by replacing twin tyre fitments with a single, wider tyre. But what about a truck tyre that can carry so much more load than standard products that a trailer fitted with these can cancel out the need for an entire axle? Alongside the numerous passenger car tyre developments Tyres & Accessories reported on yesterday, Michelin also unveiled what we might tentatively call a five tonne truck tyre – a product that has the potential to be revolutionary in the truck market.