Revolutionizing the Road: Michelin Announces New “Once In A Generation” Line Haul Tire Built for Maximum Fleet Performance
Michelin X® Line Grip D tire. | PHOTO SOURCE: Michelin
For 135 years, Michelin and advancement have been synonymous, continuing to drive technology to improve our daily lives—and that includes innovative technology for fleet mobility.
It’s with great enthusiasm that Michelin introduces the Michelin X® Line Grip D tire. The Michelin X® Line Grip D tire is a revolutionary leap forward in drive tire innovation that provides exceptional mileage, lasting traction, and features a durable casing designed to reach up to 1 million miles with up to four retreads, all of which assists fleets while moving goods to consumers across North America.
Recently, Michelin partnered with television host and MythBusters legend Adam Savage and his team, providing an opportunity to witness testing demonstrations on the new Michelin X® Line Grip D tire and learn about this revolutionary tire on his show Tested. You can see the demonstration results and watch Savage’s impressions here.
Dedicated to evolving tire performance
“We at Michelin are dedicated to evolving tire performance through relentless innovation and ongoing technological advancements,” said Pierluigi Cumo, VP of B2B Marketing at Michelin North America, Inc. “That’s why Michelin is proud to introduce the Michelin X® Line Grip D tire. This tire has the potential to redefine the drive tire standard in fleets for years to come. It is not an evolution to existing products, but something entirely different the fleet world has not seen before.”
The Michelin X® Line Grip D tire is an amazing example of benefit focused innovation, and Michelin tire designers characterize this new product as a “once-in-a-lifetime” leap in tire technology for fleets. This new SmartWay[1] verified drive tire helps fleets control their operational costs, providing 20% more mileage[2] and 20% reduction in rolling resistance than the Michelin XDN2 tire. Drivers can also remain confident in this 3PMSF[3] rated drive tire’s excellent traction performance in wet and snowy conditions thanks to the unique chevron tread design. Based on testing of worn tires, the Michelin X® Line Grip D tire provides more than 90% better snow starting traction[4] and more than 25% better wet starting traction than the Michelin XDN2 tire[5]. Additionally, fleets can get more out of their assets as the Michelin X® Line Grip D tire is built on our Michelin DURACORE™ casing, featuring INFINICOIL and POWERCOIL technologies.
A proven track record
“Michelin has a proven track record of delivering high-quality, reliable products that exceed performance expectations,” said Cumo. “This fantastic leap in drive tire technology brings new levels of performance to the road and new levels of savings for our customers.”
The Michelin X® Line Grip D tire will be available in sizes 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5. For more information on the Michelin X® Line Grip D tire, please visit Michelin's website.
