TYRES MAKERS NEWS * UK
* Record mileage on Michelin tyres
(Photo: Kevin Hawker, Fleet Engineer at Olivers Transport)
Eccles,EN,UK -HGV UK -February 19, 2013: -- Eccles-based Olivers Transport has clocked up 220,000 km with 7 mm of tread still remaining after fitting one of its Scania 6×2 twin-steer tractor units with Michelin’s latest 315/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XZE steer tyres. The general haulage firm expects the X MultiWay 3D tyres to reach at least 270,000 km before they need to be replaced – 80,000 km more than Michelin’s previous generation XZE2+ steer tyre, and 100,000 km more than a competitor brand recently tested on the fleet... The outstanding mileage is being recorded on the company’s first tractor unit to be fitted with the X MultiWay 3D tyres and Fleet Engineer, Kevin Hawker, believes the roll-out of this latest generation of Michelin steer tyre to the rest of the fleet could benefit the business notably...
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