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Michelin has no intention of being outpaced by Goodyear Dunlop. It too has launched a factory-fit steer-axle tyre with improved weight capacity. The 315/60 R22.5 X Energy XF has been designed to suit fullsize car transporters and the like.
The Energy XF boosts capacity by 400kg and features what Michelin refers to as 'Infinicoil architecture'. As part of its Durable Technologies family (a range of patented product improvements) Infinicoil comprises a steel cord wrapped around the crown of the tyre to make the tyre tougher and more durable with smoother wear.
"It offers a 5% improvement in grip compared with the tyre it replaces, thanks to an uprated and more uniform footprint," says Helen Tattersall, UK head of marketing for Michelin's truck and earth-mover divisions. Rolling resistance Is some 7% lower than that of the 315/60 R22.5 X7A2 Energy tyre, she adds. Another new tyre to feature Infinicoil is the 455/45 R22.5 X One MaxiTrai ler. It's claimed to last up to 50% longer than a standard 385/65 R22.5; its tread band is 120rnm wider and there's 35% more rubber in the compound.
The French brand has also introduced a tread design that reveals new grooves as the tread wears down. The idea is to give the tyre the same performance as a brandnew one, even when it's two-thirds worn.