Michelin 295/ 80R22.5 X® Multi™ Z2 Tyres For Bus Applications Launched In India

Michelin, the world’s leading tyre company announced the launch of MICHELIN 295/ 80R22.5 X® MULTI™ Z2, the latest addition to Michelin’s best-selling range of commercial vehicle tyres in India. Packed with latest revolutionary technologies, this “Made in India” all-position tyre fitment for Regional and Highway bus operations offers market-leading safety features and mileage.  

Gaganjot Singh, President of Michelin Africa, India and Middle East Region said: “In line with our global strategy of Sustainable Mobility, we continue to boost our portfolio in India with products that are fuel efficient, safe and have longer life. MICHELIN 295/80R22.5 X® MULTI™ Z2 meets a complex set of specifications by incorporating Michelin’s latest patented technologies that brings uncompromised safety performance to our targeted customers and to help meet their delivery timing and efficiency. Adoption of this new tyre will help bus fleet owners to increase productivity and improve their business’s total cost of ownership. I am convinced that this new offer from Michelin will stir the bus tyre markets across India with its exceptional high performance and value to fleet customers”  

CUSTOMER BENEFITS OF MICHELIN 295/ 80R22.5 X® MULTI™ Z2 

TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP 

MARKET LEADING TYRE MILEAGE: Self-regenerating tread design reduces wear rate to prolong tread life up to 30%** 

EVEN WEAR: Reinforced tread plies to flatten contact patch and improve uneven wear. 

MULTI-LIFE: Reinforced bead, thanks to Duracoil technology enhances bead endurance for multiple retreadabality 

STRONG SAFETY PROFILE 

SUPERB HANDLING: Self-regenerating tread design for better vehicle control in all driving conditions. 

ALWAYS IN CONTROL: Reinforced tread plies that help reduce the risk of sudden pressure loss for better vehicle control. 

DURABLE: Strengthened bead endurance for reduction in tyre damages linked to repetitive long distance high-speed usage. 

ONTIME PERFORMANCE 

CONTINUOUS MOBILITY: Self-regenerating tread design improves mobility in all weather conditions 

EXTENDED USAGE: Infinicoil technology extends mobility even when punctured 

MORE UPTIME: Stronger bead endurance for reduction in tyre damages linked to continuous usage cycle 

PERFORMANCE AND VERSATILITY, FROM NEW TO THE END OF THE TYRE’S WORKING LIFE 

All X® MULTI™ tyres feature the 3PMSF symbol which indicates better grip performance in all weather conditions. Even when part worn, with just 2mm of remaining tread depth, MICHELIN X® MULTI™ tyres continue to benefit from 3PMSF certification (***). 

Like all Michelin truck and bus tyres, MICHELIN X® MULTI™ tyres can be regrooved and retreaded, thereby contributing to Michelin’s ‘Everything Sustainable’ plan. 

Extended tyre life in-line with circular-economy thinking allows truck operators to reduce both their running costs and their environmental footprint, while still benefiting from the maximum potential of their tyres. 

The new MICHELIN 295/ 80 R22.5 X® MULTI™ Z2, is now available at Michelin’s authorized truck tyre dealers’ outlets across the nation.  

*With Multiple retreads using Michelin Recamic tread bands along with regular alignments and vehicle maintenance as per Michelin User  Manual 

**Based on internal Michelin mileage tests conducted versus same size tyres from a leading international brand in India.  

*** Michelin internal study done by UTAC,in June 2020. Traction-performance test on snow (3PMSF) on aVolvo FH42TB- 2018 equipped with MICHELIN X® MULTI™ X Multi Z2 tyres). Results may vary according to road and weather conditions.