Michelin India Tyres, a global leader in tyre technology, has announced the launch of its latest offer for the commercial vehicle 
industry, the Michelin XZY3 HD tyre, a new radial design dedicated to improve mileage, fuel saving and safety. The tyre was unveiled at the three-day International Commercial Vehicle Fair held in Chennai, India’s first-ever automotive fair dedicated to the commercial vehicle segment.
Michelin XZY3 HD is the latest innovation from Michelin engineered to deliver superior benefits such as improved longevity with multiple retread and significant fuel savings, among others.
Catering to the growing needs of fleet owners from multiple commercial vehicle segments, Michelin’s XZY3 HD is made to deliver superior performance on Indian roads. The tyre comes with a round casing design which brings about even wear and better contact with the surface. To better cope with heavy payloads the new product also offers a reinforced bead design with more bead wires. This also helps in equal distribution of weight, reducing stress spots around the tyre ensuring its longevity.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Thomas Clark, Managing Director, Michelin India Tyres, observed: “The commercial vehicle market in India is massive and holds great potential for tyre companies. Michelin XZY3 HD tyres are designed to work optimally as per Indian road conditions. With new improved casing, these tyres offer better longevity with multiple retreads and fuel efficiency, thereby substantially reducing the cost per km and offering best value for money to fleet owners.”
Key features of the XZY3 HD tyre:
• A new bead design: The revolutionary Michelin casing that enables a Michelin tyre to be retreaded again and again is further made stronger in XZY3 HD because of a new reinforced bead design. The new bead is bigger and more robust. With a reinforced bead Michelin XZY3 can be used for multiple lives.
• Additional metallic ply: Michelin XZY3 HD is a re-engineered tyre that comes with an additional metallic crown ply that ensures even wear and high endurance, hence offering better longevity. This also ensures minimised tyre failure due to shock impact.
• New improved under tread: New under tread (rubber compound) designed to deliver more fuel saving by reducing the rolling resistance.