Michelin, a global leader in manufacturing tyres and travel related services, has launched its new 40.00 R 57 and 53/80 R 63 Michelin XDR3 tyres which have been designed for rigid dump trucks operating in surface mines.

The new Michelin XDR3 responds to the needs of mine operators by incorporating three key innovations, which together increase tire life by a minimum of 10 per cent compared to its predecessor, the Michelin XDR 2, said a statement from the company.

Compared with its predecessor this new tread pattern offers multiple benefits, such as, better endurance due to improved heat dissipation capabilities – 8°C cooler in the tread area. A greater volume of tread rubber is in contact with the ground which improves wear and ensures better load distribution throughout the contact patch due to a lower contact pressure. Finally, interlocking shoulder blocks resist excessive movement during cornering and further reduce tire wear, it said.

An exclusive new mixing process ensures a more uniform composition of rubber compounds and a superior level of carbon black dispersion that increases wear resistance. Each unique compound offers specific performance characteristics adapted to site conditions and usage, from high wear resistance to high thermal capacity for speed, it added.

The high-strength steel cables used in the tyre’s casing are 10 per cent stronger than in the XDR2 and are encapsulated in rubber to prevent the spread of corrosion within the casing, which extends the life of the tyre, it added.

The Michelin XDR3 is also MEMS1 ready. This means that it is possible to quickly and easily install state-of-the-art data sensors to capture and transmit temperature and pressure information in real time, said a statement.

Michelin’s research and development (R&D) teams spent over six years developing the new tyre to ensure that it fully meets the expectations and needs of customers and during the extensive testing process more than 25 million km were travelled, which is the equivalent of circling the earth 625 times, it added.

The 40.00 R57 Michelin XDR3 is now available, while the 53/80 R63 will be available from January 2017, it stated. – TradeArabia News Service