New Michelin Freight Tires Came into the Market

On September 1, Michelin (China) Investment Co., Ltd. announced in Shenyang that 12R22.5 X GUARD E9 Z -- its new generation freight tire product officially came into the market and went on sale in major cities at home. This type of tires is customized by Michelin for freight transport. As it is applicable to transport under the comprehensive road condition, it will provide middle and small-sized automobile fleets and individual drivers with satisfactory tire usage cost and optimal safety guarantee. Hereafter, Michelin will continue to launch X GUARD series products of various types and specifi- cations based on different needs of users.

In recent years, the e-commerce business has developed by leaps and bounds. Michelin launches in time the 12R22.5 tire which has a high usage rate in the industry of e-commerce logistics, striving to effectively reduce costs for customers while guaranteeing safety and time effectiveness. As the first launched product among the new X GUARD series, tires of this type have four major features including long mileage, durable resilience, high fuel-efficiency and price-friendliness.

Benefiting from the crown structure formed by the combination of multiple rubber materials and the fresh new design of tread, this type of tire is further optimized in its wear-resistance, low heat generation, road erosion resistance and eccentric wear resistance so as to reach the goal of long mileage. Its belt ply is made up of even more densely arranged extra-high-strength wire that can effectively withstand shocks and puncturing, raising the shock resistance strength of its tread by 10%; new nylon coating layers are added to the exterior of wires on the seam allowance, further ensuring the durable resistance of the tread. This product adopts new tread patterns, glue stock formulae and tread structure designs, effectively reducing the rolling resistance. The fuel consumption per hundred kilometers of automobiles can be reduced by around one liter, thus further saving the operating cost.

It is known that the logistics and transport industry has seen rapid development recently and involves increasingly fierce competition. It has become the way to success for small and medium-sized logistics enterprises to increase time effectiveness and improve safety while controlling their costs. Having a deep understanding of the issues drawing universal concerns of the logistics and transport industry and sticking to its consistent spirit of innovation, Michelin adopted the newest technologies and crafts to develop and launch the fresh new X GUARD series products especially designed for Chinese freight logistics enterprises. The name of the first launched “E9” type product is a homophone for "tending to last long" in Chinese - readily accessible and long-standing, which implies its high usage efficiency and enduring service life.