Michelin North America unveiled three new OTR tires and an upgrade to its Michelin Earthmover Management System (MEMS) at this week’s MINExpo in Las Vegas.
The new tires include:
- Michelin XMine D2, a multi-purpose underground mining radial, with a two-star load capacity rating, available in sizes 26.5R25, 29.5R25, 29.5R29 and 35/65R33.
- Michelin XTXL, an underground mining radial designed to deliver long service life and handle 60-ton capacity, available in size 35/65R33.
- Michelin XDR2 for rigid dump trucks, designed for long service life, durability and cut/scrape resistance, available in sizes 27.00R49, 33.00R51, 37.00R57, 40.00R57, 53/80R63, 56/80R63 and 59/80R63.
The Michelin Earthmover Management System provides mine operators with data about tire usage, temperatures and inflation pressures. The upgrade, MNA said, is called MEMS Evolution 2, and uses the latest-generation TPMS sensor and system software.
The upgrade, said MNA, gives operators “direct access to data regardless of where the vehicle is located in the mine; user-friendly interface for operators and data analysts; greater flexibility for the operator’s information service; and a wireless, more powerful software and communication system.”
