Michelin North America has released a new tire, the Michelin X-Straddle 2, for use on straddle carriers that load and unload container ships at ports.
The X-Straddle 2 was designed to improve the efficiency and productivity of carrier operations by offering a 17% increase in top speed capabilities, a 25% increase in per-hour distance and a 7% increase in load capacity compared with the previous generation, Michelin said.
The tire uses a newly engineered tread pattern and casing, with a dual–compound tread and an optimized cooling system design on both the tread and the shoulders, the tiremaker said. The new tread, with 4% more rubber, also helps to increase the life of the tire.
The X-Straddle 2 also features narrow ribs reduce the risk of objects lodging in the tread and its protective belts on the sidewalls resist punchers and shearing, Michelin said.
In addition, the X-Straddle 2 can be retreaded.
The new Michelin X-Straddle 2 is available in 450/95R25 size for single spreader straddle carriers in both original equipment and replacement markets.
