Michelin Expands X One Truck Tire Line

Michelin North America Inc.’s truck tires division, Michelin Americas Truck Tires, recently launched Michelin X One Multi Energy T, a wide-base single- trailer tire for regional operations that is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay-verified.

The Michelin X One Multi Energy T, which replaces the Michelin X One XTE, utilizes Michelin’s Advanced Casing Technology design, which changes the casing shape of the tire during use to reduce irregular wear. According to the company, this results in a contact patch with a consistent footprint, regardless of payload weight. Additionally, the tire’s solid shoulder architecture delivers significant wear improvement and the wide Infini-Coil Technology provides a consistent footprint for improved removal mileage, added Michelin.

“Regional fleets that focus on fuel and weight will benefit from the performance of the new Michelin X One Multi Energy T offering. This tire also fights irregular wear, which is especially important for trailer tires, as fleets often experience this issue in both dual and wide base single tires,” said Adam Murphy, vice president of marketing for Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “Michelin continues our leadership in wide base singles by introducing another innovation that significantly improves our customers’ bottom line. It’s a no compromise solution that provides the weight savings, fuel efficiency and removal mileage that regional fleets need.”

The Michelin X One Multi Energy T tire is available today in the 445/50R22.5 size. The 455/50R22.5 size will be available early 2015.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."