Loader Tire Carries More
Weight, Lasts Longer
Michelin Earthmover’s newest loader tire is
designed with improved casing protection,
a reinforced casing ply and Michelin’s
patented reinforced bead zone. According
to the company, the new XTXL E4/L4 tire
offers operators several key performance
benefits, including 10% improved tire life,
compared with its XLD D1 tire; 15%
increase in load-carrying capacity; and up
to 20% more torque from the wheel to
the ground through the rim interface compared
with its predecessor. In addition,
Michelin said that up to a 20% reduction
in out-of-service tires is possible due to
an enhanced puncture-resistant crown and
10% stronger sidewalls. Michelin’s XLD
D1 tire is being replaced with the
26.5R25 XTXL E4/L4, 29.5R25 XTXL
E4/L4 and 35/65R33 XTXL E4/L4.
The XTXL E4/L4 is equipped with
Michelin’s patented B2 technology, which
reduces rim slip by means of a new flat
bead wire that strengthens the clamping
force on the wheel and increases its contact
surface with the rim. The tire also benefits
from more solid steel cables, increased
metal mass, thicker sidewalls and
a new steel belt providing increased protection
against punctures in the tread area.
Its load capacity of nearly 36 tons (for the
35/65R33 size) exceeds that of the previous
generation tire, due to its cable-reinforced
carcass. The shoulder design helps
the tire to cool more quickly, and the central
zone and lugs are cut resistant to
improve both damage resistance and traction
capability. Wide grooves and channels
provide traction and grip on graded and
loose ground conditions.
www.michelin.complant.
As featured in Womp 2015 Vol 09 - www.womp-int.com
