X ONE XZU S+ Retread Delivers Greater Wear Life

The Michelin X ONE XZU S+ Pre-Mold retread features a 29/32 in. deep tread depth and an optimized, straight rib design.

Thu May 19, 2016
Truck and Trailer Guide

Michelin Americas Truck Tires has introduced the Michelin X ONE XZU S+ Pre-Mold retread, an all-position, next-generation wide-base single, for waste and refuse trucks that operate in demanding urban environments. This retread delivers up to 50 percent greater wear life compared to the Michelin X One XZU S Pre-Mold, and is designed with a special winged tread for maximum shoulder protection in high-scrub applications, according to the manufacturer.

Electronic Parking Brake System Now Available for New Kenworth Trucks →

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Volvo Trucks' VNL Wins Global Design Award — Again →

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Volvo Trucks Provides VNL to Virginia Commission's Mobile Museum for Community Outreach →

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