Michelin has introduced the 70/70R57 MICHELIN® X MINE® L4** tire, its newest offer in earthmover tires for the Komatsu WE2350/P&H L2350 large wheel loader used in surface mining. The 70/70R57 MICHELIN X MINE L4** radial tire delivers improved mobility and productivity thanks to three times the tramming speed of the competitor tire. It also does not require chain fitments on the rear axle due to its robust radial design, resulting in reduced tread wear, an optimized and even footprint, less deformation of the contact patch on the ground, and an overall life expectancy increase of 50 per cent or more.
“The new 70/70R57 MICHELIN X MINE L4** tire builds on our history of innovation with the first radial tire for the world’s largest wheel loader, providing a step-change in the mines’ productivity, while also contributing to their safety and sustainability,” said Adam Murphy, Senior Vice President for Michelin Mining.