Application-specific high scrub compounds - for chip and cut resistance (in LRH versions with * designation) make the Michelin® XZE® tire our longest wearing regional steer tire.
Customized, five-rib, zig-zag tread pattern - combines fast water evacuation for excellent wet traction with an aggressive, evolving tread pattern that helps maintain driver confidence throughout the long tread life.
Solid shoulders - help resist tearing and accelerated wear in high scrub applications.
Miniature groove-wall sipes - help provide traction and more even wear.
Full-depth sipes - offer all-wheel position traction throughout the life of the tire.
Variable pitch groove walls - help prevent stones from lodging in the tread, to extend casing life and improve retreadability.
Curb guards - provides sidewall and shoulder protection.
Full-width protector ply - helps protect the working plies from bruising and penetrations, lowering downtime.
Groove bottom protectors - help deliver additional defense against stone drilling.
Rectangular bead bundle - a Michelin® exclusive - simulates a solid steel rod 'strapping' the tire onto the wheel. This design stabilizes the entire bead region and minimizes fatigue in order to extend casing life.