MICHELIN X® line™ Energy™ Contributing to real savings DIAGNOSIS NARROW TYRES or WIDE TYRES: The best choice for your steer axle

1. ECOLOGYBUSINESS EFFICIENCY SAFETY
”Reduce your
operating costs”
”Transport safely
and sustainably”
”Transport cleaner”
• Low fuel consumption
Low rolling resistance
• Better cost per kilometre
Longévité kilométrique
• Versatility in long-haul use
• Grip on wet surfaces
braking and motivity on slippery ground
• Driving precision and comfort
Limited tread deforming
• Low CO­­
2
emissions
Low fuel consumption
• Can be retreaded and regrooved
Fewer raw materials used
• ISO 14001 accredited European factories
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
80/65 Series Tread and dimension Load/speed index Unique point
ETRTO approved rim
(recommended by
Michelin)
EUROPEAN LABELLING
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NARROW TYRES 315/80 R 22.5 MICHELIN X®
LINE™
Energy™
Z 156/150 L 154/150 M 9.00 B B a69 dB
WIDE TYRES 385/65 R 22.5 MICHELIN X®
LINE™
Energy™
F 160 K 158L 11.75 B B a69 dB
70/55 Series Tread and dimension Load/speed index Unique point
ETRTO approved rim
(recommended by
Michelin)
EUROPEAN LABELLING
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NARROW TYRES 315/70 R 22.5 MICHELIN X®
LINE™
Energy™
Z 156/150L - 9,00 B B a69 dB
WIDE TYRES 385/55 R 22.5 MICHELIN XFA2®
Energy™
AS 158L 160J 11,75 C B a67 dB
315/70 R 22.5 MICHELIN X®
LINE™
Energy™
Z 385/55 R 22.5 MICHELIN XFA2 Energy™
AS
315/80 R 22.5 MICHELIN X®
LINE™
Energy™
Z 385/65 R 22.5 MICHELIN X®
LINE™
Energy™
F
NARROW TYRES | WIDE TYRES
NARROW TYRES | WIDE TYRES
That you choose narrow tyres or wide tyres for the steering axle of your trucks, the range MICHELIN X®
LINE ™ Energy ™
offers you new performances, in particular in term of consumption of fuel.
or
80/65 series
70/55 series
or
DIAGNOSIS NARROW TYRES or WIDE TYRES:
The best choice for your steer axle
DIAGNOSIS NARROW TYRES or WIDE TYRES
Long distance journeys, Motorways and
National routes
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MICHELIN X®
line™
Energy™
Contributing to real savings

2. A TYRE FOR EVERYONE
The narrow and wide models each have their advantages. It is up to you to choose the model that best suits your needs.
If there are no constraints related to the axle load or specific expectations on the part of the carrier client, MICHELIN recom-
mends narrow tyres for the steering axle.
Narrow/wide model comparison on steering axle
This comparison is intended to help you decide whether the narrow or the wide model is best suited to your needs by
answering a few questions.
For each of the 5 following topics, tick the answer that responds best to your needs.
Your priority is to find a tire:
Michelin recommandation
At least 3 answers
NARROW TYRES
recommended
At least 3 answers
WIDE TYRES
recommanded
NARROW TYRES WIDE TYRES
■■ Lower purchase price
■■ Lowermaintenancecosts:
Easier tyre maintenance due to lighter model
Universal wheel size, to fit all axles
Less wear on vehicle suspension elements
■■ Use of casings for retreading on drive axle
■■ Increased payload possible due to lighter model
■■ Easier steering due to narrower tyre
■■ Better mileage
■■ Greater casing value for a Large Steering tyre:
End of life in trailer possible if dimensions are identical
Use of casings for retreading on trailer axle
Greater casing value of wide front tyre
■■ Front axle can support loads of over 8t due to higher load
index
■■ Greater feeling of stability due to better footprint
■■ Anti Splash
■■ Vehicle look
Steering axle
SIZE
TIRE PROFILE
PRESSURE RECOMMENDED
RETREAD PROFILE
DIAGNOSIS NARROW TYRES or WIDE TYRES DIAGNOSIS NARROW TYRES or WIDE TYRES
Price/ cost per km at the lowest possible purchase price OR at the highest possible cost per km
LOAD
that can support a front axle load of 8T
or less
OR
that can support a front axle load greater
than 8T
MAINTENANCE / CASING
that allows for the lowest possible
maintenance costs and offers a flow
of casings for the Drive axle
OR
with a higher-value casing and a flow of
casings for the Trailer axle
MANOEUVRABILITY /
HANDLING
that makes it easier to manoeuvre OR
that responds better, is more stable during
driving
VEHICULE LOOK without Anti Splash OR that is a wide tyre with Anti Splash