Michelin adds retread

Michelin Retread Technologies has launched the XDS 2 Pre-Mold retread designed for year-round drive axle traction. The retread includes optimized features for challenging winter conditions, the company said and offers a 10% improvement in tread life over the XDS Pre-Mold.

“The Michelin XDS 2 Pre-Mold delivers traction for the life of the tread, and with a 10 percent improvement in tread life, this translates into maximum customer value,” said Ted Becker, vice president of marketing for Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc. “Its ability to provide excellent snow, water and mud evacuation makes the XDS 2 the ideal retread for demanding and changing weather conditions.”

The tire features 25/32nd of tread depth and improved traction through the use of deep sipes with zig-zag groove walls, along with V-shaped transverse shoulder grooves.  These features provide biting edges for full life traction, as well as excellent evacuation of snow, stone and mud, Michelin said.