Michelin X-Multiway XZE 315/80R22.5 156L

Michelin X-MULTIWAY XZE 315/80R22.5 156L is a premium regional all-position/steer truck tyre built for safety, savings and reliability. Its advanced tread design delivers confident wet grip and stable handling, while tough compounds and reinforced shoulders resist cuts and kerb damage for longer life. Expect excellent mileage with even wear, plus lower running costs thanks to low rolling resistance. Regroovable and retreadable to extend casing life, it’s ideal for regional haul, urban delivery and coach fleets. Choose Michelin X-MULTIWAY XZE 315/80R22.5 156L for dependable performance on New Zealand roads.

Regional all-position design. Designed for regional haul and distribution work, the Michelin X-Multiway XZE 315/80R22.5 156L features a stable, ribbed all-position tread that equalises contact pressure across the footprint to resist shoulder scrub in roundabouts, depots and metro stop–start duty. Deep circumferential grooves with bevelled edges and stone ejectors protect groove integrity and accelerate water clearance to reduce aquaplaning risk on wet chipseal. Variable pitch sequencing helps control pattern noise, while the tread-to-carcass balance delivers low rolling resistance without sacrificing mileage, lowering fuel use per 100 km and total cost per kilometre.

3D interlocking siping. Michelin’s 3D interlocking sipes generate dense biting edges for wet traction yet mechanically lock under load to increase rib stiffness, suppressing block squirm and heat build-up in the contact patch. Self-supporting sipe geometries act like micro-bridges that maintain tread rigidity through wear, limiting river wear and heel-and-toe on steer axles. This preserves braking and cornering grip in cold, wet New Zealand conditions while extending even-wear life for more usable tread depth.

Reinforced steel casing. The X-Multiway XZE employs high-tensile steel belts with robust belt-edge reinforcement and a low-permeation inner liner to minimise air loss and resist fatigue-related separations under repeated curbing and high-load regional cycles. A strong bead package with a hard apex and abrasion-resistant chafer stabilises the lower sidewall, improving handling precision and reducing ply steer, while promoting cooler running. The result is a durable commercial tyre platform that maintains structural integrity over multiple lives, maximising uptime and retread yield for better ROI.

Cut-and-chip resistant compound. A cut- and chip-resistant, carbon-black reinforced cap compound with optimised polymer crosslink density and anti-tear additives is engineered to withstand coarse chipseal, quarry entries and unsealed access roads without chunking. Low-hysteresis base elastomers limit energy loss and operating temperature, while the cap’s high tear strength arrests crack initiation and propagation from sharp aggregates. This chemistry protects the casing from impact-related damage and extends tread life, reducing unscheduled tyre changes and keeping vehicles on schedule.

Retread-ready casing architecture. Michelin’s casing architecture is engineered for high retread acceptance, with consistent crown roundness, controlled undertread gauge and stable belt positioning that preserve geometry for pre-cure or mould-cure retreading. Turn-up ply construction and reinforced bead zones deliver excellent bead-to-rim sealing and dimensional stability through the tyre’s first life, supporting accurate buffing and optimal retread adhesion. Enabling multiple retread cycles with predictable performance, the X-Multiway XZE reduces cost per kilometre and supports sustainability targets without compromising safety.