Michelin XDE

Drive-Axle Lug Geometry. Engineered, interlocking drive lugs with a high void ratio and staggered block sequence maximise longitudinal shear at the road interface, translating engine torque into tractive effort with minimal slip across wet chip-seal, compacted gravel and sealed highways. The lug edge density and multi-angle biting surfaces improve µ under low-temperature and rain-swept conditions, while the stabilised central rib mitigates heel-and-toe wear under sustained torque. Result: confident traction on grades and through roundabouts, reduced ABS/ASR interventions, and more even wear for lower cost-per-kilometre from your Michelin XDE.

Cut-Resistant Tread Compound. A high-tear-strength cap compound, reinforced with optimised carbon black dispersion and silica coupling, resists chipping and chunking on aggressive NZ chip-seal and unsealed access roads, while inhibiting crack initiation at sipe termini. The cap–base architecture uses a cooler-running, low-hysteresis base to draw heat away from the crown, lowering operating temperatures under high-load, high-speed duty cycles. This chemistry reduces tread lacerations and stone drilling, protects the Michelin XDE casing from puncture propagation, and extends usable tread life in mixed regional service.

Robust Retreadable Casing. Michelin’s all-steel casing construction with high-tensile belt cords, a protective belt layer, and robust bead bundles with a thick apex delivers excellent crown stability and impact resistance, enabling multiple high-quality retreads. The innerliner compound enhances air retention to maintain casing geometry, while controlled cord angles and evenly distributed ply tension reduce flex-fatigue at the belt edges. Lower heat build-up under continuous torque loads protects the carcass, improving uptime and total life value of the Michelin XDE through regrooving and retreading programmes.

Stone-Ejector Groove Design. Integrated stone ejector ribs at the base of the circumferential grooves disrupt retention and actively purge embedded stones before they drill into the belt package. By maintaining open, clean water channels, the pattern sustains evacuation rates and wet grip as the tyre wears, while preventing rust-jacking and belt corrosion caused by penetrations. The result is fewer casing injuries, more predictable wear-out, and higher retread acceptance for your Michelin XDE in quarry approaches, forestry links, and rural haul routes.

Optimised Shoulder Profile. A reinforced shoulder with a decoupling groove and bevelled lug edges equalises contact pressure across the footprint, reducing localised shear that drives river wear, feathering and shoulder tearing on regional drive positions. The geometry stabilises tread blocks under torque, limiting micro-slip and heat at the shoulder rib, while maintaining a broad, square footprint for even wear. This delivers longer tread life, quieter running and consistent handling from new to end of life on the Michelin XDE.