Michelin XZE2+ 275/80R22.5 149L

Drive your fleet further with the Michelin XZE2+ 275/80R22.5 149L+, a premium all-position/steer tyre built for urban and regional service. Its robust tread compound and reinforced shoulders help resist kerb scrub, cuts and chips, delivering long, even wear and dependable handling. Wide grooves and fine siping enhance wet-weather grip and braking, while a strong, retreadable Michelin casing supports a lower total cost of ownership. Trusted by operators across NZ, the XZE2+ is ready for your trucks and buses—enquire now for fitment and availability.

Full-depth matrix sipes. Interlocking, full-depth matrix sipes preserve a high density of biting edges throughout the tread life, enhancing wet braking and lateral grip while actively suppressing heel/toe and river wear common on steer and all-position fitments. The self-locking sipe geometry limits localised block deformation at high slip angles, flattening contact-pressure gradients and reducing hysteresis heat under stop–start duty. This delivers consistent traction as the tyre wears, lowers casing temperatures in regional service, and translates into longer, more even wear for the Michelin XZE2+ 275/80R22.5 149L+ with fewer rotation interventions.

Dual-compound co-extruded tread. A co-extruded tread blends a scrub-resistant cap with a cool-running base to manage heat flow from the contact patch into the casing. The wear cap resists shear and tearing during tight urban manoeuvres, while the low-hysteresis base reduces energy loss and belt-edge strain, protecting the body ply from thermal fatigue. By lowering operating temperature at typical regional speeds, this architecture improves fuel efficiency and preserves the integrity of the XZE2+ casing, supporting multiple high-quality retreads and reducing total cost per kilometre.

Robust curb-shield sidewall. A reinforced sidewall with an integral curb-guard and heavy-gauge chafer resists abrasion, snags and kerb impacts seen in pickup-and-delivery, bus and urban freight roles. The extra rubber gauge and protected flex zone help prevent cord exposure and air migration after scuffing, while the robust bead package stabilises the lower sidewall to mitigate bead-seat fretting on alloy or steel rims. The result is fewer sidewall-related removals, improved air retention, and extended casing life for the Michelin XZE2+ 275/80R22.5 149L+ in high-scrub environments.

Wide five-rib tread. A wide, five-rib pattern with solid shoulders maintains a stable, rectangular footprint that distributes load uniformly across the tread, minimising edge stress that drives shoulder cupping. Continuous ribs deliver precise steering response and reduced micro-slip under braking, while circumferential groove geometry evacuates water efficiently to preserve wet grip. This footprint stability helps the XZE2+ track true on multi-axle configurations, promotes even wear across steer and all-position roles, and maximises usable tread life between retreads.

Reinforced four-belt casing. A high-tensile, four-belt steel package with a full-width protector layer adds crown stiffness and puncture resistance, reducing the risk of belt-edge separations and rust jacking. The casing’s optimised contour manages carcass deflection to keep belt tensions balanced under heavy axle loads, lowering strain concentrations that accelerate fatigue. This robust foundation enables the Michelin XZE2+ 275/80R22.5 149L+ to run cooler, carry demanding regional loads with confidence, and return a more uniform, retreadable casing for long-term asset utilisation.