GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 17, 2013) — Michelin Retread Technologies is adding a precured drive-axle tread design designed for year-round drive traction with optimized features for winter conditions.
The Michelin XDS 2 Pre-Mold tread is offered with 25/32 nd-inch tread depth, which when combined with a a tread compound engineered for wear-resistance translates into a 10-percent tread life improvement over previous models, Michelin said.
The tread features deep sipes with zig-zag groove walls and V-shaped transverse shoulder grooves for traction over the life of the tread along with snow, stone and mud evacuation properties.
Michelin Retread Technologies is a unit of Michelin North America Inc.