Michelin Tyre Plc and UK specialty tyre supplier Tyre-Line Ltd are pleased to announce a collaboration to bring the revolutionary Michelin X® Tweel™ to Groundsfest 2024.
Michelin has been a pioneer in mobility for over 130 years. Recognised as an innovator and expert in materials science they work with, around and beyond tyres to enhance peoples daily lives through products, experiences and solutions whilst significantly contributing to a sustainable future…which Michelin X® Tweel™ perfectly demonstrates!
Revolutionary… Innovative… Radical… Game changing…The Michelin X® Tweel™ has been called them all, and it’s easy to see why.
With plans to showcase versions for ZTR Mowers, Golf Buggies, ATV/UTV and associated machinery, the Michelin & Tyre-Line collaboration will bring extensive product and technical knowledge to the UK’s premier indoor & outdoor event catering for professional groundstaff, greenkeepers, landscapers, estate managers and local authorities.
The Michelin X® Tweel™ is a single unit that replaces the current tyre and wheel assembly. There is no need for complex mounting equipment and once they are bolted on, there is no air pressure to maintain. The unique energy transfer within the poly-resin spokes helps reduce the “bounce” associated with pneumatic tyres, while providing outstanding handling characteristics. They are designed to perform like pneumatic tyres, without the inconvenience and downtime caused by punctures and the inherent issues caused by solid or filled tyres.
With several test sets of Michelin X® Tweel™ Turf, supplied by Tyre-Line Ltd, currently in the field for evaluation, feedback has been very positive with operators reporting: Extremely good grip, reduced turf damage, excellent bank grip, increased operator comfort, reduced WBV (whole body vibration), reduced kerb shock levels and a general increased level of confidence in their machinery.
With its multi-directional tread design, high performance rubber compound and an efficient contact patch, Michelin X® Tweel™ Turf tyres are designed to give 2-3 times the wear life of the equivalent pneumatic tyre at equal tread depth and due to its no maintenance & no downtime philosophy, can save users up to 54%* on their equivalent pneumatic tyre maintenance & replacement costs over its life.
Front, castor wheels are also catered for with both smooth and rib pattern fitments, complete with an integrated metal centre hub fitted with OEM quality, sealed bearings and fitting adaptors for multiple machinery models and types.
With no downtime & no maintenance the Michelin X® Tweel™ Turf is the ultimate option for both professional and commercial mowers as well as heavy use residential mowers. Available in an extensive range of vehicle fitments for most of today’s biggest brands including Ariens, Bobcat, Cub Cadet, Ferris, John Deere, Kioti, Kubota, Mean Green, SCAG, Toro, Ventrac and many more.
The Michelin X® Tweel™ Turf is just one part of the Michelin X® Tweel™ lineup, with versions also available for Golf Buggies, ATV/UTV, Skid Steer and TMF (truck mounted forklifts).
Please visit Michelin & Tyre-Line on stand RB50 at this year’s Groundsfest event on 10th & 11th September at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, and see how the Michelin X® Tweel™ range of airless radial tyres can reduce downtime and cut tyre replacement & repair costs across your vehicle fleet.
Alternately to find out more about the Michelin X® Tweel™ products visit https://business.michelin.co.uk/tyre/michelin-airless-tyres or contact the Tyre-Line aftermarket team on 01458 250530 / aftermarket@tyreline.com
