Richard Dole, Michelin North America
Even used, wet-weather racing tires, by virtue of having tread, can help Michelin make decisions about tread patterns that can find their way to the consumer market.
GREENVILLE, S.C. Those used tires coming off race cars running in the International Motor Sports Association are black gold to researchers at Michelin North America Inc.
Every turn, every hill, every course puts to the test the company s tires, which are collected after each race and analyzed to provide valuable insight into performance.
The details then are used to not only improve the company s racing tires, but in the development of Michelin s traditional tires sold to the general public, said Tom Sullivan, motorsports marketing manager at the Greenville-based tire maker.
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Michelin unveils X Works D on-/off-road drive tire for mixed-use conditions
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GREENVILLE, S.C. Michelin North America Inc. has launched a next-generation X Works D on-/off-road, drive tire for the construction, energy, concrete and logging sectors operating in mixed-use conditions. Vehicles working in off-road conditions encounter rock, gravel, mud, debris and other demanding conditions but still have to meet critical deadlines. Safety is key and downtime is costly, said Justin Brock, Michelin s marketing manager for construction. We started the design process of this tire with the customer. We not only gathered insights, but also put the tires to the test on fleets using it in some of the most demanding environments. Therefore, we are confident the X Works D tire is designed to meet these challenges and we stand behind it with our six-month road hazard guarantee.