Declan Chokar, director and transport manager at BMD Transport, says: “Although we previously had a premium tyre policy in place with another manufacturer, the return on investment since switching to Michelin puts the company’s tyres head and shoulders above the rest.
“It was Michelin’s reputation in the marketplace for offering the optimum blend of safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and long-lasting tyres that made us switch to Michelin rubber throughout our fleet.”
The company is now using Michelin X MultiWay 3D XZE all-position and XDE drive tyres for its predominantly Renault fleet of four 32-tonners and 27 44-tonners, each of which clocks up almost 75,000 miles a year.
The X MultiWay 3D series is part of Michelin’s regional tyre range and promises both fuel efficiency and mileage performance.
BMD’s 39 bulk tipper trailers and 33 curtainside trailer hire fleet are all fitted with X Multi T tyres – a range designed to offer improved longevity.
Tyres will be regrooved whenever possible, extending tyre life by up to 25%. Most will then be retreaded by Michelin into its Remix tyres – offering similar performance at 40% less cost than typical Michelin tyres, thereby giving BMD Transport even more cost savings.
“Not only are we getting more mileage by regrooving and retreading our tyres, this approach is also excellent value for money and helping to cut our tyre bill by 25%. Once you factor in the increased longevity we’re seeing from each casing, Michelin tyres more than pay for themselves,” Chokar adds.