The company has fitted Michelin Remix X Works XDY 315/80 R22.5 on the drive axle and X Works HD Z 315/80 R22.5 on the steer axle of its vehicles as it transitions its 30-strong fleet to Michelin tyres. All are covered by the tyre manufacturer’s damage guarantee.
Based at its sites in Wrexham and Ellesmere Port, Eco-Readymix’s fleet of tankers, tippers and concrete mixers have been fitted with Michelin’s X Works range by DMH Tyres in Wrexham.
Carl Weeks, transport & operations manager at Eco-Readymix, said: “Our vehicles are transporting building materials across rough terrain at construction sites and we were having too many punctures and problems with our previous tyres. We decided to switch to a Michelin tyre policy, which offers a quality product and peace of mind with the tyre damage guarantee – and it’s really paid off.
“If we put a set of Michelins on a truck, we’re not going to see them come off for at least 18 months, maybe two years. The combination of robustness, improved performance and longevity of the X Works range is really benefitting our business thanks to the significant increase in vehicle uptime.”
Michelin X Works tyres use Powercoil, a new range of steel casing cables which are said to help to make each tyre lighter and more robust, leading to better endurance and reduced rolling resistance.
According to Michelin, the X Works drive tyres also feature Z-sipes that increase the traction on road in winter conditions, especially in snow, allowing them to attain Three Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) certification.
“Choosing the Michelin tyre policy has been a real innovation for us, changing our mindset about tyre management and reducing downtime across the fleet, which is a massive benefit,” Weeks added.