{"id":7951,"date":"2014-04-10T11:51:34","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T10:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=7951"},"modified":"2014-04-10T11:52:25","modified_gmt":"2014-04-10T10:52:25","slug":"michelin-delivers-for-cosgrave-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/michelin-delivers-for-cosgrave-transport\/7951","title":{"rendered":"Michelin delivers for Cosgrave Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Family run Cosgrave Transport has adopted a Michelin tyre policy across its fleet of 27 trucks and 75 trailers after the performance of Michelin\u2019s steer axle tyres impressed Managing Director Brian Cosgrave.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/michelin-delivers-for-cosgrave-transport\/7951\/cosgrave-transport\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7953\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7953\" alt=\"Cosgrave Transport\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Michelin-Cosgrave-Transport.jpg\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Michelin-Cosgrave-Transport.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Michelin-Cosgrave-Transport-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Michelin-Cosgrave-Transport-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPrior to switching to Michelin tyres, Limerick-based Cosgrave Transport fitted a range of well-known tyre brands, but found steer tyre wear so aggressive that tyres had to be turned on the rim every six weeks. In some cases steer tyres supplied as original equipment suffered major shoulder wear after just six weeks in service.<\/p>\n<p>When the first 315\/80 R 22.5 Michelin XZE2+ test sets were fitted, tyre life rose significantly. The customer turned the Michelin steer tyres on the rim just once during their first life in service and they clocked up an impressive 220,000 km before being regrooved.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Cosgrave explains: \u201cOur fleet undertakes a lot of regional work and the deteriorating condition of some of the older roads in Ireland really take their toll. Pronounced cambers and ruts caused by years of trailers operating on super singles were causing terrible premature tyre wear. It was pushing up our running costs and eating into valuable workshop hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe difference in performance since we started fitting Michelin replacement tyres has been incredible. We\u2019re getting a very respectful mileage performance from the tyres and roadside downtime is a rare occurrence. As a result, we now fit Michelin products on all axles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cosgrave also specifies Michelin tyres as original equipment on new trucks and trailers joining the fleet. \u201cIt cost us \u20ac750.00 to have 385\/65 R 22.5 XTE3 tyres fitted on each of our new Dennison trailers, but it\u2019s worth it. When you consider the total value of ownership we\u2019ll unlock from each of these Michelin casings, it more than covers the additional cost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cosgrave Transport operates its own on-site workshop where staff inflate tyres to bespoke pressures defined by Michelin for each vehicle type. The workshop team also ensure tyres follow Michelin\u2019s multiple lives policy, with the new X MultiWay 3D XZEs fitted on the steer axle, X MultiWay 3D XDE Remix tyres on the drive axle and Encore remoulds on trailers.<\/p>\n<p>Tyres are supplied by local dealer Mid-West Tyres, which also collect old casings and return them to Michelin for the Remix and Encore remanufacturing processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is another area where Michelin adds value,\u201d explains Cosgrave, \u201cas some manufacturers don\u2019t want their old tyres back, and just want to sell new rubber. Michelin is always keen to receive our casings \u2013 just as we are keen to receive the credits in our casing bank!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1978, Cosgrave Transport specialises in container transport using a fleet of container chassis and sliding skeletal trailers.<\/p>\n<p>Operating from Annacotty Business Park, Limerick; North Esk, Cork and Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, the fleet is fitted with satellite tracking and services all Irish and major European ports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family run Cosgrave Transport has adopted a Michelin tyre policy across its fleet of 27 trucks and 75 trailers after the performance of Michelin\u2019s steer axle tyres impressed Managing Director Brian Cosgrave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7953,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-michelin"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - 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