Iveco has standardised on 315\/70 R 22.5 tyres for new Euro VI tractor units entering service in the UK after seeing the fuel-saving potential of 70-series rubber compared with the 295\/80 R 22.5 fitments previously favoured in the UK.<\/p>\n
Trials in conjunction with Michelin and a major Iveco national fleet customer recorded a 3.87 per cent improvement in fuel economy between two identical Stralis AT440S46TX\/P vehicles shod with the two different sizes of tyres.<\/p>\n
The trial compared Michelin\u2019s current generation of fuel-saving tyres* over the same 299km route for two days, with both vehicles operating at 44 tonnes in conjunction with tri-axle curtainside trailers.<\/p>\n
Martin Flach, Product Director of Iveco UK, says: \u201cOur decision to standardise on 70-series tyres at Euro VI was largely due to this test result, combined with similar testing we undertook at Millbrook.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur Euro VI Stralis range has been fine-tuned to maximise efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership for operators, right down to the tyres we fit in the factory.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guy Heywood, Commercial Director of Michelin\u2019s truck division in the UK, adds: \u201cEven operators who have long-favoured 295\/80 R 22.5 tyres are now considering a change in their tyre buying habits to reduce running costs. Iveco\u2019s decision to standardise on 315\/70 R 22.5 tyres simply reflects its commitment to offering the most fuel-efficient vehicles to customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michelin\u2019s fuel saving \u2018Energy\u2019 tyres offer the optimum fitment solution for fleets operating primarily on motorways and major trunk roads, where vehicles cover in excess of 110,000 km a year at average speeds greater than 70 km\/h and with limited stops per day.<\/p>\n
Its 315\/70 R 22.5 X Line Energy tyres combine Michelin\u2019s lowest rolling resistance truck tyres to-date with an exceptionally long tyre life. Under EU tyre labelling, the 315\/70 X Line Energy Z (multi-position) is rated \u2018B\u2019 for rolling resistance and wet grip, whilst the 315\/70 X Line Energy D (drive) is rated \u2018B\u2019 for rolling resistance and \u2018C\u2019 for wet grip.<\/p>\n
This impressively low rolling resistance in no way diminishes these tyres\u2019 other performance characteristics, such as impressive braking, a comfortable ride and precision steering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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