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New Michelin X Coach Energy Z
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Beltran Ytutrriaga, Managing Director of Michelin Malaysia Sdn Bhd, posing next to the newly launched Michelin X Coach Energy Z tyre.
Michelin has launched the new Michelin X Coach Energy Z to meet safety and comfort as well as quiet ride. Designed especially for coaches, the X Coach Energy Z is the latest generation of Michelin truck and bus tyres that can be mounted on both the front and rear axles.
“When designing Michelin X Coach Energy Z, the main concern for us was how we could address the current needs of the coach operator. This is impor- tant because we are transporting people and safety cannot be compromised. Safety is deeply rooted in the Michelin product DNA,” said Beltran Yturriaga, Managing Director of Michelin Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Besides safety, Yturriaga continued, for a peace of mind when traveling coach passengers must be able to enjoy their journey, so comfort and quietness were other factors that passengers appreciated. Operators also want a well-round- ed solution that would be cost effective. Michelin X Coach Energy was able to offer all this with fuel savings, reduced downtime and high tyre mileage. This combined performance of X Coach Energy Z, stressed Yturriaga, was evidence that Michelin Total Performance could ensure customers and their passengers full satisfaction when using and riding on Michelin tyres.
The 3 key characteristics of the new tyre were:
Safety: 20 per cent improvement in resistance for crown impacts compared to the previous model, which translated to a 20-per cent lower tyre failure and re- lated crown, time or even at the extreme, accidents due to mishaps from crown area impact and failure.
Long-lasting usage: 20 per cent increase in casing durability due to reinforce- ment in the bead and crown areas resulting in a higher ratio of retreadability
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该新轮胎的3 大特点如下:
