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of the X Coach Energy Z design and a better casing value for operations, helping users to reduce costs and have a more environmentally friendly business operation.
Although it was not common for coach operators to - laysia, Yturriaga explained that the enhanced casing durability offered better casing value as the operators could opt to sell their old tyre casings to retreaders or casing collectors and have them retreaded for other applications.
- chelin XZA2+ Energy, the new casing and tread de- sign of X Coach Energy Z had lower rolling resistance The reduced rolling resistance was another key per- formance characteristic of Michelin tyres that allowed users to save fuel and reduce the environmental im- pact of their vehicles and operation.
Z travelling 150,000km per year and compare that with - tor would save 15,000km worth of fuel per year. This Yturriaga added.
According to Yturriaga, commercial tyres in Malaysia (both bias and radial tyres) accounted for around 1 mil- lion units per year, with 45 per cent of the total bring ra- dial tyres. “Currently, coach tyres represent 9 per cent of the 45 per cent radial truck and bus tyre segment. Michelin is holding a two-digit commercial tyre market share. With the newly released X Coach Energy Z, we third of the market. ”
The new all-position tubeless X Coach Energy Z is available in 295/80R22.5 size from May 2014.
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