MICHELIN truck tyre: MICHELIN X® MULTI Z2
Be sure your new truck dealer fits with the right OE tyres
When it comes to new trucks, selecting Original Equipment (OE) tyres is a detail that directly impacts vehicle performance, fuel efficiency and overall operating cost.
Choosing the right OE tyres when ordering a new vehicle tailored to your specific routes and loads ౼ can help avoid early replacements, reduce downtime and maximise the value of your investment. Just like any critical truck part, the right OE tyre sets the foundation for a reliable, cost-effective fleet.
SUMMARY:
Tip 1: Understand your needs and use cases
Before contacting an OEM for fleet upgrades, think about how these truck parts and truck specifications affect your fleet:
- Types of roads your trucks will primarily travel on: Long-distance, regional, urban or unpaved routes
- Cargo type: Refrigerated, fragile, light or voluminous goods
- Horsepower, aerodynamics, cab size and category, aesthetics and operational demands such as mileage, robustness and energy and fuel efficiency
Safety, durability and total cost of ownership are often top priorities for fleet managers as well.
If your fleet has set sustainability goals, such as reducing CO2 emissions, tyre choice matters!
- Michelin’s Fuel Savings Calculator helps estimate how different tyres affect fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions ౼ key metrics as VECTO regulations continue to shape fleet decisions.
Switching to electric vehicles? You’ll need specialised truck parts, especially premium tyres adapted to EVs to maximise energy efficiency and performance.
Tip 2: Communicate openly and explore all truck part and truck specification options
With so many components to configure, OEMs can’t be experts in every detail—including tyres. That’s why it’s essential for fleet owners to clearly communicate their needs and brand preferences upfront.
Did you know...
that even as a dedicated Michelin customer, MICHELIN tyres may not be the default choice unless you specifically request them.
Not sure where to begin? Michelin’s dedicated sales team and website can guide you in selecting the right OE tyres based on:
- vehicle size and type
- road conditions
- weather requirements and more
They can also coordinate directly with truck dealers, making sure your OE tyre selection aligns with your fleet’s performance goals ౼ including application, budget and compliance needs. When fleet owners, dealers, and Michelin experts work together, you avoid surprises and ensure your trucks are equipped right from day one.
Find the right tyre for your application :
Range | Usage | ||||
Highway | Main roads | Urban | Worksite | Off road | |
MICHELIN X® LINE TYRE RANGE | X | X | |||
MICHELIN X® MULTI TYRE RANGE | X | X | X | X | |
MICHELIN X® WORKS TYRE RANGE | X | X | X | X | |
MICHELIN X® FORCE TYRE RANGE | X | X | |||
MICHELIN X® COACH TYRE RANGE | X | X | X | ||
MICHELIN X® INCITY TYRE RANGE | X | ||||
MICHELIN AGILIS RANGE | X | X | X | X | |
Once you’ve chosen your tyres, your Michelin account manager will provide all the necessary codes and references to share with your truck dealer. This ensures a smooth ordering process, from spec to delivery, so you get the right tyres on your vehicles, every time.
Tip 3: Learn from the pros when choosing OE tyres
Buying a new truck, trailer, or entire fleet is a big investment—so it pays to learn from those who’ve done it before. Experienced fleet owners and drivers can offer valuable, real-world insights that help you make smarter decisions.
Many fleets trust Michelin for one key reason: proven performance. With the highest Brand Power Score among global road haulers, Michelin stands out for reliability, brand trust and innovation. But it’s not just about reputation—our performance is backed by rigorous testing:
- MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ tyres last up to 30% longer than average (1), as confirmed in a DEKRA test covering 2.5 million kilometres (1) across multiple leading brands
- MICHELIN X® MULTI GRIP winter tyres are tested in real world conditions to ensure superior traction, braking and control.
Behind every product is a deep commitment to quality. MICHELIN truck tyres undergo rigorous testing to meet OEM requirements—covering rolling resistance, comfort, wet-road handling, fuel efficiency, safety, retreading potential and more. Tyres that don’t meet our strict standards? Rejected!
Once you’ve picked the best OE tyres for your new truck, be sure you know how to keep them in top shape ౼ avoiding flat truck tyres and uneven truck tyre wear.
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(1) Comparative mileage study led by Michelin under the control and supervision of DEKRA (study report n° 19CPA11-129)
Wear life study in long haul use on routes from LEZO (Guipuzcoa-Spain) to Madrid, Valladolid, Seville and France with 12 Mercedes Actros 1851 and 1848 4x2 tractor units towing Lecitrailer tri-axle semi-trailers. Each vehicle has the same driver allocated throughout the study, speed and average fuel consumption were obtained from the vehicles' telemetry data, and the average rolling weights of the convoys were the fleet's loader data. The competitor tyres monitored were purchased on the market by DEKRA, the Michelin reference tyres were supplied by the brand. The performance of the tri-axle semi-trailer tyres was not monitored (frequent stalling). All the tyres were removed before regrooving. The mileage used for the comparison on all the axles of the tractor units was calculated from the arithmetic averages of the mileage obtained between the steering axle position and the driving axle position for each brand. The mileage of Michelin steering tyres is a linear projection to 3 mm instead of 1.6 mm, i.e. an average mileage of 301198 km instead of 362559 km. With an AVERAGE MILEAGE PERFORMANCE FOR ALL POSITIONS: MICHELIN 254481 km, GOODYEAR 184646 km, CONTINENTAL 169421 km, BRIDGESTONE 166006 km, the AVERAGE GAP is 31.9% between MICHELIN & its competitors.
