The Michelin 4X4 O/R XZL all-season tire is designed for SUVs and pickups that are primarily used on dirt surfaces. It represents a universal model, effective when used on various types of coverage, demonstrating high traction, durability, and resistance to damage.
The tire's tread pattern is designed in an open style, representing a combination of massive blocks. The elements have a complex shape, increasing the number of edges formed by them, giving them multidirectionality. This significantly improves the traction properties on loose unstable surfaces. They are further strengthened due to the significant voids between the blocks, which allows the tread to avoid "clogging" with a mixture of dirt particles and water, increasing the tire's passability on waterlogged surfaces. Another feature of the pattern is the arrangement of blocks with a certain step and partial overlap of each other. This noticeably reduces rolling resistance, heat, noise, and wear, especially when moving on smooth hard surfaces. It is worth noting the presence of a "hybrid" structure carcass in the tire, in which the steel cord is supplemented with two layers of polyester fibers, which reduce the risk of puncture and loss of integrity when subjected to strong impacts. The next difference is the presence of three protective ribs on the sidewalls. They prevent tire damage when used on rocky surfaces. Their structure provides the possibility of using the tire at reduced air pressure, which significantly increases its passability on dirt surfaces with reduced carrying capacity.
Main features of Michelin 4X4 O/R XZL:
- aggressive tread pattern design with increased depth provides excellent traction on dirt surfaces with reduced carrying capacity;
- increased groove width gives the tread pronounced self-cleaning properties from small stones and dirt particles;
- optimized sidewall design reduces the risk of damage on rough terrain, provides the possibility of operating the tire with reduced air pressure inside;
- metal carcass reinforced with two layers of polyester fibers prevents punctures and loss of integrity when subjected to strong impacts
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