GREENVILLE, S.C., June 11, 2024 – The Michelin Agilis HD Grip D tire, the latest in the Agilis family line, is engineered to provide reliable traction and handling in various weather conditions, including rain and snow, ensuring year-round driving confidence.
The Agilis HD Grip D tire is a competitive traction-oriented drive tire. It was designed as a traction-oriented product for all seasons, and it meets the requirements to be marked 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake for severe snow traction.
“The Michelin Agilis HD Grip D tire is exceptionally fitted for Class 3-6 work trucks,” said Pierluigi Cumo, Vice President of B2B Marketing for Michelin North America, Inc. “Michelin provides a 20% more mileage guarantee on the mileage performance and a 60-day satisfaction guarantee1. Additionally, this tire provides up to 35% better snow traction performance than leading competitors. ”
The Agilis HD Grip D tire was developed to withstand the torque of a drive position and provide excellent traction through all seasons. In some regional and on/off road applications, the Agilis HD Grip D tire can be used in all positions, especially on 4X4 vehicles. The Agilis HD Grip D tire is also retreadable. Michelin Retread Technologies has many products that fit these 19.5” casings, but popular drive tire retreads include: MD XDN2, XDS2+, XDE M/S, and XDHT.
"The innovative Michelin Agilis HD Grip D tire allows customers to navigate with confidence, excellent grip, and control," said Cumo. “It has been designed to withstand the demands of the streets with a tough, retreadable casing. It also can be used in certain on/off-road applications.”
The Agilis HD Grip D tire is planned for a June 1 launch in United States and Mexico and July 1 in Canada. For more information on the Michelin Agilis Grip HD D tire, go to business.michelinman.com.
About Michelin North America, Inc.
Michelin, the leading mobility company, is working with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing its expertise to new markets, the company is investing in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 35 production facilities in the United States and Canada. (michelinman.com)
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David Finleyson
Michelin North America
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