The addition of a new X TWEEL for smaller skid steers means Michelin now offers the airless tires for nearly all skid steers, the company says. Photo: Michelin
Landscapers at GIE+EXPO got a preview of Michelin Tweel Technologies’ newest extension of its “X TWEEL” line, the X TWEEL Turf Caster for zero-turn commercial mowers.
Michelin says the first-of-its-kind airless radial caster tire-wheel assembly replaces a standard 13 X 6.5 X 6 front caster tire and wheel on zero-turn mowers. Eliminating downtime from punctures, the Michelin X TWEEL Turf Caster is maintenance free, the manufacturer says.
The new product is expected to be commercially available early next year.
Michelin Tweel Technologies introduced the X TWEEL Turf at GIE+EXPO in 2014 in partnership with John Deere. Jack Olney, director of sales for Michelin Tweel Technologies, said the tire has been “a tremendous success.”
The maintenance-free X TWEEL Turf Caster for zero-turn mowers is expected to be commercially available early next year.Photo: Michelin
“Extending the line with the new caster product is a direct response to customer demands for TWEEL performance in front and rear positions on the zero-turn mower,” Olney said.
Meanwhile, only a day or two before GIE, the company announced its plans to expand the X TWEEL tire for skid steer loaders with the launch of a new size – 10N16.5 X TWEEL SSL All Terrain.
Michelin says the 10N16.5 will be a viable option for those skid steer machines that require the smaller 10-inch dimension. Combined with the 12-inch product, Michelin Tweel Technologies now offers sizes that support the vast majority of skid steer machines on the market, the company said.
The 10N16.5 has a 31/32-inch tread depth with a 10/32-inch undertread for ease of retreading. The 177-pound tire can support a 3,700-pound maximum load per tire.
