3 May 2006
Stoke-on-Trent, UK - Newcastle-based David Price Food Services Ltd is enjoying an average 27.8 per cent increase in mileage performance from each of the Michelin drive axle tyres on its fleet of 26 commercial vehicles by regrooving them in-line with Michelin's recommendations.
An in-depth study of six vehicles in the fleet revealed mileage performance increased by a minimum of 22.6 per cent, with a Volvo tractor unit having its drive axle tyres regrooved at 188,954 miles and being replaced at 231,594. The highest figure recorded was on a Scania tractor unit, where the tyres were regrooved at 322,484 miles and replaced at 440,032, giving a year's additional performance for around eight per cent of the cost of a new tyre.
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