Michelin tells us that three of its retreads have been added to the SmartWay-verified technologies list and four are in the process of receiving verification. With that collection -- dual drive and trailer treads and wide-single drive and trailer treads -- Michelin will have full coverage in SmartWay retreads for over the road.
The three newly verified retreads are: the XT-1 AT Pre-Mold for trailer applications, and the XDA2 19 AT Pre-Mold and XDA2 23 AT Pre-Mold for drive-axle positions.
These four are said to meet SmartWay standards and have verification pending: X One XDA-HTTM Pre-Mold and XDA2 23 AT Custom-Mold for drive-axle use, and X One XTA Pre-Mold and XT-1 Custom Mold for trailer applications.
Michelin SmartWay-verified retreads are compliant with California Air Resources Board (CARB) greenhouse gas regulations for low-rolling-resistance tires, and the state will require SmartWay verification on retreads as of January 1, 2013.
Retreads represent about half of the tires on the road, incidentally, says Michelin.
SmartWay
SmartWay-verified retreads
XT-1 AT Pre-Mold
XDA2 19 AT Pre-Mold
XDA2 23 AT Pre-Mold
X One XDA-HTTM Pre-Mold
XDA2 23 AT Custom-Mold
drive-axle use
X One XTA Pre-Mold and XT-1 Custom Mold
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