Michelin has launched its WORKXBIB agricultural trailer tyre for contractors and farmers, with the first replacement-market size available from October 2026.
The tyre is intended for tipping trailers, slurry tankers, manure spreaders and other agricultural equipment working on roads and in fields. The initial size is 600/55 R26.5, with 650/55 R26.5, 600/60 R30.5 and 560/60 R22.5 scheduled to follow in the second quarter of 2027.
Tom Saunders, Agricultural Beyond Road Customer Engineering Support Manager at Michelin, said the tyre was developed for contractors and farmers facing intensive road use and demanding field conditions.
Its construction includes a flat crown, reinforced serrated shoulders and a steel-belted crown. Michelin says these features support stability under load and puncture resistance, while large tread blocks aid self-cleaning.
Michelin specifies a load capability of up to 6,500kg at 65km/h for the 600/55 R26.5 size.
The manufacturer also claims up to 80% longer tyre life, based on customer testing against TRAILXBIB and CARGOXBIB HF tyres in that same size. Testing covered agricultural trailers and slurry tankers used predominantly on roads in France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy. Michelin notes that actual performance varies with operating conditions and usage.
WORKXBIB joins Michelin’s trailer range alongside TRAILXBIB and is already available as original equipment on Maupu, Deves and Sodimac trailers.
Tags: Michelin, WORKXBIB, agricultural tyres, trailer tyres, farm equipment, slurry tankers, tipping trailers, replacement tyres, tyre durability, agricultural tyre dealers
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