Now as a fromer snapper myself Biglorryblog freely admits that making truck tyre look interesting in a photo isn't easy. Especially on a dull day when you can hardly maker anything look attractive. But whoever snapped this baby (and I suspect I know who it is) clearly had his head screwed on the right way. And just to digress the story concerns the fact that Lancashire-based haulier, Smiths of Bury, has taken delivery of two new DAF XF105 4x2 tractors with Michelin XDN2 Grip tyres as original kit. There now, that's got the 'message from out sponsors' out the way for the moment and back to the picture. This says it all doesn't it? It's about tyres, but you can clearly see the make, and type, and it even gets the owner's name in too so everyone's happy. Top job, perfect lighting, close up on the tyre in the foreground with the truck in the background to give it context. And as I'm always saying I could use this type of picture on all kinds of stories--so it has real 'shelf-life'...now before I gush any more click through here to find out WHY Smith's went for XDN2 grippers!
Renowned for maintaining their grip, even when two thirds worn, the XDN2 Grip tyres are being fitted to all new vehicles joining the fleet following an extensive in-house trial which saw a set of XDN2 Grip tyres fitted as replacements on the drive axle of one of the company's 460 hp Volvo FH12 4x2s. "The driver of the Volvo regularly visits a customer's premises, which are spread across three levels, with a sharp turn to negotiate at the bottom of a steep incline," Tim Laycock, a Director of Smiths of Bury tells BLB. "He was reporting traction difficulties when making the turn, and so we were keen to trial the Michelin XDN2 Grip tyres to see whether they would improve things."
According to Tim:"The difference was instantly recognisable, with the truck maintaining traction throughout the manoeuvre, and in all manner of weather conditions. As an added benefit we are on course to clock-up approximately 470,000 km before the tyres need to be regrooved, which represents an increase in tyre life of approximately
45 per cent over the tyres we have fitted previously," he adds.
The Frency tyre maker goes on to say: "The XDN2 Grip tyres incorporate Michelin's new Durable Technologies, which represent a radical breakthrough in tyre manufacturing and design. They offer consistently high levels of traction throughout the tyre's life, using a self- regenerating tread pattern which opens up new patented raindrop sipes when the tyre is two-thirds worn, ensuring the tyres offer similar grip levels to that of a new tyre."
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tags-michelin truck photography trucks tyres.smiths of bury daf xf105 superspacecab 4-2 will be feature in december 08 issue of truck driver as a editor choice.i know the driver matt laylock his is a good guy.also his truck has won at the peak truck show at uxttoxeter this year.i hope to hear from you soon.