Michelin XZX 

Classic

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Michelin's Classic tires are designed for classic automobiles. Using modern materials and manufactured to original specifications, these tires are manufactured in small batches and designed to preserve the vehicle's driving character alongside period-correct aesthetics.

The XZX is Michelin's Grand Touring Summer tire developed as further refinement of the ZX design it replaced, itself an iteration on the X tire. Taking center stage in 1975, the XZX continued to push for improvements in traction with wide circumferential channels and a higher sipe density than its predecessors. With these refinements, Michelin was poised to deliver a tire that was even better equipped to handle warm, dry, and wet conditions.

This new release of the XZX retains its iconic symmetric tread pattern while benefiting from advancements in newer rubber compounding. The stepped tread design ensures the tire's ribs never break contact with the road’s surface for predictable handling, while maintaining the independent tread block flexibility to tackle harsher weather and unexpected surfaces. The evenly distributed channels and sipes intersect with the tire's wide circumferential grooves to efficiently battle hydroplaning on wet roads. The high sipe density gives the XZX even more biting edges to hold traction when the weather turns slippery.

The XZX's internal construction consists of a single-ply polyester casing beneath two high-strength, steel belts. A nylon reinforcement ply increases its handling responsiveness and aids in high-speed durability.

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