Tire selection and service life
Michelin Procurement and Resource Use
Compare tires, packaging and shipment plans against the actual duty before making resource-use claims.
Carry the duty profile through the review
Fuel use and replacement frequency depend on more than the selected tire. A mixed-duty fleet can record axle position, route, road surface, cold pressure and tread removal criteria before comparing options. Compare a low rolling resistance proposal with a grip or wear focused option on equivalent test conditions.
For a mixed-size import, compare loads using the same order and destination. Check packaging dimensions and limits on nesting with the supplier and forwarder. Record the outcome as a planning estimate until the load plan is confirmed.
Keep load, pressure and method next to the supplier’s result so a buyer can tell whether the comparison is usable.
Questions for the quote review
What should a performance comparison include?
Ask for the model, size, test method, load, inflation pressure and reporting date. Confirm whether the reported evidence covers the quoted product.
What belongs in a packaging comparison?
Record the units, packaging material, total dimensions and handling constraints. Confirm any local recovery requirements with the buyer.
How should changes be tracked?
Keep tread, casing, batch identification and quote revision linked. A revised specification can change the evidence required for approval.
Illustrations from the review process
Include your efficiency priorities
Identify the measurements you need and the duty conditions they must represent.