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The WorkxBib series tyres are designed for tipping trailers, slurry tankers and manure spreaders.
Global tyre manufacturer Michelin has extended its agricultural trailer tyre range, with the introduction of its new WorkxBib series, designed for tipping trailers, slurry tankers and manure spreaders.
“In a sector marked by increasingly intensive road use and demanding field performance, we’ve developed the WorkxBib for contractors and farmers. Our latest fitment has a wide range of applications from public works and civil engineering through to haulage and livestock farming,” says Tom Saunders, Agricultural Beyond Road customer engineering support manager at Michelin.
Developed to support loads up to 6500kg at speeds of 65kph, the new series is designed to complement the existing TrailxBib range. According to the company, WorkxBib has been engineered to meet the demands of trailer machinery, combining endurance, high load capacity and reliability while utilising a larger footprint.
Construction features a steel-belted crown, robust carcass and bead area, alongside a high-performance compound for enhanced puncture resistance. Serrated shoulders are said to improve stability on sloping ground, while large tread blocks offer good self-cleaning properties.
Initially intended for the replacement market, the tyre will be rolled out progressively, with a widely used, initial size of 600/55 R26.5, available from October 2026. This will be followed 650/55 R26.5, 600/60 R30.5, and the 560/60 R22.5 sizes in the second quarter of 2027.
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