Tyre manufacturer Michelin has reported that demand for truck tyres on the replacement market is continuing to show a steady shift to 315/70 R 22.5 fitments – driven by the growth of Euro VI registrations and operators realising the total cost of ownership benefits offered over traditional low aspect ratio 295/80 R 22.5 tyres.

The Company points to figures released by the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association which show the 295/80 R 22.5 has decreased its share of the UK’s replacement market by 3 points since 2010. Meanwhile, over the same time scale, the 315/70 R 22.5 has increased its share by 3.4 points, and the 315/80 R 22.5 by 0.6 points.

Michelin says this trend is strengthening year on year, with the 295/80 decreasing by 1 point between 2014 and 2015 and the 315/70 growing by 1.7 points – figures closely mirroring its own new tyre sales.

Describing the shift as ‘one of the most notable changes in tyre buying habits this side of the millennium,’ Guy Heywood, Commercial Director of Michelin Tyre plc, says: “More and more operators are realising that moving to 315/70 tyres can reduce their running costs – particularly in terms of fuel efficiency and tyre longevity – and open access to the very latest generations of products.”

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