Longevity
Robustness
Designed to resist
Exceptional wear life
Higher TKPH
Better aggression resistance
Exceptional wear life
Exceptional wear life (1) (3) thanks to a deeper tread pattern and more rubber to be worn:
+10% vs GOODYEAR GP-4D
+17% vs MICHELIN X-SUPER TERRAIN
Higher TKPH
Higher TKPH (3) (5) than competitors:
• Size 23.5 R25:
MICHELIN® X®TRA DEFEND™: 192 TKPH
BRIDGESTONE® VLTS: 161 TKPH
• Size 29.5 R25:
MICHELIN® X®TRA DEFEND™: 246 TKPH
BRIDGESTONE® VLTS: 225 TKPH
Better agression resistance
More damage-resistant construction (1) (2) with protection shield on the crown and on the sidewalls and more mass metal on the summit.