Michelin introduced the world's first radial aircraft tire in 1981. Today, they offer Michelin AIR X radials in more sizes than all other aircraft tire brands combined, including 12 sizes for business jets.

• Michelin® AIR X® radials typically weigh 20–30% less than comparable bias tires, and they operate at cooler temperatures.
• Michelin’s carcass design helps restrict tire growth and the stretching of rubber.
• Durable cut-resistant tread includes deep skid depth and specially-designed circumferential grooves.
• Sidewall is optimized for both ozone and ultraviolet light protection which helps reduce ozone cracking in key areas of the tire.
• The Michelin® AIR X® casing is more flexible than casings used in bias tires.

• Helps provide measurable fuel savings, more landings per tread, longer wear characteristics and a more stable contact patch than bias tires, as well as shorter turnaround times and reduced carcass fatigue.
• Results in better cut resistance than bias tires.
• Helps provide for an extended tire life, less heat
• build up and lower maintenance costs due to
• fewer tire changes.
• Provides our maximum amount of exterior wear
• and crack resistance for a long tire life.
• Results in noticeably smooth operating
• characteristics during taxiing, landing and
• takeoffs.