First introduced in 1992 and continually refined since, Michelin Air bias-ply tyres are designed with all of the features you would expect from a high performance tyre from one of the world's leading tyre makers.
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Features
- Up to 20-30% lighter in weight than comparable bias ply tires
- Cooler operating temperatures
- Quicker aircraft turn-arounds
- Up to 50% longer tire wear
- Reduced maintenance costs due to less tire changes
- Improved cut resistance
- Increased overload capacity
- Patented protector ply improves resistance to cuts
- Belt plies help to prevent tire squirm for longer tread life
- A More flexible casing than found on bias ply tires, often leading to increased taxiing comfort.
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Tyre Type |
Tyre Size |
Avg.Weight |
Application |
Nose Landing Gear |
14.5 x 5.5 R6 |
7.9lbs (3.6kg) |
Falcon 20, 50, 200, 2000 |
Nose Landing Gear |
17.5 x 5.75 R8 |
11.0lbs (5.0kg) |
Falcon 900 |
Nose Landing Gear |
30 x 8.8 R15 |
46.3lbs (21.9kg) |
A319,A320,A321 |
Nose Landing Gear |
40 x 14.0 R16 |
111.1lbs (50.4kg) |
A300,A310 |
Nose Landing Gear |
42 x 17 R18 |
136.0lbs (61.7kg) |
B777 |
Nose Landing Gear |
1050 x 395 R16 |
124.5lbs (56.5kg) |
A330,A340 |
Main Landing Gear |
26 x 6.6 R14 |
22.0lbs (10.0kg) |
Falcon
20, 50,
200, 2000 Citation X |
Main Landing Gear |
29 x 7.7 R15 |
31.7lbs (14.4kg) |
Falcon 900 |
Main Landing Gear |
32 x 8.8 R16 |
42.0lbs (19.1kg) |
ATR 42 |
Main Landing Gear |
46 x 17.0 R20 |
166.5lbs (75.5kg) |
A300, A310,
A320 |
Main Landing Gear |
50 x 20.0 R22 |
218.5lbs (99.1kg) |
B777 |
Main Landing Gear |
1270 x 455 R22 |
195.0lbs (88.3kg) |
A321 |
Main Landing Gear |
1400 x 530 R23 |
253.5lbs (115kg) |
A330, A340 |
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