The Isle of Man Government has unlocked tyre bill savings of more than £20,000 within the first 12 months, after taking a decision to fit Michelin Remix tyres – extending the Michelin ‘new’ policy it adopted in 2015.
This means worn Michelin bus and truck tyres are now returned to Michelin’s retread factory in Stoke-on-Trent for remanufacture as Michelin Remix tyres – which deliver similar levels of performance as a new tyre, but cost around 40% less.
For each Michelin casing returned and accepted for Remix, the Manx Government receives a credit in its casing bank.
All 78 buses operated by the Island’s Department for Infrastructure now fit a mixture of Michelin new and retread tyres.
