Michelin Rolls Out New Earthmover Tire

May 19, 2026

Matt Wolfe

Michelin purpose-built the XHA3 to meet the rising expectations of modern construction fleets. (Michelin)

Michelin introduced a new earthmover tire, the XHA3, at CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas. The XHA3 replaces the XHA2 in Michelin’s lineup. According to Michelin, the XHA3 offers increased load capacity, enhanced ton-per-hour performance and a new tread design engineered for modern machinery.

“With the Michelin XHA3 tire, we’re building on a heritage our customers trust while delivering the next level of performance they demand,” said Yahn Heurlin, VP of marketing, Michelin North America. “Construction equipment continues to evolve with higher loads, longer duty cycles and greater productivity expectations. The XHA3 tire is designed to help fleets unlock more ton-per-hour performance, carry heavier loads with confidence and extend tire life, all while reducing total cost of ownership.”

The XHA3 features a new tread design that offers more longevity without sacrificing performance. (Michelin)

In addition to replacing the XHA2, the XHA3 tire will reportedly replace the XADN+, XAD65 and XLD tire lines. According to Michelin, this marks the most significant update it has made to its offerings in this segment in more than a decade.

Michelin states that the XHA3 tire is purpose-built to meet the rising expectations of modern construction fleets and designed to deliver measurable productivity gains while protecting long-term asset value. The XHA3 combines the proven DNA of the XHA2 tire with next-generation design and performance enhancements.

“We’re focusing on productivity, versatility and longevity, said Sarah Brand, marketing manager for Michelin. “From a longevity standpoint, the XHA3 has 20% more tread rubber. That’s going to provide an extended tire life over the previous models.”

Brand continued, “Furthermore, when you think about the design of the tire, the R&D team said, ‘we’re not just going to add more rubber to the top,’ because that affects performance aspects such as generating more heat. That’s not a good attribute, so the tread was added in a thoughtful way as to not compromise other performance aspects.”

Brand pointed out that the 295 R25 tire on display has an additional casing ply in it. “We’re going to have increased load carrying capacity, but from the standpoint of longevity, it’s not just how long this tire lasts. It’s how long this casing lasts and how many times we can retread it,” she explained.

“From a total cost of ownership standpoint, retreadablity is an important feature and one that we strongly believe in and depend on the usage of. You could see at a minimum two life cycles coming from this casing and potentially, depending on the usage, up to three.”