Caterpillar® Product Information

Salesgram
February 2005

The Michelin low-profile 59/80R63 series MX XDRC4 is now

Michelin 59/80R63 available for the Caterpillar 797B Mining Truck. The price list
Tires for Cat® 797B reference number is 217-0767 (XDRC4).

Mining Trucks Features of this low profile tire include excellent resistance to
tread cut and impact damage, increased wear life and optimized
traction. The MX XDRC4 is a radial deep rock tread tire, best
for use in long haul, high speed cycles and is designed for severe
applications.

Existing Caterpillar 797 Mining Trucks with 55/80R63 tires

on 41" rims can be adapted to accept the 59/80R63 tires.
To accommodate the new tire, the 41" rim must be upgraded
to a 44" rim. In addition, the rock ejector must be relocated and
extension plates added to the rock shedder. The price list
reference number for spare 44" rims is 203-4706.

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Metric English
59/80 R 63 XDR unit unit
Tire Capacity
Nominal Load Capacity 99.0 metric T 109.2 short ton
Cold Inflation Pressure (nominal load) 6.0 bar 87 psi
Maximum Load Capacity @ 6.8 bar (98.6 psi) 104.0 metric T 114.7 short ton
Maximum Distance Covered in 1 hour 28 km/h 17.4 mph
Tkph/Tmph maximum (type C4) 2218 Tkph 1519 Tmph
Rim
Recommended Rim Width 1118 mm 44 in
Recommended Flange Height 127 mm 5.0 in
Recommended Flange Width 152 mm 6.0 in
Flange Width – minimum 140 mm 5.5 in
Tire Size and Dimensions
Free Radius 2014 mm 79.3 in
Static Loaded Radius 1739 mm 68.5 in
Free Section Width 1503 mm 59.2 in
Minimum Dual Spacing 1780 mm 70.1 in
Tread Depth 116 mm 146 in
Weight 5300 kg 11,684 lb

59/80 R 63 XDR™ S** The Michelin® 80 Series tire for giant haul trucks engineered to
combine the productivity enhancement and the cost reduction
and XDR™ E4** TL benefits of 80 Series technology with the long life of the
XDR™ tread design to deliver exceptional performance.
• 80 Series technology offers superior performance and
exceptional load capacity
• Innovative bead construction optimized for the high torque and
load requirements of giant haul trucks
• Revolutionary tread design with independent tread blocks
minimizes wear
• Advanced rubber compounds and processes offer cool running
without compromising tire life

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Preliminary estimates

Metric English
59/80 R 63 XDR S unit unit
Tread Depth 71 mm 89 in
Overall Width 1501 mm 59.1 in
Static Loaded Radius 1740 mm 68.5 in
Nominal Weight 4762 kg 10,500 lb
Revolutions 83.6 per km 134.5 per mile
Free Diameter 4028 mm 158.6 in
Rim and Flange Recommended 44.00/5.0" ✕ 6.0"
Available Tkph Maximum km (mile)
CAI Compound (Tmph) allowed in 1 hour
364848 B 2218 (1519) 28 (17.4)
784092 C4 2535 (1736) 32 (20)

Preliminary estimates

Metric English
59/80 R 63 XDR E4 unit unit
Tread Depth 116 mm 146 in
Overall Width 1503 mm 59.2 in
Static Loaded Radius 1753 mm 69 in
Nominal Weight 5306 kg 11,700 lb
Revolutions 83.3 per km 134.1 per mile
Free Diameter 4028 mm 158.6 in
Rim and Flange Recommended 44.00/5.0" ✕ 6.0"
Available Tkph Maximum km (mile)
CAI Compound (Tmph) allowed in 1 hour
490159 A 1267 (868) 16 (10)
037664 B4 1584 (1085) 20 (12.4)
443800 B 1900 (1300) 24 (14.9)
416440 C4 2218 (1519) 28 (17.4)

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Comparison

Speed Tkph/ Tread Load Cut

Applications Capacity Tmph Depth Capacity Traction Protection
XDR S High speed, long haul
Higher Higher
applications
Same Same
XDR E4 Hard rock mines, abrasive
Deeper Higher
surface

59/80 R 63 XDR S & XDR E4 Load and Inflation Pressure Table

bars 6.0 6.25 6.5 6.8

Pressure
psi 87 91 94 99
kg 99 000 100 600 102 100 104 000
Tire Load
lb 218,295 221,702 225,147 229,320

Contact your local Michelin Earthmover Sales Representative

if you have questions.

www.michelinearthmover.com
One Parkway South
P.O. Box 19001
Greenville, SC, 29602-9001

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