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TRUCK TIRE APPLICATION The choice of tire type depends upon the application and wheel position. No matter what your application may be, Michelin has a tire specifically designed for you. These applications include the following: Long Haul (A) The Long Haul application is made up of businesses operating primarily in common carrier and lease rental vocations. Vehicle annual mileage – 80,000 miles to 200,000 miles. Urban (U) Urban applications are very short mileage with a high percentage of stop and go. Primary users are in retail/wholesale delivery, sanitation, and bus fleets. Vehicle annual mileage – 20,000 miles to 60,000 miles. Regional (E) The Regional application is made up of businesses such as public utilities, government – federal, state, and local – food distribution/process, manufacturing/ process, petroleum, and schools operating within a 300-mile radius. Vehicle annual mileage – 30,000 miles to 80,000 miles. On/Off-Road (Y) On/Off Road tires are designed to provide the durability and performance necessary in highly aggressive operating conditions at limited speeds. Vocations such as construction, mining, and refuse use these highly specialized tires. Vehicle annual mileage – 10,000 miles to 70,000 miles. 4 Section One: Tire Selection