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  • Which current model of Michelin tires?

    Posted by Archived on July 27, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    Time for some new tires on the xl40 bus. Currently the tires are 315 80x 22.5R and want to stay with that size.

    Is there a specific model of the Michelin line up of tires that is liked best?

    George replied 5 years, 1 month ago 10 Members · 14 Replies
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  • CHIP

    Member
    July 28, 2021 at 9:54 am

    Your original tires were 12R22.5. The 305 tires you likely have were designed for RV applications so either replace them with the same or go to the Michelin site and based on your anticipated use select the most appropriate tire.

    https://michelinb2b.com/wps/b2bcontent/PDF/MICHELIN_Truck_Tires_Reference_Chart_4x9.pdf

  • Bill

    Member
    July 28, 2021 at 11:10 am

    Luc

    if you have an 8.25 inch wide alloy steer and tag and outer drive wheels, you can up grade to 315/80/22.5. Michelin has created a separate tire pressure chart for 315’s on 8.25 inch wide wheels. If you have 9 inch wide wheels, your still gonna have an 8.25 inch wide inner steel drive wheel. In that case put same psi in all 315’s per weight carried. When we owned our 1992 XL40 we replaced 12R’s with 315’s. No issue great ride since Michelins on 8.25 inch wide wheels carry less psi for weight carried than a 9 inch wheel to prevent more round thread footprint of “pinching” a 315 on 8.25 inch wide wheel

  • Fred F.

    Member
    July 28, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    Jon and Jim-

    My mistake, the tires on the bus are indeed Michelin 315 80×22.5R

    They are the 9″ wheels

  • Archived

    Member
    July 28, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    Jeff at ETLC put XLINE Energy Michelin’s on my last year and I’ve never had a better ride.

  • Archived

    Member
    July 28, 2021 at 8:07 pm

    Bill-

    Thanks! I will check them out.

  • Art

    Member
    July 28, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Luc,

    Be sure to go to the PC Michelin Advantage program by clicking the blue box for Michelin. Way easier than doing the FMCA deal.

  • Dan

    Member
    July 29, 2021 at 12:18 am

    Ok Will do. Thanks Tom!

    Not even sure what FMCA deal is.

  • Jeff

    Member
    July 29, 2021 at 8:49 am

    Put new XLEZ’s on ours last year. Replaced the 2011/2012 dated XZA2’s. Honestly can’t tell any difference, still rides like a pillow.

    Supposedly the XLEZ’s are an “updated/advanced” tire according to Michelin dealer. The XZA2’s (as of last year) were still available from Prevost due to the fact they were USA made.

    The XLEZ’s came from Germany and France. Once the XLEZ’s are mfg. here I’m guessing that’s what Prevost will sell also.

    These are the X LINE ENERGY Z’s Bill mentioned above. I just abbreviated.

  • Brady

    Member
    July 29, 2021 at 10:27 am

    Billy-

    Thanks for the suggestion! I will definitely check them out.

  • Jon

    Member
    July 29, 2021 at 2:49 pm

    what is price of mitchlan tires I need to buy 6 put new ones on front 2 years goo rear are 2010 year still very few side wall cracks

  • Bill

    Member
    July 29, 2021 at 8:18 pm

    $800 ish last time I checked.

  • Dan

    Member
    July 29, 2021 at 8:18 pm

    Dup. Sorry.

  • Art

    Member
    July 30, 2021 at 2:10 pm

    Thanks

  • George

    Member
    July 30, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    Talk about needing 2 tires right now while at EAA and this was my rapid delivery, talk about service. Flew them right in no fat marshmallow man just kidding.

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