Kevin, I just bought a set of MXT's for my '88 GL just before leaving New Mexico and driving east. Replaced the set the used car dealer had on there when I bought the rig. Zounds!!! What a difference!!! Those re-inforced sidewalls made a huge difference in the way it performs on the road. There was significant improvement in road handling differences in a stiff crosswind as well. I had plenty of opportunity for display of changed road handling in the winds blowing across eastern new Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. So far, very good tires, I can report. John Rodgers "88 GL owner
Kevin Dawson wrote: > Hi all, > Having just bought a set of Michelin MXT, I thought it might be helpful to > post the complete sidewall info as the Michelin techs won't even have this > information to give out if you call them. Please note that the MXT is > currently a limited release tire from Michelin, that is their stock is so low > that they are rationing them out 4 to a customer. Tire Rack wants $91 and > Discount Tire Direct gets $75. I found that Costco members can get mounting > and lifetime balance for $7/tire for new tires that you bring them that they > don't carry. Here is a link listing all the tire Manufactures in the world > for those of you who are research hounds. <A > HREF="http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/gtr/gtr11.html">Rubber & Plastics > News</A> > > Michelin MXT 205/70-14 99S Reinforced > Max load 1709 lbs. @ 50 psi > Tredwear 280 > Traction A > Temp B > > Tred plies: 2 Rayon + 1Polyamide + 2 Steel > Side Wall plies: 2 Rayon > Made in the United Kingdom > > Hope this info is helpful to those seeking new rubber. > > Cheers, > Kevin Dawson > 87' Wolfsberg |
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