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  1. 13th March 2009, 01:07 PM #1
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    Michelin XZL or Goodyear MT/R??? help

    Hey all - my S3 station wagon needs a new set of tyres, and i`ve been offered good deals on a take-off set of 7.50R16 XZL`s or a new set of 235/85 R16 Goodyear MT/R`s.

    Given my landy has standard (pizza-cutter) wheels and stock height suspension, what would the wise ones on here recommend? I`m based in the South Island of NZ so we get rain, and plenty of mud. punctures arent too much of an issue, and its an 88" so i`m not carrying around a ton in the back...

    XZL`s are much cheaper (1/2 the price).

    Thanks in advance...
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  2. 13th March 2009, 03:28 PM #2
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    My last Disco had the Goodyear's , very good tyres, gave me no drama's at all, really great on the road.

    I started out 4wdíng in NZ, all mud based, i found tall and skinny was the way to go, let them cut through the mud, good soft mud was great fun, lots around wellington, miss that.

    Ray,
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  3. 13th March 2009, 05:11 PM #3
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    Even if they were the same price, I'd go for the XZLs. They last forever, although on wet bitumen you have to make allowances.........
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  4. 13th March 2009, 06:59 PM #4
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    MTR's are good tyres, but not in mud.
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  5. 13th March 2009, 07:04 PM #5
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    XZL's are a legendary tyre, but yes wet bitumen isn't their strong point

    JC
    The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
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  6. 14th March 2009, 04:58 AM #6
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    If it's mainly for playing... XZLs
    If it's mainly for on-road... MTRs

    HTH

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  7. 14th March 2009, 06:48 AM #7
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    If you pass up the XZL's, let me know where they are.
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  8. 15th March 2009, 05:49 AM #8
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    I've used XCL's extensively in sand and mud fitted to a heavily laden 110 and they were brilliant. They were used for years by the UK military and Camel Trophy. The XZL was the next generation/replacement and I have heard nothing but good reports about them.

    A great off-road tire although I would endorse those comments above about there potentially being better choices for on-road usage.

    Good luck with the decision. It's great to have choices.

    Cheers, Iain
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  9. 15th March 2009, 06:07 AM #9
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    Michelin rate the XZL as an 80% off-road usage vs 20% on-road. If used on-road too much, the rubber tends to split between the tread blocks.

    BTW - The Camel Trophy moved from using XCLs to XZLs in '96.

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  10. 22nd March 2009, 10:07 PM #10
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    Ended up getting the XZL`s ... $140 each fitted and balanced, so will advise on how they go on the old girl. Thanks to everyone for the advise.
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