101 tyres... Michelin XZL clones....

I am running Michelin 900 - 16 XY ,s tube type and would like to know if any of you have had this problem.
They are on standard Land Rover 16 X 6.5 rims but the tyre fitters have a real job trying to get them centre.
When they are on the rim with no air the tyres are loose even when right out on the outside. They appear to be a few mm bigger than 16" and when inflated sometimes dont centre properly then wont balance.
The fitters say its because they are for split rims not well base but I did not think there was any difference as there is not a problem with the 7.50-16,s.

Didiman

Gav.. They put 50psi in mine... But yet to do any distance yet.. The 20km's or so that I did, it felt fine.

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Originally Posted by 123rover50

They appear to be a few mm bigger than 16" and when inflated sometimes dont centre properly then wont balance.

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This is not unheard of in the tyre world - ask them to try a tyre from another batch.

Tyres like most manufactured things have a tolerance and so would your rims and one might be at the upper limit and the other at the lower limit.

My tyre fitter sent a 32" tractor tyre back to the manufacturer, because it was at least an inch out of round and made the thing un-driveable at 10km/h,

Cheers Charlie

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Originally Posted by Sitec

Gav.. They put 50psi in mine... But yet to do any distance yet.. The 20km's or so that I did, it felt fine.

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Piper 7 was running 30psi all round, even when it was running with the crane and recovery equipment.
We did try it with 30 front and 40 rear (like a 110) but Ian (then owner) preferred it with lower pressures on the rear.

not an XZL clone but close enough fitment

Has anyone tried Interco 35X10.50R16LT SSR-41R
8 ply 35.3" dia , load = 3415 lb
fitment = 16 x7-9 rim , should fit onto a 16x6.5


http://www.intercotire.com/tire_phot...d4e1ftd_sm.jpg

or one of the Narrow SS LT (but they are not Radials)
http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php?id=8&g=1

I've got Super Swampers on mine ... They are great, but noisy.

Manheim Auctions are selling a few batches of 325/85-16 Michelins (search their other listings, they have over a dozen lots of these tyres), which are a little larger than 9.00-16s at about 36" dia and 12.5" wide, but might be an economic option?

Goingbush and Stuee, there is a guy that's just listed 5 Michelin XL's on the 101 forum in the UK. I used to run these on my old 101, and they look and work well. (Know them as XCL's). Nearly as big as the 255's, and a lot better than the Bar Grips!! :) Mine were fairly knackered by the end!

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Originally Posted by 303gunner

Manheim Auctions are selling a few batches of 325/85-16 Michelins (search their other listings, they have over a dozen lots of these tyres), which are a little larger than 9.00-16s at about 36" dia and 12.5" wide, but might be an economic option?

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Certainly too wide for standard rims and maybe even for 8" rims. I have 315/75R16s on 8" rims on my 101 and really they are a tad too wide for a 101.

Thought those XMLs looked promising for my Volvo, but then I found the Michelin data sheet. DIA 38.7" and Max speed rating 62mph (100kph).
That's way too big (the rears would rub against each other) and I'm not sure the 100kph makes them legal.
Would be great as a play set though...
Ian.