Thread: 101 tyres... Michelin XZL clones....

you can now get XZL 255/100R16 ( 9.00 R16 equiv) from Michelin Aust, as they optioned locally on the Iveco Daily 4x4 , they are tubeless so you may not even need to worry about tubes

Originally Posted by goingbush

you can now get XZL 255/100R16 ( 9.00 R16 equiv) from Michelin Aust, as they optioned locally on the Iveco Daily 4x4 , they are tubeless so you may not even need to worry about tubes

Yep, they've been available for a while. Problem is the cheapest I can buy them is $730 so far and supply is sporadic. Tubeless is only good if your rims are compatible, unfortunately the 101 rims are not able to run tubeless so tubes are required (quote I had was another $42 for those ).

I'm very close to blowing nearly $4k on tyres, more expensive than what I bought the 101 for! At least I know if I get the XZL's I'll probably never have to buy another tyre again for the 101 due to wear.

Stuee - the XZLs are great tyres and quite a bit larger than the standard 9.00x16 but is there any reason why you want to go the XZLs - as listed in the 101 tyre thread there are alternatives that may be suitable and a lot cheaper.

Garry

Originally Posted by stuee

Originally Posted by goingbush

you can now get XZL 255/100R16 ( 9.00 R16 equiv) from Michelin Aust, as they optioned locally on the Iveco Daily 4x4 , they are tubeless so you may not even need to worry about tubes

Yep, they've been available for a while. Problem is the cheapest I can buy them is $730 so far and supply is sporadic. Tubeless is only good if your rims are compatible, unfortunately the 101 rims are not able to run tubeless so tubes are required (quote I had was another $42 for those ).

I'm very close to blowing nearly $4k on tyres, more expensive than what I bought the 101 for! At least I know if I get the XZL's I'll probably never have to buy another tyre again for the 101 due to wear.

Probably a good time to buy now while they have current stock, as the Aussie$ drops the price will climb significantly.

The problem with tubeless cases is that the inside has not been smoothed for the tube, rather than being a benefit, its a warning. You should have the case scrupulously clean and make sure that any labels and adhesives are removed and cleaned before fitting the tyre.

Using talc to reduce friction on the tube inside the case is also a good idea.

Originally Posted by garrycol

Stuee - the XZLs are great tyres and quite a bit larger than the standard 9.00x16 but is there any reason why you want to go the XZLs - as listed in the 101 tyre thread there are alternatives that may be suitable and a lot cheaper.

Garry

I quite like the stance the 101 has with the XZL's and the fact they don't stick out a great deal. Most of the alternatives I like require a new set of rims which brings the price close to or higher than what the XZL's cost. The larger size should hopefully bring the cruising speed up a little too which will be handy for me as I don't have an overdrive.

I like Ron's Simexes but they seem much more orientated to mud than the sand and limestone that I would mostly take the 101 out on. And they seem to need widened rims. Dealers are also hard to come by over here (only one that I know of).

There are a few good alternative tyres available for 17" rims but they obviously require completely custom rims which would probably have to come from over east. Most people over here aren't interested in this sort of thing (making custom rims or modifying them).

Stuee,
I,m pretty sure Summerfields Eng in Baldivis are still making / modifying rims to customer spec, got the Rangy ute ones from them. But as you say it adds a wad on to the price of the tyre change.
I will be looking for tyres fairly soon so don't know if we could get a better price for 10 off.

Cheers
Ian

There was 4 in Sydney, and they were available thru Jax Tyres in Balarat...

Originally Posted by stuee

Yep, they've been available for a while. Problem is the cheapest I can buy them is $730 so far and supply is sporadic. Tubeless is only good if your rims are compatible, unfortunately the 101 rims are not able to run tubeless so tubes are required (quote I had was another $42 for those ).

I'm very close to blowing nearly $4k on tyres, more expensive than what I bought the 101 for! At least I know if I get the XZL's I'll probably never have to buy another tyre again for the 101 due to wear.

Brian "B 52" from Kalgoolie is coming over to Sydney in the next couple of weeks, he will be returning with 2 X No.5 trailers. There may be room for some 9.00 16s.