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Any tyre dealer that sells Michelin can get the XZLs but they may not know it as the XZLs are not in some of the older catalogues. Get the dealer to call Michelin and usually all is sorted. These tyres have been available for quite a few years.
The last time I checked - about 3 years ago - I was quoted between $650 to $800 a tyre so the price you have been quoted is probably about right.
Garry
They are recorded as the standard tyre for Land Rover Forward Controls in the 1965 version of the SIIa/SIIb parts catalogue.Quote:
Originally Posted by garrycol
Might have has the same name but in a different size (imperial vs metric) and certainly not a radial.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
I chose to stay with the 255/100 R16's as they fit the std rims, end up sitting flush with the side of the vehicle and still look the part.....
Your other option if you are going to the expense of gettings rims widened etc, are to go up to a 19.5" rim and then use a truck tyre like the one pictured. I'll have to look back thru my paperwork, but I know these are the same outside dia as the Michelin 255/100 R16's... This also gives you the option of huge disks in the front. :D
Here's 19.5's on an OKA. I think they'd look fine on a 101....
101's look fine on 20" Unimog rims, so 19.5's aren't going to be a huge difference.
The main benefit of having rims modified to suit different/cheaper/more available tyres is that if for some reason something should happen to write off a tyre (sidewall ripped open etc) then getting a replacement is also cheaper, easier etc.
I suspect most tyre dealers can get hold of 315/75 R16's as several companies make them, as opposed to having to go to Michelin, have one ordered in and pay twice the price for it.
101 centres welded into Disco 1 (7.5 inch wide?) or Disco II/P38 (8 inch wide) steel wheels would give you a nice wide set of tubeless 101 rims to suit such options as 285/75 R16 or 315/76 R16.