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

Originally Posted by garrycol

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.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

They are recorded as the standard tyre for Land Rover Forward Controls in the 1965 version of the SIIa/SIIb parts catalogue.

Might have has the same name but in a different size (imperial vs metric) and certainly not a radial.

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.

Here's 19.5's on an OKA. I think they'd look fine on a 101....