Michelin tyres on new 130

[dromader driver]

Got the brochure on the new 130 but really needed the cab chassis brochure. Marketing people never fail to amaze me.

For the new 130 what's the Michelin tyre designator. Couldn't find it on their australian website. Currently using xza as mostly on road.

Thanks

[spudboy]

The 130s use the Michelin XZL muddies on 'perforated' steel rims.

I saw a 110 Hi-Cap pickup on the LR drive day that had different Michellins on it. Not as agressive as the XZLs but more aggressive than the General Grabbers. Can't remember the name but it wasn't letters (like XZY, etc) but a name.

[Scouse]

I saw a 110 Hi-Cap pickup on the LR drive day that had different Michellins on it. Not as agressive as the XZLs but more aggressive than the General Grabbers. Can't remember the name but it wasn't letters (like XZY, etc) but a name.Michelin Latitudes are the ones fitted to the base model.

[slt]

Michelin XZL 7.50R16C. They look ok, time will tell how they perform.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/08/648.jpg

[Mulgo]

Michelin XZL 7.50R16C. They look ok, time will tell how they perform.


XZL's are excellent tyres. Never had any issues with them ... except probably the $'s

[dromader driver]

Thanks for all the replies. from the photo found it on the UK michelin site.

"4x4 o/r" homogated on defenders.

[lardy]

The 130s use the Michelin XZL muddies on 'perforated' steel rims.

I saw a 110 Hi-Cap pickup on the LR drive day that had different Michellins on it. Not as agressive as the XZLs but more aggressive than the General Grabbers. Can't remember the name but it wasn't letters (like XZY, etc) but a name.

if you mean wolf wheels isn't that the british army spec combination

[hiline]

XZL's are excellent tyres. Never had any issues with them ... except probably the $'s

your not wrong there :eek:

[The ho har's]

we have the factory XZL's on ours............

done just over 52,000 K's now on some very rough tracks and not had any problems with them:)


Mrs ho har:angel:

[Sith]

We had a quote of $430 per 7.50x16 :eek:

I am chasing Wolf rims cheapest price I have found is ROVACRAFT $185 each .
Might have to look at getting some disco 1 rims

[spudboy]

We had a quote of $430 per 7.50x16 :eek:

I am chasing Wolf rims cheapest price I have found is ROVACRAFT $185 each .
Might have to look at getting some disco 1 rims

$185 is a good price. I paid $220ea (or was it $240??) for mine in Sth Aust.

Go the Wolfs. I think they look better than the Disco rims on a Defender personally....

[Sith]

$185 is a good price. I paid $220ea (or was it $240??) for mine in Sth Aust.

Go the Wolfs. I think they look better than the Disco rims on a Defender personally....


I have mine going in for new springs and Koni shocks this week , I know they are are the "BOMB" but i am broke:( my FENDER has been up on blocks for 3 weeks waiting for the mechanic to make contact [KIE4]

So rims will have top wait a bit , plus then I wanna run 255x85x16 still waiting on my Mr Rudd Tax offer :angel: Have my 16x8 rims for sale as they are not working for what I want

[lardy]

I have mine going in for new springs and Koni shocks this week , I know they are are the "BOMB" but i am broke:( my FENDER has been up on blocks for 3 weeks waiting for the mechanic to make contact [KIE4]

So rims will have top wait a bit , plus then I wanna run 255x85x16 still waiting on my Mr Rudd Tax offer :angel: Have my 16x8 rims for sale as they are not working for what I want

mate kie4 top bloke and excellent price-wise bear with him ...why dont you look at some of the land rover wreckers in the u.k. there are a few advertising in lrm and lroi if you want me to look up the details give me a hoy

[bcj]

$430 initial price after explaining to several tyre shops that there is a decent 7.50r16 tyre and it IS available from their suppliers-most didn't know the xzl existed and were trying to tell me I had to fit wierd metric sizes because 7.50r16 is obsolete ???;)-must have thought I was in a cruiser .$370 +tubes=$400 in 7.50r16 after shopping around,I'm saving my pennies
110 300tdi c/chassis

[lardy]

any of you guys running these boots at the moment because i seem to remember in the British army landies there was an issue with stopping on tarmac in the wet ....as these were my chosen alternative to buying bfg's and getting rid of the wolf rims for deep dish off set wheels.
If anyone has any experience with the stopping ability in wet on these tyres i would appreciate the input.
I may well be referring to the previous model tyre that was the contract tyre for British army land rover...i can get these tyres for 40 quid each from the u.k. plus shipping and may well do that when i ship the bulkhead and panels for the landy if i get any extras i'll give you guys the heads up

[spudboy]

Caution in the wet is the byword!

They are not terrible, but then again, they are not fantastic. I always knock off a few KM/s when it's wet, and leave a bit more distance to the car in front.

Are the 40 quid per tyre units ex-military stuff? At that price I'd be getting quite a few of them!

[lardy]

Caution in the wet is the byword!

They are not terrible, but then again, they are not fantastic. I always knock off a few KM/s when it's wet, and leave a bit more distance to the car in front.

Are the 40 quid per tyre units ex-military stuff? At that price I'd be getting quite a few of them!

my bad they are 65 each but i will wait for the guy to get back in contact as i am looking at a sanky trailer from him as well, the issue i have is because they have been used in recent theatres they have to be steam cleaned and jeyes fluid has to be used to treat them ( kinda sheep dip detergent for the u.k.) or quarantine might rip me a new one, will let you know how it goes

[Pooh]

I'm at Adelaide at the moment just got a second hand wolf rim with tyre (BFG AT 75% tread) for $300.. They also had a few second hand Michelin's there with plenty of tread. This was at Triumph Rover Spares, they seem ok but they change there mind on prices constantly when I get quotes..