Michelin XZL 9.00 R16

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Originally posted by discowhite
hey tim, thoes silverstones i have also come in a 280 85 R16!
thats 35''. but they dont have the side biters like mine.

http://www.silverstone.com.my/

phil

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Thanks Phil -- not looking for something that wide. The 255s are looking like the best bet at the moment.

i like the look of those silverstones phill https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

i'm up for some new tyres soon :? :?

so let me know how they are going in the next month or so :wink:

will do ray!
first impressions were they might be a bit hows ya father on road in the wet! WRONG!. a few people here know how i drive. they stick to the road very well. and the dont make a sound at 100-120kph only abit of a hum at 60 8O

cheers phil

thanks mate https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

i know how you drive :wink: similar to me https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


FULL NOISEEEEEEEEEEEEE :evil: :evil:

HSV Rangie has Silverstones and reckons they were OK, just lacked traction sideways (on a slope in your Victorian slop https://www.aulro.com/afvb/) with that directional tread.

The big Michelins (the 9.00/16 XZL is popular with some Landy blokes in the US) uses steel belts in the sidewall as well as the tread. I'm pretty sure Serg is right that oit is no longer in production and has been replaced with the 255/100.

If you want a 33.3" tyre and don't want it as aggressive or tough as a Simex/Silverstone (both Bias ply) or Michelin, BFG have ample stock of their 255/85/16 Mud Terrain. It fits on stock 6.5" 130 rims.

If you want the look of the XZL, and want a 9.00-16, try MRF Sand Grip Tyres. http://www.mrf-exports.com/product_details...sp?c=22&s=&p=94. They are quite reasonably priced. Available through the importers Agtyre in Moree 1800 028 988, or Ken Kenney in Bris (07) 5530 7765.

here's a web page on the 9.00/16 XZL fitted to Defenders https://www.expeditionexchange.com/michelin/
and here's how tall they are
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/michelin...in/DSC02134.jpg