Michelin 12R 22.5 XZ2 Tires

[garyvant55439]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" wrote:
>
Don,

Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can find two of them.

Best regards,

Gary Van Tassel
2004 M380
Verde Valley, AZ


> "Direct replacement" it certainly is. Whether it is the same tire is hard to
say - the XZ2 no longer exists so it is hard to find specifications for it.
>
> I believe that when the XZ2 was made, it was the only Michelin RV tire with a
12R22.5 size. The XZE* is currently the only Michelin RV tire with a 12R22.5
size. That tells me that Michelin expects it to be the correct replacement, and
it has been for at least 2-1/2 years.
>
> On 4/3/2009 at 8:24 PM garyvant55439 wrote:
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> >Does this mean that the XZE* is a direct replacement for the XZ2?
> >
> >Best regards,
> >
> >Gary Van Tassel
> >2004 M380
> >Verde Valley, AZ
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> The standard Michelin 12R22.5 for several years has been the XZE* That
> >asterisk is not a typo - the tires themselves have a star, but in the
> >literature it is an asterisk, and you will not find 12R22.5 in the regular
> >XZE listings.
> >>
> >> On 4/3/2009 at 7:35 PM garyvant55439 wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have a badly weather-checked left front tire. Tire dealers tell me
> >> >that Michelin has discontinued 12R 22.5 XZ2 tires. I was hoping to just
> >> >replace the one bad tire; but if I buy anothere brand, presumably I'd
> >have
> >> >to replace at both front tires.
> >> >
> >> >Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, what's the alternative?
> >> >
> >> >Best regards,
> >> >
> >> >Gary Van Tassel
> >> >2004 M380
> >> >Verde Valley, AZ
> >>
> >
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