Tire Shopping

[pattypape]

Jeff, Will you be in Frankenmuth??

Thanks for the explaination.Will decide and order late summer/fall.
Will replace the steer tires first, depending on this outcome,
the rears get replaced, next year. ( Long term tire planning)

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
> The differences between the XZ2 and the XZE are that the XZE is a
long-
> haul all-position tire, the XZ2 is also, but considered their
premium
> steer tire. The XZ2 has a de-coupling groove to prevent uneven
wear at
> the edge of the tire (significant on the steer axle), and a pretty
much
> straight groove tread with sipes for traction, very quiet. The XZE
has
> a more conventional zig-zag tread which potentially could sing
more.
> Last and most significant is the XZE tread is deeper, which could
> potentially cause more tread squirm while driving and reduce
> response/control somewhat.
>
> In discussing these differences with an Engineer at Michelin, it
was
> agreed that although the XZ2 is clearly the best choice for the
steer
> axle, the XZE would serve as well on the drive and tag axles. For
a
> coach, the quietest and best-response tires all-around are
probably the
> best choice however, which favors the XZ2.
>
> - Jeff Miller
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"

> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > In further reviewing tire mfg. web sites, Jeff makes a good
point
> > about the different spec. for the same sizes and load ranges for
the
> > different mfg.
> > Michelin has a XZ2 and a XZE model,
> > Does anyone know the difference??
> > The spec.s seem to be about the same.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC I like the tire debate, still deciding to decide,
> > can't find FarmKing in Michigan