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sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

Any interest in Michelin XYZ tyres?

I've contemplated a for sale thread but not sure whether there'd be any interest and I don't know what I'd price them at.

The 6x6 has 6 (obviously) good condition 7.50R16 Michelin XZY tyres on it (all look to have at least 10mm of tread on them). They offer little to no grip offroad and given the 6x6 struggles at the best of time I'd like to swap them over to some KM2s or KM3s as a fair chunk of its time at the moment is spent in the fields.

They don't appear to be readily available anymore from a quick search so perhaps desirable to a historic vehicle?

Thoughts? Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

31st May 2020 9:24am

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

Click image to enlarge Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

31st May 2020 9:27am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2227

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

What's it doing out of the water ? 😁
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

31st May 2020 10:30am

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

Tried to turn right at Bristol but misjudged the turning circle and grounded out in Pembrokeshire. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

31st May 2020 12:00pm

Badger110

Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
Location: South hams
Posts: 1039

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Buckingham Blue

I'm running 7.50 x 16 tubed on tubed rims, if these fit the rims, then i'd be interested.

I need 6 ( truck and trailer )

Have a think and let me know

31st May 2020 12:09pm

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

They're marked tubeless and on 1 tonne rims so don't know.

Make me an offer. I'd like to be able to swap to the BFGs without spending a vast sum so that's the only deciding factor. Happy to get some better pics if you want. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

31st May 2020 12:12pm

RoddyK05

Member Since: 08 Apr 2015
Location: Inverclyde
Posts: 633

I had those rims and tyres on my series 3, something like 12 ply and regroovable iirc. Nice and quiet on the road and wore very well.

31st May 2020 1:31pm

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

Used to be the tyre of choice for Africa, almost indestructible. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

31st May 2020 4:15pm

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

Not sure if you're thinking about XZL not the XYZ fitted here.

Pretty sure they said 4 ply on the side... I'm not aware of any modern tyres that are 12-ply. My old KM2s were 10 ply but we noticed that when I fitted the last set (ended up being some of the first KM2s made and some of the last) were 8 ply. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

31st May 2020 7:06pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17369

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

KM2 was available in both 8-ply and 10-ply versions, but most tyre suppliers didn't offer you the choice. I'm not sure if the same is true for the KM3.

Have tried both for the KM2 personally I preferred the more common 8-ply, it was quite strong enough for a Defender but a little more supple, giving (I felt) a better ride.

31st May 2020 7:37pm

Badger110

Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
Location: South hams
Posts: 1039

sako243 wrote:
They're marked tubeless and on 1 tonne rims so don't know.

Make me an offer. I'd like to be able to swap to the BFGs without spending a vast sum so that's the only deciding factor. Happy to get some better pics if you want.

I don't need the rims, i've got a set of 8 here already!

I'd only give you £30 a tyre if i'm honest, but you'll probably get a better price with the rims.

XZY's are more suited as a general purpose, XZL's have a more aggressive side wall and a PITA to change on the road side.

If that sounds ok, we'll chat more

1st Jun 2020 12:11pm

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

Rims aren't for sale and were never going to be.

For that price I'll keep them on until they're knackered. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

1st Jun 2020 1:06pm

Grouse

Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
Location: on the hill
Posts: 520

I’d put them on eBay - I sold a used set of XZL’s a while back and got almost £90 a tyre - Michelin’s are certainly not cheap when new 2017 Range Rover L405 Vogue SE V8 Diesel #16
Land Rover 110 300 TDI

1st Jun 2020 4:42pm

Badger110

Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
Location: South hams
Posts: 1039

sako243 wrote:
Rims aren't for sale and were never going to be.

For that price I'll keep them on until they're knackered.

1st Jun 2020 5:37pm

R1200GS

Member Since: 12 Jul 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 265

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

Pilgrimmick wrote:
Used to be the tyre of choice for Africa, almost indestructible.

Yep, excellent tyres which did London - Cape Town for me then another 5k back in the UK and still had a bit if life left !

1st Jun 2020 8:38pm

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