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Re: [TR] looking for two 165 Michelin XZX tires

To: triumph66@gmail.com, Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] looking for two 165 Michelin XZX tires
From: ZoboHerald@aol.com
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:04:45 EST
In a message dated 2/26/2008 4:12:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
triumph66@gmail.com writes:

I have 2  Michelin 165-15s that while NOS would make for great concours
tires.   Does anyone have two more they want to sell to make a  set?


Ted, unless the ones you have are under 5-6 years old (NOS or otherwise), I  
wouldn't bother to buy two new ones just to "go Concours"! For one thing, the  
XZX tread wasn't available as far back as the TR4A; optional original 
equipment  back then would've been the "original" Michelin X. Besides, I'm not 
sure a 
 modern tire in the correct size would count against you regardless. Of 
course,  there seems to be very little currently available in that size 
nowadays. 
>From  personal experience, I'd say that the XZX was an ok tire 25 years ago, 
but  probably no better than current Kumhos (if they're still available).  

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