Anybody ever used Michelin XPS tires?

[Redline]

ashooter;548622]Well, I'm still probably 6 months or more from "needing" a new set of tires... but if I can pinch enough pennies, I might just buy a set of M-55's before the M/T's wear out. I can always have the M/T's mounted on my old 16x7 rims for a "backup set" of tires, and switch back and forth as needed.

...Is this how it starts, Redline? :ylsmoke:

Yep, exactly how it starts. :sombrero:

I'm about ready to do a little tire swappin' soon myself, its been months.

I dunno... On one hand, in all fairness the M/T's are doing fine on my truck (ugly though they may be), but on the other hand, the M-55 sounds like it was really designed for precisely the kind of driving that close to half my mileage is: rocky back country roads.

...Plus the kinda-sorta first hand experience I have with the surveying truck at work, plus the 2nd hand experience I've been told from a rancher I know pretty well who's been running them on at least 2 trucks that I know of. Granted, this rancher lives 150 miles from me where they have a lot more sand, mesquite, and mud than rocks, but still...

Anyhoo - it all boils down to what you want the tire to do, right? I want it to get me from A to B with as few flats as possible, last as long as possible, and look cool on my truck (i.e. help my '80 to look more like a '60). So based on those requirements, the only possible reason why the M-55 would not be better for my application would be if they are noticeably more prone to getting flats in the kind of terrain I run them in. Doubtful.

In case you haven't noticed yet, I've just about talked myself into a set of M-55's.... I'll report back on my impressions of them.
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I wish the M55 was a better fit for me but they are not. I do think they will look good on your rig, and hope you like them and add some feedback to the lonely M55 thread in the tire FAQ.