255/100/r16 XZL tires on full size Dodge
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huntsonora
Explorer
Anxiously awaiting Kaisens negative response and his lecture as to how tall and skinny tires suck and your an idiot if you don't go with something stock or wider :victory:
redthies
Renaissance Redneck
Man, I'm so lucky to be alive! I just moved my dually with 255/85-16s (the death trap size!) from one side of my driveway to the other!:wavey:
huntsonora
Explorer
Damn bud! Be careful out there!
I should have a package to ship to you by the end of the week.
charlieaarons
Explorer
What makes you think they're not made any more?
They are still listed in Michelin's online catalog:
http://www.michelintransport.com/ple/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=51&lang=FR
True, they are rated at "only" 68 mph. I have had no handling problems with 395/85R20 XZLs in my Unimog.
Charlie
Kaisen
Explorer
You're looking at the French site, and the info there is outdated
Look at Michelintruck.com which is Michelin of North America. No, they do not manufacture or offer a 255/100-16 or 9.00-16 for North America
http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/tires-retreads/tireInfo.do?tread=XZL
395/85R20 XZL on a Unimog is a very, very different fitment than a 255/100-16 XZL on a SRW 1 ton pickup driven on American freeways
redneck44
Adventurer
Mine have done 30k+ miles and are showing very little wear, they certainly don't leave marks on paved surfaces either, however they are of European origin, maybe they make a different compound tyre for the U.S.
Jr_Explorer
Explorer
I was gona say it almost doesn't matter what speed rating the tire is since most Mogs really shouldn't even be driven on American freeways.
bjm206
Adventurer
Must be different compounds as I have never seen more than 15K miles on them before needing replacement. XZL2s are supposed to have a longer life but only come in a limited size range for North America.
Larry
Bigassgas Explorer
Wow, I never even heard of that size before!? 
At first, I thought it was a joke. Looks like an interesting tire size, sounds like it is close to a 9.00X16?? How many inches tall are they?
I wish there are more tire options out there in the Q78 and 9.00 x 16 world, basically 34 to 36" tall by 10 to 11" wide. My dad ran 9.00x16 and Q78 x 16 on our 4x4 wrecker (single rear wheel wrecker) for many years and I learned to love the tall skinnys too. I run 315/75R16 all terrain's for long distance out of state trips but for local mountain trips you can't beat these Q78's. They keep the track width somewhat narrow for the narrow mountain trails, chew through snow like a snow blower and deform around rocks when aired down like silly putty. For being biased ply they really don't handle too badly on the highway either. 8,000lbs of truck and camper on top of them might help keep them at bay at highway speeds. Tire life is pretty sucktastic though, typical of Super Swampers. Again, I wish Super Swamper wasn't the only game in town for tall skinnys
At first, I thought it was a joke. Looks like an interesting tire size, sounds like it is close to a 9.00X16?? How many inches tall are they? I wish there are more tire options out there in the Q78 and 9.00 x 16 world, basically 34 to 36" tall by 10 to 11" wide. My dad ran 9.00x16 and Q78 x 16 on our 4x4 wrecker (single rear wheel wrecker) for many years and I learned to love the tall skinnys too. I run 315/75R16 all terrain's for long distance out of state trips but for local mountain trips you can't beat these Q78's. They keep the track width somewhat narrow for the narrow mountain trails, chew through snow like a snow blower and deform around rocks when aired down like silly putty. For being biased ply they really don't handle too badly on the highway either. 8,000lbs of truck and camper on top of them might help keep them at bay at highway speeds. Tire life is pretty sucktastic though, typical of Super Swampers. Again, I wish Super Swamper wasn't the only game in town for tall skinnys
