Re: Michelin XZX

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

I never heard of a Michelin guarantee over here.  Maybe they do/did use
different rubber mixes for different places.  I would guess quite a bit of
the wear would be due to turning, which is bound to cause slipping of the
tyre at a rate dependent on the turn radius.  The fronts always wear less; I
guess this is explained by lighter loading and the effect of steering
geometry.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 2:06 AM
Subject: Re: Michelin XZX


> On 20 Mar 2001, at 20:12, Dave Hall wrote:
>
> > > I don't think I ever had one give less than 125K, but I almost never
> > > drive on gravel.
> >
> >  That's very illuminating, Jim.  I know USA cars don't need to turn
> > corners - at least nothing sharp - but those mileages are far higher
than
> > could be achieved on UK roads with all the bends.  I hadn't realised
just
> > what a difference the lack of corners makes.  40K to 50K would be very
> > respectable mileages for tyres here, even Michelins on 15" rims.
>
> Gee, Michelin used to guarantee these for 50K and NO ONE ever got
> that little. I may be older than the average person on this list, but
> I still enjoy the occasional "spirited" drive.
>
> I HAVE been known to drive the occasional tire down to the belt, but
> I think the last ones I did that to were Pirellis, which lasted much
> less, probably only 50K.
>
> > Are you sure USA miles aren't smaller than ours, like the gallons?
Only
> > kidding!
>
> ;-)
>
> More likely it has something to do with my single crystal
> Ukantaffordium rolling pyramidal garage.  ;-)
>
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