Is There Any Difference Between Michelin XZA and XZE

[336muffin]

Why not a Michelin "Coach" tire? I'm running two on the steer axle.

[Mr_D]

Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland

I'm curious.

If:

XZA is designed for on-highway long haul use.

XZE is designed for regional use.

XRV is designed for motorhomes.......

Why not use a tire designed for a motorhome?

In our case I couldn't use a 295/80 tire (not enough clearance) so I had to go to 305/70's on the front due to weight. Michelin is (was?) the only maker of that size and then in only one designation. I did go with XRV in 275/70's on the rear.

[Lukeaa]

More on new Michelin's:

I found another Michelin national account dealer who can do the Monaco International fleet price deal. He does not have the tires in stock, but will order them direct from Michelin. It will take a week to get them, but he said the manufacturing date should be November 2012, or newer.

[HeapBigEngin]

Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland

I'm curious.

If:

XZA is designed for on-highway long haul use.

XZE is designed for regional use.

XRV is designed for motorhomes.......

Why not use a tire designed for a motorhome?

All of the above tires are listed on the Michelin North America RV website as suitable for recreational vehicle. Each has its own specific design and performance characteristics, of course.

Check out the warranty on the XZA3....that should say something about the durability and design strength of this tire. Just happen to have them on our coach....going on 3 years. They wear like steel and ride like a dream. I couldn't be happier.....FWIW.

[2-Nickels]

LukeAA, can you share the Michelin Dealer you referenced as supporting the Monaco/FMCA programs? My XZA's are now 9 years old and although they show very little signs of wear (61K on them) I should most likely look at changing them out. Thanks 2-Nickels

[Lukeaa]

Tci Tire Centers
Category:AutomotiveTires Tires [Edit]
1100 W Glenn St
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 628-1402


All Michelin National Account Dealers honor the Monaco International deal. You pay Michelin direct through your credit card and just pay the local dealer to mount and balance the tires. You can find all of the national account dealers on Michelin's website.

[Lukeaa]

The End of the Story:

So, the ZXE's that came in from Michelin were 40th week of 2011. I discuss it with the tire salesman and he convinces me that the XZA3+ is a better tire for my use and that is what he puts on most motorhomes. He has 10 in stock that were manufactured in 50th week of 2012. I was tired of looking for new ZXE's and really could not see any difference between the ZXA and the ZXE, when put on a motorhome. The ZXA3+ is rated for 700,000 miles with a maximum of 3 retreads or 7 years! Should work on my Diplomat at 5,000 miles a year and I will be 70 when it is time to get new tires and I will probably want a smaller coach by then, anyway. Thus, I drove out with new XZA3+'s and they drive like I am floating on air. I am happy to be off the Goodyears, which were dated 23/06.

The Monaco International price was good. Total for tires, metal valve stems, dismount/mount/install, balance, disposal, flow thru valve caps, and Arizona county/local/state tax came to right at $4,200. I had put away $5,000 for new tires when I bought the coach in 12/07, so I am $800 ahead, to my somewhat unique way of thinking.

[tomd85208]

We recently purchased a 2007 Monaco Diplomat 40SKQ from a private owner. He told me the Michelin tires were put on the coach 2 years ago, hence... only 2 years old. Right? No! I checked the date and it read 4806. He said he replaced the original Good Year tires with these Michelins, and the build sheet does say Good Year came with the coach when new. I truely believe this guy did put these tires in service only 2 years ago, but what should I do with these older tires? I don't see any weather cracks on any of the visable surfaces of all the tires and the tread shows very little ware.

Being new to RVing I guess I'm looking for some sound advise. My gut tells me to replace them, but on the other hand I wonder if I'm throwing away good tires prematurely, maybe 5 years prematurely.

I'd like to hear some opinions from you seasoned RVer's out there. What would you do?

Thanks in Advance!
Tom & Kathy D.
Mesa AZ.,
07 Monaco SKQ, 400 Cummins, 24K miles.

[Lukeaa]

Tom,

I am not going to tell you what to do with tires manufactured in 2006. You can see in this thread, that I made the decision to spend the money and get new tires. There is an enormous amount of information on the web regarding RV tires and age. Michelin has a better record than many other brands. It is up to every RV owner to make the decision on when it is time to put on new tires. Check with a Michelin dealer and follow their advice.

[HeapBigEngin]

Originally Posted by tomd85208

We recently purchased a 2007 Monaco Diplomat 40SKQ from a private owner. He told me the Michelin tires were put on the coach 2 years ago, hence... only 2 years old. Right? No! I checked the date and it read 4806. He said he replaced the original Good Year tires with these Michelins, and the build sheet does say Good Year came with the coach when new. I truely believe this guy did put these tires in service only 2 years ago, but what should I do with these older tires? I don't see any weather cracks on any of the visable surfaces of all the tires and the tread shows very little ware.

Being new to RVing I guess I'm looking for some sound advise. My gut tells me to replace them, but on the other hand I wonder if I'm throwing away good tires prematurely, maybe 5 years prematurely.

I'd like to hear some opinions from you seasoned RVer's out there. What would you do?

Thanks in Advance!
Tom & Kathy D.
Mesa AZ.,
07 Monaco SKQ, 400 Cummins, 24K miles.

About the only reliable way I know of to answer your question is to have a wheel/tire or two removed, dismounted and inspected on the inside. External visual inspection is not enough. Those tires are slightly over 6 years old now, although they may have only been on the road a couple years. If you consider that the normal "window" for replacment is around 7 years or so, you are getting there pretty soon anyway. The peace of mind of going down the road on new tires would be worth it to me.

You might want to do a forum search on the subject....there is a ton of good insight here.

Please let us know what you decide to do....thanks!

[docj]

Originally Posted by HeapBigEngin

About the only reliable way I know of to answer your question is to have a wheel/tire or two removed, dismounted and inspected on the inside. External visual inspection is not enough. Those tires are slightly over 6 years old now, although they may have only been on the road a couple years. If you consider that the normal "window" for replacment is around 7 years or so, you are getting there pretty soon anyway. The peace of mind of going down the road on new tires would be worth it to me.

You might want to do a forum search on the subject....there is a ton of good insight here.

Please let us know what you decide to do....thanks!

X2; we were in a similar situation after we bought our MH a couple of years ago; we felt more comfortable after we replaced the tires.

It's worth noting that as a Monaco owner you are eligible to join Monaco International - Home One of the benefits of the club is a Michelin tire program that has prices which, over the past couple of years, have been about 10% less than the prices offered by the FMCA Michelin program. For me it was well worth the cost of membership.

[Bill Price]

Anyone tried the Michelin X Coach tires
designed for buses?