Michelin XM1+

Piyush_Vroom · 22nd December 2008, 22:24

the diff between XM1 and XM1+ is that due to grey market Michelin renamed XM1 to XM1+ and increased the sidewal and rubber my 1mm hence 1+ in the name so as to make sure there is a diff b/w grey market and white market tyres in india

luvjascha · 18th January 2009, 19:48

What do XM1+ cost in 185/65-14?

mobike008 · 19th February 2009, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvjascha

What do XM1+ cost in 185/65-14?

In Hyderabad, a dealer is quoting Rs.3600 for this size.

Btw, can someone tell the price in their city for 195/60/R14 for Michelin XM1+? I am planning to go for them. Need some inputs

lancer80 · 6th May 2009, 12:45

Can someone please tell me the price for Michelin XM1+ in Mumbai in size 205/65/15 and 195/65/15 ?

GSMINC · 8th May 2009, 19:04

Wanted Swift OE Alloys/Tyres
My Swift VDI met with acident on the GQ trip recently,
GQ trip link:http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-run-ii-9.html (GQ Run II (Golden Quadrilateral Run II)) (GQ Run II (Golden Quadrilateral Run II))
3 alloys/tyres damaged in the process, looking for 3 OE alloys (new series 2008 onwards). My car sported Swift OE ZXI alloys+Michelin 185/70/R14 tyres
Since VDI models dont come with alloys, insurance is not covered for them. I live in bangalore, but the car is now in Ahmedabad awaiting repairs.
Hence any tbhpians having booked/recently bought Swift ZXI & planning a alloy/tyre upgrade, pls let me know I am wiling to buy.
So if you can ship it I can pay the money into your bank account directly.
Anybody willing to sell pls PM me.
Regards
Shiv
GSMINC
Bangalore

nishad.hameed · 23rd May 2009, 13:34

Friends,

I Got Energy Xm1+ 205/65/r15 For My Skoda Octavia, Paid 4950 Per Tyre To The Cmh Road Dealer.

Yet To See The Performance.

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd May 2009, 19:15

205/65 R15 is a wrong size. Given the wheel arches of the skoda, I dont think it will foul with the tyres, but your speedo error will be quite bad. It's a wrong size.

nishad.hameed · 24th May 2009, 06:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

205/65 R15 is a wrong size. Given the wheel arches of the skoda, I dont think it will foul with the tyres, but your speedo error will be quite bad. It's a wrong size.

wrong size? he only suggested it! could you explain nikhil?? why is it the wrong size? I had initially targeted 195 R15 and he only convinced me with this size. I changed only two, now planning for the other two.

Nikhilb2008 · 24th May 2009, 09:58

Stock size is 195/65 R15. A proper upgrade would have been 205/60 R15. 205/65R15 is too big.

195/65 R15 has a sidewall height of 126.75mm. 205/60 R15 has a sidewall height of 123mm. 205/65 R15 has a sidewall height of 133mm which is just too big. Almost 7mm difference.

And running two tyres of one size and two of another is not really recommended. Maybe he didnt have the size you wanted in stock.

nishad.hameed · 24th May 2009, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Stock size is 195/65 R15. A proper upgrade would have been 205/60 R15. 205/65R15 is too big.

195/65 R15 has a sidewall height of 126.75mm. 205/60 R15 has a sidewall height of 123mm. 205/65 R15 has a sidewall height of 133mm which is just too big. Almost 7mm difference.

And running two tyres of one size and two of another is not really recommended. Maybe he didnt have the size you wanted in stock.

So I should change the other two tires immediately right? of the same size??

Nikhilb2008 · 24th May 2009, 14:59

If it is possible, please do it. But it's not critical. Dont go out of your way for now. Also, beware of huge speedo errors now.

Rasputin · 24th May 2009, 23:00

7mm increase in a 15" wheel would result in 0.3% increase in circumference and an overall speedo error of 2%. You might be doing 102kmph when the speedo shows 100.
But this is a small price for increasing the ground clearance of a low slung car like Octavia by 7mm. While on the other hand a 205/60 will reduce the clearance by another 3 mm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

Stock size is 195/65 R15. A proper upgrade would have been 205/60 R15. 205/65R15 is too big.

195/65 R15 has a sidewall height of 126.75mm. 205/60 R15 has a sidewall height of 123mm. 205/65 R15 has a sidewall height of 133mm which is just too big. Almost 7mm difference.

And running two tyres of one size and two of another is not really recommended. Maybe he didnt have the size you wanted in stock.

nishad.hameed · 25th May 2009, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasputin

7mm increase in a 15" wheel would result in 0.3% increase in circumference and an overall speedo error of 2%. You might be doing 102kmph when the speedo shows 100.
But this is a small price for increasing the ground clearance of a low slung car like Octavia by 7mm. While on the other hand a 205/60 will reduce the clearance by another 3 mm.

ultimately this must result in a increase in distance covered per rotation right? resulting in a better (may be a small) increase in the FE?

and this increased ground clearance is good for me. Octavia is week in that by default.

prince_pervez · 25th May 2009, 08:24

Sorry to break in but, are XM1s available in 12" now ? Earlier they weren't.

CrackedHead · 25th May 2009, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Sorry to break in but, are XM1s available in 12" now ? Earlier they weren't.

Yes, they are available in 12" - I paid Rs 2600/tyre for 155/70/R12 XM1+ in Bangalore.

22nd December 2008, 22:24	#136
Piyush_Vroom BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NewDelhi/Noida Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times	the diff between XM1 and XM1+ is that due to grey market Michelin renamed XM1 to XM1+ and increased the sidewal and rubber my 1mm hence 1+ in the name so as to make sure there is a diff b/w grey market and white market tyres in india
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18th January 2009, 19:48	#137
luvjascha BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: BOM Posts: 429 Thanked: 2 Times	What do XM1+ cost in 185/65-14?
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6th May 2009, 12:45	#139
lancer80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	Can someone please tell me the price for Michelin XM1+ in Mumbai in size 205/65/15 and 195/65/15 ?
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8th May 2009, 19:04	#140
GSMINC BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 395 Thanked: 197 Times	Wanted Swift OE Alloys/Tyres Wanted Swift OE Alloys/Tyres My Swift VDI met with acident on the GQ trip recently, GQ trip link:http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...-run-ii-9.html (GQ Run II (Golden Quadrilateral Run II)) (GQ Run II (Golden Quadrilateral Run II)) 3 alloys/tyres damaged in the process, looking for 3 OE alloys (new series 2008 onwards). My car sported Swift OE ZXI alloys+Michelin 185/70/R14 tyres Since VDI models dont come with alloys, insurance is not covered for them. I live in bangalore, but the car is now in Ahmedabad awaiting repairs. Hence any tbhpians having booked/recently bought Swift ZXI & planning a alloy/tyre upgrade, pls let me know I am wiling to buy. So if you can ship it I can pay the money into your bank account directly. Anybody willing to sell pls PM me. Regards Shiv GSMINC Bangalore
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23rd May 2009, 13:34	#141
nishad.hameed BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 90 Thanked: 24 Times	Energy Xm1+ For Skoda Octavia 205/65/r15 Friends, I Got Energy Xm1+ 205/65/r15 For My Skoda Octavia, Paid 4950 Per Tyre To The Cmh Road Dealer. Yet To See The Performance.
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23rd May 2009, 19:15	#142
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	205/65 R15 is a wrong size. Given the wheel arches of the skoda, I dont think it will foul with the tyres, but your speedo error will be quite bad. It's a wrong size.
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24th May 2009, 09:58	#144
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	Stock size is 195/65 R15. A proper upgrade would have been 205/60 R15. 205/65R15 is too big. 195/65 R15 has a sidewall height of 126.75mm. 205/60 R15 has a sidewall height of 123mm. 205/65 R15 has a sidewall height of 133mm which is just too big. Almost 7mm difference. And running two tyres of one size and two of another is not really recommended. Maybe he didnt have the size you wanted in stock.
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24th May 2009, 14:59	#146
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,140 Times	If it is possible, please do it. But it's not critical. Dont go out of your way for now. Also, beware of huge speedo errors now.
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25th May 2009, 08:24	#149
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Sorry to break in but, are XM1s available in 12" now ? Earlier they weren't.
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