My Michelin Energy tyres just don't die!

harjeev · 23rd May 2009, 08:13

Thats very nice.
I had bridgestone's in my accent aqnd they lasted for 60k kms and I thought that I accomplished a big feat

Good going Gaurav!!!!

akroy · 23rd May 2009, 08:51

Thats good news. I heard Michelins wear out faster because of its soft sidewalls.

My car is on Michelins for last 30K km. Still lots of thread remains and looks new. Lets see how much more can I manage!!

I feel R/B/A every 5K km plays a big role in tyre longivity.

Abhi

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd May 2009, 09:45

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Originally Posted by akroy

Thats good news. I heard Michelins wear out faster because of its soft sidewalls.

My car is on Michelins for last 30K km. Still lots of thread remains and looks new. Lets see how much more can I manage!!

I feel R/B/A every 5K km plays a big role in tyre longivity.

Abhi

Not soft sidewalls but soft tread rubber itself.

breezydrive · 23rd May 2009, 14:48

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Originally Posted by akroy

My car is on Michelins for last 30K km. Still lots of thread remains and looks new. Lets see how much more can I manage!!

Abhi

Abhi, my Zen is on 155/65 R13 Michelins for 28K km. Tread is 70% over, thanks to lot of highway drives & hard driving over broken roads. I'll change them after 5K . Dealers have told me that Energy XM +1 are way better than XM 1, but they are not available in this size. Next change for me would be Appolo accelere ( as advised by many ), also I want to increase profile so would go for 155/70 ( though a marginally wrong upsize)

kpzen · 24th May 2009, 00:30

Neeraj.
155/70-13 is a bit tall for Zen. It might touch. Do check before buying them.

breezydrive · 24th May 2009, 21:05

Yes, I'll check them. but i don't think you ever complained about your's 165/65.

kpzen · 24th May 2009, 23:21

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Originally Posted by breezydrive

Yes, I'll check them. but i don't think you ever complained about your's 165/65.

Correct !
But, 155/70-13 is bigger than 165/65-13 in terms of RR(1mm) & Circumference(7mm).
Now, i'm pretty sure it will touch.

prince_pervez · 25th May 2009, 09:13

Hain?! The tires on my zen are stock and the guys at M.A.S.S/service centre say there is no need to change as yet. It has done 46K kms now. Long drives being on the NH4 most of the time. Time to change?

23rd May 2009, 08:13	#16
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	Thats very nice. I had bridgestone's in my accent aqnd they lasted for 60k kms and I thought that I accomplished a big feat Good going Gaurav!!!!
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23rd May 2009, 08:51	#17
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Thats good news. I heard Michelins wear out faster because of its soft sidewalls. My car is on Michelins for last 30K km. Still lots of thread remains and looks new. Lets see how much more can I manage!! I feel R/B/A every 5K km plays a big role in tyre longivity. Abhi
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24th May 2009, 00:30	#20
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Neeraj. 155/70-13 is a bit tall for Zen. It might touch. Do check before buying them.
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24th May 2009, 21:05	#21
breezydrive BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOIDA Posts: 750 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Yes, I'll check them. but i don't think you ever complained about your's 165/65.
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25th May 2009, 09:13	#23
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Hain?! The tires on my zen are stock and the guys at M.A.S.S/service centre say there is no need to change as yet. It has done 46K kms now. Long drives being on the NH4 most of the time. Time to change?
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