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yub

New Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #1

Hi
Does anyone have any experience with Michelin XCL tyres?
And would they say good or bad tyre?
cheers

 

hughesy

Well-Known Member

• Jun 17, 2008

• #2

Never had any but they're michelin so unlikely to be bad and will probably last well.

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Jun 18, 2008

• #3

i use em on my 90 , brilliant tyres.
on the road and in the mud.
i highly recommend them.

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Jun 19, 2008

• #4

I run 7.50x16 XCL's. Awesome off road, they were the Camel Trophy tyre for years. Bit dodgy on wet tarmac though. very long lasting too.

 

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yub

New Member

• Jul 9, 2008

• #5

another question on these tyres - are they directional?

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Jul 10, 2008

• #6

yub said:

another question on these tyres - are they directional?

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Yes.

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Jul 10, 2008

• #7

Just fitted today some 9.00x16 Michelin XL, which is the same pattern as XCL. 20mm tread depth, can't wait to try them out on Saturday.

 

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arcline

New Member

• Jul 16, 2008

• #8

i find them interesting on wet roads!

 

ciderman

Active Member

• Aug 12, 2008

• #9

are those the ex military ones? if they are i had a funny moment in the rain yesterday. weeee!

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Aug 13, 2008

• #10

Yes, bit scary on wet tarmac.

 

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bogtrotter

Member

• Aug 13, 2008

• #11

900's! Will they fit on a series? Have got 8.25's on my s2 and there does'nt seem to be a whole lotta room left...

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Aug 14, 2008

• #12

bogtrotter said:

900's! Will they fit on a series? Have got 8.25's on my s2 and there does'nt seem to be a whole lotta room left...

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Living proof
Had to fit 1 ton shackles, trim the front wings, back of the bumper and adjust steering stops, but yes they fit and they're fantastic.

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Aug 14, 2008

• #13

do they rub when the axles articulate?

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Aug 14, 2008

• #14

nobber said:

do they rub when the axles articulate?

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They did before I took an angle grinder to the front wings and bumper, plus fitted 1 Ton Shackles. Now no problem.

 

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bogtrotter

Member

• Aug 15, 2008

• #15

Fook me! That looks a bit of a squeeze at the rear!
BTW. THeres some of those monsters listed in t'Landy section of Fleabay at mo.

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Aug 15, 2008

• #16

bogtrotter said:

Fook me! That looks a bit of a squeeze at the rear!

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They are a very tight fit on the rears. Had a bit of rubbing before I fitted the 1 Ton Shackles. I have to get them on/off at an angle too, to miss the bodywork.

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Aug 15, 2008

• #17

The first picture is before I fitted the 1 Ton Shackles, this one is after. It's pretty recent, Bumper is removed, as fitting a 2.5N/A Engine atm.

 

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bogtrotter

Member

• Aug 15, 2008

• #18

Yup. Looks well!

 

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bogtrotter

Member

• Aug 15, 2008

• #19

Tight fit and a bit of rubbing up the rear...and getting on and off at an angle... Dont let Grippa see that. He'll be messin' up his screen again!