Difference in Michelin Tires XZA3 vs XZE

Michelin makes an RV specific tire, the XRV model. That tire has additional UV inhibitors in the rubber formula. I just replaced all 6 of mine through the FMCA program and saved a ton of money. Got the Michelins for less than comparable Hankook, Toyo or other brands.

If you are set on the Michelins I suggest you check out the FMCA program and save many dollars.

wolfe10 wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
Don't make the mistake I did on my Michelin's. :(

My tire shop did not know about the RV tires and put on the most expensive tires, per my request, and they are TOO AGGRESSIVE.
The outer rib flex's like heck. Changed what was PERFECT handling to not.

There is a reason big semi truck tires have a bald outer rib.

Buy the tires that have the LESS give on the outer rib. If you can grab the tread on the outer ribs and move it......don't buy them.

I had that coach in for front end problems when all it took was one mechanic to grab a section of tread and show me how much they were flexing. Causing the change of the feel of the handling. :(

Would appreciate knowing what tires you are not happy with (model and size) and what you wish you had purchased instead.

I'll go and take a look at the exact tire to post. But they were Micheliens rated for my coach. At that time, the tire shop was not aware they ALSO made a specific RV tire. I couldn't tell you if those would have been better because I didn't have time to go and look at them, but they sure couldn't have been any worse.

Trying to fine tune my coach for full time I went to a truck repair shop to get it weighed to see if that contributed to my handling problem.

It was there that the semi driver took one look at my BRAND NEW tires and took 2 fingers and moved the section of tread and said yup there's your problem. Said I could wait for about 4 years for them to wear down a bit or go out and buy another set.

I bought my MH from a horse ranch/owner semi driver.
The tires that WERE on it now that I think about it where very low key. Think the owner being a truck driver they were the correct ones!

Like I said nothing wrong with them just thought I'd be pro active. While those tires where on my coach I bragged and bragged how my MH handled like a limo. Couldn't understand everyone's complaints about handling.

So from what I have learned and experienced my guess is all of us are buying these new real aggressive looking tires that flex under our weight and sacrificing our handling because of it.

Hear to tell you if I had to buy new front tires.....I'd be running to the semi truck shop and buying those steer tires that are flat on the outer rib like the big trucks use in a heartbeat to have my ole handling back! And I could care less how they 'looked'.

rockhillmanor wrote:
Don't make the mistake I did on my Michelin's. :(

My tire shop did not know about the RV tires and put on the most expensive tires, per my request, and they are TOO AGGRESSIVE.
The outer rib flex's like heck. Changed what was PERFECT handling to not.

There is a reason big semi truck tires have a bald outer rib.

Buy the tires that have the LESS give on the outer rib. If you can grab the tread on the outer ribs and move it......don't buy them.

I had that coach in for front end problems when all it took was one mechanic to grab a section of tread and show me how much they were flexing. Causing the change of the feel of the handling. :(

Would appreciate knowing what tires you are not happy with (model and size) and what you wish you had purchased instead.

Unless you are one exceptional MH owner it makes no sense to get a regroovable tire. They have extra rubber which will run hotter and we wear out the sidewalls in 7 years anyhow. FMCA has a great program for getting Michelin tires at great prices.

OK rockhillmanor

I assume you are advising me to stay with a tire made for the RV and not a truck??

I had Michelin's on my first MH and I did like them and they were RV tires but I can not remember the model.

Thank You

JimR

Don't make the mistake I did on my Michelin's. :(

My tire shop did not know about the RV tires and put on the most expensive tires, per my request, and they are TOO AGGRESSIVE.
The outer rib flex's like heck. Changed what was PERFECT handling to not.

There is a reason big semi truck tires have a bald outer rib.

Buy the tires that have the LESS give on the outer rib. If you can grab the tread on the outer ribs and move it......don't buy them.

I had that coach in for front end problems when all it took was one mechanic to grab a section of tread and show me how much they were flexing. Causing the change of the feel of the handling. :(