New Michelins

np · Post by np » 29 Oct 2005, 18:52

Treated my Xantia to a new set of Michelin Energys today(205/60/15),after wearing out the Firestones that i had fitted last time.WOW,what a difference.The car is alot smoother,(like its had new spheres!)hardly any tyre noise,much better.The Firestones were good,but had a bit more cash this time so got the Energy`s.£14 each more that the Firestones.Cheapest online price was £68 full fitted at home for H rated,£69 all in for V rated at my local tyre place.Bargain i thought

I`m going to have a go at doing my front spheres in the next few weeks,as i now think the time has finally come(over 4yrs & 52k miles later

).So i`ll be looking for a lend of a removal tool to make life easy.Will post about that nearer the time.

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » 29 Oct 2005, 20:15

Citroens prefer michelins from 2CV through to C5, the end.

Mind you the owners wallets are notso keen

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 29 Oct 2005, 20:20

Firestones have to be the worst tyre I ever tried on a Citroen. Too hard and no grip.

bxbodger · Post by **bxbodger** » 29 Oct 2005, 20:37

I thought energy's were a very noisy tyre!! Our Kia came with them from new, albeit they're fat ones on a porky mpv, and the tyre roar is phenomenal!!!!

They don't seem to show any signs of ever wearing out, however......

np · Post by np » 29 Oct 2005, 21:49

Stinkwheel wrote:Citroens prefer michelins from 2CV through to C5, the end.

Mind you the owners wallets are notso keen

Have heard that said many a time.My Dad swears by them,has had them on all of his cars,Xantia & 406`s inc.I`ve had 2 sets of Firestones on the Xantia(185`s & 205`s)without problems.The`ve lasted quite well considering the wide range of driving i do inc loads of wheel spinning on building sites & quarrys etc.Last year they were £50 each for 205`s,while the Michelins were about £90.Now the`ve come down,& the Firestones have gone up.
Just come back from taking the wife & friends into town.It was sooo smooth along the motorway on the way home.
Cant wait for the rears to wear out now,as i`ll definatly stick with Michelins now

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Clogzz · Post by **Clogzz** » 30 Oct 2005, 11:51

bxbodger wrote:I thought energy's were a very noisy tyre!! Our Kia came with them from new, albeit they're fat ones on a porky mpv, and the tyre roar is phenomenal!!!!

The original tyres on my Xantia were Michelins MXV-3 that were noisy going straight ahead, but quiet on curves.
The next set were Goodyears that were vague and causing floating steering at speed.
The current set are MXV-3A's made in Japan that are quiet on the straight, but noisy in curves.
Coming after the Goodyears, they are so good that I could already feel the difference when steering out of the tyrekicker's yard.

Post by **DHallworth** » 20 Nov 2005, 18:57

i get michelin tyres from Costco.

£50 for a michelin tyre for a Peugeot 306 HDi, can't remember the exact sizes, but they're 14" alloys.

My dad got tyres for his V6 406 Coupe from there and they were much cheaper too, £150 a tyre from kwik fit, and £100 a tyre in Costco for Pilot Primacy's.

Regards
David.

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 21 Nov 2005, 07:44

DHallworth wrote: and £100 a tyre in Costco for Pilot Primacy's.

My local motosave do Pilot Primacy (for the 807) for about that price - fitted.

Post by **DHallworth** » 21 Nov 2005, 11:52

£100 from costco includes fitting and balancing.

p20 · Post by **p20** » 22 Nov 2005, 22:05

I paid £134 for two 205/60/15 V rated Primacys from Costco. Michelins are the best i've used, had them on the Astra before aswell. Distant 2nd would be Goodyears.

Jade Falcon · Post by **Jade Falcon** » 23 Nov 2005, 23:42

I recently had to fit two new front tyres, and was told by my garage that they were doing an offer. Rather than buying the budget tyres (I AM on a limited budget) for a bit more, they were doing a promotion on Vredestein Hi-Tracs.