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Michelin XPS Rib

Twisted Steel Performance

Twisted Steel Performance

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Twisted Steel Performance said:
It's time for tires on the dually, has anyone run the Michelin XPS Rib tire, I'm going with them in size 245/75/16.
I don't off road and only tow a 25ft camper so highway use is what I wanted...
I didn't go through discount tire but this is the tire I'm going with...
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I really like Michelin tires, I have had great service out of them. No experience with the rib tires your talking about.

Right now I'm running Michelin LTX AT2's on my 2006 2500HD.
 

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I am running XPS on my 5th wheel RV. My RV made the new Good Year Endurance ST tires cry "Uncle!" in less than a year. After good service life, 7 years, from normal Michelin LT's. The XPS RIB have the usual Michelin sidewall cracking is starting on them now. Maybe some other brands have less cracking by rumors I read. I have the scale weight of the RV and pickup: GY is NOTHING to write home about other than better than Red Commie China Bombs.

Pics of the GY ST tread cracking... And shallow tread is prone to cuts failing a tire inspection.

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I would look at the inflation/weight tables and see if you can air the "steel casings" they have down like normal LT's or to at least a decent unloaded ride. If you plan on running unloaded at all.

The last 25' to the camping spot you may want the XPS "Traction" Vs. the "helpless" RIB. I had a unexpected "Snow Day" close the freeway to a camping spot in Arizona this year. I still had to pay the night I wasn't there. I wouldn't have gone even if they didn't close the freeway due to the weather anyway esp. with the RIB tire that I consider a summer tire only.
 
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