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  1. Posted · Report reply

    John if you look at the Michelin listing

    you can then look at all the Micheline tires. If you click on the left ALL TIRES you will see the full list

    X XZ XZU XZY3 XCA XPS XRV XS XTE2 (wb) XZA

    XZA-1+ XZA1 XZA2 ENERGY XZA3 XZA3 ANTISPLASH XZA4

    XZE XZE 2 XZE* XZE2+ XZL XZL (wb) XZU XZU wb

    XZU2 XZU3 XZY XZY3 XZY3 (wb) XD XDA XDA ENERGY

    XDN2 XRV XD2 XD4 XDA ENERGY XDA2+ ENERGY XDA3

    XDA5 XDE M/S XDE M/S* XDE2+ XDL XDN2 XDN2 GRIP

    XDS XDS2 XDS2 (11R) XDY-2 XDY-EX XDY3 XPS TRAC

    X One XTA X One XTE X One XTE* XT-1 XTA XTA ENERGY

    XTA2 ENERGY XTA2 ENERGY (wb) XTE XTE2 XTY2

    NOTE I have nothing to do with Michelin design nomenclature so don't blame me it they are a bit confusing.

    Looking at the XZE2

    we see MI claims

    Enhanced application-specific compound to help promote resistance to aggressions and longer tread life.

    6% wider tread for improved wear and handling (when compared to Michelin® XZE® tire).

    Matrixâ„¢ and micros sipes protect against irregular wear.â„¢

    Zig-zag grooves and sipes help increase traction in new and worn tire conditions.

    North American design.

    Approved for use on EPA SmartWaySM certified equipment and meets California's CARB requirements

    Sizes 11R22.5 11R22.5 275/80R22.5 11R24.5 11R24.5 275/80R24.5

    Looking at the XZE2+

    we see MI claims

    Outstanding resistance to high scrub applications from large solid shoulder.

    Exceptional traction throughout life of tire promoted from full-depth sipes in center ribs.

    Lower downtime and protection from bruises and penetrations fostered by full-width protector ply over the working plies.

    Improved resistance to curbing and sidewall scrub from raised curb guard feature

    Sizes 265/70R19.5 285/70R19.5 275/70R22.5 295/80R22.5

    Now I am a bit confused why you are looking at these two lines when according to Michelin specifications they do not share a common size.

    But to be specific yes there is a major difference between these two lines. Size.

    Thanks, Tireman! Of course, now I am more confused than ever. They say that you don't know how little you know until you know a little!

    JT

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    Hi johntelling,

    Within 500 miles of purchasing the coach the steer tires were replace by Michelin. They were defective (XZA). I got the XZE2+ for the steer as I wanted to try an experiment to see how they performed. Per my previous post, they are performing outstandingly. This provides me some history so when I need to replace tires I have experience with more than one choice. Do not over complicate this decision. Availability is another unknown. Depending on tire size, Michelin has been known for go for months in a sold out situation. They seem to make tires by the batch.

    Thanks, Gary!

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    The XZE2+ and XZA are clearly not the same thing. Tread pattern, Tread depth are just two of the obvious differences. As long as you have decided on Michelin and not one of the other brands, I would be inclined to go with the one Michelin suggests for RV usage

    I understand, but - my question was is there a difference between ZXE2 and XZE2+.

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    Hi johntelling,

    I have XZE2+ on the steer and XZA on the drive axle. I have 67K+ miles on the tires. Both tires are wearing outstandingly. Both tires are very smooth riding (lead weight balanced at installation). If it was me I'd take the lower out the door price.

    Gary,

    Thanks for your reply, but I have a question - why do you have XZE2+ on the front, and XZA on the back?

    Thanks,

    JT

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    Hi johntelling,

    I have XZE2+ on the steer and XZA on the drive axle. I have 67K+ miles on the tires. Both tires are wearing outstandingly. Both tires are very smooth riding (lead weight balanced at installation). If it was me I'd take the lower out the door price.

    Gary, thanks for your response - but I have a question. Why do you have ZXE2+ on the front and ZXA on the back?

    JT

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    You didn't say if you were dealing with Michelin company owned store or independent dealer selling Michelin tires. The dealers may each have a reason to push one type over the other

    I prefer to look at the corporate spec sheets as this is reviewed by Mich Engineers and represents the design intent of the tire.

    Looking at the MI spec sheet

    http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck...o.do?tread=XZA2 ENERGY

    I note the "Energy" tag for improved fuel economy and that Michelin suggests this tire for RV application

    http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck...o?tread=XZE2%2B

    Michelin does not clearly ID this design for RV application and no mention of better than normal fuel economy

    You didn't mention your size or Load Rating so you will need to look at the details.

    Thanks, Tireman. I am not sure if XZE2 and XZE2+ are the same thing. I can only find a couple of Michelin dealers in the Sacramento area. Not that I don't trust them, but it is a pretty sure bet that the people I am talking to have never owned or driven a diesel pusher, so I am not sure how valid their opinion is.

    JT

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    I plan to replace the original Goodyear tires on my 2005 Fleetwood Explorer with Michelins.

    Two companies have given me quotes. One is for XZE2+; the other is for XZA2.

    Both companies tell me that the tire they are proposing is the right thing to do!

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks,

    jt

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    Syd,

    Dog-show people call these things excercise pens (x-pens for short) and you can get them at all kinds of places - even Walmart. If there are any dog show in your area, they usually have vendors welling all this stuff. We show Alaskan Malamutes and during the 30 years or so we have been showing, we came to a few conclusions:

    1. Regardless of how small a dog is, if you try to set up an x-pen without a top, the dog will move the x-pan around. This is probably not an issue for you, but if you purchase some panels to go along with the x-pan, you can make a top. This might also discourage Wiley Coyote.

    2. X-pens are (typically) made up of eight 2' panels. You use snaps to connect the first and last panel. Some (the ones we use) are eight 2' wide panels which are connected. One of them has a door. We find that this is more secure, for our big mutts, but you probably won't need that type.

    3. Get good-quality snaps (the brass ones are best) to connect the ends and the top, if you get one.

    4. Get a good-quality stainless steel water bucket (they make little ones for dogs) and be sure to clip it to the side of the x-pen, or your puppy will knock it over.

    5. Invest in a mat to go under the x-pen, or your puppy will either dig in the grass, or get dirty from the backtop depending on the surface.

    Good luck!

    John

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    The Amana range in my Excursion has an oven which is not much different than any of the other RV's that I have owned - except I can't get the the oven to light!

    I am right in thinking that one should push in the oven control, apply a flame to the pilot, and when the pilot has been on for a few moments, let go of the control?

    The only way I been able to light the oven is to take the cover off the burner, and then actually light the burner.

    Any ideas?

    John

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    I have seen ads for the TowDaddy Autofuse, which seems to be able to know when you are towing. It avoids having to pull the fuse. This would be an great help with my 2009 Acadia.

    I am not big on buying stuff when I don't know how it works, however. Does anyone know? How complicated is the connection?

    Thanks!

    JT

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    Brett,

    Thanks for the information. My truck driving buddy has been trying to convince me that there is a switch missing!

    The PacBrake link that you sent (thanks for that, too) says to 'cycle the exhaust brake manually or electronicall a few times' - how do I do that?

    JT

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    My 2005 Excursion (Cat 350, Spartan, Allison Trans) has a PacBrake as well as a Retarder, the latter being controlled by an on/off switch. Can anyone tell me how the PacBrake is activated? I realize that its purpose is to restrict the exhaust flow, but I don't know how it is controlled. Thanks!

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    My 2005 Excursion (Cat 350, Spartan, Allison Trans) has a PacBrake as well as a Retarder, the latter being controlled by an on/off switch. Can anyone tell me how the PacBrake is activated? I realize that its purpose is to restrict the exhaust flow, but I don't know how it is controlled. Thanks!

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    My Excursion came with a place where a spare wheel would go if I had one. The dealer who sold me the coach said that tires are so reliable that most people get one from the service who comes to fix the blowout if needed. That now seems kind of dumb, since I could theorstically be stuck for a day or more in the middle of nowhere if the tire guys don't have the right tire.

    I am now thinking that it would probably be a good idea to carry an unmounted spare tire, since the wheels are not all the same.

    Is that seem reasonable? I think I have seem information on this before, but I can't remember the responses

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    We travel down from Northern California to Southern Cal a lot, and the best way (in my opinion) is HWY 101, which takes you through Gilroy, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo etc before going over to the coast at Pismo each. the road then cuts back inland, and goes over to the coast again around Gavioat State Park just after 101 merges with HYW 1. You travel through Santa Barbara, then on to Ventura, where there is a pretty good campground just North of the city. We drive an Excuriosn 39L and tow a GMC Acadia.

    The other choices are I5, which is dangerous because of the way the truckers drive, and HWY 99, which is my second choice. These converge just south of Bakersfield, and take you over the Grapevine. A lot of people underestimate the steepness and many cars/RVs/trucks overheat, so try to go over when it is cool (under 100 f) - that area gets rather warm!

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