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Michelin Energy XM2, Quote me Michelin Energy XM2 Tyres Price
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Yapmy
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Nov 9 2017, 07:28 PM
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Just changed a pair Michelin XM2 to a new pair of XM2 after over 5 years of usage for Myvi. Old ones still got thread but unfortunately it's too old. Honestly, XM2s are really good tyres as they are silent, comfortable and grippy enough for normal drive.
This post has been edited by Yapmy: Nov 9 2017, 07:28 PM
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Yapmy
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Nov 9 2017, 10:37 PM
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QUOTE(waiwai_wai @ Nov 9 2017, 10:27 PM) i thought XM2 can use up to 10years if haven't botak ? I don't want to take the risk. If over 5 years I'll change it regardless even if the thread is still good.
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Yapmy
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Nov 11 2017, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE(zeng @ Nov 11 2017, 09:48 AM) Hahaha, I changed a pair of my XM2 at 6 years old of about 110,000 km with 2 mm thread depth left. According to an image (from Continental Tyre) I uploaded here before, in allowing up to 10 years usage post production, I could have prolonging its usage till 1.6 mm left fully complying with tyre manufacturer/association requirements. Wow that's really maximizing it. Won't the rubber hardened over 5 years of usage?
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Yapmy
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Nov 12 2017, 10:26 AM
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QUOTE(zeng @ Nov 11 2017, 12:35 PM) Yes, it hardened. Not only that , it hardened 'severely' at 6 years/110,000 km usage, indeed. Hardening of tyre in itself (whether in use or in storage) , is never a criteria of discontinuing tyre service ...... as is often expounded as 'truth' in this forum, which I consider as myth as due respect. Continental says :- [attachmentid=9325179] Continental only recommends, but it never requires , tyre replacement 10 years post manufacturing. Check with a loyar burok friend meaning of : recommends vs requires. Good info. Thanks for sharing but I'm still not comfortable of using tyres over 5 to 6 years old. Hehe.
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