fbhtxak wrote on Wed, 28 August 2019 17:40
> Mark,
>
> I note that the Michelin XPS RIB is an "all steel" tire.
I am a big fan of the XPSs, but most in this group seem to recommend not going with an all steel tire for handling/ride.... I'm not sure what the
disconnect between my experience and others on the forum, but it may be due to the inflation pressure used... If you inflate a tire to a pressure
higher than required to carry the axle's load, handling and feel can suffer... I would imagine this is compounded on tires with an all steel case.
However most tire manufacturers will publish "Load/Pressure" charts for their heavy duty tires...
FWIW, here is the one Michelin publishes for their light truck tires:
https://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck_en_us/assets/pdf/load-and-inflation.pdf
The XPSs also have great reviews on tirerack and other sites... And I feel they ride and handle great. And I can't understand how they wear so well,
but still offer as much grip as they do. I plan on replacing mine this fall, (probably on one of the black friday sales) with another set of XPSs...
However, Michelin has a new rag wall tire that looks interesting... It's new, so there are not too many reviews, but if the reviews stay good over
time, I may consider it for my next set. Running a 225/75/16C would get you triple steel tread plies, and a "polyamide" ply in this tire... I
believe products like Aramid and Kevlar are also polyamides....
Quote:
> The Agilis CrossClimate is Michelin's Highway All-Season light truck tire developed for the drivers of delivery vans, work trucks and
> multi-purpose vehicles who need a durable tire that can endure high-stress use, including heavy loads and rough conditions. Available in heavy-duty,
> LT-metric and Euro-metric Commercial Vehicle (designated by the suffix C, not to be confused with LT-metric Load Range C) sizes, Agilis CrossClimate
> tires are designed to be used under load and to provide confident dry and wet traction, in addition to light snow performance capable of earning the
> three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.
>
> Agilis CrossClimate tires mold an all-season compound into a symmetric pattern for LT-metric sizes or a directional pattern for Euro-metric
> Commercial Vehicle sizes. Both tread patterns utilize Michelin's StabiliBlok Technology, which provides wider and longer tread blocks to manage heat
> and withstand the high torque loads delivered by commercial vehicles. SipeLock technology delivers hundreds of biting edges for wet and snow
> traction while helping to maintain tread block stability for handling and improved wear, and CurbGard Sidewall Protectors help resist damage from
> curbs in tight, urban environments. Deep lateral grooves and open shoulder slots evacuate water from the footprint for hydroplaning resistance,
> while independent tread blocks and sipes combine for confident light snow traction.
>
> The internal construction of the Agilis CrossClimate is focused on durability under load. A robust, two-ply polyester casing supports two
> heavy-duty steel belts (3 steel belts in 235/65R16C and 225/75R16C sizes). A polyamide reinforcement ply helps control the contact patch and further
> enhances durability.