Hi we presently have a special offer on our sister web site. if you follow this link Michelin XWX 205 / 70 VR 14 or Michelin TRX 220 / 55 VR 390 88W and buy on line. when you get to the shopping cart put the term " RubberGoods " into the discount codes and it will give you a very good discount. I'm afraid this offer will not last for ever. Dougal
$429 each direct from Coker Tire, in stock. Unless I'm missing something. Just wait until I buy a set so they aren't sold out. Michelin TRX-B - 220/55VR390
Is the tyre compound the same as the original XWX / TRX? If not, can you tell us which contemporary tyre(s) in the Michelin range have the same compound?
Is it the original compound in Michelin TRX Tires & Michelin XWX ? this one is easy; NO. tyre manufacturers are not allowed to use the same chemicals that they used in the 70's and 80's. can you tell us which contemporary tyre(s) in the Michelin range have the same compound? sort of easy; NO. However i don't feel like i have given a very whole answer. with in every tyre there are a huge amount of different rubber compounds within the build up of a tyre, but i imagine you are interested in the compound in the actual tread. I can ask my freind in Michelin if you realy want to know, but i wouldn't be suprised if i didn't get a straight answer. Michelin are understandably cagey about giving away technical knowlege about stuff like that. Can i recomend; if you need these tyres take advantage of our " RubberGoods " offer while it lasts. in the shopping cart; put the term into the discount codes section, click "apply coupon" then put details about where you are into the "Estimate Shipping and Tax" section and if you are out side the EU it will knock off our UK VAT Tax and at present there isn't any shipping costs If doing this drives you up the wall to the point you want to kick your computer out the window either get a child to do it or ring us 00 44 1302 711123 from 9AM to 5:30 PM Grenwich mean time.
i bought a set of NLA rubber for my Lamborghini from Longstone and was very pleased with the service, product, and speed to ship. Geno
Thanks for your answer. I'm just trying to understand the product. I'm not really interested in the chemical compounds but I would be really interested to know which other tyres in the current line up (if any) share the same compound. Eg is it the same rubber as the pilot sport 3? There's a lot published by Michelin themselves on the current line up. It would be useful info for us.
No answer .. I'm left wondering if it's the same compound as that in the Agilis commercial van range or what is in the current Pilot sport. The differences are vast and the available info on these TRX remakes is woeful.
Sorry Vaccarella I have been away so haven't been able to answer this question. i have been over to keep in contact with Borrani the vintage Ferrari wheel builders. However it is fair to say i don't make a post every week let a lone every 2 days. The most honest answer i can give is i don't know. It probably isn't that simple, there are lots of different compounds within each tyre. The best i can do is pass the question on to my freind within Michelin. However i would not be suprised if they didn't want to give an answer. i will ask the question, but it will take more than 2 days to get an answer.
Thank you for following this up, LT. If Michelin don't answer, we can only assume it's either what ever gum & goo is lying around or that the compound is indeed from the commercial van range Nice tread, though! And that is the point. Is it designed for show or (some sort of) performance?
Come on guys, he's kind enough to bring this to our attention as an option and some are asking tech/ compound/ performance questions as if it's REALLY going to make a measurable difference in a 27 year old sports car that quite frankly would have its work cut out pulling off a victory against an 89 honda civic running walmart rubber. Unless your planning on running F1 next weekend, compound questions are just plain silly.
Speak for yourself, Kim. Tyres are more important than most of the other tweaks often discussed on this forum put together. They are the most important suspension element by some margin. If you have a garage queen and only ever drive in a straight line in the dry, that's fine and I understand your indifference. Try running poor tyres in European October wet on a car pushing out 200+ HP
No one said anything about running poor tires... Geno commented that he was pleased with the quality and I think he knows a fair amount about performance.
Tyre compounds affect handling, ride, noise levels and longevity. Have you never been interested in these things for your cars? I've worked with Michelin marketing in the past. Tyre compounds can be wildly different. It's naive to imagine that Longstone is being "kind" to us in delivering this "offer ending soon" information. Longstone is a retailer marketing their tyres on this forum. Asking for some basic product information about the only thing that connects your car to the road is absolutely appropriate and far from being "plain silly".
Vaccarella. In all the time i have been posting on forums i have managed to stay polite. However your coment, which i have quoted above, is complete crap. Michelin have been manufacturing some of the best tyres for the last 100 years. they would not now, just produce tyres for the worlds most high profile cars, that are tested to 170mph out of "gum & goo" just to save a few Euro's. Michelin will make the tyres to the highest standards. You seem very keen to sling mud at the Michelin range, and i don't understand why. Are Longstone Tyres doing this just to be kind? well there is no doubt we are a comercial enterprise. But our intention is to supply the best quality tyres, provide a good service at a fair price. Am i doing something wrong? Dougal
To be honest, if these are the things you care about, your best bet will be to put on a set of 16" Superformance wheels, and some modern rubber. TRX is not still a popular tire because tire tech has come a long way. I have a set of 390mm wheels with TRX tires, and they only get used when my car needs to look stock.
No. You have done an outstanding job and offer an invaluable product line for vintage car owners. You have just had the misfortune to run into one of the internet dick's that has made this place what it is.
Dougal, please don't take offence. I'm simply trying to learn more about the product in question. I have the greatest respect for Michelin and have run their products on various cars over many years. It is great that old patterns are offered to the classic market. I'm just very curious what is in them. The tread is obvious to all, the compound is not.
Well, I don't appreciate that insult. I'm asking a perfectly ordinary question in a civilised way. I think the answer would be of interest to many on here.
Yes, buzzpics I've no doubt you are right. I'm just curious. I love (actually I prefer) the look of the old treads but would want decent grip when needed, too. I drive my car most seasons except in snow and when it's very wet.
Hi Dougal, Can you tell me if you have or you can get the tire for the Dino "Campy" spare tire? Thanks Image Unavailable, Please Login
My Chevy work truck has more HP than my QV. It's a good thing I live in Montana and not Europe as if I had to drive on rain, snow, sleet and ice, I don't think I'd survive.
