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Title: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: Al Martens on March 13, 2010, 10:04:36 am
Yahoo Message Number: 57289 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57289)
1. Has anyone changed from Toyota tires on a 04 Allure to the Michelin XZA2 Energy tires? Likes, dislikes, Cost????
2. Did you replace the batteries on the pressure monitors and were did you get them?
3. I am in Tucson right not. Recommendations on where to get the work done.

Al

04 Allure
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: windsor1262 on March 13, 2010, 10:37:03 am
Yahoo Message Number: 57291 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57291)
Hi Al,

We put the Michelin XZA2 tires on this January to replace the original Goodyears. Just got back from a 5 week trip and loved them. Much better ride.

Marta

07 Allure 31501
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: George Harper_01 on March 14, 2010, 12:37:46 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 57321 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57321)
Al

I'm replacing tires and have the same questions you do about SmartTire.
The Gen I system we have is no longer supported. We can't get sensor battery replacements. We have to upgrade to Gen II which involves installing and wiring new sensors, new antenna (two now), and a new display. The only place I know of that has it is Bob Dickman Tire in Junction City. The system is $899. Not worth it in my opinion.

George Harper
04 Allure
31093
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: Gary on March 14, 2010, 01:11:37 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 57323 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57323)
No way to make the SmartTire system installed in calendar year 2002 continue to work once the batteries wear out?
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: Steve Vogel on March 14, 2010, 11:08:53 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 57334 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57334)
I don't have an allure but on my 04 inspire I changed tires from the original toyos to the xza3 and moved my size up to 275/80R225. I paid $435 per tire plus the mounting, etc. The ride and drive improvement was unbelievable. I think anything you change to from toyo would be an improvement. Since I don't have any tire pressure monitoring devices I can't comment on that.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Steve

04 Inspire #51075
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: Jack Foster on March 15, 2010, 12:41:22 am
Yahoo Message Number: 57336 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57336)
Steve,

Where are you located?

I have XZA3's 275/80R 22.5 H rated on my coach, and they are 4.5 years old thinking of replacement in the next year.

Jack Allure 30076
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: George Harper_01 on March 15, 2010, 10:19:03 am
Yahoo Message Number: 57346 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57346)
No. You have to upgrade.

George Harper
04 Allure
31093
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: Steve Vogel on March 15, 2010, 08:10:12 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 57362 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57362)
I am in Northwest Iowa.

Regards,

Steve

04 Inspire #51075
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: Steve Vogel on March 15, 2010, 08:10:12 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 57363 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57363)
Also, mine are G's.

Regards,

Steve

04 Inspire #51075
Title: Re: Michelin XZA Energy
Post by: Al Martens on March 22, 2010, 07:03:16 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 57512 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/57512)
George,

My Smart Tire is still working but prob not for long. Expect that if it quits I will go to another system with the screw on valve stem pressure monitors. Checking out the different tires now. TX for the info. Al