Tires - Michelin X 14

[magicman]

Well I replaced my tires today which I believe were from 1973 or 1983! I'm leaning towards 1973 becasue my father doesn't remember buying tires for the car. I think the Michelin x 14's  had about 30,000 miles on them judging by the tread remaining. Does  anyone else have these tires on thie car?  I still have the Michelin x 14 spare which at least looks good & apparentlly was never used or used very little. As I was having the new tires installed, I was very surprised when the tire technician walked into the waiting room & asked if wanted to keep the inner tubes!  That's right, 3 of the tiires had tubes.  Not sure if anyone uses tubes anymore. When I got home I looked at the tubes & they said made in Germany. Anyway, the tires I bought were Hankook 195/75/14's & the price was right.

[magicman]

I transposed the #'s, the original tires were 185 14 X.

[gimp]

I bought these same tires in a w/w and traveled to Williamsburg and back.
They felt good and as you said the price was right

Frank

[magicman]

I bought them for the white wall also. I wasn't real keen on the tire graphics but I guess it's not noticeable until you stand right next to the car.  For my needs, the tires seem to perform well so far. 

[Cees Klumper]

Good thing you replaced those very old tires. Literally an accident waiting to happen.

[hauser]

Here's what I'm using on my car.

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/category/luxury-performance-touring/primacy-mxv4/tire-details

I did go a plus one in a 15x7MB wheel with a 205/65/15 tire available in HR or VR speed rating.  My car has never been so stable at high speed.