Good morning and Merry Christmas everyone.
Well it is looking like my truck will be getting a new set of drives for Xmas. Having a hard time deciding between Michelin XDN2 and the X multi energy D.
Is there anyone out there running the X multi in this frozen land we call Canada? How are they on ice and in snow? I'm running tandem van. Mostly highway, state side, prairie provinces, and Ontario.
Drive tires. Decisions, decisions.
Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by mudflap77, Dec 24, 2019.
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About 2-3 guys got a deal on the Hankook Flex DL12's, and really seem to like those, but no idea of wear numbers.
Michelin says the X Multi Energy D has 12% better rolling resistance VS the XDN2 in a G 14 ply. However you can get the XDN2 in a H 16 ply (what I have) which I think rolls better. Overall the XDN2's have never failed me, and I've gotten through some insane storms, deep snow, bobtailing between Brandon and WPG during a storm, City work with unp-lowed roads, freezing rain on top of black ice, never stuck, slipping or ever out of control.86scotty, 6rider, Swine hauler and 2 others Thank this. -
No doubt the XDN2 are a great tire. I see there are 2 versions now. The XDN2 and the XDN2 Grip. The grip version I think is the original tread. The XDN2 has pretty much the same RR as the Goodyear POS I have now. According to the Michelin calculator the Multi energy will save roughly $1000 in fuel a year over the XDN2 and what I have now. Definitely worth looking into but not worth going in the ditch for.
As far as driving in bad weather I would rather park. I realize the day can start out beautiful and change quickly, I just don't want to be parking because there's a 1/64" of snow lol.Last edited: Dec 24, 2019
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If it was $1000/mo, I would be thinking of switching. The other thing is XDN2's work in the mud, wet grass, deep slush etc etc. Some of these old dirt trailer lots/dock can get pretty greasy in the rain.
The XDN2 grip has 3/32 more tread depth, and more RR than the XDN2's.Invisable Trucker, mudflap77 and Swine hauler Thank this. -
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Current set is Goodyear 572 LHD. Closed shoulder tire. In the 3.5 years I have had no traction issues put did have wear issues but I pretty much decided that was caused by rim problems
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