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Michelin XZA3+ Evertreads

Question for those of you who have recently purchased new Michelin XZA3+ Evertreads...what is the newest date code anyone has received and were your tires in stock at the dealer, ordered from dealers supplier/warehouse, or ordered direct from Michelin?
Ralph
96 U270

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Reply #1 –
Last week I went to Herman Power Tires in Nacogdoches and found 6 - 275/80-22.5 H rated XZA3s with 0812 dates. They had recently arrived and will be going on our motorhome next week.

Bob
2000 U270
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

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Reply #2 –
Bob, can you give us a ball park price out the door.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Reply #3 –
If you plan to use the FMCA discount, allow the dealer time to get the tires direct from Michelin, not from a wholesale supplier.  The dealer needs his invoice to show Michelin supplied the tires.  I recently got some tires that were last year build dates, found out after the install, and did not have a week to wait for shipping.

I should have mentioned my coach does not use the XZA3, due to I think the smaller size on my classic.  Someday I might need those big ones I hope.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
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Reply #4 –
Bill:

I did not get a price, but assumed it would be as mentioned here a few weeks ago.

Bob
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

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Reply #5 –
         I must have tires from the same batch as BobW. Date code of 0812 and got them at Herman Power in Nac about 3 weeks ago.
    I was very happy to get them that fresh.
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Ralph Trotter –
Question for those of you who have recently purchased new Michelin XZA3+ Evertreads...what is the newest date code anyone has received

Quote from: Dean & Dee –
          I must have tires from the same batch as BobW. Date code of 0812

Ralph - thanks for asking that question!  I had recently posed the question to one of our gurus (Brett W.) as to what would be a reasonable oldest date code to ask for.  Very clever to ask what fresh date codes people have actually seen/purchased ^.^d . 

Michelle

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #7 –
Well, the reason I inquired is my local dealer' stock on hand are late 2011's and after I asked him to check with his supplier/warehouse for 2012's, he discovered his supplier's stock was a few weeks older than what he already has on hand. He ordered 6 directly from Michelin for me today, asking them to check date codes and send the newest.....but Michelin would not agree to that, stating that when orders come in, tires are "picked and shipped"....perhaps he is not a large enough volume dealer to swing much weight??...then perhaps when they come in they will be in the general time frame as those of the other posts, we'll see....BTW, thanks for those replies guys...gives us all an idea what is actually available.
Ralph
96 U270

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Reply #8 –
Ralph,
Michelin keeps a good portion of their inventories for truck tires at the TCi's stores across the country.  These Michelin stores should have very fresh tires as all companies today want to keep their investment in inventories down to a minimum.  Check the link and see if your dealer's order comes from one of these TCi locations near you:

Tire Centers, LLC

Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Reply #9 –
For those in or passing through central FL, the south Orlando TCI keeps plenty in stock. Strategically located south of the Bee line, west of the airport and east of the turnpike.
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

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Reply #10 –
Our XZA3's were 4811 and put on 5011 by Herman Power, nacogdoches. They have always done a very good job for me and are popular and trusted by the local residents.

I understand they have very fresh tires due in part to the high volumes they sell to MOT and FOT.  Thus the inventory turns over rapidly.  These were load range H, 275/80/22.5
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

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Reply #11 –
Quote
can you give us a ball park price out the door.
Using the FMCA deal, we paid about 4 grand for our XZA3s less trade in for our old tires ($85 each). I've seen posts elsewhere claiming to have bought them at a much better price but 4 Gs was the best I could do. That's with new valve stems, torque wrench tightening, balancing and tax.

Also bough 6 smaller size Michelins at Herman Power for a 225 awhile back. One thing I noticed there is they did not torque the lug nuts other than powering them on with an impact.

Sure glad we don't have to buy these things too often!
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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Reply #12 –
Ralph & Doris. The last time That I had my local Michelin dealer order XZA3's for my coach, on arrival they were dated 2 weeks AFTER the date that they arrived. In other words these 6 tires were not even manufactured until after they were installed. I do not remember the dates but it was about 3 years ago.
We all had a chuckle, then I thought, well, what does this say about government (DOT) regulations and business responses.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

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Reply #13 –
Forgot to add on my post re the date code. We bought our XZAs from a TCI shop. I asked about date codes before purchasing and they assured me that they turn so many tires that they always have current date codes. And that was the case.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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Reply #14 –
There was a shortage last year on these tires. They were not to be found most places.  I got two new ones for my tag and they were the last two in the area.  So, I would think that most of them will be new or fairly old as they were not used up and forgotten about in some warehouse.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #15 –
My tires arrived at the dealer today, date code 1612 on all 6...very pleased with that, they will go on the coach later this week. 
Ralph
96 U270