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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by CitroJim » Fri Mar 08, 2013 4:23 pm

I agree Mark I love my Michelins... Energys on the Activa and the back of the Xantia V6 8-)

I believe BF Goodrich are also a Michelin, just a slightly down-market budget version. I've used them for years now and have been delighted with them...

They've got to be better than what's on there now :roll:
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by russ92xmsed » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:08 pm

CitroJim wrote:I agree Mark I love my Michelins... Energys on the Activa and the back of the Xantia V6 8-)

I believe BF Goodrich are also a Michelin, just a slightly down-market budget version. I've used them for years now and have been delighted with them...

They've got to be better than what's on there now :roll:

Interesting...didn't know that. ;)
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by CitroJim » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:34 pm

For what it's worth Russ, this is what Wikipeda have to say..
BFGoodrich is an American brand of tires. It is now separated from the Goodrich company and owned by Michelin. Some Michelin tires for auto racing are now branded BFGoodrich to increase brand awareness.
It's generally substantiated by other articles as well...
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by russ92xmsed » Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:02 pm

Well, if they are owned by Michelin, then they must be up to the same standard. Have to bare this in mind.
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by Dieselman » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:00 pm

russ92xmsed wrote:Well, if they are owned by Michelin, then they must be up to the same standard.
Why?

If they are a budget priced product, they are likely to be made to a lesser standard.
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by CitroJim » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:06 pm

They're not budget in that they're real bargain basement jobs Will... Like Sunteks or similar...

They are still reassuringly expensive, just not as expensive as Michelin...

Budget is the wrong word really...
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by Dieselman » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:09 pm

I realise that, but Michelin tyres usually have a lot more silica in than other brands, which is why they last longer, but still grip well.
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by robert_e_smart » Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:06 pm

Kleber are the Michelin budget brand.
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by CitroJim » Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:57 am

robert_e_smart wrote:Kleber are the Michelin budget brand.
Indeed, another well-known brand now owned by them. It's amazing just who Michelin owns these days...

Wasn't Kleber once OE fitment to all Renaults?
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Re: CitroJim's ES9 V6 Exclusive

Post by Dieselman » Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:53 pm

CitroJim wrote: Wasn't Kleber once OE fitment to all Renaults?
I remember a neighbours Peugeot 505 came with Kleber tyres on it from new.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
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