Michelin MXV8 vs XM1

**pierre** · June 24th, 2007 01:22 AM

G'day everyone, just wondering if anyone can share their experiences with the Michelin MXV8 and/or XM1 tyres... any major differences to justify the higher price tag of the MXV8?

Am trying to decide for either 195/60R15 or 185/65R15 among those 2 types. Car is a 2002 Civic VTI-S. Thank you.

**niky** · June 24th, 2007 04:50 PM

XM1's are okay, but the braking distance isn't something I like. If you can afford the more expensive MXV8s, they'll give you better braking and handling.

**pierre** · June 28th, 2007 08:23 PM

Thanks. Decided to get the MXV8 as you suggested, figured that the extra cost over the 2-3 year lifetime of the car is worth it for the better handling and braking -- like the feel of the drive now

**2Dmax** · June 29th, 2007 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by pierre

Thanks. Decided to get the MXV8 as you suggested, figured that the extra cost over the 2-3 year lifetime of the car is worth it for the better handling and braking -- like the feel of the drive now

how much for the set of four?

**niky** · June 29th, 2007 03:04 PM

Just check them every month or so for wear... and remember to keep them properly inflated and to rotate them regularly. Congrats.

**pierre** · July 2nd, 2007 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by niky

Just check them every month or so for wear... and remember to keep them properly inflated and to rotate them regularly. Congrats.

Noted, thanks!

Still deciding whether 30 or 28 psi will be my tyre pressure though... :-)

**pierre** · July 2nd, 2007 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by 2Dmax

how much for the set of four?

Came out to be approx PHP 16k for the MXV8 195/60/R15. Note that this is credit card price which was slightly higher than their cash price. But I figured okay na din so that I can get the MXV8 -- sarap ng feel

, the old tires were the Michelin Vivacy 185/65/R15.