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Re: Specification needed : Wheel size for spare tire, 2000 MB
Reply #50 –
I don't think the '2' version of CrossClimate is available for our Load Range 'E' needs. My tread pattern is of the standard CrossClimate Agilis tires.  If any thing, I think they are quieter than the 'Defenders' that were replaced.  My Defenders were on the verge of seven years old, and aged out. It was hard to thow away the spare, but I wanted it to match the tires on the rest of the vehicle if the spare ever did get used.    RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: Specification needed : Wheel size for spare tire, 2000 MB
Reply #52 –
You can read reviews for the symmetrical tread Agilis Crossclimates here:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Agilis+CrossClimate&partnum=275R6ACCV2#RatingsReviews

Reviews for the directional tread Agilis Crossclimates:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Agilis+CrossClimate&partnum=275R6ACC#RatingsReviews

edit - it seems the reviews are the same for both - at least you can see the specs.....

Both are premium tires. 

My RV is BY FAR the loudest cab of any vehicle I regularly drive.  Road noise from tires is far down on my list of things to worry about.

Rich
2003 MB
Re: Specification needed : Wheel size for spare tire, 2000 MB
Reply #53 –
Quote from: RonB  - 
My Defenders were on the verge of seven years old, and aged out. It was hard to thow away the spare, but I wanted it to match the tires on the rest of the vehicle if the spare ever did get used.   

When replacing the spare tire with a new one, add the spare into the front tire rotation. The rear tires, if equipped with valve-stem extenders cannot be part of a 7-tire rotation, unless broken down and the stems moved. Instead, they can be rotated side to side, always keeping the rear tires on the rear.

Most LD tires time out before they wear out. The rear tires wear slower and more evenly than the front tires and do not have to be rotated, I rotate them anyway, letting the crew at Discount Tire do the heavy work. This is to spread the heat exposure the passenger inside rear tire is subjected to.
After having an inside rear tire blow out three summers ago, rear tire rotation is part of the maintenance schedule, plus heat shields were installed onto the exhaust where the pipes pass near the right rear tires.
Exhaust heat shields | Flickr

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze