Classic & vintage Tyres

XAS

Michelin Classic XAS

XAS - Driving precision

From its launch in 1965, the XAS remained the reference tyre until the end of the ʹ70s.

It was the first tyre with an asymmetrical tread pattern, with the inside and outside of the XAS working differently to give the vehicle an optimal balance.

As asymmetric as a foot!

Michelin made more progress by differentiating the many elements that form the tyre, leading to the creation of the XAS : the first tyre with an asymmetrical tread pattern. The XAS was developed by taking into account the separate type of work performed by the shoulders, sidewalls and various parts of the crown, depending on whether they are on the inner or outer side of the car. Just like a person’s foot is asymmetric, the inside and outside of a tyre work differently to provide the vehicle with optimal balance.

Like moving on rails!

This major development allowed the XAS tyre to provide:

- outstanding stability,

- exceptional road holding in bends,

- previously unk

Michelin Classic XAS

SIZE RIM DIA PATTERN TT/TL LOAD INDEX SPEED RATING SECTION WIDTH OVERALL DIA RIM WIDTH TUBE
155R13 13" XAS FF TT 78 H 157 582 4.0 4.5 5.5 13 D 13
165R13 13" XAS and FF TT 82 H 167 600 4.0 4.5 5.5 13 D 13
185R13 13" XAS FF TT 88 H 186 625 4.5 5.5 6.5 13 F 13
165R14 14'' XAS TT 84 H 167 626 4.0 4.5 5.5 14 D 13
175R14 14" XAS TL 88 H 178 634 4.5 5.0 6.0 14 E 13
 185/70R14 14' xas     h        
155R15 15'' XAS and FF TT 82 H 157 630 4.5 4.5 5.5 15 E 13
165R15 15'' XAS TT 86 H 167 646 4.0 4.5 5.5 15 E 13
180R15 15'' XAS TT 89 H 175 680 4.5 5.0 5.5 15 E 13