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I am looking at purchasing some 1400 R20 tires from surplus. I was told that they have Michelin XL and Goodyear AT-2A. My question is which model tire would be older. All of them have plenty of tread. I have some 1400's now that have plenty of tread, but they have some weather checking on the side walls. It seems that the Michelin X's that I have are the worst. I saw a truck 5 ton that was just released from service and it had Michelin XZL? or something like that.
So my question is, are there certain models of tire that the military used in certain years. For example first was Michelin X and they were replaced with Michelin XL and then replaced with Michelin XZL. Just guessing here.
I am going to drive this truck on the road mostly and at highway speeds so I want the newest rubber I can get. Plus I think the tread on the Goodyear AT-2A looks better for road service.
oh yeah, the first guy to tell me that this has been discussed before and use my search feature is buying the beer at the next rally!![A toast to MV's :beer: :beer:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)
So my question is, are there certain models of tire that the military used in certain years. For example first was Michelin X and they were replaced with Michelin XL and then replaced with Michelin XZL. Just guessing here.
I am going to drive this truck on the road mostly and at highway speeds so I want the newest rubber I can get. Plus I think the tread on the Goodyear AT-2A looks better for road service.
oh yeah, the first guy to tell me that this has been discussed before and use my search feature is buying the beer at the next rally!
![A toast to MV's :beer: :beer:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/beerchug.gif)