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I want to thank everyone for what I think has finally addressed exactly what is needed to find a replacement tire with the correct bead for the A3s... the "MPT" designation (in the correct size of course). I'm sure the debate over Michelin and Continental will continue as well as the debate...

Looks like we are finally getting a few good leads on tires here, both the Michelin and the Continental. Now the question in the tire search is, for the proper bead with the stock A3 wheels, is what we are looking for in these (origional Michelin 14.5R20 XLs, the Conti. MPT-81s and the Michelin...

Were these just a civilian purchase or did you run it through an agency? I keep getting the "military sales only" crap from my local shops.

Rustygears, are you running the MPT-81s in the front and the 4 Michelin XLs on the rear or did you switch over to the MPT-81s completely?

I guess I'll have to keep looking. I found a few places that could get the Michelin XZLs in the 14.5R20, but it was over $1,500 a tire! I was unable to find anypone who would order the origional Michelin XLs. With the Continentals, any information on the bead for them? Proper match for the...

Who did you find to sell the origional Michelin tires? Michelin states they are a "military only" tire. I had a number of local tire stores look at ordering them and they all got the same reply... "military sales only." I would be quite happy being able to order new Michelin 14.5 XLs and stick...