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Originally Posted by JCL
Depends which OE version you want. Michelin uses OE codes matched to different tire part numbers for the same size tire.
BM is BMW
HY is Hyundai
GM, MB, and VW are self explanatory
K is Kia
T is Toyota
V is Volvo
The Michelin web site lists the details. I have seen the same codes in local tire store catalogs, although they don't necessarily carry all of them. And only the sizes offered as OE are available in OE versions.
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Thanks for sharing. Useful info. right there.
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Originally Posted by JCL
No issue at all with the Pirelli Scorpions, just that the X5 had Michelins with a tread compound that was developed together with BMW specifically for the X5. They worked very well for me. Sold the X5 with 70,000 km and the original tires had approximately 20% tread left. Pirellis on the X3 were replaced at 72,000 km and had enough tread to go 90,000.
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Kind of regret I never tried the Michelins.