New tires

[kcpolk]

30 years ago our company owner told me "Michelin tire is the least expensive tire you will ever buy"...... so I went to buy some...... what is he talking about??? Michelin tires are one of the most expensive brands!!! I sold that car 80,000 miles later, with that same set of Michelin tires on the wheels.... that is when I truly understood what he meant.... they are the best VALUE. Since then, I ONLY buy Michelin. I am sold..... Check out the Consumer Reports tire listing..... there is a reason Michelin is tops in just about every category. I just ordered a set to replace the OE Firestones (second set on this truck.... with 43000 on the odometer total). Costco has them ($70 off set of 4)..... out the door for about a grand. Michelin M/S-2 model is now called Michelin "Defender"..... they look the same as the M/S-2. But supposedly something improved with the rubber compound and wear characteristics.

 

[TFucili]

My wife's Acura came with OEM Michelins which have been rotated at every OCI and pressure kept after, and they are looking like they will be down to the wear bars by about 35K miles. I am pretty disappointed.

 

[kcpolk]

Like most tire manufactures, might be a difference between OE Model tire and aftermarket models. We all know the OEs use the least expensive components where possible. So OE Michelin model probably won't perform as well as their aftermarket model?

 

[Killgore]

Put a set of Michelin LTX M/S-2's on the truck the first of the year and I'm very satisfied. In fact, I was so impressed that I put a set of Premier A/S' on my wife's Camry and it's like a different car.
- Ed

 

[lawdog1]

Is that with stock or aftermarket wheels? Leveling kit...?

My '12 had stock 17" wheels, 2 inch leveling coil spacer, Bilstein 5100's (285/75/17)

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I'd buy Michelin's if they offered a true A/T or M/T tread pattern. But then again, probably wouldn't get high miles out of them if they did.

My 04.5 came with Mich's but I got a ton of miles out of them. I hated those tires with a passion. Wet grass = Stuck. Soupy dirt road = Stuck. Wet rocks = Stuck

 

[RVTRKN]

Love Michelin, LTX MS2 on my 3500 and even have Michelin tires on my Harley Davidson now.

 

[Newsa]

My choice are COOPERS... DISCOVER WITH WHITE LETTERING. USA MADE, quiet, smooth, long lasting..

Lady at work has Cooper Discoverers on her Ram 3500 Long Bed dually. I'm going to see if those are still available in a couple years.

Hers don't have white lettering, though.

 

[promisedland]

I need new tires by winter, I'm thinking Hankook DynaPro Atm

 

[TFucili]

I had Coopers on a Chevy that got lemon-lawed, so I didn't have them for very long. They were fairly quiet and were particularly good in the snow(I still lived back East). On the other hand, my BIL put a set on a 1/2 ton Chevy and had terrible trouble with noisy, "square" tires. Also, out here in the desert they have a reputation for coming apart.

 

[Regcabguy]

Toyo Open Country AT2...10 ply, E load ratied, 50K mileage warranty, put 25K on them on my '12, wore and rode great, loved them. Will be putting a set on my '16 soon, 285/75/18.

Ditto here. 35's next time around.

 

[Regcabguy]

I'd buy Michelin's if they offered a true A/T or M/T tread pattern. But then again, probably wouldn't get high miles out of them if they did.

My 04.5 came with Mich's but I got a ton of miles out of them. I hated those tires with a passion. Wet grass = Stuck. Soupy dirt road = Stuck. Wet rocks = Stuck

Me too if they'd offer a 35-12.50-17/18.

 

[rashwor]

I'd buy Michelin's if they offered a true A/T or M/T tread pattern. But then again, probably wouldn't get high miles out of them if they did.

My 04.5 came with Mich's but I got a ton of miles out of them. I hated those tires with a passion. Wet grass = Stuck. Soupy dirt road = Stuck. Wet rocks = Stuck

I will say the same for my Toyo HT's and the Toyo AT II's - ALWAYS stuck! And when I am hauling cattle or equipment, that is costing me time and money. I am reasonably happy with the wear life on them, but the traction ability off of pavement isn't enough for me.

I have always been a fan of the Cooper Discover ST's for my off pavement traction needs on my duallys, but I wasn't happy with their mileage life of around 30k miles. My next set will be a set of Toyo MT's or whatever their next step up from the AT II's is. Hopefully they will last longer than the coopers ST's. I have learned for what I do, I need something at least of the aggressiveness of the cooper ST's, but the more aggressive you go, typically the less mileage distance life you get out of them. As much as the #@$! things (not being brand specific here) cost, you ought to get more the 30k miles out of them; I hate rotating tires, or taking time to get it done.

 

[Newsa]

I will say the same for my Toyo HT's and the Toyo AT II's - ALWAYS stuck!

I have always been a fan of the Cooper Discover ST's for my off pavement traction needs on my duallys, but I wasn't happy with their mileage life of around 30k miles.

After running Firestone Transforce HT's for 18,000 miles and using up 60% of the tread and getting absolutely lousy wet road traction, i think 30,000 safe miles is better than 30,000 dangerous wet/snow/rain miles.

 

[TFucili]

After running Firestone Transforce HT's for 18,000 miles and using up 60% of the tread and getting absolutely lousy wet road traction, i think 30,000 safe miles is better than 30,000 dangerous wet/snow/rain miles.

True. I was going to put Toyos on my truck right out of the gate, and sell the Transux, but I opted to save the $$$ and wear them out. I now regret that decision, for sure.

 

[16919]

After running Firestone Transforce HT's for 18,000 miles and using up 60% of the tread and getting absolutely lousy wet road traction, i think 30,000 safe miles is better than 30,000 dangerous wet/snow/rain miles.

Has anyone here ran the ST MAXX? It was my understanding that they were supposed to last longer than the regular st's?

 

[RVTRKN]

I believe there Chinese Will Pops, if your going to run a decent trailer tire, go with either Duravis or XPS ribs.

 

[Grizzly]

I'm a total beliver in Michelin. I've got them on my truck, car, wife's SUV and 5th wheel. Now if I could just find a Michelin tire for my wheelbarrow, I'd get it. george

 

[NIsaacs]

I believe there Chinese Will Pops, if your going to run a decent trailer tire, go with either Duravis or XPS ribs.

I think he was talking about the Cooper ST Maxx LT's, not trailer tires. That's what I have on my pulling truck, in 265/70x17E.

I also run a set of BFG 35/12.50x16E but very rare, I don't have enough power, Lol.

Nick

 

[16919]

I think he was talking about the Cooper ST Maxx LT's, not trailer tires. That's what I have on my pulling truck, in 265/70x17E.

I also run a set of BFG 35/12.50x16E but very rare, I don't have enough power, Lol.

Nick

Yep those would be the ones...sorry for not specifying