BFGoodrich Commercial T/A or Michelin LTX M/S2

[The Wart]

Hello all,

I have a 2003 1 Ton Dually and I'm ready for some new tires. I drive 84 miles per day round trip from home to work on the highway. I have a small boat and no other towing is performed from this monster. I want a good highway tire and I've narrowed it down to the BFGoodrich Commercial T/A (under $200 installed) or the Michelin LTX M/S2 ($261 installed). These will be in stock size because I can't find a taller tire to help my 6 speed get better mileage (235/80R17E). Anyone have any stories about either of these tires that may help me in my decision process?



Thank you

Mike [USMC/MSgt/Retired]

 

[The Wart]

I put this in the wrong thread. Not sure how to move it to the correct thread.

 

[Jim W]

I pull a 5er with my 2008 Dodge Mega Cab. I need new tires this year and purchased a set of Michelin LTX M/S2 for my truck. I have used them extensively this summer and have not had any issues with them. My only complaint is the tire will retain small stones. These are then thrown out at speed and hit the under side of the sheet metal. The front fender liners do protect this area but I need to install fender liners on the rear to help protect against stone chips. Other than that the tires are excellent.

Jim W.

 

[HBarlow]

I have used nothing but Michelins on my wife's car, my truck, fifthwheel, etc. There is no better tire for highway use.

A BF Goodrich is the next best tire. Excellent quality, not quite as expensive. BF Goodrich is owned and backed by Michelin.

It is a personal decision. Only you can decide how much you want to spend. Either will provide excellent service. The Michelin may be cheaper over the term of ownership because they provide very long wear. I always get 100k miles out of a set of Michelins. YRMV.

 

[rscurtis]

I expect the original Michelins on my signature truck to go at least 80K miles before replacement.

 

[S.Morris]

My son has run (and still does)this Commercial T/A on his 04. 5 3500drw, 4x4.



This truck pulls 7000 lb trailer 99% of the time(trailer is equipped emergency road service shop). The truck usually has approx 1500lbs tongue+ bed weight.



The rig see's many miles @ 70+mph and accumated 100000km(62000miles) in almost exactly 12 months. At this point the tires were completely done... ... All wore well but all were at or below wear bars accross complete tread face. (tire rotations were done of course behind schedule:-laf)



He replaced these tires with the exact same tire.



He has run the old rib michelins on a 97 3500drw which wore forever and seemed to stop wearing at 75% wear(which is not a good place to be at for winter roads)



He has also run coopers which were good in all ways but wore out in 40000miles.



He now installs commercial T/

A's in late fall and runs them until next fall to replacement.



I have Coopers (street tread) on my 04 and will see closer to 60000 miles out of them but do not tow near as many miles or at speed.

 

[TboneMan]

I can't speak to longevity with the BFG Commercial TA's as I only have 3000 miles on the set I bought this past spring.



That said, I am happy so far with them. For the price different, it would be hard to convince me that the Mich. are that much better. Believe me, I did the same debate you are doing prior to my purchase.



I live in snow country so I WILL NOT run these tire in the winter (they aren't designed for that). I switch out to BFG TA/KO's for the winter. Great tread depth and grip without being too soft (they are an off road tire not a Mountain/Snowflake snow tire). Mountain/Snowflake snow tires are great for a car, but I find the soft rubber compound wears far too quickly and at the expense of a tire the sized needed for our trucks, I'd rather live with a bit firmer rubber.

 

[Grizzly]

In my opinion, Michelin first and BF Goodrich Commercial second.



I know not everyone will agree with this, but I have had excellent experience with Dunlop Rovers on my 95 Dodge DRW.

 

[WalterRyan]

I have BFG commercial ta tractions on my 2001 now. The last set was Michelin XPS tractions. I know the truck and tires are not exactly the same as what you are asking about but I will offer my experience anyway. I bought the BFG's because they where considerably cheaper and have regretted it. The BFG's will break loose very easily and they are not even going to make half the life of the Michelins that I ran last. I will need new tires before winter and will pay 330. 000 a piece for the Michelins even though I can buy the BFG's for 165. 00. In my opinion the BFG is not in the same league as the Michelin. They may be owned by Michelin but they are a different tire made in a different plant. This is not meant to bash Goodrich, I have run more than 1 set of BFG all terrains on other trucks and was happy with them but this truck will never see another set.



Walt

 

[Hitec.Redneck]

I am on my 3rd set of Michelin's, they have all averaged @80-85K before they start cracking really bad. I wont buy any other tire. They are very good tires.

 

[Okie-Go]

I just pulled off a set of Firestone at. Had 84. 5 thouand miles on them. Went back with the same kind. 1040. 00 out the door for 6. I haul and tow about 90% of the time. These tires did a good job and way lesss than the price of Michelins. I like Michelin I just think the Michelin man needs to go on a diet. Had 5/32 of tread left, at that many miles is impressive I think.

 

[ttm]

Hello all,

I have a 2003 1 Ton Dually and I'm ready for some new tires. I drive 84 miles per day round trip from home to work on the highway. I have a small boat and no other towing is performed from this monster. I want a good highway tire and I've narrowed it down to the BFGoodrich Commercial T/A (under $200 installed) or the Michelin LTX M/S2 ($261 installed). These will be in stock size because I can't find a taller tire to help my 6 speed get better mileage (235/80R17E). Anyone have any stories about either of these tires that may help me in my decision process?



Thank you

Mike [USMC/MSgt/Retired]

I had the michelin ltx at2's on my last truck, 75k miles on them when i sold the truck

 

[blacksheepdiesel]

Just installed a new set of Michelins on my '04. 5 because the Michelins that were on there were down to DOT minimums for a commercial truck. Those tires had 150,000 highway miles on them. Always maintained psi and rotated at approximately 7k miles. The tread was still flat across the tire, no cupping anywhere and this truck had alignment issues for most of those miles. The alignment has been fixed and I expect to get 180,000 miles out of this new set which is what I always got out of the Michelins on my 2001.

Godspeed,
Trent

 

[BLNRAY]

always ran goodyears,put BFG's on bout 10000 mi ago,happy so far. i could never justify the extra cost of michelins

 

[ttm]

Just installed a new set of Michelins on my '04. 5 because the Michelins that were on there were down to DOT minimums for a commercial truck. Those tires had 150,000 highway miles on them. Always maintained psi and rotated at approximately 7k miles. The tread was still flat across the tire, no cupping anywhere and this truck had alignment issues for most of those miles. The alignment has been fixed and I expect to get 180,000 miles out of this new set which is what I always got out of the Michelins on my 2001.



Godspeed,

Trent

what tire are you running a 22. 5 semi tire?

 

[HBarlow]

Michelins are actually cheaper than other brands if you calculate the cost per mile. It is only the initial purchase price that is painful.

 

[blacksheepdiesel]

what tire are you running a 22. 5 semi tire?

Nope, just the standard LT235/80/R17 LTX M/S2.

Half of the miles are pulling different trailers as I deliver campers, boats, horse trailers, cell towers, etc. , all over the country.

Godspeed,
Trent

 

[ttm]

Nope, just the standard LT235/80/R17 LTX M/S2.



Half of the miles are pulling different trailers as I deliver campers, boats, horse trailers, cell towers, etc. , all over the country.



Godspeed,

Trent

I have never hit close to that on any Michelin on any of our vehicles, best I have ever got was out of the 1/2 ton truck with the ltx at2's and our E320 running whatever darn expensive tire that thing had, I know that truck would have gone another 10k but it had a ton of highway miles on it

 

[mwilson]

Michelins are actually cheaper than other brands if you calculate the cost per mile. It is only the initial purchase price that is painful.

X2



Mike.

 

[mwilson]

I pull a 5er with my 2008 Dodge Mega Cab. I need new tires this year and purchased a set of Michelin LTX M/S2 for my truck. I have used them extensively this summer and have not had any issues with them. My only complaint is the tire will retain small stones. These are then thrown out at speed and hit the under side of the sheet metal. The front fender liners do protect this area but I need to install fender liners on the rear to help protect against stone chips. Other than that the tires are excellent.

Jim W.

Get your rear liners in there.

I had the same issue and the rocks are being thrown against the back of the cab where it is all open under there. A pea size rock sounds like a shotgun blast when it hits the rear of that Mega Cab.

Been there and it's loud.

The liners will stop it from happening.



Mike.