Michelin LTX AT2

[SBeretz]

I have been really looking into new tires. I have the Toyo OC AT's right now and they have been decent tires. I have looked at the Hankooks RF10's quite a bit, and I am going back down to the stock size (265), but still can't decide on which tire I want. I have been really looking into spending the money on AT2's. They look like plenty aggressive and should do everything I want, my question is what kind of mileage do you think I can get out of them. I wouldn't mind spending almost 50. 00 a tire more, IF I thought I could get 60K out of them. I have gotten about 40K out of the Toyo's, but they are so close to being done they will need to be replaced pretty shortly. Anyhow, keep the reviews coming of the Michelin AT2's. I can get them from the PX for about 207 a piece. If any of you know of a better deal, let me know.

Scotty

 

[LBARTLETT]

I'm really looking at the Hankook RF10's for my next set for my dually.

 

[seafish]

Well the Michelin AT2's have been an excellent tire for me in all ways EXCEPT mileage. I have just about 30k on them and don't think I'll get more then another 5k on them before they are wore out. Of course, I have to admit that I only rotated about every 9,000 miles AND I live down a mile of rocked road as well as mostly drive poorly maintained county roads. ALSO, I have never gotten much more then 25k miles on ANY tires I have used on any of my trucks, so I am not really complaining as much as wishing I could have done better. I think that when these wear out I will go for the Toyos in an MT as long as I can get a 285/75/17 in an E rating. BUT like I said, these MIchelins are GREAT tires-- they are quiet, handle EXTREMELY WELL in dry, wet and snowy conditions. I would buy them again in a pinch and try to get more miles out of them by rotating more frequently, but I have an urge to try the Toyos and see what they might do.

 

[opjohnny]

C. Fish would it be possible to post a pic of the wore out at2? If the tires are all wearing out evenly front to rear and the shoulders are not rounded off in the front you may not need to rotate very often, I think it depends on the driver,type of driving and tire pressure ect.

John

 

[seafish]

C. Fish would it be possible to post a pic of the wore out at2? If the tires are all wearing out evenly front to rear and the shoulders are not rounded off in the front you may not need to rotate very often, I think it depends on the driver,type of driving and tire pressure ect.

John

Sure... I'll take some pics later today after work.

 

[SBeretz]

I ordered the Michelin AT2's. Might be awhile until I get them on, but I will have them ready for when the Toyo's crap out. I will probably wait until the next oil change and do it all at once. It will help with the record keeping purposes for rotations and such. Scotty

 

[seafish]

Here are the pics of my AT2s--they started with 17/32" and now have only 4/32 above the wear bars, which translates to under 25% wear left. I have run them at 65psi, front and back, but rotated only 3 times over 28,000 miles. I think that I'll be lucky to see 35,000 miles. However, that is actually MORE then I have ever gotten on any other Michelin that i have run on my truck, AND these have been EXCELLENT handling tires in ALL conditions-- dry, wet and snow, though I don't drive off-road trails, except for my own 1 mile long rocked driveway. AS you can hopefully see from the pics, they have worn extremely evenly. I would definitely buy them again, though they are NOT offered in a 285/75/17 or 295/70/17 E rated like the Toyos are. I will decide between them and the Toyo MT next time. From what I can tell reading the many TDR threads on the Toyo Open Country MT and the Michelin LTX/AT2, BOTH are an excellent tire. Like some other people here, I have always driven Michelins only on ALL my vehicles, but would definitely consider the Toyo OC MT E rated tire because of its load capacity and reputation. And then like Scotty, I will HOPE for better mileage/longevity. :-laf



PS here is a link to Michelin which shows the specs for diffrent sizes of the AT2--



LTX® A/T2: Browse Tires in Light Truck: MICHELIN® Automotive Tires: Michelin Tires

 

[opjohnny]

Thanks for the photos.

John

 

[SBeretz]

Those pictures look pretty good to me. It looks like they would be fine for summer driving. I like them already. Overall, if they work out well for me, they should be a good combo tire for me.

Don't get me wrong, I liked my Toyos, just wished they lasted longer. I have three that could go quite a bit longer, but I have one that is really bald. Not sure why it wore out faster than the other three, but it did. When I balanced and rotated them recently, it was still within specs for balance, so maybe it was just a soft one. The Toyo's do have good AT traction, and were good in snow and light muck. If they would have made it further into the 40K or even 50K, I would have gotten another set. I know the MT's are a longer lasting tire, and they work well in alot of conditions. If I want another aggressive tire, I will go back with the Toyo MT. Scotty

 

[TSeran]

Just bought a set of the 265 mt2's and have about 500 miles on them. Great so far. Have had good luck with michelins. I got them at discount tires in stock. Like the more aggressive tread design than my old ltx michelins.

How much were the tires at Discount? And what is the stated advantage over the standard LTX model?

Thanks

 

[kowaliga]

I just replaced my original LTX's at 81K miles. The store said I had 20K left in them, but I thought they were delivering 'hard' ride. I don't tow and don't have horrific roads ( jittery but not potholed ) and rotate them every 10K ( no re-balance either ). I don't have confidence that the new tires are the same as the factory originals, but for $960

they better last at least half as long. My QC longbed still looks like a roller skate, with these little tires, but it has never seen the shop and is trouble-free. I'm loathe to experiment, but I still dream for a softer ride.

 

[SBeretz]

My AT2's were delivered today, I will probably wait a little to put them on, but they are here. They look plenty aggressive for most anything I would do with the my truck and if they last, hopefully they will be my last tire for awhile. I am kind of anxious to see what the truck is going to look like again with stock size tires on it again. I have gotten used to the look with 285/75's, but they don't work well with my fifth wheel. Scotty

 

[scottmcd]

Great comments about the Michelin LTX A/T2. I have just about gone through my 3rd set of BFG AT KO's now, and am not happy with the miles that I am getting out of them. Got 30k on this set and will be lucky to see 35k. Have always rotated them every 5k. Got just over 70k out of the stock LTX A/S. Any word on how they handle ICE on thr roads?... Scott

 

[SBeretz]

I haven't heard too much on here, but if you read the reviews on Discount tire, you will see most people have rated them really well in snow and good on ice. Most say the only thing better on ice is a tire with studs or chains, and then only better in that particular area. Looking at the set I have in the garage seems to verify they will be great in snow and dirt. They are blocked and siped with decent gaps. Should do really well for me. Scotty

 

[SBeretz]

Well, I broke down and went and mounted the new tires on Saturday. I had good intentions of waiting, but got a little bored and decided to throw em on. When I went and picked it up, they only had 45lbs per tire and they looked kinda soft, so I had them go 65PSI front and 55PSI rear. That was pretty decent and when I got home I checked them and added a little more to the fronts and rears to where I wanted them. It is a heavy truck and I don't like to mess around too much if I want to hook up to my fifth wheel, so I keep them pretty high.

It is hard to notice when old tires are riding rough and starting to get bad, but once I had the new tires on, you can really feel how much smoother the truck is and how much less steering effort is required. It has been raining non stop here and they seem to do well. I have never had a problem with any tire though. I took them down a little dirt trail by my house and they seemed to do as well or better than the older Toyo's did. I did go from a 285/75 back down to a 265/70, so I lost a little flotation. It does run about a 100 RPM's higher now, but I kind of like it more for pulling the trailer. Overall, they seem to look good, and if they last awhile they are a nice tire. I will report back as I can. The main thing was I wanted to experience the Michelin ride, and hopefully tire life. I was going to try the BFG AT's, but these should do the same for me, and maybe last a little longer. I will also let you know how they feel with the trailer on the back. The original BFG's that came stock did really well, so if these are any better it is a bonus to me. Scotty

 

[wlowe]

I just purchased a set of the AT2's at Costco a couple of weeks ago, ( in 265/75/16). Two of the tires required no weight to balance and the other two took very small weights, might be a good sign of quality control. I've put 2500 miles on them so far and I'm very happy with the ride and lack of noise, I run 60 psi front and rear. They do pick up rocks but nothing I can't live with. I wanted a set of Michelin M/S's but Costco didn't have them in stock and I was on vacation and didn't have time to wait for a special order.



My old Michelin A/S's had 73,000 miles on them and I probably could have got another 20,000 but I was worried about their age, eight years. Unfortuneately Michelin no longer makes the A/S in the size I need. Hopefully these AT2's will last as long as the A/S's, we'll see.

 

[SBeretz]

So far so good on mine. They do hold rocks pretty well, but other than that, they are smooth and handle the wet roads well. I wished I had some snow to drive on, but I can wait a little for that. Still need to get the trailer on the truck and see how they do. Scotty

 

[EArp]

I'll chime in. I've had my AT2's for about 8k now with no noticeable wear. This is the best tire i've ever owned... period! I just got back from a trip to Albuquerque and took them off road in the mountains. I put my truck literally to the limit for it's stock clearance height (even had it balanced at one point with only my front left & back right tire touching the ground trying to come down a hairy trail!). We got into everything, rock climbing, mud, and water and they handled FLAWLESSLY off road. On the highway, even in heavy rain they handle excellent and do not even hint at hydroplaning. I'm running the 285's. Just so ya'll know, even though you can't get the 285's in an E, the D rated 285 is rated at the same weight at max pressure as the E rated 265. You can look it up on Michelin's website. Here's a couple pics of mine.

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[SBeretz]

EARP, how do the tires handle heavier weights of a 5th wheel? HAve you done much towing with the tires. It seems like they are doing really well on your truck, and look pretty good too. Hopefully they last, they will be money well spent if they keep their handling as they get older. Scotty

 

[EArp]

EARP, how do the tires handle heavier weights of a 5th wheel? HAve you done much towing with the tires. It seems like they are doing really well on your truck, and look pretty good too. Hopefully they last, they will be money well spent if they keep their handling as they get older. Scotty

Hi Scotty. Unfortunately I can't attest to how they handle a 5ver and tow. That's one of those other "future purchases" that my wife and I hope to make someday. At 65psi, they're rated the same as E's, so I would imagine they'll do fine. My dad has the same setup on his '05 as I do with D rated 285's and he pulls a 5ver. He hasn't complained of any issues. With the exception of the earlier post of the pics that show the tires of the gentleman that lives on the dirt road, I've heard overwhelming evidence to how long these tires will last. If you read actual customer reviews on tire rack.com some people get unbelievable mileage out of them. I also rotate mine every 6k and that helps alot. I will most definitely buy these again.