Michelin tires LTX A/S vs A/T??

[dodger22]

Due to sidewall damage on a Michelin 265/75R16 LTX A/S I had to replace a tire. The A/S is no longer available so I ended up buying 2 A/T's.



Apart from the fact the A/S's are useless in snow and a bit dodgy in the rain they wear extremely well. I estimate I would have got about 65,000 miles out of the set.



I put the 2 A/T's on the front for now and the steering feels a bit lighter than it did before.



My question to those who have run these tires, what kind of mileage can I expect and how do they compare to the A/S's?



I should note that towing accounts for better than 50%



Thanks,



Richard

 

[Pit Bull]

I would get the old A/S's off the rear and go with A/T's all around. The two very different tread patterns might get you killed in the rain or snow. The A/T's will wear very well. My Nephew has a set and they are good looking and do well in the snow and rain.

 

[RT66DOC]

Richard-

You're running on... FRENCH TIRES??? Oo.

 

[FDziurda]

Michelin A/Ts

I have had a set of Michelin A/Ts on my truck since last Fall and love the. My truck came with Michelin A/S's, and although they lasted a long time, they were never very good in snow.



I have observed that the ride is a little harder with the A/Ts than the A/S's, but it was worth it for the much improved Winter performance.



I'd go with them again in a heatbeat!



Frank Dz

 

[dodger22]

Well, after I posted this a. m. I went out and had a closer look at those tires and find that they are load range C not E as I had thought (or ordered for that matter). Boy do I feel a stupe for not checking when the guy was installing them!! Now the store is going to check with Michelin to see what replaces the A/S and order those for me.



RT66DOC - The tires are made in N. A. but if it helps I've given up buying French wine, still drink it though when offered.



Thanks for your replies guys!



Later,



Richard

 

[Thomas]

The A/S is no longer available . . .

You might get a second opinion. The Michelin site and the Costco site both list Michelin 265/75R16 LTX A/S load range E tires. Both sites also show the same size/load range Michelins in the LTX M/S and X®Radial LT styles. The A/T, as you found out, is only load range C in the 265/75R16 LTX tire.



The Michelin site allows you to compare characteristics (traction, wear, noise, etc. ) of up to four of their tires. I have the M/S tires in load range E. My only complaint is that they're only available with ORWL.



Good luck!

 

[Pit Bull]

Originally posted by dodger22

Well, after I posted this a. m. I went out and had a closer look at those tires and find that they are load range C not E as I had thought (or ordered for that matter). Boy do I feel a stupe for not checking when the guy was installing them!! Now the store is going to check with Michelin to see what replaces the A/S and order those for me.



RT66DOC - The tires are made in N. A. but if it helps I've given up buying French wine, still drink it though when offered.



Thanks for your replies guys!



Later,



Richard

Richard, check the tirerack they carry the A/S in load range E. Looks like the A/T in the 265 size only comes in C. Your tire dealer doesn't know what he is talking about. 265/75/16 is still available in the A/S load range E for less money then the A/T's in the load range C. I know that you know that load range C is not compatible with your 3/4 ton truck and that the tire dealer should never install a load range C tire on your truck even if you told them too. It is dangerous. Good luck and let us know what they do to fix their screwup. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compa...6LTXOWL_=4&compareList=5&qty_675R6LTXATOWL_=4

 

[BillZ]

Dodger22 -



Don't feel alone. I did exactly the same thing. I bought the A/Ts in North Carolina and didn't even think about the load range until I got home to Washington. Although I have to admit, I'm happy with them. I now have about 25,000 miles on the A/Ts and they look like they will go at least another 25,000. I pull a 5th wheel and we are right at max load but no problems so far. WIll I buy the A/Ts again - mostly likely not only because I want load range E.



So, don't beat yourself up too bad - I suspect you have lots of company.



Bill

 

[Chief USA]

I have a set of 5 OEM practically new (about 750 miles) Michelin 265-75R 16 A/S's I have that I am selling. I mounted larger tires. $500 for the 5 of them. They road nice and were very quiet, but I wanted a larger tire to fill up the tire well more. Wish somebody made a larger tire than this in load range E 10 ply.