2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Michelin Tires

[TKilgore]

I have always had good luck with Michelin tires so I am 99% going with them unless someone can give me a real good reason for another brand (always open to suggestions)



I searched as best I could and am looking at several models.



XPS traction, LTX M/S commercial, LTX M/S and XPS rib.



The XPS rib is not rated well for mud or snow so not much consideration there.



I would appreciate some info from those that have used the above models as to mileage, traction, noise etc.



Truck used mostly on road and towing. No serious off roading but not opposed to leaving the pavement. Also, winter travel traction is needed.



Would also like some comments on the Toyo tires as comparasion.



Thanks



Tom

 

[TStinson]

All I have used on my '99 CTD, the wife's '99 Durango and two prior Ramchargers has been LTX M/S. Use 245 "E" or 265 "D" range on the CTD & have gotten up to 130000 mi. out of a set (on 3rd set now). Had 235 "C" range on the Ramchargers and got up to 115000 mi. Primarily highway running. Run only mildly loaded. CTD around 7200#. Quiet, well-behaved tires in my experience.

Traction is good. Passable in winter conditions encountered so far in Colorado mountains on packed snow. So long as no ice is found, do ok. Had one experience on iced road that would only have gotten better with chains or studs.

Safe to say - I'm "sold" on these tires based on prior experience.

 

[Alan Reagan]

I currently have the LTX A/S. They have 108,000 on them (OEM). I'm staying with Michelin when I buy new ones.

 

[MMiller]

I and my father have run many sets of XPS tractions. He uses the truck on the farm, gravel roads, but prefers to keep it out of the mud. Very good luck, pretty good traction off the road, and very good highway manners. He never needs them rebalanced, and runs lots of miles on them. I now run BFG MT's because I "need" the mud tire tread.



The XPS ribs are a steer tire, they would not be a good drive tire except on pavement only. They were an awesome tire on the front of my moms e350 van and now on her excursion. If you were looking for a pavement only, no snow ice, I believe this tire would get you the best fuel economy, handling etc. But they would definatly suffer in the snow as far as drive tire, in your yard etc.



I have not been around the other two tires much. I am never afraid of Michelins. I just prefer a little more aggresive tire on my ride for now.



Michael

 

[Sageair]

I have had catastrophic tire failure with several major brands of tires but never with a Michelin , nuff said there. I have alot of experience with the LTX ms and the XPS traction. The LTX is a great tire of most of your time is on the road and a little off road. The XPS is a great tire if more of your time is off road/mud/snow. The XPS is a bit noisier but not obnoxiously so. XPS will wear a bit faster than the LTX but wear surprisingly well for a traction tire. Michelin has a great website that scores each tire in various categories so you can pick which attributes you are most concerned with.

 

[ndurbin]

108,000 and 130,000? I was lucky to get 25-30,000 (be about 50-60,000 but I bought them 1/2 used up) outta the set of Micheln LTXs I had. They hydroplained all the time in wet road conditions and the set on the back axle wore down in a hurry from just light towing use.



I am much happier with the BFG Commericals I have on the rear now. They have stood up better to what little towing I do. I have BFG Land Terrains on the front and I haven't been nearly impressed with them, one has a bubble in the sidewall and the other has a slow leak now. So I probably wont ever use the Land Terrains again from Wal-mart. Oh and the BFGs dont hydroplain near as much as the Michelns did.



Just my . 02

Nathan

 

[TKilgore]

Thanks for the info. I guess its all a compromise between traction and mileage. I think I need more traction than the rib for moving the 5'er off pavement and traveling where it snows.



Thanks again



Tom