Anyone running Michelin's on their truck?

[delcrossv]

Getting to be time for tires for the '99 K2500 Suburban. We've been running Wranglers on the 4WD van for years and they're okay but do tend to cup- and they're really noisy.

So, Ive been poking around and found Michelin Agilis cross climates which , while new, seem to get really good ratings. Since I've never bought Michelin's before, does anyone have opinions on them?

 

[Doug627]

After the Wranglers wear out on my Silverados, they get replaced with Michelins. They are quiet, have great traction and last a long time. The ride is much better, too.

 

[grover99]

got an old 96 Blazer that has had Michelin tires on it for the past 12 years. Have put maybe 40000 miles on it in that time and the tires have held up great. Have a lot of thread left on them. Maybe should replace the tires due to age but they look great and I don't drive the thing much. Mostly in the winter when I need the 4x4.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Hubby's Dodge Ram 2500 PU wears "E" range Michelin LTX A/T2 for a long time. He thinks they are excellent.

When I used to keep cars long enough to replace tires, I always used Michelin. Was always happy with them.

 

[Retired LTC USAR]

When I had my Yukon Denali, all I ever had on it were Michelin's. Had them on my other vehicles too. All I ever purchased.

 

[Mike 139]

I've been buying Michelin's since the early 80s when I put them on my 1972 F100...iirc, they were Michelin Xs......Had them on a 2003 F250, an 07 F150 and a 2016 F150. ..They were Defenders.. The MDX AWD came with Michelin Latitude Tires..The latest set, I bought this week, Pilot Sport all Season for Daughters Car... IMO, Michelin's are the best riding, longest wearing Tires..as long as you keep up with Air pressure and Rotation.....comes with 2 year Road Hazard warranty. They're going to be installed @ the Dealer and Road Forced balanced.
Check prices at Tire Rack, Michelin has a rebate that started Wednesday.

 

[ameridaddy]

My 06 F-150 that I bought used with 16,000 miles came with Pirelli's, and after about 2,000 miles, I changed to Michelin. Huge ride and noise improvement. I did the same with my wife's PT Cruiser, Goodyear to Michelins. Once again big noise and ride improvement.

 

[Tubbsy]

Ive got Michelins on the new Ford, they last quite a long time.... have seen several sets go well past the quoted mileage when i was in the tire business, very dense rigid rubber.... I've always found they ride a little rougher than Firestone or bf Goodrich, but tend to outlast them. While I prefer firestones for the smooth ride, Michelin was always in the top 3 recommendations I gave to my customers.

 

[vonn]

Tire rotation, inflation pressure, and balancing really are as important as the brand of tire I think.

 

[delcrossv]

Tire rotation, inflation pressure, and balancing really are as important as the brand of tire I think.

That goes without saying- especially at 2 beans per tire.

That said there's a big performance difference between brands/ models.

 

[LVSteve]

Tire rotation, inflation pressure, and balancing really are as important as the brand of tire I think.

Ain't that a fact. But even then some high performance tires suffer in the heat down here and turn to hockey pucks. Here's looking at you Michelin PS/2, Dunlop Maxx.

My ML came with Michelins and they seem pretty good. My wife's GLC has Pirelli Scorpions, and they seem to grip and ride quietly. The 3-series wears P7s. Yes, I know they will wear out in 40k miles and get noisy before that, but they stick like bubble gum on mohair and carve through the wet like nothing else, so I don't care.

I have a different agenda to most of you when it comes to tires. There are three important factors and one minor one: grip, grip, and grip are on top, and ride noise is a distant fourth.

 

[Salty RI]

I have always had good luck with them on my Dodge trucks also had good luck with Coopers.

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[s&wchad]

I had Michelin all terrain tires on my last F150 and loved them. They've been my go-to brand for decades. They replaced Pirelli Scorpions that were shot at 40,000 miles. The Pirelli's got a little better mileage, but the Michelins performed much better in the rail and snow and still had plenty of tread when I traded it in at 88,000 miles.

My current 2018 F-150 came with 20" Hankook Dynapro's. I've got about 20,000 miles on them and they're OK. They perform well for all terrain tires in the rain/snow, but they are a little noisy and they already show wear. When it's time for new tires, I'll go with Michelin LTX M/S2's.

It seems auto companies choose tires based on mileage. They're trying to do everything they can to get their CAFE average up. I'll give up a mile per gallon for tires that last almost twice as long. 275/55/R20's cost $1000 or more per set and and that buys a lot of gasoline!

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

My 2000 K-1500 got 100,000 to 110,000 on Michelin AT of some sort, I had a blow out and replaced all 4 (they still had plenty of tread!) I replaced them in 2011 with the same tire but at that point the were discontinued. (cost $1000 + taxes) I traded in 2 months ago, the tires had 150,000 and plenty of tread!

One of the things that amazed me, was how well they did in 12" of topsoil mud! At a different point I had 4' snow drifts all over my farm. I put about 1/2 cord of firewood in the bed, Then backed down all my service roads and driveways. Not a single problem, and things were clear enough for my wife's Shortage to get around in 4 wheel drive (with moderate Michelin tires.

The 2014 replacement truck has 22.5"x12" rims. The sexy mud tires that are on it are not self cleaning, low noise, or high mileage. I hope Michelin makes something for my truck when I need them. I budgeting 2 grand but not holding my breath!

Ivan

 

[MRB1]

Mu PU came with Goodyear Wranglers, but their thin sidewalls couldn't take our cactus so I went to BF Goodrich for a few years. Now I'm running Mich Defenders on both my Jeep and PU. Quiet and smooth riding - far cry from what I was used to.

 

[H Richard]

Had them on my 2010 Highlander and they had about 40,000 on them when I traded the car off, but still looked like new. My newer car 17 Buick Enclave is bigger, and has Michelin's on it that have 30,000 miles on them and still have at lease half the tread life left. Rides great and quiet.

 

[hittman77]

Michelin (don't remember which model) came on my new 2012 F150.

I was really pleased with that cause for years I couldn't afford Michelin tires.

What a huge disappointment that was. Probably the single worse set of tires I ever owned. Pretty good on the interstate but God forbid you try driving on a gravel road or in snow.

Had 2 with sidewalls that failed, softest tires EVER with multiple flats. I swear you could run over a 1/8" ball bearing and it'd poke a hole.

 

[joe44va]

Run Michelins on my Sequoia and my Corvette. The only major tire manufacturer that I haven't had issues with, at least not yet.

 

[Squarebutt]

My Silverado 1500 has been riding on 10-ply Michelin all-terrains for several years. I up-sized from the passenger tires that the truck was originally equipped with, and they've been great in rain, heavy snow and highway use. They ride a little harder, but not too bad. I'll buy them again if and when this set wears out, but they're holding up well.

 

[JJEH]

I have had Michelin and while they are good, I think they are overrated. Same as Continental.

Our 2018 RAM came with Wrangler SRA or something and they are total junk.

I only buy NITTO tires for our vehicles and if you are looking for a hybrid tire I can recommend their Ridge Grappler. This is the best hybrid tire I've ever had on a pick up truck.

NITTO is a sister company of TOYO and many of their models are made here in the U.S.

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