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Michelin Truck Tires Users Opinions

cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,639 ✭✭✭✭
edited August 2017 in General Discussion
Before the snow comes I want to put a new set of tires on my 1/2 ton 4x4. I need 265-65 x 18. I have the original Goodyear Wranglers now and they seem ok but I've only had the truck 3 months and put maybe 3000 miles on them. They have about 33K on them and aren't bad yet but with winter coming I want a new set. Any owners have any opinions? At about $900.00, I don't want to make a mistake.
Thanks guys,
It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • Ricci WrightRicci Wright Member Posts: 8,259 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Only tires I buy. They are the best and worth every penny Anything else is a compromise.
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  • Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,289 ******
    edited November -1
    I like the Cooper Discoverer AT3
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd use recaps if they still let us [:D]
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been running re-caps for 10-12 years. The only ones that failed were capped on Michelin casings. It wasn't the caps but the casings that failed. I told the cappers I didn't want any more Michelin carcasses.
    I sure wouldn't buy new tires with that name on the side.
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  • oldrideroldrider Member Posts: 4,934 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    cbxjeff, isn't this the typical internet review?
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  • SperrySperry Member Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This time I went OEM. General Grabber HTS. No complaints.Even made the blog June 4th::

    https://americantoolbox.com/2017/06/04/general-tire/

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  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used to use Bridgestone tires on my Toyotas and Lexus', but switched to Michelin about 15 years ago. I've liked the Michelins a little better both on our passenger cars and SUVs. However, that doesn't include a lot of snow experience.

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,639 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    98, I was running 85 on I-90 last week. I don't want to do that on caps.
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm running General Grabbers on my Jeeps for summer use, certainly not a winter tread. Buy them super cheap as they're OEM on the newer Jeeps and most folks change them out ASAP.
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...when you go down most interstates.....recap treads all over the highway.....
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  • kidthatsirishkidthatsirish Member Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    I like the Cooper Discoverer AT3


    +1! Excellent snow tire.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    I like the Cooper Discoverer AT3


    Me too, love em! Love em so much I had them put on my brand new truck by the dealer, got rid of those POS OEM Goodyear Wranglers on CL.

    Michelin and BFG are great tires but quite spendy...Coopers will last 60+K and are solid performers.

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  • MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,842 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Michelins are the only tire I'll buy. I get 70k-80k-90k out of them, and 50-60k out of everything else, or sometimes less. Well worth the money.


    Merc
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  • likemhotlikemhot Member Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Add me to the Cooper Discoverer ATP side, been runnin' them for years. We have a place here called Discount Tires and the service is wonderful, they are a chain and if problems occur you can take them to a sister store and get it handled. Never had a problem, went to buy a new set this Spring and the manager came out measured the remaining tread on all four tires and discounted the new tires for tread life remaining on the originals[;)]
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  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by likemhot
    We have a place here called Discount Tires and the service is wonderful, they are a chain and if problems occur you can take them to a sister store and get it handled. Never had a problem, went to buy a new set this Spring and the manager came out measured the remaining tread on all four tires and discounted the new tires for tread life remaining on the originals[;)]+ a bunch on Discount Tires!!!! I've bought from them exclusively for the last 20+ years!!!!!!

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,502 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The same goes for the national chain Les Schwab. Superb customer service. It's where I've bought tires and brakes for 20+ years.

    On another website, this same topic came up last week. The most recommended tire was the Michelin Defender LTX M/S. It's a light truck/SUV tire. In my size (245/55 R 19) they run right at $200 a tire at Schwab or Discount. Or at Costco, for that matter.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
    Michelin Defender LTX M/S.That's the tire I used on our 1993 4Runner, great tire for rain and the occasional snow I had to deal with!!!!!!

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by likemhot
    Add me to the Cooper Discoverer ATP side, been runnin' them for years. We have a place here called Discount Tires and the service is wonderful, they are a chain and if problems occur you can take them to a sister store and get it handled. Never had a problem, went to buy a new set this Spring and the manager came out measured the remaining tread on all four tires and discounted the new tires for tread life remaining on the originals[;)]


    ATPs are specific to Discounter Tire, they are nice tires.
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like Michelin tires. I have them on my truck the MX2. They do well in the little snow I see and are a good road tire.

    I have had generals and I would not put them on a wheel barrow, that is just my opinion.

    I have Falken tires on my wife's car and they are doing good so far.

    I would look at Hankook tires for a M&S tire. I had them on an older truck and they were good tires.
    RLTW

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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    I like the Cooper Discoverer AT3


    yep
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  • minitruck83minitruck83 Member Posts: 5,369
    edited November -1
    Mickey Thompson Baha STZ ATs, had em on the Burb for about 6 mo. They've been great in heavy rain, and they like the Florida heat. (the pavement down here is rough on tires) All the winter reviews from up North were good. Most claimed good tread life. (6 months, and about 1500 mi isn't enough time for me to tell, but the nubbins are still on them.)
    They're better on wet pavement than the BFG KO ATs that were on it. Better price, and quieter too! (I ordered them online and had a local shop mount/balance them, all for less than $700!
    I think MTs are made by Cooper.
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  • Dads3040Dads3040 Member Posts: 13,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have Michelin on my F150 4x4. They were on it when I bought it. No complaints other than they are a hiway tread and pick up little rocks like the Begeezuz.

    When I need to replace them, I will get Cooper's. I have run them for years and recommend them to everyone.
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  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I run Michelin on all my vehicles. Never had a problem.
    Always out lasted the warranty wear.
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  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I Buy tires through tire rack on line, they come with the same warranty as they do at a local store, but they're usually about $40 a tire cheaper and that's after I figure the cost of having them installed at a local tire shop. And course if you're buying a name brand tire you can take it back wherever you want that sells them to get the warranty work done
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  • mjrfd99mjrfd99 Member Posts: 4,553 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From our trucks and cars to my M/C's
    NEVER disappointed in Michelin.
    Not cheap but IMHO a great tire.
    Have Hankooks on the F 350 last 2 times.
    A bit loud but we get em at a discount.
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  • Okie743Okie743 Member Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Ricci Wright

    Only tires I buy. They are the best and worth every penny Anything else is a compromise.


    AND I stay with the Michelins highway tread even for snow and ice (even on my 4x4's) and highway tread has more rubber on the ground and will get longer tread life and smoother ride when highway driving as compared to the more aggressive or even the AT treads.

    Cooper tires have left a really bad taste in my mouth several times and cold chills run down my back and hair raise up on the back of my neck area ever time I even see a Cooper tires sign or Ad.

    Damn shame the price of tires and batteries now days and foreign made on top of that.
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  • SperrySperry Member Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've run Michelin Primacy tires on a '94 Volvo 850 turbo, a 2000 Acura TL, and currently on my ex-wife's 2008 Subaru Impreza. Great tire, quiet, fantastic wear rating.

    But the way I beat on truck tires, combined with few highway miles and low yearly mileage, the tires will want replacing in 4-5 years. I would not get my money's worth from the Michelins.

    The local 2nd generation Continental dealer gave me a smoking deal on a set of 225-70-17 Grabber HST tires. About $400 under the Michelins.

    This set of HSTs is better than the first set.

    If I was doing more highway driving, as well as living further from the Pothole Hell of America, and had more disposable income, I'd go with the Michelins. We've written about both brands on the blog; the Grabbers actually mad a better article.
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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ran a set of Michelin all weather tires for 130K miles on my f 150 4x4. I rotated them occasionally but not as often as I should have. They were wore out and should have been changed way before they were, but I was going through divorce and custody battle and was broke. They still rode well when I swapped them out but with the tread gone traction was lacking. Best tires I ever owned.

    Running Coopers on it right now, only because I didn't have the cash for Michelins. The Coppers are good tires, but they aren't Michelins.
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  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you buy Michelin tires you won't be disappointed.

    Consumer Reports name them the best value for the dollar. Scoring the highest or near highest scores in all categories. Here is a website link that you can read up on it

    https://www.consumerreports.org/tires/best-tire-brands/
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...did I ever tell you folks I was on the Michelin Plantation in Vietnam.....Yes, I use Michelin when I buy new tires...we use them on our Peterbuilts as well...[;)]
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,639 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for all the replies guys. I should have mentioned my priorities in my order of importance: Smooth ride & low road noise, rain performance, snow performance, and tire life. The only time I will be off-road is after an accident!
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,502 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We were absolutely and threatened with death or worse forbidden to bomb the Michelin Rubber plantations in Vietnam. So guess where the NVA had their R&R camps? Yup.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cbxjeff
    Thanks for all the replies guys. I should have mentioned my priorities in my order of importance: Smooth ride & low road noise, rain performance, snow performance, and tire life. The only time I will be off-road is after an accident!

    It sounds like the LTX or the Defender are what you are looking for.
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,639 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    shiowar, I haven't started to price anything yet. I'll wait until November to buy anything. What brand are those two?
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • wpageabcwpageabc Member Posts: 8,760 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Love my brigestones,,,
    "What is truth?'
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by pwillie
    ...when you go down most interstates.....recap treads all over the highway.....


    Sorry, that is not true. Any TBR tire that gets low on air (flat) or is severely overloaded, even a brand new one will fail. The treads you see on the road are not necessarily from a recapped tire. If you stop and look many times the tread will still have the steel underbelts of the casing attached, this is NOT a recap failure, it is a tire casing failure that caused delamination of the tread package, new tire or recap makes zero difference.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cbxjeff
    Thanks for all the replies guys. I should have mentioned my priorities in my order of importance: Smooth ride & low road noise, rain performance, snow performance, and tire life. The only time I will be off-road is after an accident!

    Continental DWS if available in that size.
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