Replacement Michelins ?

[PTOWNCHRIS]

2001 TRD access cab, grey, tints, no decals or chrome lettering, clean, bed cover, 31 K - OEM's BFG Rugged Trail's are shot.

Looking at Michelin LTX M/S's or Cross Terrain SUV's, anybody have any comments on either?

Will stay with stock size, most driving is on concrete, some wet, some snow/ice, some 85 to 90 mph cruising.

Thanks in advance for your help

[SATundra]

First let me say hello. I see that this is your first post here on TS. Welcome aboard.

I have had my Michelin M/S's on for about 7 months and 10k miles and really like them. I've been in the snow (New Mexico mountains), rain and just dry driving and have no problems with them at all. After 10k miles I think the little rubber hairs have just worn off. BTW the high speed cruising is good too.

I have also heard good things about the Cross Terrains as well.

[DJ]

I have Michelin LTX M/S in 265/70R16 on an '00 Tundra and an '01 Sequoia. The Tundra has about 27,000 miles on them and the Sequoia about 4,000. I recommend them without reservation.

I live in the mountains of northern New Mexico, so they see lots of high-speed highway miles, and they live in dust, dirt, mud, rain, ice, and snow. I have ZERO complaints about them. They are smooth as glass and have fabulous traction in all conditions.

[punisher]

I have the cross terrains and they work. They cut through rain like a knife and work on ice and snow also. I know of no other tire with a 700 treadware rating either. I dont know about dirt or mud yet, but the rain performance is outstanding.

[bearsfolks]

One short comment: The French really gave it to us in the U.N. Michelin is a French company. Do you want your dollars going over there?

[Mack]

I don't want to get into an augument. Just a short comment of my own. While yes, the French "own" them, they are made in America, by Americans. The tires we buy, help make those American's pay checks.

Mack

[RobXS]

the French "own" them, they are made in America, by Americans. The tires we buy, help make those American's pay checks.

Not totally true. The tires are made all over the world. The tires that are made in US plants are located in non-unionized states. They chose this because they want to do things their way. All upper management is French. The plants are highly automated and there are very few employees working in them to begin with. You may hurt a few Americans, but the French will suffer a greater loss. In the event that Americans do lose their jobs because we no longer buy French products, I am sure there are companies that will be happy to employ these displaced Americans.

As far a companies go, Michelin is about as French as you get.