Does anyone have any experience with comparing the Michelin LTX M/S and the Cross Terrain? I had the LTX M/S in the past and loved them, but on my Sequoia I put on the Cross Terrains and they didn't seem as smooth on the highway as the LTX was.
Does anyone have any experience with comparing the Michelin LTX M/S and the Cross Terrain? I had the LTX M/S in the past and loved them, but on my Sequoia I put on the Cross Terrains and they didn't seem as smooth on the highway as the LTX was.
Any comments?
I agree. I have cross terrains on my DC and I had Michelin LTX on my Tacoma and the Taco drove quieter. I also have LTX on my Suburban and they are nice and quiet. I'm not too sure about these cross terrains either.
I had the LTX's on my Landcruiser and the Cross Terrains on my new 4runner. The LTX's are smooth and wear well but are not as siped as the Cross Terrains that also have an excellant wear rating. The Cross Terrains will be a bunch better in the snow/ice conditions. It is mostly from the siping (I think).
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Springfield Missouri
2004 4runner Sport V-8 4x4
2003 350Z
I had Mich Cross Terrains on my Access Cab Tundra. They handled great & were smooth but I found the whoosing noise too loud esp. on textured pavement. Had the replaced with same size LTX M/S (265/75R16) and they were just as loud but handled much worse (bad cornering - driving on marshmellows). The Cross Terrain has a reinforced sidewall for better handling. In the end I had them reinstall my original Dunlops and I got two more years out of them 85000km. Just had a foot of snow here and the nearly bald Dunlop TG35's got around great - go figure! Going to try Revos from Costco next week for the Tundra.
I also have LTX M/S 275/55R20 on the wifes Sequoia. They handle great but are still loud on coarse roads Use the original Dunlop AT20's in the winter and they have terrible snow traction even with 65% tread.
You're the first person I've ever heard complain about the LTX M/S. I have a set on my Tundra and they're so much better in every respect compared to the factory DunFlops that I can't even explain. But, I guess each person has their own driving style and experiences.
You're the first person I've ever heard complain about the LTX M/S. I have a set on my Tundra and they're so much better in every respect compared to the factory DunFlops that I can't even explain. But, I guess each person has their own driving style and experiences.
I agree, mine are perfectly quiet and smooth. I have almost 40,000 on them now and they still look new, almost no treadwear.
I did have the LTX "A/T" on my truck for a while but they were to loud for me. But the M/S is a silent tire.
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2001 Limited, V8, 2wd, TRD, Metallic Silver Sky MODS:
TIRES: Michelin LTX M/S LT265/75/R16 load C rated
SUSPENSION: front - red/blu 4x4 HD Bilsteins shocks & HD TRD 4x4 coils providing 1.75" lift, rear - TRD add-a-leafs, Hellwig swaybar, yell/blu 4x4 Bilsteins INTERIOR: CB-Ham/Scanner/150W linear amp in custom console, 10 disc CD player, Donnelly comp/temp mirror, Toyota All Weather floormats, tinted windows, radar detector, backseat angle mod, EXTERIOR: Grizzly SS brushguard, Better Built alum toolbox w/lights, Weatherflector Ventvisors, chrome step tubes, UTR bedliner, hitch, SteelHorse Bull Rings, Mobil 1 oils, 2 TS stickers, 2 TS license frames, 2 www.TundraSolutions.com stickers, ELECTRICAL: 55W undercarriage entry lights, extra set 55W reverse lights, 55W underhood lights, DEI alarm, 12V Acc plug/engine compartment, 400watt power inverter, foglight/cargolight/acc plug/maplight mod
I agree they are a quiet tire on smooth pavement, I just hear more road noise on textured pavement. They are a much better tire than the Dunlop and will last much longer, just noisier on textured pavement. Do you not hear the difference?
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