Michelin tires..

[blazerazor]

My Jeep Liberty need new tires and I've been eyeing the Michelin LTX M/S - the light truck tire sized 235 (one size bigger that stock) or the Bridgestone Duelers AT tires.
The Michelins will cost more and everyone says they are the best tire and last the longest.
Are they just try'n to sell me more expensive tires or are they worth it?

 

[LS20]

you shouldnt generalize brands
go to tirerack.com and research tires specific to your size. then check the ratings

 

[BoomerD]

Personally, I LIKE Michelin tires. I've always had good luck with them. They wear well, handle well, and are usually relatively quiet.
Have you checked the Tire Rack for tires? Even with shipping and mounting, you can usually save a ton over the local tire shops...although some will match prices with them, just to get your business.

 

[blazerazor]

tirerack.com, cool. going there now. Thanks.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Your Liberty is neither a sports car or an offroad vehicle. Tire choice won't matter that much. I don't think Michelin is worth the price premium unless you drive a vehicle that can take advantage of the performance.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Michelin tires are pieces of crap. On the 3 cars my family (and myself) have had them on, 2 cars have had their tires burst, one a completely abnormal rate of wear and tear and crappy grip for what it was rated at. Will never buy another set of Michelin tires again.

 

[DougK62]

Michelin is the Bose of tires.

 

[slikmunks]

no highs? no lows? gotta be michelin??

hahaha

 

[j00fek]

i dont think so

i get the off brands and they always last 50-75K

 

[dmw16]

As said above, it depends. I have found them to be really over priced for what they give you. Unless you are using your car at the outer edges of its performance limits it doesnt pay. If this is your A-to-B family hauler just get some basic tires.

And as said about, tirerack.com! Buying your tires anywhere else is FREAKIN STUPID. I once got Sears to price match tirerack, tires they wanted $236 a piece for were $101 a piece on tirerack. And if you use a tirerack recommended installer you can have the tires shipped directly to the installer.

 

[blazerazor]

thanks for the input guys, after looking at that site it reenforces my first impressions of the Bridgestone Dueler A/T, which were good. Its rains ALOT where I live (Alabama) so that is my most concern, and it looks like the dueler's are the one to get. I never do 'off-road', but do have some friends that live down 'dirt' roads and I like to hop the crubs, which is a necessity here every year during MardiGras.

 

[ItTheCow]

Cost, grip/tread life, comfort -- Pick two.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: DougK62
Michelin is the Bose of tires.

haha, am I the only one that got it.

 

[jtvang125]

They're more known for comfort than performance. There's plenty of other brands with better performance at more competitive prices.

 

[LS20]

again, to reinforce, i would not typecast or generalize all brands. for high performance tires, for example, the michelin pilot sports are one of the best.

also, i would never skimp money on tires. who here hasnt had a "close call" in emergency braking - where you end up inches behind someone else? how about a sharp turn? the difference in braking performance between 2 tires can be many feet... and an small incremental change in traction can be the difference between grip and a spin-out. consider the costs of a collision, and those for "upgraded" tires.

ill never buy cheap generics

 

[radioouman]

I owned a set of Bridgestone Dueller ATs that were 235-75R15 on my Dodge Dakota 4x4. I had them installed at 140,000 miles, and we finally replaced them at 215,000 miles. Never had a single problem with them, and I dare you to find me a tire that would last longer, especially at that price. (Never got the darn truck aligned either when they installed them!)

 

[JulesMaximus]

I've had great luck with the Michelin Pilot Sports on my Maxima. They are excellent in the rain and in the dry...much better than the crappy Bridgestone RE92s that the car came with.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

The best tires I"ve ever had on any of my four Miatas were Michelin Pilots. Nothign ever gripped as well except perhaps the Toyo F1's but those fuggers were too noisy for me. At one point I had Dunlop SP8000's which did a great job... not quite as good as the Pilots but far better in the rain.

If they're going on a truck or SUV, I would say you don't need to obsess as much about the perfect tire.

 

[LS20]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead

If they're going on a truck or SUV, I would say you don't need to obsess as much about the perfect tire.

for any vehicle, one should buy the best tires possible (within certain economic bounds)

 

[Capt Caveman]

Used to have Bridgestone Duelers as OEM on my SUV. The rear of the vehicle used to slide anytime the surface was wet. Did my research on tirerack and spent the extra money to get Michelin Cross-Terrains. I will never use any other tire again. Great on wet surfaces and in the snow. And very comfy on the highway. But they're not cheap.

 

[marincounty]

Michelin makes excellent tires, for a price. I think they invented radial tires.
They have very good wet weather performance and wear very well.
The japanese tires have gotten much better over the years . Bridgestone and Dunlop make good tires at a reasonable price. I have also had good luck with Pirellis.
If cost were not a factor, I would probably buy michelins.

 

[V00DOO]

Michelin Pilot Sports 2 tires are very good tires but expensive.

 

[BoomerD]

It really all comes down to how much you want to spend, what kind of use the tires will get, and how fast you're gonna drive.
I have a set of Toyo Proxes on my BMW 7 series. GREAT tires at half the cost of the Michelin Pilots I kept on my wife's 7...Not sure how well they will wear yet, they've only been on the car a little over a year, and only about 1500 miles since I put them on. (yeah, it sits a lot since I quit working)

 

[JEDIYoda]

You would almost think we are discussing Antec PSU`s......lolol

 

[FoBoT]

no
get something from tirerack.com