[MUDIMOND]

Just installed my new Michelin 285/65R-18 LTX A/T 2 E, at first glance; they look fine, more aggressive than the original Dunlop..

The ride –although too soon for a full review- is stiffer, responsive, slightly bumpier on uneven roads, the vehicle is noticeable more elevated..

Didn’t take it off road yet, will see..

Hope this is useful...

MD.

[94SRUNNER]

I installed a set (265/70/17) on my 97' 80 series in July and absolutly love them. I have put about 14K on them since then and they are wearing very evenly. I will be replacing them with another set when the time comes. Great tire!

[SWUtah]

Love the look of your truck, blacked out windows with black paint. You need to flip the tires around and get rid of the raised white lettering does not go with the look of your 200.

[Mtnbike]

I wonder how they will do in the snow, not that you will have to worry about that. They get great reviews on tirerack.com. Don't forget to provide pictures when you take her off road. Curious to see what your idea of off road is. I am sure there many jungle like areas you can go through and plenty of creaks depending what island your on. I agree with SWUTAH about the tires needing to be turned around.

[Range Cruiser]

These tires are great for smooth surfaces, like highways, in the rain, and are fuel efficient.

The very limited snow driving I did with these tires was fine, the sipes on the tire surfaces worked as they should, though that experience was flat, very slow, and about ten minutes worth. Definitely not a practical test.

They are useless in any deep or sticky mud, wet grass, get torn up on sharp rocks, and have weak sidewalls. Chunks of the center lugs and edges are missing, and the same rocks that caused that would definitely slice through the thin sidewalls.

I have these on my 1998 North American Spec. and are due to be replaced soon. I will definitely be going with something more aggressive and tougher, though balanced for all the highway miles I drive, and must be good in the rain.

[Mtnbike]

Originally Posted by Range Cruiser

These tires are great for smooth surfaces, like highways, in the rain, and are fuel efficient.

The very limited snow driving I did with these tires was fine, the sipes on the tire surfaces worked as they should, though that experience was flat, very slow, and about ten minutes worth. Definitely not a practical test.

They are useless in any deep or sticky mud, wet grass, get torn up on sharp rocks, and have weak sidewalls. Chunks of the center lugs and edges are missing, and the same rocks that caused that would definitely slice through the thin sidewalls.

I have these on my 1998 North American Spec. and are due to be replaced soon. I will definitely be going with something more aggressive and tougher, though balanced for all the highway miles I drive, and must be good in the rain.

Lets us know what you end up getting.

[MUDIMOND]

Originally Posted by Range Cruiser

These tires are great for smooth surfaces, like highways, in the rain, and are fuel efficient.

The very limited snow driving I did with these tires was fine, the sipes on the tire surfaces worked as they should, though that experience was flat, very slow, and about ten minutes worth. Definitely not a practical test.

They are useless in any deep or sticky mud, wet grass, get torn up on sharp rocks, and have weak sidewalls. Chunks of the center lugs and edges are missing, and the same rocks that caused that would definitely slice through the thin sidewalls.

I have these on my 1998 North American Spec. and are due to be replaced soon. I will definitely be going with something more aggressive and tougher, though balanced for all the highway miles I drive, and must be good in the rain.

Range Cruiser,

Before purchasing, I did some research and found that, practically drivers preferred the Michelin LTX A/T 2 to most other brands/types even vs. the Nitto TGs; Consumer Survey Results By Category

Tire Reviews - Discount Tire Direct

And
CanadianDriver Product Reviews Michelin LTX AT2 Light Truck Tire

And this Despite the fact that the Michelin cost more, which is usually the main deterrent, especially if the tires didn’t keep to the standard they are advertized to deliver..

But you are right, nothing beats experience, will see how mine goes.

BTW; how many miles/kilometers did they last you?

Now you are encouraging me to abuse them, for testing sake of-course!!

MD.

[bajacruiser]

I ran Michelin LT's on my LC 100 for over 200 MI and loved them. THey were great on the road and adaquate for most off roading. They were not excellent in mud or sand. The LTX are a little more aggressive, so they might do better. I'm running Nitto TG's on my LC200 and they ares imply awesome off road, taking me place the MIchelin couldn't. However there are a few major sacrafices; more road noise and youe mileage goes to ****. With the factory Dunlops I got over 20 MPG on a drive from Palm Springs to Sun Valley Idaho, now I'm lucky to get over 16 MPG on the highway and 12mpg around town. So it comes down to how you want the tire to perform. If you driving mostly on paved or gravel roads the Michelins are the tire. If you are doing serious off roading on unimproved trails then they may not be the tire.