Michelin ltx a/t 2 (2 Viewers)

[rusty_tlc]

I hope your standards aren't too high for the mud category because you came from a mud terrain and the tread doesn't look very deep to begin with. That said i wouldn't mind some more mpg haha

I try to avoid mud when we use this rig, we have other trucks that are much better suited. There is typically only a month or two when mud is an issue around here anyway. I think the smoother tread will be and advantage in sand and loose gravel which is much more common on where we take this truck.

That said the Toyo Open Country MT's were great all around tires just overkill for our use. If they made a 37"x12.5 R15 I'd put them on my FJ40.

 

[Skolfoppa]

I had a set on my '99. After driving in various conditions, I ended up trading the set in for some TA/KOs. The AT/2s were great on pavement, very comfortable ride, good gas mileage. The two negatives of running these tires came to be the performance on gravel(forest roads) where they tended to float. This had me worried for the upcoming snow season. Second, I didnt' care for how they looked. I prefer the more aggressive KOs on my trucks. Skol.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I had a set on my '99. After driving in various conditions, I ended up trading the set in for some TA/KOs. The AT/2s were great on pavement, very comfortable ride, good gas mileage. The two negatives of running these tires came to be the performance on gravel(forest roads) where they tended to float. This had me worried for the upcoming snow season. Second, I didnt' care for how they looked. I prefer the more aggressive KOs on my trucks. Skol.

I have noticed they don't have as positive a feel on gravel roads as the Toyo tires did. OTOH they have great reviews for tread life on gravel. So it may be a trade off, a couple MPH of speed for some extra tread life.

Still waiting for some real snow to try them out, maybe Tuesday, there is a storm predicted.

 

[rusty_tlc]

We finally did a half way decent trial on these tires. I aired down to 16PSI and we took a little tour up around the Virginia range on one of the old toll roads used to haul ore out of the Comstock.


At lower pressure they fell very good on loose gravel, also very smooth on washboard and cobble surfaces at that pressure. I can tell we won't be able to mix gravel and pavement without airing down like we did with the Toyo's.

Great traction on steep hills with loose surface.

The side walls took a few hits but no damage other than some scuffing.

I had my 83 YO mother in the back seat so we kept the speed down but I think they will handle higher speeds pretty well, maybe a little more body roll in corners than the Toyo's.

 

[patrickfinley]

Did you wind up having many snow days to test them out in the Pow?

 

[DuckLN]

BFG = sling sb2 gravel.

Mine drives great with 33 - 36 lbs in each michelin tire. Had several sets of bfgs and my observation is they are stiff and will make a new car rattle prematurely (I've had e and d load range and both are stiff compared to a Michelin).

 

[rusty_tlc]

Did you wind up having many snow days to test them out in the Pow?

We had a dry warm winter so no snow ice driving.

BFG = sling sb2 gravel.

Mine drives great with 33 - 36 lbs in each michelin tire. Had several sets of bfgs and my observation is they are stiff and will make a new car rattle prematurely (I've had e and d load range and both are stiff compared to a Michelin).

On the highway I'm running 40PSI rear 38PSI front, they are wearing pretty even so it looks like that pressure works. Even at those pressures the ride is a lot softer than the Toyos but still more truck like than the LTX MS tires.

 

[Brandonhales]

i have had them on my Sierra Denali Pickup for about 30k miles and love them, expensive but worth it for 275/60 r20's love the look and almost no road noise, my lx470 needs new tirs, i'll put these on there if i decide to go all terrain, if not it will be M/S2's instead

 

[dogdaysindurham]

I recently got a pair of Michelin LTX AT2 on my 05 Hundy to replace the balding OEM Dueler HTs. At first I was a little disappointed with their on road handling; but I remember that I had went from P275/60/18 Load D rated tires to LT275/65/18 E rated tires. I wanted to go a little larger; but my local costco refused to mount them. I tried asking for the waiver and they wouldn't budge. These are a 32" tire; so it was a compromise that I was ok with as I only do really light wheeling.

After some googling mud and other places, I used load tables to calculate more appropriate inflation pressures to accommodate the tires and went with about 10 psi higher than what the door jams say. I went from 29/32 (front/rear) to 39/42; which made them feel much better. They are right now a little louder than the OEM tires; but I like the firmer ride they provide.

I also had a chance to do some light wheeling and beach camping at Freeman Park in Carolina Beach, NC. The sand was really loose at the entrance to the park and a Wrangler and an older ford pick up both got stuck in front of us just as we passed the gate keeper. I didn't even air down and was able to get through at around 10 to 15 mph in 4WD low without the central diff being locked. (I don't have front or rear lockers). The Hundy was definitely weighed down with all my camping gear, 3 people, and 2 dogs but made it ok. Before I left on Sunday, I did air down but was worried if I went in the teens, the tire might roll off lol. So I was pretty conservative and went 21 and 24. This seem to help quite a bit and the Hundy did well floating on the sand. I tried to drive on fresh sand and not the deep tracks other folks were going and getting stuck on. Saw a bunch of folks get stuck and need getting winched out. Pretty entertaining actually.

So overall, I'm super happy with the Michelin LTX AT2s so far. Looking forward to some wet weather / snow mtn snow! I live in NC; but drive home a couple of times of year to OH through WVA and wanted really sure footed tires for the potential inclement weather. During a recent trip my balding Duelers weren't gripping nearly as well in the rain.

LT275/75/R18 fills out the wheel well nicely.

Campsite picture. Napier Sportz Tent (very happy with it). Fit 3 adults + 2 medium dogs with room to spare.

Waiting to enter Freeman Park (Carolina Beach, NC)

Sunrise at the beach.

 

[angerhater]

I love my michelins....i run em at 50lbs on pavement , for better mileage...but am quite surprised with how well they do wheeling on the rocks at uwharrie(aired down to about 30lbs)....I am not a very aggressive wheeler but these tires have impressed me....although i did carve a flap in one sidewall on some very sharp rocks last time...but all still ride fine

 

[94SRUNNER]

I have had a set of 275/70/17 A/T2's on my 80 for 3 years now. They have performed above any expectations I had. Tread life is outstanding, snow traction is more than satisfactory, mud traction has never been an issue. I have had it off road several times on a multitude of terrains and have not been let down. The tires currently have ~80XXX miles on them and seemingly well over 50% tread life left. I do have them rotated approximately every 4500-5500 miles. Now I must say, most of those miles are highway/city. MPGs have been up, compared to the old BFG's I had. I could go on and on, but the bottom line is these are a fantastic set of tires and will be likely purchasing them again.

 

[SR.GRINGO]

Do you guys think 40/38 will work for 285/70/17 load range "D"? I live in Mexico and the roads are full of pot holes. Right now I am running around 32 psi....

 

[fj4068]

Do you guys think 40/38 will work for 285/70/17 load range "D"? I live in Mexico and the roads are full of pot holes. Right now I am running around 32 psi....

40 would be closer to ideal than 32 psi, but it depends upon the weight that needs to be supported on each axle.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/111671-tire-inflation-ultimate-answer.html

 

[crossy]

The LTX's are highly touted amongst all the HEAVY nosed Dodge diesel guys that I hang out with and i must say that they made a difference in my front end ride quality and the sidewalls are stiff even on the NO load rated versions. Crossy

 

[kjohnson129]

I ran these on my F-250 diesel a few years ago, fantastic tread life, but I got stuck in my yard twice and finally got rid of them when I punched a hole in the sidewall with a rock in my driveway. Just my experiences with them.

 

[Road King]

I have an old pair of Dunlop Grandtrek AT23 tires on my 2003 LC. Should I upgrade to the Michelin Latitude Tour HP's or the Michelin LTX M/S 2's ? I have 18" rims and almost never go off road.

 

[Road King]

Also, it seems that Michelin doesn't offer the LTX's in my tire size of 275/60R18 ? Are the Latitude HP's my only choice from Michelin ?

 

[El Cid]

Road, I have the Latittudes as well, and I'm thinking the same...I'm in good shape tire wise, but I need a spare and I'm debating how to make my next purchase as I think it will be my opportunity to switch..

 

[musthave]

Buying my 285/75/16 today after getting a puncture in current tires. If they improve gas mileage, I will be impressed.

 

[tmils470]

I have the original ltx at on my 2002 LS 470 (low mile truck)
Sidewall says 35 lbs max pressure. Are the new AT2's higher pressure or are you guys just airing them up higher than sidewall specs?