Michelin vs. Bridgestone
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Michelin vs. Bridgestone
A question for anyone who has both of these on the Expy. I have a 98eb4x4. I only drive about 8k per, and alot of it is around town, and some offroad working in fields pulling trees around. I'm in Ohio, and do battle snow, and I know the LTX go through it.
I have always been a Michelin man, but the $900 is putting me off. The tires will dryrot before I could wear them out. I can get BS on the truck for $600. Is the $300.00 difference worth it.
I have GY Wrangler ats now, and have decided once again all GY are junk. 30k, seperated, and bald. So it really is gonna be overspend on MX, go with BS, or possibly a BFG tire.
Any input from a MX to BS convert, or BS to MX would be appreciated. And which BS did or are you running, and how much$$.
Thanks.
I have always been a Michelin man, but the $900 is putting me off. The tires will dryrot before I could wear them out. I can get BS on the truck for $600. Is the $300.00 difference worth it.
I have GY Wrangler ats now, and have decided once again all GY are junk. 30k, seperated, and bald. So it really is gonna be overspend on MX, go with BS, or possibly a BFG tire.
Any input from a MX to BS convert, or BS to MX would be appreciated. And which BS did or are you running, and how much$$.
Thanks.
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There is a new style of tire out under the LTX name. The LTX A/T-2 i work at a tire shop and we have been selling them like crazy, they do real good in the snow and are more aggressive than the LTX M/S that u might have had.
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Originally Posted by actech
I own a whole fleet of trucks and run nothing but Michelins. To me tires aren't the place to cheap out. You spend $35,000+ on a truck but want to put cheap tires on it?
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Let me be clearer. I AM a Michelin fan. I worked for them for 10 years. I have had MX on every car I've owned for the last 20 years. The only reason my Expy has GY on it now is because they were on it when I bought it used. When I worked for Michelin, the only tire brand we were ever concerned about was BS, because no other tire could compete. BS does not build a 'cheap' product, they do in fact build a relatively good product, and at a far lesser price.
I am not considering putting Dunlop, Toyo, Cooper, etc., which I DO consider to be cheap, and inferior products on my Expy.
I was looking for feedback from anyone who happens to have run both on an expy. I know some guys love Michelin, and others hate them, thinking they are way to expensive, plus their French.
And I had an '01 EB4x4, MX LTX, mostly highway, 50K+ per year, and got 80,000 miles out of them. I know the Michelin work. So in 2017, when I hit 80K on this next set, I can recoup my cost per mile.
Thanks.
I am not considering putting Dunlop, Toyo, Cooper, etc., which I DO consider to be cheap, and inferior products on my Expy.
I was looking for feedback from anyone who happens to have run both on an expy. I know some guys love Michelin, and others hate them, thinking they are way to expensive, plus their French.
And I had an '01 EB4x4, MX LTX, mostly highway, 50K+ per year, and got 80,000 miles out of them. I know the Michelin work. So in 2017, when I hit 80K on this next set, I can recoup my cost per mile.
Thanks.
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Bridgestones cost less, Michelins last longer. They both in my opinion are of the same quality. You cannot go wrong with either.
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BS are good tires as well when I purchased my 99 EB expy it had bs long trail t\a tires they where a great all around tire held up well to plenty of abuse pretty quiet on the road had great grip in the snow\rain handled them self's quite well off road in sand mud and rocks I don’t know how many miles they had on them when purchased the truck but I put about 58000 on them and they where great they carried me though 4 good years of Colorado weather when the time came I change them out for a more aggressive tire and even though the now one are a bit better in the snow they are not near as good all around now my new 04 expy needs tires and I am pretty sure I will be going back to the BS long trails if I can.
Just my 2 cents and experience with them
Just my 2 cents and experience with them
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Now here is another question regarding tires.
Lets say I want to put an LT rated tire on. Brands aside, what PSI rating are the stock 17" wheels on a 2006 Expedition good too.
I am leaning towards Load Range C Firestone Destinations, but am concerned if the wheels can take the higher psi required.
Thanks for any insight.
Lets say I want to put an LT rated tire on. Brands aside, what PSI rating are the stock 17" wheels on a 2006 Expedition good too.
I am leaning towards Load Range C Firestone Destinations, but am concerned if the wheels can take the higher psi required.
Thanks for any insight.
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It should say in you owners manual. Or call Ford, or the dealer to get an okay, but you will be okay. In going with the increased load, the difference in load ranges is construction allowing you to run higher pressures. It always was the case that you didn't have to run higher pressures, thus when not towing, you could run stock pressures, but if you put your rig back there, you could increase the pressure to pick up capacity on the tires.
I guess I'm saying that if you are only going to run reccommended air pressure, (the one on your door) you don't need LT's. The LR only go up with increased Air Pressure, which also will take a stiff ride and make it even stiffer.
I guess I'm saying that if you are only going to run reccommended air pressure, (the one on your door) you don't need LT's. The LR only go up with increased Air Pressure, which also will take a stiff ride and make it even stiffer.
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I have the Michelin LTX which are about 2/3 worn. I recently noticed that two of the tires lose air over 10 to 14 days approx 4-6 psi. I mentioned this to a coworker who experienced the same. I tested the tires and cannot find any slow leaks. My coworker swears its is a Michelin problem. Anyone else experience the same? I'm not trying to hijack your thread. If I did, sorry.
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I have run alot of tires.Currently I have, Michelin LTX, Bridgestone Revo, Firestone Destination. My Excursion has the Bridgestones. I like them alot. The downside compared to the LTX is noise and picking up rocks which contributes to the noise.
Both the Bridgestone and Michelin have the use of flow thru tread design and no wear bars so the all weather ability stays beyond 1/2 life.
Don't get the Firestone Destination if you have any plans for off road at all. The tread design doesn't clear mud or sod so if the off road is any bit wet they plug up and you are going sideways. Just ask my wife about her AWD Jeep. I will not get them next time but on pavement they are great.
I priced and purchased Michelin LTX recently and got the best deal at Discount tire.
Purchased 4 for dad on 10-2-08. You can get a $40 rebate thru 10-27. Their website is tires.com
If you have any other questions just ask. Rich.
Both the Bridgestone and Michelin have the use of flow thru tread design and no wear bars so the all weather ability stays beyond 1/2 life.
Don't get the Firestone Destination if you have any plans for off road at all. The tread design doesn't clear mud or sod so if the off road is any bit wet they plug up and you are going sideways. Just ask my wife about her AWD Jeep. I will not get them next time but on pavement they are great.
I priced and purchased Michelin LTX recently and got the best deal at Discount tire.
Purchased 4 for dad on 10-2-08. You can get a $40 rebate thru 10-27. Their website is tires.com
If you have any other questions just ask. Rich.
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Originally Posted by SCHRADE
Now here is another question regarding tires.
Lets say I want to put an LT rated tire on. Brands aside, what PSI rating are the stock 17" wheels on a 2006 Expedition good too.
I am leaning towards Load Range C Firestone Destinations, but am concerned if the wheels can take the higher psi required.
Thanks for any insight.
Lets say I want to put an LT rated tire on. Brands aside, what PSI rating are the stock 17" wheels on a 2006 Expedition good too.
I am leaning towards Load Range C Firestone Destinations, but am concerned if the wheels can take the higher psi required.
Thanks for any insight.
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Well I just spent the 800+ and put the LTX on. My 10 year old '98 now runs as well as my original '02 did brand new. I am kicking myself for waiting 2 years to get that Goodyear junk off my truck. Even my wife said 'WOW'. Smooth, and no noise.
Oh, and all tires lose air, not just Michelins. Leading cause of losing air is improper repair and bumpy roads. Or a big friggin pipe stickin out of it!
Oh, and all tires lose air, not just Michelins. Leading cause of losing air is improper repair and bumpy roads. Or a big friggin pipe stickin out of it!