I'll be needing tires for my F350 soon. I've looked around some and found good pricing on Michelin X Radial LT E-rated tires at Sam's Club. Anyone have these and if so, what has your experience with them been?

No brand wars please. Just looking for some info.

Thanks......Mark

 

i have had Michelin before on an older F350, they were a great tire (only kept the truck for 25K after i put them on) but they are very pricey. i have a different brand tire on my superduty.

with that said i think when it comes to Michelin I have never seen a bad remark about them that was legit. one thread on here how they gave a rough ride on a F150 but i believe that was due to the load rating. Michelin tires are long lasting and very high quality.

 

I would verify if these are "A" stock tires... or if they sell blems, etc. Tires are one area I WILL NOT skimp (Michelin is an awesome brand, for what its worth).

 

I've purchased Michelins from Sammy's before and they are not 2nd grade tires. The only thing through the years I have found to be a short coming of Michelins is they all seem to "dry rot". It has never been a problem, they all just get these tiny cracks in the outer casing. Aside from the price, they shouldn't disappoint you.

Here is an interesting thread on the "X" radial vs. the LTX. I've heard of this kind of thing before, so it doesn't surprise me that Michelin does it too. Sometimes I think it is just a way to keep them from directly competing with other tire dealers.

Michelin X Radial LT Versus LTX M/S - AutoPedia® Bulletin Board System

 

I agree on the the dry rot thing. I keep a michelin tire as my spare and needed to use it today and when I looked at it there were cracks on the sidewall of the tire. This is the third time I use this tire

 

I also agree with their dry rot thing,set on wifes merc about 3 1/2 years old and look 20,will never buy another one

 

Do you keep the 'spare' covered? Those cracks don't happen when the tire is being used on the ground? Un-used (spare) tires are the worse thing you can do with a tire. Work that 'spare' with your tire rotation schedule and it won't "DRY ROT"....and keep it covered/away from the sun! If the same brand/model tire doesn't 'dry-rot' on the ground, more proof to rotate it.

 

I haven't run anything but Michelins for many years, I absolutely love them. They are long wearing, quiet, and just all around dependable. They do cost a few more bucks in the beginning, but I think they last so long that they become a bargain. I used them exclusively on my '85 F350 (175,000 miles), also on my '00 Excursion (190,000 miles) and will put them on my '08 F450 when the OEM Continentals get thin. No, I don't work for Michelin or any tire company. I have purchased all my LTX M/Ss from Costco and have never had a problem. They have to have a slightly different tire for the discount stores in order to not **** off their regular dealers.

 

Dang, I've never had a dry rot problem with any of my Michelins. I've had them on my truck since June 2006, and they still look brand new. Had 'em on all my previous vehicles (after the factory tires were replaced), and never had any problem with dry rot.

 

Just out of curiuosity, are those with the dryrot issue using any sort of tire shine product like Amorall, Jet Black or the such?

 

Just put a set of LTX M/S's on mine. They handle alot better than the Pirelli's that were on it.

All the most recent tires I've ran have been Michelin's (LTX AT's) on my other vehicles (Explorer and Ranger). I retired my Ranger last Nov but I'm still running my Explorer. They have about 50k miles on them now with a bunch of tread left.

Unless I have a different experience with these on my SD, I have no plans to change brands.

 

Yeah, that's why I put dry rot in quotes. I don't really think that is what is going on. But I have seen this happen on a lot of vehicles I've worked on with Michelins. The tread is still good, they have miles on them, aren't a billion years old, but have these tiny little cracks. Tires that have actually dry rotted look different than the michelins do. It doesn't happen quickly, but seems to happen within the normal service life of the tread even if driven regularly.

 

I had to replace my sets do to dry rot and before they where ever worn out. Tires lated 5 years though.

 

Interesting thread. Ive had nothing but Michelin tires on our vehicles since 1976. Those little side wall (spider cracks are not dry rot and nothing to worry about.) I've had some flats (not the fault of the tire) but never a blowout. BTW Michelin doesn't sell second line tires. There are two classifications "OE" original equipment (vehicle manufacturing companies get all those tires) and the replacement market tires with a little wider performance specs than the OE lines.
Nice set of tires 1975StroppeBaja I have the same type on my motor home. When I got it home in Oct 05 I replaced all the tires including 2 new Toyos that were on it
Alas! the car I bought last Dec doesn't have Michelins yet but it soon will.

Cheers