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Installed Michelin Defender LTX MS Tires
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<blockquote data-quote="swshawaii" data-source="post: 1041480" data-attributes="member: 67547"><p>More than ten years and dry rot beginning to show it was time for new shoes. My previous Michelin Latitude Tour model was discontinued so I needed to do some research for replacements. When I bought the Latitude Tours in 2010, I was also considering the LTX M/S2 that was very highly regarded with some claims of lasting over 100,000 miles. Comparing both tread patterns I believed the Latitudes would be a better choice for my type of driving and would be a smoother and quieter ride. Latitude Tour is P rated (passenger car) and the Defender LTX MS is a LT (light truck) model with stiffer sidewalls. Long story short, the Defender LTX MS are just as quiet with comparable fuel economy after driving about 1000 miles. As expected, the Defender rides slightly firmer due to the stiffer sidewalls using the same 35 PSI in all tires. These are stock sized 235/70-16 for my 3:73 XLS. (4:10 uses 255/70-16) What convinced me to pull the trigger was my Sam's Club Plus price of $655 installed including tax. I'll have alignment checked by a shop I've used before that specializes in modified suspensions. (Lowered 2.5" front and 3" rear) 235/70-16 size is only available with raised white letters and thought I'd leave them facing out and be extra careful around curbs. Haven't had raised white letters on a vehicle since my 1979 Ranchero (third pic) with BFG Radial T/A's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swshawaii, post: 1041480, member: 67547"] More than ten years and dry rot beginning to show it was time for new shoes. My previous Michelin Latitude Tour model was discontinued so I needed to do some research for replacements. When I bought the Latitude Tours in 2010, I was also considering the LTX M/S2 that was very highly regarded with some claims of lasting over 100,000 miles. Comparing both tread patterns I believed the Latitudes would be a better choice for my type of driving and would be a smoother and quieter ride. Latitude Tour is P rated (passenger car) and the Defender LTX MS is a LT (light truck) model with stiffer sidewalls. Long story short, the Defender LTX MS are just as quiet with comparable fuel economy after driving about 1000 miles. As expected, the Defender rides slightly firmer due to the stiffer sidewalls using the same 35 PSI in all tires. These are stock sized 235/70-16 for my 3:73 XLS. (4:10 uses 255/70-16) What convinced me to pull the trigger was my Sam's Club Plus price of $655 installed including tax. I'll have alignment checked by a shop I've used before that specializes in modified suspensions. (Lowered 2.5" front and 3" rear) 235/70-16 size is only available with raised white letters and thought I'd leave them facing out and be extra careful around curbs. Haven't had raised white letters on a vehicle since my 1979 Ranchero (third pic) with BFG Radial T/A's. [/QUOTE]
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