I need to purchase some tires soon and I was wondering if anyone tried the Michelin Cross Terrain SUV tires?
Also, looking at the Pilot LTX, but I don't think they come in 275/60-17.

Aloha

 

I'm with you. It's hard to find this size in good tires. I'd like to go to a 285 but would almost have to go to an 18".

I'm looking forward to replies!

 

Ford bought me new Michelin LT M/S to replace the Firestone Wilderness tires that were on it. The LT's probably would not fare too well off road, but for around town and travel, they are much quieter and smoother than the Firestones. I have about 4,000 miles on them so far, which includes one 3,000 mile trip. They are the 265/70/17's. Will have to wait to see how they do in the mountain snow this winter.

 

Ford replaced my AT's with Michelin CrossTerrains. So far, I have about 8,000 miles on them and driven in rain and sand. They have very little road noise, and provide excellent handling.

A definite improvement!

 

I was looking to replace my tires because I'm getting ready to drive from Florida to Washington State.... I found the Mich CrossTerrains at Costco for about 650.00. I'm also in the process of bidding for Navi Aluminum rims on Ebay for 250.00... brand new... I hope I get those rims. I'm hoping that this would be a huge improvement over my stock General and the fake chrome 17 in rim that ford put on my EB.

I priced this tire and Allied Discount tires quoted me 1100.00, Firestone 900.00, Sears about 800.00

 

Hey Familyride

TOYO PROXES S/T a great tire for handling, especially in the rain

makes a 285.60/17. This way you can still keep your stock
wheels.

Check out www.toyo.com

good luck

 

I replaced the stock Firestones with the Cross Terrains. Unbelievable difference! Much better handling, quieter, smoother. Haven't had in the snow yet, will have to see. If you're not a big off-roader, highly recommended.

 

Hey FamilyRide...
Look what I got on Ebay today...
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...&ed=1004714670

Costco called me tonight to inform me that my Mich CrossTerrains have arrived....

everything cost less than 1K

now all I need is an onboard gps for myself and some form of rear seat entertainment system for my son and I'm good to go on my trip from Florida to Washington State.

any suggestions on the gps and rear seat video... I don't want to spend too much more... already spent enough.

 

Man, here we go with a new trend.

Next thing you know across the US Navigators everywhere will be loosing their wheels. Hmm, a market stratagy: I wonder how the Expy wheels would look on a Nav.?

But I have to say, they look close enough to the Expy wheels to look good but not look too "aftermarket".

Now here I go digging around on eBay.........

 

I went with the Navi wheels because they are one piece alum. And yes, they do look less aftermarket, and a lot cheaper than the Lightning rims that I kinda wanted. I'm not too fond of the plastic chrome that Ford put on the Eddie Bauer package... I'm suprised that some of the XLT's have nicer wheels than the EB. I'm hoping that these wheels will balance a lot nicer than the stock fake chrome on steel ones that I currently have.

 

Hey you guys are just copying me with buying those wheels off Ebay. Oh, sorry FamilyRide, I have been copying you all along... Disreguard this post!!!