Ok Guys, I need some opinions, I am trying to decide on my next set of tires. I have it narrowed down to two tires. They are almost the same price so that is not an issue. What is an issue is how I drive vs. which one will look best. I have a 2001 Screw 4X4. I spend quite a bit of time on the highway driving between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta. I am really only off road during hunting season and then nothing very difficult. I am considering the Michelin 265/75/16 LTX M/S and the BFGoodrich AT KO in the same size. Both are good tires. I feel the Michelin best fits my driving pattern while the BFG looks better. I appreciate your thoughts.

Mike

 

BFG AT will beat ANYTHING Michelin has to offer hands down. They are without a doubt the best AT on the market. Forget the Michelin crap.

 

Doesn't Michelin own BFG?

 

Yes, Michelin does own the BFG brand.

It just depends. Both are good tires. The BFG will walk all over the Michelin LTX M/S no doubt in more serious off road work. If you are just doing gravel road driving without any real mud, the M/S will do just fine, will be quieter, and will probably last longer than the BFG's. If looks are important, then BFG is more agressive looking. I have set of the LTX AT's on my Jeep and I am very happy with them.

 

sure the bfg's are a great tire but from now on........... **** on the FRENCH! michelin is a french company and i will not support those pansy *** ticklers in any manner! jusy my two cents...
Z

 

From your description of your driving conditions, I think the Michelins would be the better choice. If you don't see much mud, they are the better choice(even though I have friends who can do very well in mud with their LTX's). I have never owned the LTX's, but friends who own them brag on them as much as I brag on my BFG A/T's.
I am on my 4th set of BFG's and would not buy anything else at this point. The BFG's mileage is impressive, BUT the Michelins WILL last even longer.
I am willing to sacrifice a slight bit less mileage for the fantastic looks of the BFG. Both are great tires, stick well in all road conditions and a good value even though they are expensive, but you normally get what you pay for.

Michelin does own BFG, as well as Uniroyal and they manufacture a myriad of other brands of tires that you may never know are made by them. Virtually all Michelin tires sold in America are made in America by American employees. The only persons significantly affected by not buying a Michelin made tire are AMERICANS .

Boycott french wine instead!

 

Mike,

Given the driving you're doing, the LTX M/S is a better choice. The AT KO is an above average on/off road tire, but (despite perceptions) Michelin saves the newest and coolest technology for the Michelin branded tires, not BFG or Uniroyal.

Really what it comes down to is that with the BFG (as with any all terrain tread) you're trading on-road treadlife, stability and noise for the increased dirt/sand/mud/snow/rock traction. If you're not going to USE the increased traction off-road then the trade probably isn't worth it to you and the Michelin better matches your driving style.

Besides, the I don't think the Michelins look all that bad.

Hope that helps,
Pete

 

The michelin LTX M/S is a very good all season radial. The BFG is a multipurpose all terrain tire. Very different tires.

You have a 4x4 truck, get the BFG A/T's, JMHO

 

Thanks for the input, guys. A buddy of mine got a set of the new Nitto Terra-Grappler's a couple of weeks ago and they looked so good, I was starting to consider them as well. He started out happy but had a shake/shimmy at about 65 MPH. He went back and had them rebalanced and rotated. Shimmy is still there. He was replacing a set of Michelin A/T's and never had a problem with over 50k on them.