Just Got Michelin Cross Terrains

[jacket101]

Hey all,
I just got some Michelin Cross Terrains ( 265/75/16 ) WOW .. they look so much better from my previous Bridgestone Dueler H/T's .. they ride so quiet and the ride is so much smoother .. plus the upsize looks beastly :] .. Ill try to post some pics whenever i find my camera .. thanks to this board for enabling me to research and find the best tires for my rig

 

[peter78]

Glad you like them. I have had mine for about a year and they are as good as new. The biggest thing I noticed was how quiet they were. I hope they last a long time, they have been steady, no pulling or shaking in the last year. Here is a link to my story about getting tires.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=438

 

[snowjay]

My 4Runner came with those from the factory. 1500 miles so far and I like how they ride.

 

[peter78]

My 4Runner came with those from the factory. 1500 miles so far and I like how they ride.

I am glad to see they are putting some great tires as standard equipment. My original tires were Firestone Wranglers, (you know the one's that blow up.) My tires were not on the re-call list, but forunately they didn't last long.:rolleye2:

 

[nathannookie]

The Michelin Cross Terrains are supposed to last 60K miles or more. They get great ratings.

That's 4 times more wear, than a lot of the OEM tires will give you...like the Dunlop Grantrek AT20's that came with my Sport.

See the Tire Rack chart at;

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/highwayas.jsp



How do they do off-road?

 

[peter78]

How do they do off-road?

They do so so off road. Their tread pattern is not that aggressive, they are better for on the road.

 

[jharris2]

For on-road, how do they do in rain and snow? Where I live, we need to worry about the slick conditions.

 

[snowjay]

So far I think they do very well in the rain. I haven't had them in alot of snow yet, just some flurries but I have no complaints.

 

[lin]

My 03 V8 Ltd was delivered with the Michelins. I'm not sure if I can praise the tires or the full time 4wd-- or both-- for great handling in the snow. I've logged a fair amount of miles in the snow in NY, MA and VT this winter and am very pleased. I'm not one to drive like a crazy person in the snow anyway, but I have witnessed numerous cars go off the road or end up in ditches and I haven't felt any loss of control.

I do plan to do some riding on the beach this summer-- I am a little concerned about the Michelins. In earlier posts I've read that they can't be aired down-- Is that true? Can I drop the PSI at all? Can these handle sand at their rated PSI? How do I get more info on this-- I've done a lot of searches, but can't find the details I need.

 

[jacket101]

It's been about a week now with my new cross terrains .. and all i have to give is praises. They look phenominal, ride excellent, and they are slyly quiet. These tires handle great in the rain... haven't had them in snow yet, seeing that I live in Tennessee and all. Just wanted to give another review for anyone whos looking to buy these tires .. GO FOR IT .. they're awesome.

 

[nathannookie]

I do plan to do some riding on the beach this summer-- I am a little concerned about the Michelins. In earlier posts I've read that they can't be aired down-- Is that true? Can I drop the PSI at all? Can these handle sand at their rated PSI? How do I get more info on this-- I've done a lot of searches, but can't find the details I need.

Very good to know...that is...if they cannot be aired down. I plan on doing Pismo Beach a lot, and was considering the Michelins, even know they are not exactly what you'd call an off-roading tire.

The key in sand is airing down...a lot...and if they can't do it they'd be pretty useless. Too bad.

I'll be interested to read what you all find though.

 

[4route]

Awesome! I think you'll continue to be really happy with them. I got my runner over a year ago with the Michelins stock and they have been wonderful. Haven't been able to drive in any snow down here in TX yet, but they handle perfectly in the rain.

 

[lin]

Michelins and Sand

I haven't been able to find out any more info about driving the Cross Terrains in the sand, Here is the thread that caused my concern:




http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1053&highlight=michelin+sand


(If the link doesn't work do a search on Michelin and sand)--

 

[nathannookie]

Refering to the Quote...

Michelin CT is the BEST highway/luxury SUV tire from Michelin. It is excellent for highway and rain. It is so-so for snow. It is not recommended for any off-roading.

For tire pressure during daily driving, use the pressure TOYOTA recommends (look at the driver's door jam).

For off-roading, again, i would not recommend anything more than a dirt road for these Michelins. Watch out for rocks that can tear your tires apart.

Because these tires are not good in off-roading, you should not be taking them to any places that would require lowering the pressure.

But, if you're in sand, then you may want to lower them to about 25 psi as a start. Again, these tires are not made to have the tire pressure lowered...so be careful. I would not lower the pressure to below 20 psi.

Very good tire...and very expensive!:thumb:

SO, the question is; what exactly is it about these tires that doesn't like the air pressure lowered? Would they be hurt in some way?

20psi would be useless for sand. You'd need to take them to 10-12 lbs to keep them floating on softer sand.