I am about ready to buy a new set of Michelin tires for my 2010 4runner. I will get about 55000 miles out of the BF Goodrich's that came on the truck. I seldom if ever take the truck off road so I want the longest lasting Michelin I can buy. Does anyone know which design gets the best mileage? Thanks
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ToyotaDoodz
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Find the tire style you want and then choose the one with the least rolling resistance. When you do decide and make your purchase, look at the sidewall to see what the maximum inflation pressure is. If you want longer life and do a lot of highway miles, they run your tire pressure a "little" higher. For example, if your max sidewall pressure is say 45 psi, try running your tires at 38 psi. Higher tire pressure keeps heat from building up. Excess heat will break down your tires faster internally. You'll also get better fuel mileage over time. If you're carrying heavy loads in the vehicle, you'll want to run them a "little" higher than normal while carrying the loads to compensate. NEVER exceed the max on the tire sidewall.
Check your PSI as soon as you get home with the new tires. Chances are that will not all be the same from the tire shop.
Yes, higher PSI will make the ride a little stiffer on bumps, but you have to decide what tradeoffs you want and can live with. Everything has trade offs.
Check your PSI as soon as you get home with the new tires. Chances are that will not all be the same from the tire shop.
Yes, higher PSI will make the ride a little stiffer on bumps, but you have to decide what tradeoffs you want and can live with. Everything has trade offs.
Jack19
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If you tow:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=LTX+M%2FS2&partnum=67R7LTXMS2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
If you don't:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=LTX+M%2FS2&partnum=67TR7LTXMS2OWL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
I put Ps on my 2010....could not be happier. Averaging over 21.7mpg actual; dashboard average is around 21.
Will grab new wheels and off road tires later this summer, but for now, the M/S2s are perfect. Ran them for years on my old Explorer.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=LTX+M%2FS2&partnum=67R7LTXMS2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
If you don't:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=LTX+M%2FS2&partnum=67TR7LTXMS2OWL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
I put Ps on my 2010....could not be happier. Averaging over 21.7mpg actual; dashboard average is around 21.
Will grab new wheels and off road tires later this summer, but for now, the M/S2s are perfect. Ran them for years on my old Explorer.
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I got rid of the stock Dunlops at 400 miles ($125 credit per tire at my local shop) and put Michelin LTX M/S2's on. I had run M/S Michelins for years previously, and they swore this was the latest, greatest incarnation. To me they don't seem to dissipate standing water as well as the previous M/S, and weren't very useful at all during Snowmageddon this past winter. If I were to go back and do it over I would seriously consider some Coopers based on the threads I have read here. But I would say most tires you pick would be better than stock.
