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Thai
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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:
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:
peter78
Super Moderator
Thai said:
I bought some Cross Terrains for my 2001 4Runner. I agree with Thai, it is meant more for highway/luxury. Now as far as being so-so in snow, Michelin gives it high marks. I bought my tires this summer and so far no snow. I guess both of us will see if Thai or Michelin is right this winter.
Link for Cross Terrains:
http://michelinman.com/catalog/tires/MichelinCrossTerrainSUV.html?tiretype=5&tire=1
Link for LTX: (a more off road / on road tire)
http://michelinman.com/catalog/tires/MichelinLTXMS.html?tiretype=5&tire=2
Peter -peter78 said:
Expecting a bad winter in Georgia this year??
: Actually, I would be very interested in your thoughts as soon as you get them on snow -- these are the tires I was look at for when I have to replace the original Dunlops.Of course, for snow, I always carry chains -- for the 4Runner, have commercial-grade chains. Since I've never needed them on a vehicle (even on ski trips), we figure they are cheap insurance.
peter78
Super Moderator
jharris2 said:Peter -
Expecting a bad winter in Georgia this year??
ACTUALLY; the wheather went from Summer to Winter in one day. And yes I am expecting a nice cold winter this year. If not, I will do the same thing I did last year and drive North until I find some snow. So yes, I will find snow one way or another.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=200
PioneerMeta4
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I'm pretty bummed out...i have some michelin CT on my ride and now that i hear that Thai reccomends that you shouldn't use it for any off roading. Its kinda miss leading labeling them "cross terrain" and a picture a of moutain if its not even meant for off road purpose. I know i should listen to Thai, cause he's a genius! I always listen to him. Never a doubt about his judgement with SUVs. 
mudders are good for sloshing through the slop and crawling around the rocks. However, if you plan to have one set for all around use, then A/T may be better. Muds will be loouder, wear faster, and give less traction on paved road and rain. If you plan to go through mixed off road; dirt trails, gravel roads, fire roads, some mud puddles, snow, paved roads and eveyrday use, A/T may be much better. A search through some of hte dedicated off road magazines testing BFG A/T to BFG M/T found little difference exceptr for heavy slop. SO your tradeoff between slop to eveyrday use may tilt you towards A/T rather than M/T.
