We just purchased an 06 Tioga 31w in need of tires. With only 12k on the original Michelin LTX's, they have plenty of tread left, but quite a bit of cracking. Since we have animals to deal with at home, most of our trips will be 2 or 3 day ventures, relatively close to home. So we wont be putting a lot of miles on the rig, maybe a thousand or two a year. I was thinking of getting AT tires instead of the standard highway rubber. Nevada has a LOT of long dirt/gravel roads we may venture down for dry camping. I haven't read much about anyone using AT's so hopefully someone has suggestions. I was looking at Falken Rocky Mountains as the price is super reasonable. Hate to spend a ton on tires that wont get much highway use. Any advice is appreciated.

I don't have Michelins so I don't know the details. But have you checked the production "DOT Codes" of your LTX's against the dates in Michelin's Recall Program?A free set of LTX M/S2's will drive better than anything else.If you're buying, I'll say there are some who believe "highway" tires help a Class C track better on the road than all season and all terrain.

j-d, I did check for the recall, and they are only for 2010-12 built tires. I was sure hoping, but ours are the originals on a 2005 chassis.

My brother will be putting on Wild Country XTX tires from Les Schwab. They are a mild A/T tire, so the drive smooth and don't make any noise. But they are also Snowflake rated as a traction device.My dad's van has the Rocky Mountains. I'm not impressed. They just don't drive all that well. They are smooth and quiet, but not as sure footed as most tires, especially in damp conditions. And they are completely worthless in snow. I suspect the van will also get the Wild Country XTX tires next go around, since they are really happy with them on their Escape.

I did some more checking on Falken Rocky Mountain's, and see they are load range D, not E. So those are out. Maybe something like the Bridgestone Duravis M700?

BF Goodrich makes a good AT tire in load range E.

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j-d
Explorer II
Aug 04, 2014
I don't have Michelins so I don't know the details. But have you checked the production "DOT Codes" of your LTX's against the dates in Michelin's Recall Program?
A free set of LTX M/S2's will drive better than anything else.
If you're buying, I'll say there are some who believe "highway" tires help a Class C track better on the road than all season and all terrain.
Nevadastars
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
j-d, I did check for the recall, and they are only for 2010-12 built tires. I was sure hoping, but ours are the originals on a 2005 chassis.
carringb
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
My brother will be putting on Wild Country XTX tires from Les Schwab. They are a mild A/T tire, so the drive smooth and don't make any noise. But they are also Snowflake rated as a traction device.

My dad's van has the Rocky Mountains. I'm not impressed. They just don't drive all that well. They are smooth and quiet, but not as sure footed as most tires, especially in damp conditions. And they are completely worthless in snow. I suspect the van will also get the Wild Country XTX tires next go around, since they are really happy with them on their Escape.
Nevadastars
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
I did some more checking on Falken Rocky Mountain's, and see they are load range D, not E. So those are out. Maybe something like the Bridgestone Duravis M700?
Peg_Leg
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
BF Goodrich makes a good AT tire in load range E.
Arizona_Kid
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
Goodyear A/T Wrangler Aventure, with Kevlar sidewalls. They come in load range E with two layers of Kevlar. I have them on my Pathfinder, and they ride like a highway tire.
There a new tire replacing the Silent Armor.
Adventure review
camdenlake
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
Hey new here but we just bought a 2005 32' e450 based unit and I thought like you of an less aggressive AT tire and went with Kal tire recommendation of the LTX AT2. We have done a few hundred miles this weekend and they are working really well. Got into a very soft parking field at a festival and glad i had the more aggressive tires.

Thanks
Josh
Nevadastars
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
camdenlake wrote:
Hey new here but we just bought a 2005 32' e450 based unit and I thought like you of an less aggressive AT tire and went with Kal tire recommendation of the LTX AT2. We have done a few hundred miles this weekend and they are working really well. Got into a very soft parking field at a festival and glad i had the more aggressive tires.

Thanks
Josh

Josh, do they track well on the highway? Much road noise? I had them on my Dodge 2500 a few years ago and loved them. But that was a 4x4 pickup w/occasional camper not a 12,000 lb motor home. Thanks for the feedback.
Handbasket
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014
One more issue... the blockier tread of AT's will flex more, resulting in more heat build-up in sustained highway running. I've run Goodyear Pro Grade Silent Armor AT's on the Tiger for the past five years with no issues, but that's a SRW C of a different size.

Jim, "Mo' coffee!"
camdenlake
Explorer
Aug 04, 2014

Josh, do they track well on the highway? Much road noise? I had them on my Dodge 2500 a few years ago and loved them. But that was a 4x4 pickup w/occasional camper not a 12,000 lb motor home. Thanks for the feedback.

Yes so far no noise and track just fine. It does need an alignment i can feel that. Will get done asap before i wear the new tires funny. They are not a radical off road like a mud terrain or BFG all terrain. They look like a slightly more open tread than the normal LTX.

Josh