OP Here - All's well that ends well. I tracked down the Michelin LTX MS 2 replacement tires. I found them at Tire Discounters in Lawrenceburg, IN (suburban Cincinnati). Actually, they had to order them from their warehouse or distributor. It took calling around to quite a few places until I found them. They were installed this afternoon. We had some salt on the roads but I wanted to get them while they were still there. Maybe it's just my imagination but it seems like they ride smoother than the original tires. In any event, I figure I got exactly two years worth of tires for free (the originals had a date code of 0312 & the replacement tires have a date code of 0314). The receipt shows the total at $1374 (but the balance was zero'ed out). Good luck to all those searching for them. My advice would be to NOT wait until right before your first trip of the season. If anybody is in the Cincinnati area, reach out to me as I may have a couple suggestions on where you can find these.
