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Jun 25, 2014Explorer
FWIW, there were several handling complaints about the old design Michelin LTX, both in A/S & M/S. It spans this B forum and the C forum. It seemed to center on overly soft sidewalls on tall heavy vehicles. I was probably the first to post a serious gripe, but quite a few other followed.
I never remotely suspected the then-new LTX's that I put on the Dodge B that never drove right. But when replacing Firestones with LTX's spoiled the easy-driving, straight-tracking habits of my next Chevy B, I was PO'd to the extreme, and I knew _exactly_ where the fault lay.
I really have no idea if this is part of what was 'cured' in the LTX2 redesign or not, but would very strongly suggest looking for a handling guarantee or trial period. BTW, IMO the old LTX was a fine tire, on lower or lighter vehicles. Recommendations from pickup truck drivers mean nothing in this context.
Jim, "Deja Fu: The feeling that somehow, somewhere, you've been kicked in the head like this before."
I never remotely suspected the then-new LTX's that I put on the Dodge B that never drove right. But when replacing Firestones with LTX's spoiled the easy-driving, straight-tracking habits of my next Chevy B, I was PO'd to the extreme, and I knew _exactly_ where the fault lay.
I really have no idea if this is part of what was 'cured' in the LTX2 redesign or not, but would very strongly suggest looking for a handling guarantee or trial period. BTW, IMO the old LTX was a fine tire, on lower or lighter vehicles. Recommendations from pickup truck drivers mean nothing in this context.
Jim, "Deja Fu: The feeling that somehow, somewhere, you've been kicked in the head like this before."
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