Wow, I didn't realize how big a quest this tire issue was going to be! Just got off the phone with Michelin customer service. That conversation was interesting but frustrating and non-productive. I guess they thought I was trying to get them to give me new tires for free or something. Anyway, Michelin is out of the picture now and the Bridgestone M895 Durvais is looking better all the time. Not much difference in price compaired to the Michelin LTX M/S2 and has steel sidewall construction and the load rating is "E" so that's not an issue. I'm probably overdoing this conversation but I really appreciate the input that I've received from everyone.