New Tires for an F-350

I have put 2 sets of Cooper AT3s on my truck f350 in the previous 2 years, each gave around 20k. They suckered me in the 2nd time with prorating warranty, never again. This time I have hankooks, can't remember the model but a bit more aggressive... we'll see how they do.

The Michelin ltx are a nice riding and handling tire but have an extremely short life. I believe Bridgestone Duravis are available in 18". They will out last the ltx 2 to 1.

I currently have a set of Goodyear All Terrain Adventure E rated 20" tires on my Super Duty. They're at ~25k miles and they're wearing pretty normal at this point.

Longest tires on an 8 lug truck, were Toyo M55's. Got 80+K miles. If I got 50K I was doing good otherwise.

Micheblows were the worst, usually less than 30-40K before they literally threw a cord etc. This is using commercial use etc.

Marty

Had Michelins and Toyos. Prefer Toyos. But, maximum mileage out of a set of Toyos was 53,000.

40 - 50k is all I ever get out of tires on my diesel trucks. All my friends that have these trucks get about the same mileage. I know I hear of folks on the internet that claim 100k on their diesel truck tires, but I am very skeptical of that.

My truck now how Yokohama tires, but they are much more highway oriented. I am happy with them, but I am not sure how well they would do off road.

My experience has been that OEM tires do not last nearly as long as replacement tires, even if the replacement tires are exactly the same brand, model, and size as the OEM tires you are replacing. Only got about 35,000 on OEM Bridgestones on last Expedition, and a little over 40,000 on OEM Michelins on current F350. Have used Michelin replacements on most vehicles and never a sidewall checking issue.

Truth or myth, have read that OEM tires are slightly different than exact replacements (slightly different compound and/or "shaved") to maximize new vehicle mpg.

I'm partial to BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T REVO 2 for the best balance of Traction/Noise/Mileage. On a Ford, it is a MUST to properly rotate them for them to stay quiet and wear evenly. I don't like the sidewall checking that Michelins are prone to. Michelins aren't what they used to be.

Which Michelins did you have? LTX MS or LTX AT?