Michelin has not priced me out of the market. When I had the chance I changed all 8 of my RV tires to Michelin and when I bought a used Jeep with Goodyears and mostly full tread I just never felt they gripped well or handled well. I hung onto them for almost a year and then last month bought Michelins all 'round. What an amazing difference. The difference is night and day and I wish I had thrown out those Goodyear's the day after I bought the car.
I hate paying too much but I will always pay more when more is better.