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Old November 7th 09, 12:55 AM posted to alt.jeep-l,rec.autos.jeep,rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
James[_1_]
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Default Replacement for Michelin All Terrain tires

Jeep 2000 Grand Cherokee. Bought Michelin Cross Terrain tires (245/70/16)
three years ago, and put 74,000 miles on them. Now, I can't find these
same tires anywhere. Not at Sears/ Walmart/ Sam's Club/ Sun Tire/ etc, and
many online outlets.

I liked these tires because they were very **quiet** and seemed to have
decent traction. I do "some" driving in snow, but not a lot, but that does
matter do me.

Based on your own actual experience, can any of you recommend the closest
**Michelin** replacement ? Again, I got 74K out of these tires, and they
were the quietest tires that I have ever had, so I am very inclined to stay
with Michelin.

Comments please, on similar, **Michelin** tires ??

Thank You !!

James


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Old November 7th 09, 01:16 AM posted to alt.jeep-l,rec.autos.jeep,rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Lon
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Default Replacement for Michelin All Terrain tires

James wrote:
> Jeep 2000 Grand Cherokee. Bought Michelin Cross Terrain tires (245/70/16)
> three years ago, and put 74,000 miles on them. Now, I can't find these
> same tires anywhere. Not at Sears/ Walmart/ Sam's Club/ Sun Tire/ etc, and
> many online outlets.
>
> I liked these tires because they were very **quiet** and seemed to have
> decent traction. I do "some" driving in snow, but not a lot, but that does
> matter do me.
>
> Based on your own actual experience, can any of you recommend the closest
> **Michelin** replacement ? Again, I got 74K out of these tires, and they
> were the quietest tires that I have ever had, so I am very inclined to stay
> with Michelin.
>
> Comments please, on similar, **Michelin** tires ??


Try the M+S/2, (see Tire Rack adverts) it has a new tread design that is
quite different from the M+S you can get at Sears, etc.

I moved from the older M+S (after 7+ years of use) to the LTX AT/2 but
those may be a bit too open treaded for you.
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Old November 7th 09, 08:29 AM posted to alt.jeep-l,rec.autos.jeep,rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Will Honea[_1_]
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Default Replacement for Michelin All Terrain tires

James wrote:

> Jeep 2000 Grand Cherokee. Bought Michelin Cross Terrain tires
> (245/70/16)
> three years ago, and put 74,000 miles on them. Now, I can't find these
> same tires anywhere. Not at Sears/ Walmart/ Sam's Club/ Sun Tire/ etc,
> and many online outlets.
>
> I liked these tires because they were very **quiet** and seemed to have
> decent traction. I do "some" driving in snow, but not a lot, but that
> does matter do me.
>
> Based on your own actual experience, can any of you recommend the closest
> **Michelin** replacement ? Again, I got 74K out of these tires, and
> they
> were the quietest tires that I have ever had, so I am very inclined to
> stay with Michelin.
>
> Comments please, on similar, **Michelin** tires ??


Whoops, just read your post more closely so recommending BFG AT Ko's doesn't
fit but I recently ran into another of those "helpful" nanny rules at a
couple of chain places: They have instituted a a "policy" of not replacing
one or even two tires on the same axle if the tread wear on the remaining
tires is shows the remaining tread to be less more than 3/32 less than the
new tires on a 4wd vehicle. Try convincing the numbnuts there that this is
not an issue on a command track (part-time) 4wd with an open diff,
especially if you are replacing both tires on one axle. What a bunch of
dummies! This might matter on a locked axle or, to a minor degree if only
one tire is to be changed! When pressed, the manager allowed as how the
only solution he had was refund the purchase price of ALL 4 TIRES and sell
you a full set if the tires were replaceable under their warranty! Talk
about lack of understanding of the issue.

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Old November 7th 09, 01:30 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Larry[_21_]
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Default Replacement for Michelin All Terrain tires

On Nov 6, 5:55*pm, "James" > wrote:
> Jeep 2000 Grand Cherokee. * Bought Michelin Cross Terrain tires *(245/70/16)
> three years ago, and put *74,000 miles on them. * Now, I can't find these
> same tires anywhere. * Not at Sears/ Walmart/ Sam's Club/ Sun Tire/ etc, and
> many online outlets.
>
> I liked these tires because they were very ***quiet** and seemed to have
> decent traction. * I do "some" driving in snow, but not a lot, but that does
> matter do me.
>
> Based on your own actual experience, can any of you recommend the closest
> **Michelin** *replacement ? *Again, I got 74K *out of these tires, and they
> were the quietest tires that I have ever had, *so I am very inclined to stay
> with Michelin.
>
> Comments please, on similar, * **Michelin** *tires * *??
>
> Thank You !!
>
> James


Darn, I have Michelin cross terrain on my 01 grand that I may need to
replace soon. As you I really like them...but I have 17 inch and the
17 inch sizes are much more expensive than the 16 inch to replace for
some reason. So one positive is that you are lucky to have 16 inch
wheels. Larry
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Old November 8th 09, 04:07 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Lon
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Default Replacement for Michelin All Terrain tires

Larry wrote:
> On Nov 6, 5:55 pm, "James" > wrote:
>> Jeep 2000 Grand Cherokee. Bought Michelin Cross Terrain tires (245/70/16)
>> three years ago, and put 74,000 miles on them. Now, I can't find these
>> same tires anywhere. Not at Sears/ Walmart/ Sam's Club/ Sun Tire/ etc, and
>> many online outlets.
>>
>> I liked these tires because they were very **quiet** and seemed to have
>> decent traction. I do "some" driving in snow, but not a lot, but that does
>> matter do me.
>>
>> Based on your own actual experience, can any of you recommend the closest
>> **Michelin** replacement ? Again, I got 74K out of these tires, and they
>> were the quietest tires that I have ever had, so I am very inclined to stay
>> with Michelin.
>>
>> Comments please, on similar, **Michelin** tires ??
>>
>> Thank You !!
>>
>> James

>
> Darn, I have Michelin cross terrain on my 01 grand that I may need to
> replace soon. As you I really like them...but I have 17 inch and the
> 17 inch sizes are much more expensive than the 16 inch to replace for
> some reason. So one positive is that you are lucky to have 16 inch
> wheels. Larry


Some claim the Latitude Tour is the Michelin recommended replacement.
http://www.michelinman.com/tires/suv...latitude-tour/
or the Tour HP
http://www.michelinman.com/tires/suv...itude-tour-hp/
The MS/2 also has the silica tread enhancer, and if it lasts anything
like its predecessor, you Jeep may wear out first:
http://www.michelinman.com/tires/suv-crossover/ltx-ms2/

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Old November 8th 09, 05:22 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Lon wrote:
> Larry wrote:
>> On Nov 6, 5:55 pm, "James" > wrote:
>>> Jeep 2000 Grand Cherokee. Bought Michelin Cross Terrain tires
>>> (245/70/16)
>>> three years ago, and put 74,000 miles on them. Now, I can't find
>>> these
>>> same tires anywhere. Not at Sears/ Walmart/ Sam's Club/ Sun Tire/
>>> etc, and
>>> many online outlets.
>>>
>>> I liked these tires because they were very **quiet** and seemed to have
>>> decent traction. I do "some" driving in snow, but not a lot, but
>>> that does
>>> matter do me.
>>>
>>> Based on your own actual experience, can any of you recommend the
>>> closest
>>> **Michelin** replacement ? Again, I got 74K out of these tires,
>>> and they
>>> were the quietest tires that I have ever had, so I am very inclined
>>> to stay
>>> with Michelin.
>>>
>>> Comments please, on similar, **Michelin** tires ??
>>>
>>> Thank You !!
>>>
>>> James

>>
>> Darn, I have Michelin cross terrain on my 01 grand that I may need to
>> replace soon. As you I really like them...but I have 17 inch and the
>> 17 inch sizes are much more expensive than the 16 inch to replace for
>> some reason. So one positive is that you are lucky to have 16 inch
>> wheels. Larry

>
> Some claim the Latitude Tour is the Michelin recommended replacement.
> http://www.michelinman.com/tires/suv...latitude-tour/
> or the Tour HP
> http://www.michelinman.com/tires/suv...itude-tour-hp/
> The MS/2 also has the silica tread enhancer, and if it lasts anything
> like its predecessor, you Jeep may wear out first:
> http://www.michelinman.com/tires/suv-crossover/ltx-ms2/
>


Got 80K on my last set of LTX M/S on a 98 ZJ Would've gotten more but
someone who is related to me by marriage was not kind to the sidewalls.
Replaced with same.

Steve
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Old November 8th 09, 06:21 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
DougW[_2_]
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Default Replacement for Michelin All Terrain tires

Steve wrote:

> Got 80K on my last set of LTX M/S on a 98 ZJ Would've gotten more but
> someone who is related to me by marriage was not kind to the
> sidewalls. Replaced with same.


I loved my old Mich LTX M/S except for when they got onto wet grass.
Thought I was running slicks. :O

Right now the ZJ has Firestone destination A/T tires and so far I'm
quite happy with on and off-road performance. Nice and quiet on the
highway, decent grip in the corners, and so far I haven't gotten stuck.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nation +A%2FT

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Old November 9th 09, 12:46 AM posted to alt.jeep-l,rec.autos.jeep,rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
James[_1_]
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Default Replacement for Michelin All Terrain tires

thanks Bill !!

James


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Old November 9th 09, 12:49 AM posted to alt.jeep-l,rec.autos.jeep,rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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Default Replacement for Michelin All Terrain tires

thanks Bill !!

James



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Old November 9th 09, 09:51 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
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its guod to seer yew bak agin bill bit i sea teh fgiting is stil gawing on
:-(

jeeper

"L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Hi James,
> Compare at:
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey....jsp?type=ORAT
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>
> http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm
>



 




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