New tire recommendations...Michelin ltx m/s discontinued

[Doug777]

My Michelin LTX M/S tires are just past 6 years old so planning on replacing this summer.
But this tire is no longer available and the more recent Michelin defender is now discontinued.

What are Chinook forum members using now.?
I Would prefer to stay with the stock size 225 75r/16

Thanks
Doug

[SMan]

I went to Cooper Discoverer All Season also 225/75's. (BTW I paid $169 ea a few years ago) I have about 20K on them with plenty of tread life left and a comfortable ride.

[ltg]

First of all, I am biased toward Michelin tires. I like them. They are expensive, tend to develop cracks, etc. but I like them. That said, I replaced the ltx m/s with the new Cross Climate. I have 4,000 miles on them with no complaints.
As a precaution, the new Michelin Cross Climate can be inflated to 90 PSI rather than the standard 80 PSI. Be aware that the standard valve stems and standard rims are rated at 80 PSI.
The good news is that the Cross Climate reaches its maximum load capacity at 80 PSI.

[caconcourse]

I would say, stay away from Hankook DynaPro as a cheap option. I've been through a couple of sets on the front, and both wore out early with weird wear patterns, even when there was a lot of tread left.

I have had good performance with Firestone Transforce HT replacements. I am planning to buy a pair of Michelin Cross Climate to replace my last two Hankooks. Fortunately, we only need to fill 55-60lb to serve our Concourses, for a softer ride.

[Blue~Go]

My Michelin LTX M/S tires are just past 6 years old so planning on replacing this summer.
But this tire is no longer available and the more recent Michelin defender is now discontinued.

The LTX M/S became the LTX M/S 2 became the Defender LTX and has now been reborn again although I forget the name at the moment. I found this out because pre-COVID I was set to get new tires this spring and so I inquired. The LTX M/S 2 have served me well (rears are 6 years old is why I'll be getting new ones before traveling again), so I'll be sticking with them in their new name form.

[Blue~Go]

I think I need to modify what I said in my above post. I say "think," because I only had a few minutes to research this morning. So apparently the Defender LTX is not discontinued. Rather our specific stock size is discontinued (yep, we're obsolete ). So the Agilis Cross Climate is not exactly the evolution of the series, but rather an alternative for those wanting our particular stock size.

I compared a "close" size, but not sure if the extra .39" width would be a problem on the rear. Also, speedo and odo would not be the same as revolutions per mile is not the same.

I will put some more time into researching the Agilis (which a few people had already mentioned above) before I get new tires, because I would prefer the stock size.

Clicking should enlarge:

Here is a blurb from Tire Rack on the Agilis Cross Climate (which IIUC is not new in Europe):

The Agilis CrossClimate is Michelin's Highway All-Season tire developed for the drivers of delivery vans, work trucks and multi-purpose vehicles who need a durable tire that can endure high-stress use, including heavy loads and rough conditions. Available in heavy-duty, LT-metric and Euro-metric Commercial Vehicle (designated by the suffix C, not to be confused with LT-metric Load Range C) sizes, Agilis CrossClimate tires are designed to be used under load and to provide confident dry and wet traction, in addition to light snow performance capable of earning the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.

Tire Rack @ $210 apiece

[ltg]

The Concourse, Glacier and. Summit use the 225/75R16 tire size. Most, if not all, Class C motorhomes using the Ford E350 and E450 chassis use that tire size. I suspect, and it is pure speculation, that Michelin was having problems with the Defender holding up to the weight loads carried on the heavier E450 chassis motorhomes. So, the Cross Climate replacement. It is a little trivia, but the 225/75R16 Cross Climate is the only tire in that size that has a 90 PSI rating. The only Cross Climate and also other tire brands. I suspect, and again it is pure speculation, that Michelin increased the PSI to 90 to stiffen the sidewall to handle the heavier weights I talked about above. Time will tell.

[Doug777]

Thanks for the input everyone.

Elected to pull the trigger and get the 225/75r16 Michelin cross climate.
Just driving back from the tire store the ride seems just a bit stiffer.
But that probably is because I haven’t aired them down to my normal 60psi and also I am not loaded up for travel.

Heading out on Monday for 1000 mile trip. I will give a ride report.

Thanks again for the input from all.
Regards.
Doug

[chin_k]

I am sure you going to check the air pressure, but one constant issue with my local tire shops is that they keep putting ~80 PSI on the dually, thinking that it is a regular 4-wheeled E350. They did that *every*-*single*-*time*!

[Blue~Go]

Well, I can say they are not singling out your Chinook. My car takes about 28psi per tire, but when I get new tires.... 50 psi every time. Really smoothes out the ride... NOT

Doug777: Will be interested to hear how you like the Agilises after you have them set to the correct psi and you've run with them a bit. I'll be needing new rear tires before doing any traveling to speak of (six years old on the rear tires).