We have 80TKM/50K miles on our original spec LTX AS 225 75R16s. They still have some miles left in them (read: summer usage only) but after our 60 mile trip yesterday in blizzard-like conditions I'd like to replace them. I read the NV3 comments on these tires and have spoken with local tire rep, both have spoke highly over these tires. Tire rack has them for $680/set. Unfortunately they don't come in the T1N stock size of 225. I've tried a couple online tire calculators and have determined there's a touch over an inch diameter difference between the two. Any T1N owners out there running these? I'm not crazy about the idea of trimming but likely would be willing. We have the mudflaps too. Any insight is appreciated.
Rob
The OEM
Michelin LTX
A/S tires on our LTV were great, and surprisingly capable on snow and ice. Come replacement time I, had a hard time finding the LTX
A/S. I got various stories, mostly that they had been discontinued and replaced by either LTX
M/S (all season, but road oriented) or LTX
A/T 2 (also all season but a bit more off-road oriented). Whether the discontinuance of the LTX
A/S is true or not, I went with the Michelin LTX
M/S (LT225/75R16/E 115R) from Costco.
http://tires2.costco.com/SearchResults.aspx?SearchID=5129baae-c3b1-4f89-a3f2-63855786fd43
When I bought last summer, Costco/Michelin had a $70 off special on all Michelins with a purchase of 4 tires.
Since October, I now have 20,000 miles on the new LTX M/S s after an extend trip from Alaska to Nova Scotia and round-about back to Seattle. They have performed at least as well as the OEM LTX A/Ss although I have fewer snow-miles on them.
I personally would recommend that if you cannot find the LTX A/S in the correct size that you go with the LTX M/S or possibley the LTX A/T 2 if you want a more off-road tire.