Tire Talk - Michelin and Cooper

[mr ed]

I bought new take offs from Jim Norton Toyota last time I needed tires. Some kind of Michelins

 

[Claybuster]

The last several sets I bought I ordered online from Simple Tire. They are like Tire Rack but also carry some less premium models and brands. Both Simple Tire and Tire Rack will send them to Mobile Tire OKC (Chris) which will come to your house or work and mount, balance, and install them (405) 694-1088. You even pay for the install at the time of ordering. Yes the install is generally a bit more than having it done at a brick and mortar store, but the convenience of not having to wait or drop off a vehicle is worth it in my opinion.

 

[madokie]

when i bought my used 1500 4x4 ram it came with michelins LTX's i think,,,great tires,lasted a long time, never did go off road with them,,,after 10 years or so , i must of had 80-90 K on them,and they looked it too.plenty of sidewall cracks and all over too, but still working good, till i ever so slightly rubbed against a curb, and tore out a hole in the sidewall like it was paper....still had another year of wear on that tire...for highway use only,, the Michelins are best,, but if you go off road cooper at3's or whatever they are selling now, would be my choice,,, ALL tire makers void warranty after 6 years no matter what..last i read...but for off road once its under 40% tread i would replace it,, more tread ,more traction and you will need a good strong 3 ply sidewall...

 

[dennishoddy]

You can pretty much tell how good a tire is by what it costs.
You get what you pay for in most cases.

Every passenger car tire manufacturer has different levels of tires, they have them listed by mileage charts in most cases.
lowest grades usually are the 20-40 thousand mile tires
Top tier will be 60-80 thousand mile tires.

If you want you can find first responder tires that are manufactured by Goodyear and Michelin
there used to be a big difference in them. Not so much any more.

There are three codes on tires for Tread wear, Temperature Rating and Traction ratings.
Date code is also on a tire, shows week and year of manufacture date.

I always found Michelin to out perform in most cases, but they always cost a bit more.
Bridgestones have worked well for me also, a Michelin owned company.

Goodyear make great tires also, I just prefer Michelin, they seem to always out do Goodyear for me.

I always run slightly more air than they recommend also.
A well inflated tire will have less friction while rolling, you will lose some grip, but gain in tire wear and fuel consumption. Tire pressures probably affect how a tire wears and performs, about as much as anything.

If you want to check the difference in tire pressure and how much difference it can make, experiment with a set of bicycle tires. You will find it is much easier to peddle a bike with well inflated tires.
A Streetcar Racer can tell you about how tire pressure can affect car performance also.

There is also a code on the tire for the speed rating. If one has a lead foot, that can be a critical metric for the tire staying in one piece.

 

[Wheelgun]

Not a Michelin fan here, but lots of people like them…

We’ve got
- 6 full sets of Coopers on 3/4tons
- 2 sets of Toyos on 3/4tons
- 3 sets of 6, 1 set Cooper, 1 set Toyo and 1 set Hankook on 1 ton duallys.
- 3 sets of Cooper mud tires on 1-ton feed trucks
- 3 sets Hercules mud tires on 3/4ton feed trucks.