I replaced my tires in 2011 and these had just become available, I've been quite satisfied overall, other than the fact that they still suffer from the sidewall cracking issue that it seems all Michelin's are prone to. The price was on the high side then and seems to have only gotten higher since. My mileage has dropped and I'll get no where near the 60k before I replace them. My original tires were 5yrs and 55k +/- these will be in the 30k +/- range because of work changes and different vehicles available to drive and fuel prices, the Ridgeline has not been the preferred weekend driving vehicle.
Which tires to buy?
Is anyone familiar with, and can recommend the Michelin LTX A/T 2 tire?
Not sure if this link will work:
Michelin*LTX A/T 2
The original Michelin LTX that came with my 07, and the identical ones that I replaced them with were great tires. Both sets lasted approx. 60k miles. It's time for tires again but it appears that Michelin has phased out that tire...Tire Rack only has three left on closeout.
The next closest tire looks like the Michelin LTX A/T2. Tire Rack has a lot of reviews from drivers of Pilots and MDX's, but not too many from RL owners. Thanks for your help.
Not sure if this link will work:
Michelin*LTX A/T 2
The original Michelin LTX that came with my 07, and the identical ones that I replaced them with were great tires. Both sets lasted approx. 60k miles. It's time for tires again but it appears that Michelin has phased out that tire...Tire Rack only has three left on closeout.
The next closest tire looks like the Michelin LTX A/T2. Tire Rack has a lot of reviews from drivers of Pilots and MDX's, but not too many from RL owners. Thanks for your help.
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I tried the LTX A/T2 tire but replaced them with OEM LTX M/S as I had issues trying to balance them.
I don't know why, but my RL seems very sensitive to tires and getting good balance has been a challenge. Not the kind of balance you see around town, but the kind of balance you notice when spending hours at cruise speeds in the 70-80 mph range. So a normal test drive won't show the issue until you get out on the highway.
If I'm not mistaken, I think Michelin makes the M/S2 in the proper size for the RL now.
Hmm. Well I thought I saw that the other day. Now I don't see it. Here's the TireRack page for the 2008 RL OEM tire size for Michelin:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...kipOver=true&minSpeedRating=S&minLoadRating=S
I don't know why, but my RL seems very sensitive to tires and getting good balance has been a challenge. Not the kind of balance you see around town, but the kind of balance you notice when spending hours at cruise speeds in the 70-80 mph range. So a normal test drive won't show the issue until you get out on the highway.
If I'm not mistaken, I think Michelin makes the M/S2 in the proper size for the RL now.
Hmm. Well I thought I saw that the other day. Now I don't see it. Here's the TireRack page for the 2008 RL OEM tire size for Michelin:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...kipOver=true&minSpeedRating=S&minLoadRating=S
If you want Michelin all seasons (OEM LTX's were all season type tires), the Defenders are the clear choice being the top ranked all season tire. All terrain tires (AT) will be noisier and will sacrifice some on road handling.I tried the LTX A/T2 tire but replaced them with OEM LTX M/S as I had issues trying to balance them.
I don't know why, but my RL seems very sensitive to tires and getting good balance has been a challenge. Not the kind of balance you see around town, but the kind of balance you notice when spending hours at cruise speeds in the 70-80 mph range. So a normal test drive won't show the issue until you get out on the highway.
If I'm not mistaken, I think Michelin makes the M/S2 in the proper size for the RL now.
Hmm. Well I thought I saw that the other day. Now I don't see it. Here's the TireRack page for the 2008 RL OEM tire size for Michelin:
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I called Michelin a few months ago and was told the Defender LTX M/S was the replacement for the LTX M/S. See the thread below for a related discussion.
http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/...geline-gen2-picture-thread-5.html#post2063761
http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/...geline-gen2-picture-thread-5.html#post2063761
HAHA well, unfortunately I had the LTX AT2's installed Saturday morning...the day before I read everyone's replies here. With less than 30 miles on em, they're not too bad LOL. We'll see what happens. If they become noisy and wont balance I'll just replace em.
It was a great Costco deal, typical $70 off Michelin tires but with an additional $60 off installation. Took it right to the dealer for an alignment. Previous week I had replaced all four struts (KYB Excel G). I'll report back as soon as I can get on a freeway.
It was a great Costco deal, typical $70 off Michelin tires but with an additional $60 off installation. Took it right to the dealer for an alignment. Previous week I had replaced all four struts (KYB Excel G). I'll report back as soon as I can get on a freeway.
I kinda like the A/T2 tire. It felt a little squirmy to me in normal driving, but not objectionably so. I would have kept them if I could have balanced them. But I've had trouble balancing the OEM M/S tire too. I think my RL is kinda picky. Or maybe I am. 
BTW, that A/T2 tire has 13/32 tread depth iirc. Vs 11/32 on the LTX M/S.
BTW, that A/T2 tire has 13/32 tread depth iirc. Vs 11/32 on the LTX M/S.
No question, these are noisier than the old tires. With about 100 miles on them now, I can only expect that to get worse. No shimmy tho up to 80mph. I'm going to run them through winter (well, CA winter) and see how they do on fire trails next summer. If they're only going to last 30k miles I'll just turn up the radio and deal with the noise.
I had these tires on my 2004 Tacoma Double Cab. I was very happy with them, they had awesome treadlife, worked great offroad and in the snow. For a more aggressive tire they were pretty quiet. I was hoping to put them on my new 2017 ridgeline but they don't have the size... yet.
Well, from 65-80+ MPH I now have a nasty steering wheel shimmy. Had the alignment checked by another tire shop, and had the two front tires re-balanced. Truck goes straight down the road, but the shimmy remains. Went back to Costco. The sales guy at Costco asked if he had recommended these tires to me. I was honest and said no, that I had ordered them off their website. He said that customers who buy these tires (especially owners of Highlanders, Cherokees, and Pilots) frequently return with a wheel shimmy complaint. For that reason, he won't recommend them to those customers. They're going to turn the tires on the rims, then try to balance them. If the shimmy persists, he said that they'll replace them with a different model...he recommended the Defender.I tried the LTX A/T2 tire but replaced them with OEM LTX M/S as I had issues trying to balance them.
I don't know why, but my RL seems very sensitive to tires and getting good balance has been a challenge. Not the kind of balance you see around town, but the kind of balance you notice when spending hours at cruise speeds in the 70-80 mph range. So a normal test drive won't show the issue until you get out on the highway.
If I'm not mistaken, I think Michelin makes the M/S2 in the proper size for the RL now.
Hmm. Well I thought I saw that the other day. Now I don't see it. Here's the TireRack page for the 2008 RL OEM tire size for Michelin:
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I have to admit, I'm a little disappointed. I love the look of the tire, and the reviews on Tirerack were very good. We'll see what happens.
After the oem Michelin went bad with low mileage I will not buy them again. Second set were Toyo open country AT nice tire but they wore out fast. Now running Cooper AT2 so far so good. Lot of choices.
Im on my second set of the AT2s never had the shimmy but I get an alignment job done when I put on new tires. The only time I did get the shimmy was after replacin a CV that had a torn boot. Went with aftermarket big mistake. Replaced with a OEM reman and all was good, didnt cost me to much just time. Wish I would have just replaced the boot, best to keep the original. There was nothing wrong with it, I caught the slung grease within a couple days. live and learn. Did or do you guys do an alignment job with new tires. After a few years or thousands of miles you wouldnt believe how things settle in and change your suspension.
I always USED to do an alignment with a set of new tires. But for the last several years, I don't worry with an alignment if it drives straight and I don't have any unusual wear.
YMMV.
YMMV.
A couple of months ago I put on 4 Michelin Defender LTX M/S. They are awesome tires, quiet with great road handling. This weekend it snowed here and after a couple of days there was some compact ice on the roads. I was excited to get the Ridgeline in the white stuff for my first time... The traction control and ABS make it an animal in the snow. Very happy with it. Just that the low clearance will make me avoid too deep of the white stuff.
Do you guys have any recommendations for a cheap bastard who has a set of gen1 17" bald tires that have at least one out of balance tire as they cause the truck to pull to the side and vibrate at 75 mph. So I bought a set of near new winterforce on 18" wheels for the winter. It's now May and we are hitting near 80F. It's time to bite the bullet.
- I could get good all season tires on my 17" and sell off the winter ones.
- or I could go for a set of summer tires.
I have 24/7 access to a mounting machine and a balancer that I'm interested in learning to use. Hell, I could pick up a set used tires and slap them on to save a few bucks. Cashflow is short, and my truck is kind of turning into a 101k mile beater these days. I lend it out and it gets used to drag cars on a dolly quite often.
I guess mpg and handling is most important factor for me. So I assume stock tire size is best, 245/65/17.
If I really need snow traction (rarely) I've got the other tires for now.
I may give a go balancing the bald tires I've got if tires are expensive. You know, be green and save some rubber from the landfill. ;-)
Should I create a new thread?
- I could get good all season tires on my 17" and sell off the winter ones.
- or I could go for a set of summer tires.
I have 24/7 access to a mounting machine and a balancer that I'm interested in learning to use. Hell, I could pick up a set used tires and slap them on to save a few bucks. Cashflow is short, and my truck is kind of turning into a 101k mile beater these days. I lend it out and it gets used to drag cars on a dolly quite often.
I guess mpg and handling is most important factor for me. So I assume stock tire size is best, 245/65/17.
If I really need snow traction (rarely) I've got the other tires for now.
I may give a go balancing the bald tires I've got if tires are expensive. You know, be green and save some rubber from the landfill. ;-)
Should I create a new thread?
I just removed the stock Michelin LTX Defenders and installed new Bridgestone Dueler HL and love them so far.
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