Experience with Michelin Latitude Tour HP?

[deadhead99]

Has anyone tried the Michelin Latitude Tour HP as a replacement tire? It looks like it is more of a "highway tire" and less of a "truck tire" than the Michelin Cross Terrain. I think it is relatively new from Michelin, and Costco told me they don't stock them but can order them. It's a little less expensive than the Cross Terrain (about $200 each installed).

I live in the south with no snow, but need good wet traction and resistance to hydroplaning. Also, I use the Murano as a commuter vehicle, so I need good fuel economy and a quiet ride. I have 64K miles on the OEM Goodyears and they are okay, but would like something quieter and better handling. All opinions are welcome, and thanks in advance!

[hfelknor]

I have always done well with Michelin.
My Cross Terrain still look and perform like new about 20,000 miles later.

But having said that......
If I needed tires right now, i would get Yokohama Parada Spec-X.
$138 from Tire rack.
www.tirerack.com


If you do a comparison......the Yoko's finish first in their category, compared to the Michelin Latitude Tour HPs which finished 4th.

Of course, compared to the OEMs, they are both going to be a lot better.


Homer

[njjoe]

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[Paul L]

Speaking of Michelin, I am wondering anyone will consider the LTX M/S. I had these in my previous Pathfinder and found it is pretty good. I stress that it is the M/S version not the A/S version.

We live in Canada with quite a lot of snow. I try to find a good real all season, not 3 season, to get away from having another set of tire ( I have no room to store them).

Our city is not that big and tire shops normally don't do give much good deal and Costco is the best place to go.

Thanks.

[rtking]

The sales price of the Michelin Latitude Tour HP tirs ($148 at Discount Tire Direct, free shipping) made it hard for me to pass up. I ordered 4 of these tires and had them mounted on the MO.

I originally wanted the AVID Envigors, but they were back-ordered. Also, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that my wife probably wouldn't notice much performance difference in the tires. More importantly, the Michelins don't have a unidirectional pattern which means that I can rotate them and keep the wear even.

We've put 500+ miles on the Michelins and can say that they're outstanding tires. Very quiet and they smoothed out the ride. Handling-wise, they're not quite as eager to turn-in as the old Avons (wider tire), but roadholding seems to be on-par. What I like about the Michelins is that they're a M+S rated tire, which will be nice on those trips up to the mountains this winter. So far, very pleased.

[Lincoln Rob]

Just bought Michellin Latitude Tour HP. My original Goodyears were severely worn when I purchased the vehicle with 13k miles last May. Didn't feel safe going through the winter on them so it was time to change. I hate tire noise so we will see how these do.

[Qat]

I traded in the Goodyears at Discount Tire and got the Michelin Latitude Tour HP - within the first month of owning my Murano. My reason was good experience with Michelin on passenger cars (daughter's '03 Camry, wife's '09 Camry and most recently on mother's '86 Grand Marquis).

The Goodyears were noisy and harsh IMO, and the Latitude Tour HP tires are an improvement. I've only put a few thousand miles on them, but I don't regret spending the money. The one thing that I'm a little unsure about is that they do not come with a mileage warranty. I extensively researched reviews before I bought them and found the usual mixed bag of love and hate, satisfaction and disappointment. One thing to do in reading reviews is to try and find those with the same vehicle you have, or similar. A Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, for example, is not going to be a comparable review. An Acura MDX will be.

[biggun]

Just purchased these Michelins. So far so good. The biggest thing that I am happy with is that my new tires got rid of the intermittent steering wheel vibration at 50/60 mph.
-biggun

[nitely]

Its probably because the new tires got balanced and the old one was not since it was installed.

[biggun]

I agree 100% - new balanced GYs would have also got rid of the vibration. However, I believe that the issue was caused by my failed lower control arm ball joints that I recently replaced. They caused uneven wear to the inner portion of the tire, which caused the tires to vibrate.

I was happy with the GYs. I hope the Michelins last as long. My first impressions on the Michelins are that they are a soft tire. I mentioned this to the tire rep that my last Michelins (on a different vehicle) wore out quickly. He assurred me that it was because they were a "Sears Michelin Tire" versus a "Michelin Tire". Only time will tell.

-biggun

[nitely]

Originally Posted by biggun

I mentioned this to the tire rep that my last Michelins (on a different vehicle) wore out quickly. He assurred me that it was because they were a "Sears Michelin Tire" versus a "Michelin Tire". Only time will tell.

-biggun

Now thats hella FUNNY

[chuck jones]

I have three Michelin Latitude Tour HP from a 20 inch LE rim in 235/55/20 which is the OEM size...I'll be willing to give them away since I replaced them with new Toyo Parada Spec-X. They have 5/32nds of tread left...there are three of them...the fourth one was at the minimum of 2/32nds so I left it at the tire shop. They have even wear across the face of the tire and are in decent shape otherwise.

If you're in the Sacramento area you can pick them up....I don't know if it would be cost effective to ship used Michlins via UPS by the time I bought boxes and you paid the shipping costs. They're just garage door stops now.

[biggun]

Originally Posted by nitely

Now thats hella FUNNY

Not uncommon for a manufacturer to make a cheaper product to meet the needs of a retailer's price range. Look at Walmart, Home Depot, and many others that have products from TV's to decking that are not the same quality from the same manufacturer.

So far, so good on the Lats. Very quiet and comfortable ride.

[nitely]

Originally Posted by biggun

Not uncommon for a manufacturer to make a cheaper product to meet the needs of a retailer's price range. Look at Walmart, Home Depot, and many others that have products from TV's to decking that are not the same quality from the same manufacturer.

Yes. However, they give those tires a different model name--ie say michelin X and not michelin Y. So if you go looking for michelin lattitude tour hp anywhere, its gonna be the same tire anywhere you get it--even the price will be in the same ballpark figure.

[chuck jones]

Geez guys.....I have three Michelin Tours in 235s for 20 inch LE wheels I'm willing to GIVE AWAY....5-6 32/nds left and I want to give them to someone.....no one wants them? I couldn't see leaving them at the tire dealership only to have them sell them to somene who wanted a used Michelin with some mileage left on them....and I cant' even give them away?

If I don't get someone who wants them, they're going back to the tire shop for disposal....I thought sure someone would want a freebie.