Hello All,<br><br>Wondering if anyone is running Michelin military tires and what there thoughs are.<br><br>I currently have BFG muds in 285/75R16's and was looking at either the 9.00R16 or maybe the 11.00R16.<br><br>Which of the Michelin's do you run and are you stock or lifted? If lifted how much do you need to clear 9's or the 11's?<br><br>Looking for something a little longer lasting than the BFG's.<br><br>Thanks, Brian

 

I'm running 235 michelin xps on my truck. i used to run bfg's but they were to soft for the rear, so i only run them on the front. I have put over 10k on the tires in 3 months and they have lasted pretty good and have held up well with the weigth i'm pulling

 

I had the 265/75 Michelin M's on my '02...one trip to the mountains earlier this year n' they are gone. I couldn't hardly keep it between the fence posts. I understand your disappointment in the BFG's. My dad has run them for years in various sizes/vehicles etc. and they all have worn early. Kelly (if they are in your area?) seem to last fairly well under light loads, (i.e. I pulled a 17 1/2ft ski boat for three summers, 250 miles roundtrip n' they lasted well...). I am currently running Big O (again, if available to you...) 285/75 Big Foot AT's. They offer a XT, but the tread is a little more aggressive than I wanted. I mostly travel highway, but enjoy some mountains on the weekends. I have a set on my 1/2 /97 short box and love them. Very sure grip in the winter whether it is snow or ice. The new series 2003 model Big O's have a new tread design...I'm excited to see how they compare. Just my two cents... ;D

 

Is no one running XL or XZL's? ??? ??? ???<br><br>

 

I can't even find these tires anywhere, where are they at, I went to a michelin sit and looked though all there tires and never did find them, can you post a link to them it would be helpfull, I would like more info on them myself. Thanks, Heath

 

I believe they are military type tires, hence the odd sizing, My roomate has a land rover and has been looking into those tires, www.discoweb.com (i think), has some comments on them all good and truely abused on those trucks.<br><br>Lenny

 

I may chime in: I used 1 set of XCLs and 2sets of XL-s in the Sahara. I changed to Fulda Tramp Trac and got more mileage on the one set than on the three sets of Michelins. Also the Michelins were very bad if driving loaded. (With a Toyo HJ60) They seemed to work on lighter and less powerful vehicles. On my Toyo with 100 hp the tires would break loose in 2nd gear on wet roads. <br><br>I won't go back on them unless I get real lots of cash for using them <br><br>AlpineRAM

 

You should be able to get to them under this link<br><br>http://truckus.webmichelin.com/<br><br>Looking for something that is still aggresive and stands up more than BFG or the likes.<br><br>I guess maybe I should ask for the winning loto numbers at the same time