Opinions needed on tires- Michellin Cross Terrain SUV

[Titan Power]

I went to my local discount tire to check pricing on tires for my Miata and '04 Titan CC 2wd. I figured I could get a better deal if I bought for both cars at the same time. I ordered a set of Azenis RT-615's for the Miata. They offered me a good deal on take-offs from a new Lincoln Navigator they had for my Titan. Not exactly what I was looking for, but a really good deal- only $58 each, for tires that list at $181 each new. I researched the tires, and they seem to be a good all around street tire, with good on road grip, low noise, and very long life. The only real negative is that they are one size narrower then stock- 255/70/18 Vs. 265/70/18. The specs on the tire Vs. the stock Goodyear show it is only 4/10 of an inch difference, 32.2" Vs. 32.6" and the difference in revs per mile is 640 Vs. 643. My plan initially was to go with a bit wider tire, a 285 and try to keep it under $125 a tire. I bought the Michellins, but they are not installed yet. What do you think, a good match for the truck and a good deal? The truck is my wife's daily driver, low noise, good road manners, and long life are priorities. I tow occasionally. I figure at $58 each, the money I saved would pay for the Miata tires.

[Yellomantis]

so what you are saying is.... the miata is YOUR daily driver???

[goval]

The Michelins are great! I only had them on for 2 months before I sold my AR wheels with the tires to get my lift going. They are awesome on handling and makes no noise at all. Funny though, after I removed them and put back my old BFG Rugged Trails, I found out that the Michelins were actually better than the stock ones

[Titan Power]

so what you are saying is.... the miata is YOUR daily driver???

My wife works one mile from home, I have a 30+ mile commute. My daily driver is an '05 Subaru Legacy GT. The Miata is the autocross/ runabout car. I've got too many cars, also a '96 Eclipse GSX, a '93 Eagle Talon, and my '92 Galant VR4. That will make a fun daily driver when it's done, 400hp sleeper commuter. It is kind of funny seeing the Miata parked next to the Titan in the driveway.

The Michelins are great! I only had them on for 2 months before I sold my AR wheels with the tires to get my lift going. They are awesome on handling and makes no noise at all. Funny though, after I removed them and put back my old BFG Rugged Trails, I found out that the Michelins were actually better than the stock ones

Thanks for the input. I usually try to buy the best tires I can afford for my cars, but that deal was too good to pass up.

[jaho1979]

The cross terrains are a great tire, you will get a ton of life and a quiet smooth ride out of them.

[Papa_D]

Originally Posted by jaho1979

The cross terrains are a great tire, you will get a ton of life and a quiet smooth ride out of them.

What he said.