Michelin LTX A/T2

All-terrain tire owners say the Michelin LTX A/T2 performs admirably in all on-road weather conditions, but experts favor the Pirelli Scorpion ATR (*Est. $155). Owners say the Michelin offers more grip on snow and ice than the Pirelli does, although expert tests don't agree. Owners admit the LTX A/T2 doesn't corner as well on pavement as the Pirelli, and professionals who test the LTX A/T2 report floatiness and mediocre braking on-road.

Off-road, however, the LTX A/T2 keeps pace with the Pirelli, gripping well on slopes and trails. Unlike the Pirelli, the LTX A/T2 carries no treadlife warranty, but owners and expert treadwear tests report that it is a long-lasting tire. Like the Pirelli, the LTX A/T2 is not designed for extreme off-roading; reviews recommend a mud tire such as the Firestone Destination M/T (*Est. $175) for driving through big, sharp rocks and deep mud.

ConsumerReports.org's tests of the Michelin LTX A/T2 are scientific and unbiased, but the testing is on-road at the publication's test facility. Reviewers at CanadianDriver.com and Four Wheeler magazine take the LTX A/T2 onto trails and slopes, as well as the highway. We found more than 150 owner ratings for the LTX A/T2 at TireRack.com. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publishes official government tire ratings, based on manufacturers' own tests.