Michelin LTX A/T2

*Est. $160

Good for normal off-road use
Quiet
Good snow traction
Low rolling resistance
Long-wearing

No treadwear warranty
Mixed reviews on ice
Not for extreme off-roading
Not as good on-road as others
Expensive

Our Analysis

February 2009. All-terrain tire owners prefer the Michelin LTX A/T2, whereas experts favor the Pirelli Scorpion ATR (*est. $125). They say it 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. $130) for driving through big, sharp rocks and deep mud.

Consumer Reports' 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 60 owner ratings for the LTX A/T2 at Tire Rack. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publishes official government tire ratings, based on manufacturers' own tests.

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

Consumer Reports tests the Michelin LTX A/T2 along with 13 other all-terrain tires on dry, wet, snowy and icy roads. Staffers also judge the treadwear, rolling resistance, comfort and noise. Editors rank the tires from best to worst, based on their test results.

Review: All-Terrain Tires, Editors of Consumer Reports, Nov. 2008

2. Canadian Driver

CanadianDriver.com reviewer James Bergeron tests the Michelin LTX A/T2 at a Michelin press event in Alabama. He finds it gets good traction on steep slopes and rocks, while staying quiet and smooth on pavement.

Review: Michelin LTX AT2 Light Truck Tire, James Bergeron, July 19, 2007

3. Four Wheeler

Four Wheeler's Jimmy Nylund has mostly praise for the LTX A/T2 as a good tire for hauling heavy loads on- or off-road. The tire's soft-feeling sidewalls contribute to a floaty highway ride, but a durometer shows that the tread is actually hard enough to provide long wear.

Review: Michelin LTX A/T2 Tire Test, Jimmy Nylund

4. Tire Rack

The Michelin LTX A/T2 earns first place among all-terrain tires from consumers who post reviews at this retail site. Owners give it superior scores for everything except cornering stability, where it is bested by both the third-place Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor and even more by the fourth-place Pirelli Scorpion ATR.

Review: Michelin LTX A/T2, Contributors to Tire Rack

5. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration maintains a searchable database of manufacturers' tire ratings for treadwear, traction and heat resistance. The Michelin LTX A/T2 gets an A for traction, a B for heat resistance and a treadwear score that's just slightly below the top-ranked Pirelli Scorpion ATR's.

Review: Tire Ratings, Editors of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration