
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. $175). 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. $210) 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.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org 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 ConsumerReports.org, November 2008
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, February 2009
4. Tire Rack
The Michelin LTX A/T2 earns third place among all-terrain tires from consumers who post reviews at this retail site. Owners give it excellent or superior scores on all performance measures, and the highest marks of any all-terrain tire in snow. However, several tires hold a slight edge on dry-road performance, including the best-reviewed Pirelli Scorpion ATR.
Review: Michelin LTX A/T2, Contributors to TireRack.com
5. SaferCar.gov
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 SaferCar.gov
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