SaniDel

If price is any guide, the Michelin Latitude Tour HP ... Tire Rack has them for $249 vs. the Bridgestone Dueler for $165:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...&filterType=oe


However, there is more than price to consider. The Michelin's are only recommended for light snow, whereas the Bridgestone's have a more aggressive tread pattern and may be more suitable for winter driving.

Note that Tire Rack lists seven (7) Michelin's for the 2010 GX 460. Presumably, the differences are small, but the prices are not. You may want to consider the following, some of which are priced commensurate with the Bridgestone's:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...chelin&tab=All


This begs the question, why would Lexus offer tire choices for the 2010 GX 460 that are so different in price? More to the point ... if given a choice of tires, would anyone choose the Bridgetone's over the Michelin's?
Regards,

SaniDel

Craig B

I would go for the Michelin's with the highest tread wear rating. No, I had the Bridgestone Dueller's
on my 2009 BMW X 5 and they were terrible in the snow. I'm a Michelin Man, I don't think the Bridgestone's are even close in quality.

ybing

I live in Las Vegas... so... deep snow is less likely to happen...
I used to like my Bridgestone on IS... but not on SUV, and when I got my car I didn't notice there will be such a difference... sighs

T4Fun

i like most other GXers with the bridgestones feel ripped off. I should of asked the dealer to swap them.

Looks like ive narrowed choice down to Latitude Tour vs LTX M/S2. I will probably go with latitude tour, since there are a heck of a lot more miles reported with a fairly good number rating in all categories. The LTX has few miles reported yet gets a higher rating in ALL categories. The LTX looks like a tire that goes on a semi , or is it just the way i am seeing the tread on the side view?

Craig B

If you go with the Latitude's, I would go for the ones with the highest tread wear rating. I had the LTX's on my QX4 and they didn't look like semi tires. They were the old model, not the new model. Ask the rep from tire rack for his opinion. If you drive in deep snow, I would go with the MTX because it's mud and snow rated. Most likely, those are the tires I'm going to put on when mine are worn out.

Koz

You should be using higher pressure in these tires, the HPs are max rated for 51psi (44psi for the Bridgestones). 40 psi would be a good starting point and will increase MPG. This is a 5300lbs vehicle.

Koz

Koz

Both OEM tires are junk, with the HPs just a little better. I will be putting the LTX m&s2 on ASAP. They have great ratings and seem like something worth trying!

The tires made for Sears are made to Sears specs, they are not the same!

Koz

Craig B

I'm running 35 PSI in all four tires. I think 40 PSI is too high...

SaniDel

Why would we be interested in increasing MPG? Anyone who buys a body-on-frame, V8-powered truck that tips the scale with passengers and cargo at 3+ tons, but worries about MPG, has purchased the wrong vehicle!

Increasing tire pressure by one PSI increases MPG by 0.3% according to:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/maintain.shtml


Do the math ... it's not worth anything on a low-mileage vehicle like the GX 460. In exchange for ride harshness, center tread wear, reduced traction and the risk of a road hazard blowout you will save a fraction of a MPG ... maybe one MPG at most.

Sorry, I can buy 93-octane premium for $2.859 per gallon and the price is heading south ... it is not worth my time or money to worry about MPG and certainly not to risk our safety by riding around on dangerously over-inflated tires. Thanks, but no thanks.
Regards,

SaniDel

Koz

My recommendation to increase tire pressure was not based on saving gas. Better gas mileage is just a fringe benefit. I base my recommendation on past experience with previous mid-sized SUVs, trucks and towing thousands of lbs. The best overall ride will be at the highest pressure you can live with, that is near the max rated pressure. 35psi (In a tire rated for 50psi) on a 3 ton vehicle is never going to give the best ride. Only if you like a soft ride and you do a lot of city driving. Increasing the pressure will improve the steering feel (Especially at low speeds) and tighten the handling on the highway. Of course you have to watch how the tires are wearing. I have never had any abnormal wear using 40psi on a truck.

Koz

T4Fun

i will go with the Latitudes likely because looks like its a better ride and softer tire than the LTX which ive read makes the ride bumpy and harsh. Unfortunately the Latitudes not rated as high in ice and snow like the LTX.


Why would sears get a differently made michelin tire than one on tirerack?

sawoolse

I also received the Michelins here in SoCal

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....0&autoModClar=

T4Fun

i am very upset at lexus for putting the bridgestones on. i will be commenting on my disgust with this thru lexus customer service and especially with the survey!

bigred88

My truck still at lexus. they said its a common problem with the gx460. there might be a tsb on this. Not the tires.. something wrong with the steering. 300 miles on my truck and michelin tires. Road force done twice.

T4Fun

did i miss something. what issue with the steering? did you post in another thread previously?