Tires: Bridgestone Dueler Alenza vs. Michelin LTX for Highlander

Time to replace the OEM on a 2004 Highlander AWD. These two tires were
recommended by my local dealer, and look good in reviews on Tire Rack. I
am in the Northeast, so I have to contend with snow, ice and rain. I
would trade a little tread life for more comfort/less noise.

Comments? Experience?

Thanks you!
BC

I took the Duelers that came on my 02 Highlander off at just under 20k
miles - I replaced them with Michelin Cross-Terrains - am at about 62.5k
miles and am going thru this winter with them too. Yes, I lived in
California (Redding) but do drive to Reno, coast and Mt Shasta fairly
frequently in the snow. They do fine and quietly, to me at least.

I think if allowed and lived in the northeast, I'd go for studded snow tires
for winter. I had them on a Blazer we had when wife had to drive to near Mt
Lassen in winters nearly daily. (Home care RN and patients can't wait!)
I've had good luck with the Cross-Terrains for an all season tire. They do
be expensive though.
Ron
"BCDrums" <bcdrums@> wrote in message
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> Time to replace the OEM on a 2004 Highlander AWD. These two tires were
> recommended by my local dealer, and look good in reviews on Tire Rack. I
> am in the Northeast, so I have to contend with snow, ice and rain. I would
> trade a little tread life for more comfort/less noise.
>
> Comments? Experience?
>
> Thanks you!
> BC

Second the Cross-Terrain over the LTX. LTX was designed for more of a
SUV-truck tire --- which the Highlander isn't. The LTX A?S is only good in
snow and ice -- the Cross Terrain is rated excellent.

"ron" <rand@ourplace.us> wrote in message
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>I took the Duelers that came on my 02 Highlander off at just under 20k
>miles - I replaced them with Michelin Cross-Terrains - am at about 62.5k
>miles and am going thru this winter with them too. Yes, I lived in
>California (Redding) but do drive to Reno, coast and Mt Shasta fairly
>frequently in the snow. They do fine and quietly, to me at least.
>
> I think if allowed and lived in the northeast, I'd go for studded snow
> tires for winter. I had them on a Blazer we had when wife had to drive to
> near Mt Lassen in winters nearly daily. (Home care RN and patients can't
> wait!) I've had good luck with the Cross-Terrains for an all season tire.
> They do be expensive though.
> Ron
> "BCDrums" <bcdrums@> wrote in message
> news:k9ednSCZAYzRqO7YnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@. ..
>> Time to replace the OEM on a 2004 Highlander AWD. These two tires were
>> recommended by my local dealer, and look good in reviews on Tire Rack. I
>> am in the Northeast, so I have to contend with snow, ice and rain. I
>> would trade a little tread life for more comfort/less noise.
>>
>> Comments? Experience?
>>
>> Thanks you!
>> BC
>
>

ron wrote:
> I think if allowed and lived in the northeast, I'd go for studded snow tires
> for winter.

I am a life-long New Englander and haven't had studded tires (or even
snow tires) yet. We can get a lot of snow, but often we get very little
over a winter, so I have been comfortable with an all-season tire.

The Cross-Terrain is a tire I'll look into. Thanks for the advice.

BC

Wolfgang wrote:
> Second the Cross-Terrain over the LTX. LTX was designed for more of a
> SUV-truck tire --- which the Highlander isn't. The LTX A?S is only good in
> snow and ice -- the Cross Terrain is rated excellent.
>
I thought the CT was also a truck-SUV tire. Is it not? Is it a passenger
car tire?

BC

The cross-terrains seem to handle very well to me in slushy conditions.
Usually the roads I drive seldom have over 4 or 5" before they plow again
but sometimes its 40 miles of it. I got mine at Costco by the way.
ron

"BCDrums" <bcdrums@> wrote in message
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> ron wrote:
>> I think if allowed and lived in the northeast, I'd go for studded snow
>> tires for winter.
>
> I am a life-long New Englander and haven't had studded tires (or even snow
> tires) yet. We can get a lot of snow, but often we get very little over a
> winter, so I have been comfortable with an all-season tire.
>
> The Cross-Terrain is a tire I'll look into. Thanks for the advice.
>
> BC

"BCDrums" <bcdrums@> wrote in message
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> Wolfgang wrote:
>> Second the Cross-Terrain over the LTX. LTX was designed for more of a
>> SUV-truck tire --- which the Highlander isn't. The LTX A?S is only good
>> in snow and ice -- the Cross Terrain is rated excellent.
>>
> I thought the CT was also a truck-SUV tire. Is it not? Is it a passenger
> car tire?
>
> BC

I have a set on a RAV-4 with 10-11K on them. Handling and noise comparable
compared to OE Toyos- no sign of wear yet. I do believe that I lost a couple
of mpg with the changeover. I might need to check more closely to swear to
that. I live in a snow belt area. By the way, the C/T's, while good, don't
stand out vs. the OE Toyo's. One difference - Toyo's were 215 vs. C/T's
235. Happy motoring, T