Blksmk
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I love my Laufenn X Fit AT.
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I have run Laufen and they wear well and are great for the price.I love my Laufenn X Fit AT.
I have never had a tire wear as well as the LTX M&S ones. I have had to replace them due to cracking but that was after 6-7 years but I have had tires last longer with fewer signs or dry rot of checkering.The Michelin LTX M/S LT275/65R18 tires on my 2013 ran 110k miles and still had some life left. Expedition definitely towed better with the LT tires.
I’ve had 4 Expeds since 2000 and all of them had the P series tires replaced with LT. No problem.
I have run Laufen and they wear well and are great for the price.
Whether or not you have to swap them out in the winter time is a matter of how they actually perform and personal choice. Don't put too much emphasis on that M&S and multi-season being too accurate. Some Brands and models of tires are great in snow and some just suck. Michelin are great tires but I have heard some complaints about the Defenders versus the original LTX MS. Not a ton so it could just be people who are resistant to change but I certainly know the original LTX M&S tires were some of the best you can buy.We also have a 2011. Ours is a Expedition EL Limited. Not sure how your winter tires are like, but here in the NE part of California we get some good amount of snow. The roads tend to be really icy due to the limited amount of sun the road gets due to the trees. We have been using Michelin Defender LTX tires. They are the newer version of the LTX M/S2'S. They get great traction in deep snow and decent traction on the ice. What I like about them is the tread pattern looks like a highway tire but due to the M/S rating, I dont have to switch them out in the winter. I've gotten great mileage on them and am on my second set. Tire rack gave them a great rating and I am not disappointed. I have them also on my 2004 F250 Super duty as well. They offer great traction on both wet and dry pavement. Since the new set doesnt have a lot of miles on them, I am unable to determine how they compare to the old version. They were also around the same price as other tires such as BF Goodrich and Bridgestone, but since I had experience with the Micheline's I stuck with them.