You needs some new Rubba, bubba !

[BigOleFordFan]

Well, I did it......

I swapped out my old, hard-assed Goodyear Steadfast HT's for some new Michelin Defender LTX MS2's on my '011 EL Limited....

I had planned to do it in the fall anyways, but somewhere last week, I managed to pick up a large pair of lag screws, 1 in each of the rear tires, and right near the sidewalls, rendering them un-repairable...

So now I am sooooo happy I made the change, as the improvement in ride comfort, handling, steering responsiveness and braking is like a night & day difference !

Yes they cost me a good bit more than the Goodyears, but as far as I am concerned, it was well worth it.

In case anyone wants to know, I ordered them from Tire Rack & had them delivered in 2 days & installed by my local trusted tire shop, nottaproblemo

 

[rslynes]

I used those for years when I was driving mostly road and highway.
The Michelin Defender LTX MS2 is an excellent tire, so you made a good choice. Best tires in the rain that I've ever had.

 

[jfscheck]

Any thought to use of the Goodyear Eagle Tour tire as the new steeds with 24’s as shoed with? I see the M&S rating and rim protector on the sidewall - can’t wait to see how they perform!

 

[BigOleFordFan]

Any thought to use of the Goodyear Eagle Tour tire as the new steeds with 24’s as shoed with? I see the M&S rating and rim protector on the sidewall - can’t wait to see how they perform!

Don't know anything about those particular tires, but all I know is that I am done with Gewdyars for good, as the last 2 sets I've had on 2 different vehicles did not last anywhere near as long as they were rated for, and the ones I had on my Expy turned brittle & hard after about 8-9 months, making my ride very harsh and uncomfortable, that's why I ditched them for the Defenders...

As a side note, you can get Defenders with the rim protectors if you get the LTX Platinum version, which are more $$, but a little heavier duty tire too...I tried to get them but delivery from Tire Rack would have taken 2 weeks, which I could not do because of the screws that I picked up, so I went with the standard ones in 2 days