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The factory Michelins don't have the longevity of the replacements, in many cases. My BIL had the A/TS model on his Chevy 3500 Duramax, and they wore down faster than the LTX/MS2 Michelins I had on our first Tundra, and the Defender model on the second Tundra. Qualifying that statement that they aren't the same class of TV to each other.
I didn't feel the need to replace them until they were at about 55.000 miles, and usually coming into the winter season here (near Rochester). My daily commute used to be 26 miles one way, back roads, through three towns, and straight toward Lake Ontario. Not all towns plow their roads at the same time around here, so the ride was interesting many mornings at 5 am.
The LTX/MS2 or Defender series don't look like an aggressive winter tire, but I never got stuck in almost 20 years of the drive, and four sets between the two trucks.
Now I'm looking at the Michelin Crossclimate for the DW's RAV4, and the 2WD F150. The tread pattern is interesting, and I'm curious how quiet they are. The dealer put a new set of Goodyears on the truck when we bought it, so it'll be a while before they need swapping out.
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