Micheline Agilis CrossClimate versus Bridgestone Dueler Ascent
I
know this is "late information for this thread" but might help someone
at a later date. The Michelin Agilis Cross Climate is not a "long
distance/high mileage" tire. It's more of a "snow tire" with a
commercial application. The Michelin Warranty for the tire does not
have a "mileage warranty" but rather a "6 year warranty based on the
remaining tread depth". That "sounds pretty good" until you start
reading the footnotes in the warranty brochure for the Agilis line.
Footnote 2 states: "Based on a treadwear test using tires in size
LT265/70R17 121/118R on 2018 Ford F250 pickup trucks, loaded to 9800
lbs, versus the following competitors. Actual on-road results may vary.
Average projected mileage to wearout: Michelin Agilis CrossClimate :
24,500 miles,"
When you "do the numbers" most people buy truck tires expecting 50-60 thousand miles of tread life. For most people with a 11-15 K annual mileage, that means 5 or 6 years on a set of tires before needing to replace them. The Agilis line "Michelin projected tread life to wearout is 24,500 miles. Somewhere between 1/3 to 1/2 the typical Michelin LTX tire.
There's an old thread from a couple years ago where one member from Florida bought Agilis tires for his truck and only got around 20,000 miles before the tires were "worn out" and needed replacement.
The Agilis is a "good tire" for its intended purpose (winter tire operation in all road conditions) but is not the best choice of Michelin tires for a "true all season tire with a high mileage tread longivity"...
Just something to think about if you're looking for "tires for a truck used as a daily vehicle and to tow a travel trailer (typically summer "hot road conditions" use)...
When you "do the numbers" most people buy truck tires expecting 50-60 thousand miles of tread life. For most people with a 11-15 K annual mileage, that means 5 or 6 years on a set of tires before needing to replace them. The Agilis line "Michelin projected tread life to wearout is 24,500 miles. Somewhere between 1/3 to 1/2 the typical Michelin LTX tire.
There's an old thread from a couple years ago where one member from Florida bought Agilis tires for his truck and only got around 20,000 miles before the tires were "worn out" and needed replacement.
The Agilis is a "good tire" for its intended purpose (winter tire operation in all road conditions) but is not the best choice of Michelin tires for a "true all season tire with a high mileage tread longivity"...
Just something to think about if you're looking for "tires for a truck used as a daily vehicle and to tow a travel trailer (typically summer "hot road conditions" use)...
While I have no personal knowledge on this it is reasonable to pay attention to the use of "Winter" tires in RV service.
