Toyo M-55 vs Michelin XPS Traction?

043504x4 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 06:55 PM

Its time for new tires on the rig and I can't decide which tire to choose? I would like to go up to a 255/85R16. Any thoughts about the 255/85R16 on a dually? Also the two tires I have narrowed it down to are the Toyo M-55 and the Michelin XPS Traction. Does anyone have any experience with either of these tires? I have been told that both are as tough as nails, get a decent amount of mileage, and do well for a tow vehicle. I need a little bit of an aggressive tread because I tow in places where I can encounter rain, mud, snow, and ice. Thanks for the input......

jesilvas · #2 (**permalink**) 03-27-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 043504x4

Its time for new tires on the rig and I can't decide which tire to choose? I would like to go up to a 255/85R16. Any thoughts about the 255/85R16 on a dually? Also the two tires I have narrowed it down to are the Toyo M-55 and the Michelin XPS Traction. Does anyone have any experience with either of these tires? I have been told that both are as tough as nails, get a decent amount of mileage, and do well for a tow vehicle. I need a little bit of an aggressive tread because I tow in places where I can encounter rain, mud, snow, and ice. Thanks for the input......

well i haven't used either but i have used michelin ltx as for the past three years. they last pretty long but i just switched over to the xps rib. didn't really need the traction, or so i think, and hopefully it doesn't jump up and bite me. lol i asked for opinions and never got any

oh well.
just personally i would say michelin because those are commercial grade tires and can be retreaded too. idk about toyos though.
the michelin looks like it has a bit more rubber touching the ground at a time than the toyo