Around 3/28/2006 5:01 AM, Harry Krause wrote:

My daily runner needs new shoes.

Size: 265/65/17

I'm looking at Michelin Cross Terrains at $193 a foot, versus Goodyear
Wrangler SR-A's at $179. In other words, the price is close to the same.

And too much! If your local store will go for it, try and price match to
TireRack.com and you'll get them for $167 and $138 apiece, respectively.
If not, just buy direct from Tire Rack and have them mounted by a shop
locally.


So, how the hell does one decide, one over the other?

Tire Rack has user ratings, based on actual use. It looks like the
Michelins are far better tires; In the category of Highway All-Season LT
tires, the Michelins rank #7 overall, and the Wranglers come in at #41.

Ranking Chart:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...y.jsp?type=HAS

Reviews of the Michelins:
http://www.tirerack.com/survey/Surve...+Terrain+SU V
Reviews of the Wranglers:
http://www.tirerack.com/survey/Surve...=Wrangler+SR-A

If I might make a suggestion, based on ratings and price...
The Yokohama Geolandar H/T-S G051 ranks #3, and is available in your
size for $123 a corner.
http://www.tirerack.com/survey/Surve...r+H%2FT-S+G051



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