I had the same situation with my Michelin LTX tires. Awesome 90% tread,
signs of what was likely checking. Tires were OLD.

For POV, I had Discount Tire install new Hankook RA08 tires.
This is highly subjective, and the difference wasn't pronounced, but I feel
they don't handle cross winds as well as the LTX.
But I could be splitting hairs. Otherwise though, I feel
they're good value. Bus Depot sells these IIRC.

On 4/17/15, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> My current tires are Michelin 185R 14C.  While the tread is fine, they are
> cracked all around because I don't have a garage. I probably drive it less
> than 5,000 miles/year, and would like to replace them with decent, safe
> tires that would be less expensive then Michelins.
>

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