LTX is just the model designation.

And from a guy that gets paid to put tires on and off and repair flats. Michelins are much more pleasing to work with. Just handling them they seem like a better made tire.

 

Like Keith said the LTX is only a name of the tire. LT tires are made for most HD and Trucks/SUV'S that carry heavy loads. The LT is not found in the name of the tire, it is found next to the tire size in the front. For example, LT235/75/R15/C is a light truck tire that is made for carrying more loads under different service conditions (i.e. construction sites, etc.....). That example of sizing is called "Light Truck Metric Sizing."
Now there are also simliar tires that you usually see with the size 31x10.50R15LT/C. These sized tires are called "Light Truck High Flotation Sized" tires. These are the ones that most offroad trucks use because they are a lot wider than the LT numeric/metric tires that I talked about before. The "C" in both of those sizes means "load range C" meaning the maximum inflation for that particular tire is 50 psi (I would recommend running it at about 40-45).
Here are the other load range PSI MAX ratings:
D=> 60-65
E=> 80
F=> 90-110
Always check before loading your tires to this rating. These are max ratings, so do not exceed these PSI ratings when filling your tires.

As for going 100k, I am not too sure about it. Those tires will get you a lot of wear, especially if you rotate them every 6,000 miles.

 

O BTW, a lower profile tire will give you a stiffer ride (50 and below profile), and and higher profile tire will give you a smoother ride (60+).

 

I'd check Sams club, the one in wesley chapel here always has a set of LT265/70R17 or 16 tires in stock at a great price (lifetime balance, flat repair and rotate as well). make sure you get a LT tire and not a P, the side wall is much thicker (the ride isn't bad at all to be honist). My LT285s ride smoother the the P series with crazy sidewall flex (a danger in my opinion). The LTX will work great in the rain here in tampa as well.

 

my yoko geolander ht/s's have a smooth ride...good traction and 30k trouble free miles so far and still have bout 30-35% tread left..and im a very spirited driver breaking 3 -60e trannys this past year

 

I would be careful with tires from wal-mart or Sam's club. Make sure you are getting what you pay for. I have heard that wal-mart makes deals for lower quality controlled tires in order to offer better prices. That may just be a rumor or only on certain brands, but I don't trust them.

 

thanks fellas for the recommendations. i will buy the michelins LTX tires. i am more concerned about highway ride, smoothness, and noise than anything. i dont know anything about walmart and sams buying lower quality tires. sounds like a rumor to me. it would be a major lawsuit for them.

 

From time to time, Costco offers $60 off a set of four select Michelin and BFGoodrich tires.

 

I've had the BF Long Trails, and the Michelins, both are very quiet tires. I currently have the Michelin SUV tires, they are by far the most quietest tire that I've had. If I'm on the phone, while driving at 75-85 on a road trip, almost everyone asks if I'm at home. They're that quiet. This is on the stock 16" wheel.

 

btw again, just to confirm, i should buy the LT stiffer sidewall higher load rated tires right?