Exploring options for my 2018 Armada. Leading contenders are Big O store brand or Michelin via Costco. Costco option would be about $100 more and I have to get the alignment done elsewhere for another $80. Plus that inconvenience.
Anyone have any practical experience with the Big O branded tires?

Why not the Michelin at big o?

I'd go with the Michelins. We used them for years, with never an issue. Manager of a local high volume tire shop, that handled several brands including Michelin, told me he couldn't remember a Michelin ever coming back with a factory defect...

ETA: Only Big-O experience I can report was a bait and switch type deal. Didn't try to deal with Big-O after that.

Bought my Michelins at costco.

After pricing the tire at a store plus mount and balance, road hazard, free nitrogen, etc came out ahead at Costco.

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Originally posted by konata88:
Why not the Michelin at big o?

That's about $400 more

Michelins are overpriced for what you get in my opinion. Not sure about Big O. A guy I know who knows more about cars and equip. than anyone else I know buys from them.
I personally like Cooper, BFG, Falken, Nokian, Geolander, Hankook all better than Michelin.

My new to me Ridgeline had a newish set of Michelins on it. They are wearing just like every other Michelin I have had. No worth a crap. Fwiw.

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I've only bought Big-O tires one time. I got lousy life out of them (~35K miles). Michelin LTX M/S were the best, smoothest riding, quietest tires I ever ran on my F-250. I got 60K from them, average. Liked them enough that I bought three sets of them over the life of the truck.

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Originally posted by Powers77:

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Originally posted by konata88:
Why not the Michelin at big o?

That's about $400 more

Here, Big O will price match. Net between tire rack, big o, Costco for me is usually less than $100 for 4. So I usually go to big o. Costco sale may make a difference.

Michelin

Definitely Michelin.

Andrew

I have a 2018 Armada also with the original tires still on it. 42,000 miles. Looking at new tires too and have seen a pretty good deal on Goodyear Wranglers about $176 less than the Michelin LTX.

Drift. Costco seems out on tires size I’ll need this winter. Not that I buy from them but general supply sign. Dumb question : tires are in short supply now? Should I replace tires ahead of time when possible? I’m due for the rainy season but if it’s another dry year with still limited travel, I may be able to get through with the truck on rainy days for another year.

Another vote for Michelin

Michelin tires will be on sale in Sept at Costco. Michelin Defender vs X Tour debate for my car. From what I’ve read X Tour is the Costco chain tire. Only $3 price difference.

Michelin from Costco

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Originally posted by SIGfourme:
Michelin tires will be on sale in Sept at Costco. Michelin Defender vs X Tour debate for my car. From what I’ve read X Tour is the Costco chain tire. Only $3 price difference.

Where you seeing that they will be on sale in September? I can easily wait until then if worth it. Any indication how much off?

Costco deal is usually $150 off for 4. But check stock - my local store is showing out of stock for my sizes (car and truck).

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Originally posted by konata88:
Costco deal is usually $150 off for 4. But check stock - my local store is showing out of stock for my sizes (car and truck).

I usually wait for the 4 for 3 sale...buy 3 tires, get the 4th one for free. I've also had them have tires shipped from other stores for me. Takes a couple of days

I don't mind taking my cars to a separate shop to have the tires aligned. I go to a place that specializes in German cars...$60

Michelin LTX MS/2

michelin from discount, free rotation, balance, flat repair.