Michelin Defender

[SwampCatRuss]

Well, could not take the Goodyear SRAs anymore. Put a set of Defender LTX-MS on in 275-65-18 flavor. This is a 2016 CC-SB. WOW, is all I can say. It was like getting a new truck all over again. Put about 20 miles on them, then went on a 360 mile trip, so with 380 miles on them, I park in the garage and look at them, there is STILL some of the nubs on the tread side still. Ride ?  Its like following a paver machine, SMOOTH over everything. Traction ? Night and day difference. The confidence level is WAY up there now. Northern Wi. had snow on Halloween, plenty more since, and icey roads. Now I bomb around the back country without a care.  Only way to improve on these is to go to a full blown winter tire. Had Michelin in the past, Last 2 sets went 75,000 and 80,000  each, hope these NEW ones wear the same. Dont know how Michelin gets the life they do with great traction, sure glad they figured it out. I guess if paying THAT much for tires, they better be worth it. So far,  VERY happy with these new skids. YMMV.

[Crstfr]

nice!!!.. .about to put some Michelin LTX M/S2 on the wife's ford edge... i've heard great things about them and they are top rated.. 70k tread wear warrenty!

[Grumpy Bear]

Have Defenders on my car and wife's truck. Ride nice and are quite. I also am heading for 70K plus miles on my 15's stock Bridgestone. There is allot to be said for a good alignment faithful rotation with it comes to tire life. 

[bdbake01]

Running the same here. There is simply no comparison whatsoever. OP is dead on. It’s a vastly superior tire in every way. My 5th set of Mich LTX. Never the first problem. 

[GRN69CHV]

Have them on my '15 1500 in 275/65-18, having them installed on the '13 2500HD today in size LT265/70-17.  

[Donstar]

I learned on this forum and have confirmed that the truck sized Defenders took a hit in the '18 version of Consumer Reports.  It still receives a high overall rating but different than previously reported.  "Wet braking", if I recall,  is the 2018 difference.    The concern I have is with Consumer Reports and not with Michelin tires.  We just had the wettest November in 60+ years and my year old Defenders behaved beautifully!

[roadblock]

This is good to hear since I'm getting the Michelin Defender LTX M/S installed on Saturday from Costco ($1000 canadian all in) and was wondering if I should have went with the BFG KO2's or Falken Wildpeaks instead.

[cbrsilv15]

I got my Defenders last year and still look new. They have been awesome so far and I will be getting the same set again when these wear out. 

[Grumpy Bear]

My only beef with Michelin is cost. The Pirelli Scorpion Verde all season is just as good (in the world I live in) and $50 cheaper per tire on average. Frankly I don't get Michelin pricing. 

[Donstar]

18 minutes ago, roadblock said:

This is good to hear since I'm getting the Michelin Defender LTX M/S installed on Saturday from Costco ($1000 canadian all in) and was wondering if I should have went with the BFG KO2's or Falken Wildpeaks instead.

Michelin + Costco is a great combination, imo.  You'll have no regrets. and  I believe the Defender is your best choice.