I guess the Defender debate just refuses to die. Michelin was probably aware their boring sidewall design was likely hindering sales. So now they’ve just unveiled a new Defender LTX Platinum with arguably the most agressive sidewall I’ve ever seen on one of their tires. It says available in six 20” sizes, but I don’t know if that’s only for the initial launch. Will be interesting to see how they perform compared to both other ATs and the new Defender LTX M/S2s. While the sidewall looks aggressive, the tread looks like pretty interesting. Wonder how they’ll work off-road compared to the original Defender LTX. Looks like the ride on pavement should be as quiet and compliant.
Michelin is a top name in tire manufacturing that's got it's eye on light truck buyers. These latest tire compounds could be quite versatile.
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