So I think the Michelin Defender is the perfect all-terrain tire... (For most of us) (3 Viewers)
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They are not an A/T tire, but some would argue they are very close. They are a highway tire with an off-road bias.
How are you liking them?
I didn’t end up pulling trigger yet. Was going to wait until the the next sale/promo period.
By then, there should be more feedback of users with this new version to provide feedback.
That’s what I’m heading too as well. I just wanna see how my stock Yokohama tires are going To be this winter.
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I like these tires. They last really long although I don’t drive enough so after 5 years can see a bit of dry rot.
The durability of the shoulder treads is much better than for example dueler and OEM tires. Has anyone notice this ?
The durability of the shoulder treads is much better than for example dueler and OEM tires. Has anyone notice this ?
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The shoulder treads are better than my General Grabber ATXs. I had no issues with chunking on the shoulders with my Defenders
Ok, so it was not just my observation then. I do not drive the cars hard, most OEM tires models have softer rubber that can't seem to handle the load on outside of tires, and all the weight.
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Those look great! 17’s really do look much better than 18’s on these trucks.
I don’t know the answer, but having just bought some of these what I learned was that an XL Defender in stock 285/60/18 can only be found in the older M/S version.
There’s an M/S2 XL in 275/65/18 but its 7.6” tread width might look too narrow for some people’s tastes? There’s an M/S2 LT in that size that’s 8.8” tw but it comes with (subjective) downsides of an E tire.
Hope that info helps someone out there. I ended up with the older M/S as it fit my needs better and I’d imagine the M/S2 isn’t all that much different.
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I am looking at the
Can LT and XL tread width be 1.2" different? That seems like alot.
My reading of this thread, XL is the one to get over LT to run the lower pressure.
Tread width aside, my stock tire 275/50R21 and 285/60R18 is smaller (don't want to go smaller) and 275/65R18 is just slightly bigger.
MICHELIN® DEFENDER® LTX® M/S 2 275/65R18 116T XL BSW
Can LT and XL tread width be 1.2" different? That seems like alot.
My reading of this thread, XL is the one to get over LT to run the lower pressure.
Tread width aside, my stock tire 275/50R21 and 285/60R18 is smaller (don't want to go smaller) and 275/65R18 is just slightly bigger.
Agreed, it seems like a big difference in tw. Those numbers are from Tire Rack so I figured they’re accurate
I really like the improved stance in person. The offset is money. Looks better from all angles. These tires are really smooth - Have no hesitation on these for those worried about a rougher E ride like I was. Much improved cornering balance too aka no dip/roll on a turn.
They tow without any adverse effects and maintain their quiet comfortable ride. I tow a Lance 1685 GVWR 6500# the LC200 handles it without difficulty using a Fastway E2 Weight Distribution hitch.
This is what I am exchanging my M/S for under the 30 day satisfaction guarantee. They have been on order for a couple of weeks and no update on arrival date but I can measure this if they ever arrive. The only reason I am exchanging them is I don't know how long the M/S will be in production and don't want to have an outdated tire in a few years.
