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Customer reviews for Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 - LT285/65R18E 125S Tire for
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 - LT285/65R18E 125S Tire
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Dec 16, 2025
Reviewer name: RC
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very good tires for Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

Bought my first set of LTX M/S Defenders in 2020. Still had lots of tread at 50K miles 5 years later. They started to get a little louder, but still performed well in dry and wet conditions. All four showed ever so small signs of cracking in the edge touching the rims. Hopefully these LTX M/S2 do as well. Very happy with Michelin tire performance on my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland.

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Dec 30, 2025
Reviewer name: RichardR
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Loved the 1st set, have no doubt I'll love the new ones just as much

I put the Michelin Defender LTX M/S on my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee when the stock Goodyear Forteras wore out and didn't even make it to 30,000 miles. I put over 90,000 miles on those Michelins and they still had about 3 or 4 thousand more miles left in them. Those things were amazing given my driving habits. I have a lead foot, I corner hard, brake hard, and I travel at speeds I won't mention. I still can't believe I got so many miles out of them. I even hit a pothole so bad, it bent my rim, but the tire had zero damage. Just got the newer M/S2 version. So far, I'm just as pleased. Quiet and comfortable, but seem to handle a bit better. One of the most important things I liked about the originals was the ability to avoid hydroplaning on the highway, which is a must in South Florida. They maintained consistent performance in wet weather through most of it's treadwear life, only diminishing slightly in the last couple thousand miles. The previous Goodyears were never as good, and even scary after 25,000 miles on them. I haven't had a chance to go through heavy downpours yet, but I assume these newer generation Michelins will be just as good, if not better than previous set. If I find anything not as good as the originals, I'll update. For now, I'm very happy and I better be for the price I paid. Lol. Seriously though, when you factor in the performance and longevity, these tires are actually cheaper than comparable tires in the long run.

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Oct 28, 2025
Reviewer name: Jeep Grand Cherokee
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Incredible all around performance

I drove 102,000 miles on my previous set, rotated every 10k, pushed them a bit further than I should have, down to 2/32 at best. I will never buy anything other than these tires, just replaced the OEM Bridgestones on my 2021 Grand Cherokee L, 63,000 on those. I’m hoping for 90k to 100k from the Defender M/S2 that I just put on. Anyone saying these tires are loud has vehicle issues. New Michelins compared to the roar from OEM Bridgestone is like the difference between a football stadium when they score, to a night in the Arizona desert.

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Aug 30, 2026
Reviewer name: Wayne
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great ride, quiet. The only tire I would purchase

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Sep 3, 2026
Reviewer name: Granddad
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features

Handling is great, especially when pulling my trailer. Very quiet, almost zero road noise

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Aug 26, 2026
Reviewer name: BILLR
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

DEFENDERLTX MS2

GREAT RIDING TIRE COMFORTABLE RIDE AND QUIET

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Aug 21, 2026
Reviewer name: Joe123
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Very noisy

Tires are very noisy over 40 mph.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear your Defender LTX M/S2 tires are producing excessive road noise. Tire noise can be influenced by a variety of factors, including wear patterns, alignment, inflation pressure, and vehicle application. We recommend having the tires inspected by an authorized tire retailer, who can evaluate the tires and vehicle setup. If you have any questions, give us a call at 866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).

Aug 20, 2026
Reviewer name: happy customer
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Tires and ride

I can't belive how great of a ride they are

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Jun 21, 2026
Reviewer name: Boxcar1800
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Wore out quick! Not even close to 60–70,000 miles.

I’ve had two sets on my truck and I’ve gotten less than 50,000 miles out of both seats. Each set had to be replaced at approximately 45,000 miles.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

Thank you for your continued loyalty and for sharing your experience with the Defender LTX M/S2. We’re sorry to hear you’ve had to replace both sets sooner than expected. To see if you qualify for warranty reimbursement, please have your tires evaluated by an authorized tire dealer and call us with the inspection results at 866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).

Jun 16, 2026
Reviewer name: George
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

The tires perform very well in all conditions. Quiet, traction, and ride ! Had them on my 2002 explorer, and loved them then !!

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