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Michelin Defender LTX M/S - 275/70R16 114H Tire
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Jun 3, 2026
Reviewer name: Beach 5
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent tread wear, last set went 80,500 miles.

Excellent replacement tire of the same prior Defender LTX M/S model which lasted 80,500 with no service issues. Tires ride great, are quiet, and have excellent traction. Unfortunately, the manufacture date on the tires is 4423 which means the 44th week of 2023, so the new tires were actually 2 and one half years past their manufacture date when sold and installed.

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Jul 29, 2026
Reviewer name: Jus Doin
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

SNOW ❄️ 🧊 ICE Traction!

Wet and Snow ❄️ traction was awesome this winter! We got a crazy 🤪 extra amount of Snow and Ice in Richmond, Virginia this year! I have got a lot better gas mileage with new tires also! Had gotten 89k out of old Michelin tires!

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Mar 11, 2026
Reviewer name: Cookie Monster
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love'm

Best tires I've ever purchased! I put them on both of my Tacomas and I'm on my second set on my current daily driver. I get close to 100k miles on each set. Yes, I rotate them and run the appropriate tire pressure as scheduled. The handling of my truck in adverse weather is so much better with my Michelin Defender LTX M/S...even in hurricane rain they grip the road while other vehicles are hydroplaning

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Mar 30, 2026
Reviewer name: CadiDrvr
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Could be Michelin's best tire

Could be Michelin's best tire. OEM on parents '03 GMC Envoy. I normally am not a fan of OEM tires, but these were exceptional. When replacement time came, local tire shop (and Michelin experts) recommended that these tires were still the best option. Just replaced those, as my parents don't drive nearly as much in their advanced age and the tires were starting to show signs of dry rot, which I've read is normal with Michelin's high mileage tires as they just don't wear out! These newest ones are probably the best Michelin tires, and I speak from experience. Another vehicle was supplied OEM with Primacy Tours, which were trash, and I replaced with the Defender2 and while better, aren't the equal of the Defender LTX! I have another vehicle with Pilot Sport All Season 4s which might be slightly better than the Defender LTX, but I have to knock them a point as I can't get 20k miles on them. But they ARE a high performance tire, and phenomenal! The Defender LTX is incredibly quiet, smooth, and resists hydroplaning and tramlining. Haven't bee drven in the snow, but considering how excellent they are in the other 3 seasons, I'm confident they'd perform just fine in the snow. Highly recommend!

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Jan 29, 2026
Reviewer name: Lanus the Manus
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Passenger Vehicle Tire Out There

Hands down, these are the best tires on the market for passenger vehicles. I've had these tires on 3 different vehicles now. 2 pickups and an SUV. Excellent traction, very smooth ride, and great durability. Provides confidence when on snow, ice, water or other slippery surfaces. Until one of these fails me prematurely, I will never put a different tire on any of my vehicles.

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Feb 4, 2026
Reviewer name: KenMN
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

This will be the third set of Defender LTX M/S that have been on my truck. The first set was on the truck when I bought it in 2013. That set had 83,000 miles on them. I then bought another set of the same tire hoping they would last as long as the first set. And they did even better with 90,000 miles on those. Now I have the third set on. I hope they do just as well. I check the tire pressure on a regular basis and rotate them every 10,000 miles. Both sets have worn very evenly and ride very nice. I live in MN and they do well in all four seasons. I drive a Honda Ridgeline and it handles very well with these tires.

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Jan 17, 2022
Reviewer name: Dave
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Round Tires

My second set of Michelin LTX's. Michelin tires ride nice and quiet. They are round. Truck owners and 4x4 owners will have to use less weights to balance over sized tires because the quality control at Michelin does a better job of making sure the tires are round and balanced better right from the factory. Other tire manufacturers don't come close ! Thank you for making a quality product that I can easily expect to get 60k miles on, just like the set before this.

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Feb 16, 2026
Reviewer name: William
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Good tires

I really like these tires, they are Michelin quality. However, I am giving them 4 stars because my gas mileage was reduced 1-2 miles per gallon, as compared to my previous set of Michelins. The rolling resistance may be greater and they appear to be more of an all purpose/all terrain hybrid.

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Jul 8, 2026
Reviewer name: HD driver
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

NOT your dads LTX, for sure a downgrade

I used to use the LEGENDARY original LTX on my HD trucks. That tire was amazing in every way. This replacement not so much. Tire has about 45 to 50k miles on them and one is separating and the rest show substantial wear on edges and across treads. Will be searching for a new brand. Try new things win new prizes Michelin. You knew you had a winner with the original LTX.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

We're sorry to hear your Defender LTX M/S tires did not deliver the tread life and durability expected. Tire wear and separation can be influenced by several factors, so we recommend having the tires inspected by an authorized tire retailer, who can evaluate the tires, alignment, and overall vehicle setup. After the inspection, please contact Michelin Consumer Care at 866-866-6605 (Mon-Fri 8 AM-7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM-1 PM EST) with the results so we can further assist you.

Jun 25, 2017
Reviewer name: John
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Will not buy tires Michelin tires again

I will not buy Michelin tires or any brand of tires from Sams Club ever again. I have exclusively bought Michelin tires for 30 years for our family, many through Sams Club. I wanted the best and safest and willing to pay a premium price for it. However, my current set of Michelins is a huge disappointment. I purchased the current set of LTX M/S on July 2, 2013. It has a manufacture date of 1613, meaning it was manufactured in the 16th week of 2013. Less than 4 years and 40,000 miles later, it has extensive dry rot. See attached pictures. I had ran over a nail and took it into Sams Club to have it fixed. At first the technician informed me they wouldn't fix it because of the dry rot but I had to persuade them that I would the assume the risk should the tire fail during the repair. I took it to my local mechanic to get his opinion. He said Michelin probably changed the formula to sell it cheaper to Sams Club.

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