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Michelin Defender LTX M/S - 275/65R18 116T Tire
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Sep 2, 2017
Jim
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Tire Quality

I have been buying Michelin tires for 40 years now. Overall I have been quite satisfied with the wear patterns, reliability and service life of the tires. I have had Michelin tires on light trucks, vans, SUV's, sedans, sports cars and mid-range trucks. The Defender LTX M/S for my 2015 RAM 2500 4x4 Turbo diesel 3/4 ton truck only lasted 20 months and less than 30,000 miles. They were religiously rotated every 5,000 miles, not used for heavy loads or towing, little mountain road driving and no off road use. They all four (4) wore evenly but did not reach any where near the 50,000 service life expectancy.

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Jun 26, 2017
RICK
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

MICHELIN ARE THE ONLY TIRES FOR OUR BUISNESS

WE HAVE MANY VEHICLES ON OUR FARM MICHELIN GIVE US THE MOST KMS THAN ANY OTHER TIRE WE EVER USED. THERE WARRANTY IS THE BEST AND THERE DURABILITY IS FANTASTIC. WE HAVE 4 PICKUPS AND 2 SUV ALL RUNNING MICHELIN TIRES. YOU CAN EXPECT TO GET OVER 110000KMS PER SET. WE FIGURED OUT THEY COST US LESS THAN 1 CENT PER KM FOR ALL FOUR TIRES THEY ARE SIMPLY THE BEST. ON THE 2010 F150 THE MICHELIN TIRES WERE 4 YRS OLD AND OVER 130000KMS ON THAT SET. THE TIRES WERE STILL NOT TOTALLY DONE BUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS TIME WE GOT GREAT VALUE AGAIN THANK YOU MICHELIN

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Sep 15, 2016
Summercloud
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

When Excellence is your only option

I have been an Undercarriage Specialist for a number of years. I've worked for several major tire companies and a few new car dealerships. I've been involved in the design of custom off-road and race track suspensions. I understand the geometry and physics of achieving maximum performance from a tire. Most importantly, I've experienced the quality and performance of many brands of tires. From my early years as a Front End Alignment mechanic, I noticed the Michelin Tire presented the least amount of problems and failures, and always has. In the long run, Michelin is the most inexpensive form of safety and reliability I could purchase.

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Jan 29, 2026
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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Jun 1, 2018
Willie
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Michelin Defender LT27570R18

I put these tires on my diesel pickup. I pull a 40 ft fifth wheel trailer. They really are nice on the hwy. They rid a lot better that the original Michelin tires from the factory when new. When driving on roads that have been cracked filled across the width of the lanes with tar, they take most of the bumps out .and gives a nice smooth ride. I have not found anything with these tires that I do not like. They are good. So far so good but then I have always liked Michelin Tires.

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Dec 4, 2016
Leon
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tire for small SUV/Crossover

I've been waiting for some ice and snow to test these little babies! We got it now, here in Montana!! At first, I was concerned that these tires would be too noisy or reduce fuel economy too much on my 2013 RAV 4. Totally unfounded!! These seem to be great tires here in snow country! The rubber compound seems soft and tacky in the cold temps, and seems to grip the roadways better. Braking in snowy/icy conditions feels strong and I just plowed thru 9" fresh snow confidently They give me a soft, comfortable ride on the hiway. I am totally pleased with my purchase so far (about 1500 miles on them) and plan to put a set on our Honda CRV.

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Oct 6, 2016
2014 GMC Sierra
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Good braking but a little more noise than normal

I love Michelin tires and have always been pleased with them. I purchased these and traded them for a different Michelin because they made a lot of noise when I was driving on the highway. It may have been a defective tire in the mix, it was hard to tell. The service department traded them out for me. The tires did brake well and handled well in the rain.

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Feb 4, 2026
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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Feb 16, 2026
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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Aug 20, 2016
Gary
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Tie noise

The Michelin Defenders 265 50r 20 tires on my 2014 jeep grand cherokee make a lot of noise. I am really disappointed with that part of the tire. I have been using Michelin tires on my vehicles for over 20 years and will continue to do so. Help me out Michelin what is going on with the noisy ti

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