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Customer reviews for Michelin Defender LTX M/S - 235/75R17 109T Tire for
Michelin Defender LTX M/S - 235/75R17 109T Tire

Most helpful positive review

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.
Beach 5
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Most helpful negative review

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.
HD driver
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We're sorry to hear your Defender LTX M/S tires did not deliver the tread life and durability expected. Tire wear and separat...
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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/14/2013

    Buy the best forget the rest

    Living in NJ with all the quick changes in temperature & weather, I have had all brands of tires on my trucks & vehicles and these tires are the best. They hold the road in rain, snow or windy conditions. I have even talked my friends & co-workers into buying them. So all I can say is "Buy the best & forget the rest"
    Sarge6
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    10/18/2012

    103,000 miles and counting

    This tire came standard with my new Ford Econoline van in 2006, and are still serving well at 103,000 miles. I may replace them before winter, but there is still good tread remaining, and the sidewalls look like new! They are quiet, reliable, and good looking.
    Scutter
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/12/2010

    At presentI have a 4 ...

    At presentI have a 4 wheel drive Avalanche and 2 wheel drive Avalanche. For the past 12 years I have not run anything but Michelen tires on my vehicle. I am on long road trips in my job and I love the quite smooth ride I get from my Michelen tires. when I go in the rough with the 4 wheel drive I have no problem with traction in mud or snow . I live in the Ozark mountains and all of the back roads I travel or flint rock gravel and I have never had a sliver punture my Michelen tires.
    IGERNUT
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/13/2013

    Like buttah, baby!

    I put the Michelin tires on my 2008 Silverado extended cab that has some suspension mods that made it run hard and loud on the stock tires. I also needed higher load rating tires than the stock ones I was rolling on. The Michelins were like nirvana...very quiet and smooth on the road...like buttah, baby! They are wearing very well,too. So, I am going to put a set on my Durango next. Great tire!
    Big Papa2
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/4/2021

    great product

    The best tires money can buy, I replaced factory tires Bridgestone with only 3,000 miles on them because I had two flats and then after a rotation developed a vibration I could not get rid of, put the Michelins on an no problem and all the other problems went away, plus I know with winter coming and wet weather the Michelins will be much safer on the road. I have them on all three of my vehicles.
    1999Baja
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 2 out of 5 stars
    2 out of 5 stars review
    11/8/2020

    worst Michelin tire I ever had

    I've had these tires on my 2015 F250 since July , thought maybe they would get better but no hope. I've bought Michelins for the last 23 yrs , a new set about every 14-15 months. These Defenders are worse tires ever , VERY bad ride , I always bought Michelin for the soft ride and road handling. But never another set of Defenders. If the didn't cost so much I would change them out now.
    plumberman
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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/12/2010

    YOU CAN FEEL THE ...

    YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFERENCE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE TIRE ON CURVES,WHEN THE ROAD IS WET AND HAS A SOFT FEELING WHEN ON BUMMPY ROADS ..ALL AROUND, NO OTHER TIRE HAS THE SAME SOFT RIDE AND PERFORMANCE CONBINED TOGETHER.AND PERFECT TRACCION ON WET PAVE...
    LIZ10
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/8/2013

    LTX M/S for my trucks are the best

    I have found that over the years that the Michelin LTX M/S has been the best tires for my pickup trucks and my SUV. I average 35,000 to 40,000 miles a year on each of 3 pickup trucks and need a tire I can feel confidante in to give me good tread life, a smooth ride and good traction in bad weather. I have tried other brands of tires over the years but I like the Michelin the best for the long haul.. And yes I have friends that now like that tire also.
    Sam
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/12/2010

    Overall I have been very ...

    Overall I have been very satisfied with the M/S I have it on two 4Runners a 1995 & a 1998. I have noticed the tendency to wander when on traveliing down grooved freeways but on regular freeways and roads they track beautifully and the wearability and durability of these tires has amazed me. the first set I ran on the 98 4Runner ran over 100,000 miles without incident.
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/14/2010

    A single word can ...

    A single word can summarize the Michelin tires on my 2010 Honda Pilot Touring: Confidence. After struggles with other brands, I now understand the value Michelin provides. No more slipping in the wet. No more early wear issues. No more worrying about safety and early replacements. Thank goodness Honda chose these Michelins as standard equipment. I won't question the cost of replacing other brands with Michelin again. It's worth a bit more to have the confidence to drive like you mean it.
    andyketch
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/8/2013

    Love my Michelins

    With almost 150,000 miles on my 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, I just recently installed my third set of Michelins. Even though we also own a 2012 Ford Explorer, we always drive the older Tahoe on trips because the Explorer came with another brand of tires that assure we hear and feel every crack in the highway. My Michelins are smooth and quiet, and they make my wife and I feel safer when driving in rain. At age 67, I have tried many different brands of tires over the years and have learned the hard way that when it comes to buying tires, it is not only wise to buy the best, but the extra long tread life makes it the best economic decision as well. Love my Michelins!!!
    Originally posted on
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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    4/3/2023

    Smooth ride

    I just drove a couple thousand miles on my new Michelin Defenders. Some of the ride was on I-40, perhaps the worst interstate in the system. But the tires smoothed the ride as much as could be expected. I wish all the money from hiway taxes went into roads for cars instead of bike lanes and squirrel sanctuaries.
    Harry
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 1 out of 5 stars
    1 out of 5 stars review
    6/19/2023

    These tires are very quiet and offer a comfortable ride

    These tires were purchased Feb. 26, 2021 on a new vehicle. The date today is June 19, 2023. I have driven 18,500 miles since my purchase and the wear bars have already shown on two of the tires and the other two tires are close behind. This is only with highway driving. I'm very disappointed with the reliability/wear of my Michelin Premier LTX tires. Needless to say, these tires have shown excessive wear.
    LN11
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/11/2021

    Great Tires

    Bought these tires a month ago to replace the same set. Last set had 96,000 miles on them. Definitely not much left on them so it was nice to replace. Went on three trips already with heavy rains and winds, performed great. Great ride, great traction.
    KK87
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 1 out of 5 stars
    1 out of 5 stars review
    8/13/2017

    Very Dissappointed in these tires! Horrible Vibrations!

    Michelin devotee for 30 years. Put these on my F250 truck to replace previous LTX/MS tires since these were no longer available and the new Defender line was touted as soooo much better. Immediately these tires shook my vehicle as though they were unbalanced. I had them rechecked for and they were properly balanced. Secondly, these tires also vibrate on paved roads as if they were knobby style tires or if the lug nuts were loose. They make it seem as though something is wrong with my vehicle.I hate these tires and now I'm stuck with them. I have less than 1000 miles on them.Not up to the quality of what Michelin has previously stood for.
    Gbarr13464
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/8/2013

    because so much is riding on my tires

    this is my 3rd set of ltx m/s tires, before that it was the x radial lt tires. I usually get 55 to 60 thousand miles out of a set. the sure grip in the florida rain. most reliable tire on the road. just bought another set about a month ago. Michelin tires are all I will run on my vehicles. I don't go off road, but we do road trips a lot. I especially like the temperature rating, they stay pretty cool, even after long distance on the interstates.
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    7/29/2023

    Worth the extra cost

    Purchased Defender LTX M/S for my 2016 Highlander in September, 2019. After 30,000 miles, I highly recommend. Great in snow, wet, dry conditions. Very secure on the road. Quiet! Low rolling friction which has increased gas mileage by 1 to 1 1/2 mpg. I expect to get 70K + tread wear.
    RJ
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/8/2013

    Rough Road Capable

    I drive down a 10 mile rough gravel road twice a week. The road is known to eat up tires. The Michelin LTX MS tires hold up exceptionally. I drive highway miles as well as this road. I put on about 16,000 miles a year. The gravel road has a reputation for eating up tires. The Michelins have endured without any problem. I am very pleased with this product.
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 4 out of 5 stars
    4 out of 5 stars review
    9/6/2012

    Good All Around SUV tire

    I have had two sets of these tires. One set on a 4x4 4 dr Chevy Blazer and 4x4 GMC Envoy. These tires are great in the slush and snow of upstate New York. I have great confidence driving in 4x4 with my LTX tires. They are well worth the money except i wish they did not wear so fast. Not a great a ride on the highway as the Cross Terrian tires i previously had.
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/15/2010

    I have purchased Michelin ...

    I have purchased Michelin tires exclusively for many years. I have enjoyed both excellent tire wear and ride comfort. The last set of Michelin tires I had I got over 125,000 miles out of them. I bought a new set and gave the tires I replaced to someone and they used them for close to a year. I would never buy another brand of tire! I think Michelin has always been the tire company that is always thought of as #1. I have heard tire salesmen say " this tire is almost like a Michelin" That speaks volumes. I look forward to buying my next set of Michelin tires. Though it may be a long while. James
    jpw64
    Originally posted on
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