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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
Originally posted on
michelinman.com
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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
Originally posted on
michelinman.com
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 separat...
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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    1/14/2012

    Unbelieveable

    Purchased a 5 year old sport trac with 69000 miles. It had new Michelin LTX M/S tires. At 175000 miles and 106000 miles on the tires, I am wondering if they are ever going to wear out? Light hauling, highway miles,some trailering. Great all season tire .Best I have ever owned. Thank You Michelin Man
    PappaSmurf
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    2/15/2025

    Michelin Defender Tires Great on Ice

    Michelin Defender Tires They make great affordable tires, and safety is a must on the mountain in the wintertime. Great performance, smooth riding, quiet tires, very comfortable ride. Installation was a bit pricey,I need 5 new ones on my SUV now. Yes,I recommend these tires.
    charlesf12
    Originally posted on
    influenster.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    9/4/2013

    Awesome tires

    Loved this product, when I put my first set on my 2003 chevy 2500 the ride was better and much quiter from the old factory tires, now I am on my second set of MS and I love them on my surburband not to mention the last set lasted 90,000 miles Travis in WV
    Govff2119
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/4/2016

    Just looks classy

    Professional Grade talking point the Bentley of tires all others tire it's a guy thing when guys see less tires on others guys Auto it's as if they have holes in the socks I look at other tires as if they would have paid a little more and got Michelins they could have not looked cheap
    Doc
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    5/14/2024

    Best tires I've ever had

    i bought 2 245/65 17 Defender M/S tires to replace the ones i had on my pickup. I had at least 70,000 miles on the old ones. With the new Defenders my ride has been excellent and I expect the wear will be the same as the old ones. Alignment has been completed regularly and rotated ever 5000 miles.
    RichK
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/15/2022

    Michelin Magic

    Since I have bought my Michelin Defender LTX M/S a month ago I have enjoyed a few benefits that other wise would have alluded me. first the ride is second to none. you don't realize this until you have new tires, gas mileage has increased and sure footed feel is the best! Thank you Michelin!
    Jerry Gary
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/17/2010

    I have a very heavy (9500 ...

    I have a very heavy (9500 pounds) one-ton van converted to a self-contained RV, and with over a ton on each corner, blowouts are something I wanted to avoid. These tires have done their job for the last five years in a commendable fashion. In addition to no problems with them, the fuel economy, smoothness, and braking are so good that I have no complaints at all. I'm replacing them with another set after 75,000 blessedly uneventful miles.
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/12/2010

    I have driven on a set of ...

    I have driven on a set of LTX-MS on my 98' Expedition for approximately 6 years. The tires have performed superbly in handling, wear and ride comfort. I have not driven this vehicle off-road, but feel that these tires would hold their own in an off-road environment.
    TheGlide
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 4 out of 5 stars
    4 out of 5 stars review
    11/15/2010

    Fantastic wear, very ...

    Fantastic wear, very quiet and affirmative ride. It is a very capable tire. Most tires have peaks in performance in certain areas at the sacrifice of others. Not this tire, it is a good all-rounder and a solid performer no matter the conditions. This is a reflection of Michellin: strong, consistent, and quality products.
    CrossCountry
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 3 out of 5 stars
    3 out of 5 stars review
    3/1/2023

    Not impressive

    It's a month and I am not impressed. I switched from Michelin Premiere which were very nice. Essentially it's like switching from nice and smooth ride to one in which you feel every vibration and bump on steering wheel. 1. The tires are louder than expected based on reviews. 2. I keep feeling vibration, even at very low speeds. The person in tire place checked and says everything looks right. It started with tire change so it is definitely tires not anything else in car. So this is definitely not comfortable drive tire. Probably good for trucks, but not other cars.
    JW
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
    Consumer Care MIC US
    JW, we're sorry that you are unhappy with the ride of the Defender LTX M/S. Remember, as part of the Michelin Promise Pl...
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    1/7/2012

    Outstanding~!!

    I experienced the worse nightmare possible, hundreds of miles from home, stranded on the side of the road, downpouring rain, AAA on the way..Michelin dealer where I had originally purchased these tires called the customer service center for Michelin and..after adjustments were made, had all 4 brand new tires mounted..I am in love with that Michelin man..lol Great way to keep a extremely happy customer~!! Happy New Year really takes on a wonderful meaning this year..Thanks again little guy!~!!
    reddogpatch
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/13/2013

    really smoothed out the ride !!!!

    We had Latitudes on our 2009 Armada when I purchased the car . Did not get 20,000 out of them!! Junk Tires!!! I went back to the M/S tires I had on our chevy blazer and they are GREAT!!! really provide smooth ride and handling in all conditions just as they did on the blazer!!
    bthomebrew
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 1 out of 5 stars
    1 out of 5 stars review
    12/20/2021

    Tires - not so great!

    I purchased tires in Novmber 2021. Immediately took a trip. The truck now rides very rough with lots of vibration. Went back to place of purchase. They rebalanced. Did not help issue. Went back second time. They rebalanced again. Because I was so unhappy with tires, they replaced two of them. I still have the rough ride and vibration. I personnel think the back are bad tires. Would not purchase this tire again.
    HMH
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
    Consumer Care
    HMH, we are sorry you experienced this issue. We'd like to help get this resolved. One of our team members will be in touch v...
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/13/2013

    Long Lasting High Mileage Tire

    Second set of tires on my 2001 Chevy Tahoe. First set ran over 80,000 miles and had enough tread left for another 20.000. Over the years, I have bought Michelin tires several times. I would not buy any other manufacturer. I am looking forward to many more miles on my Michelin tires.
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/16/2013

    A great tire would buy again

    I purchased these set of tires when the other tires wore out. I have them on a half ton truck. They handle grrreat and they are lasting a long time. I keep the truck well service for allingmnents and rotation of them. Hardly any wear shown on these tires.
    Michelinonly
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    1/28/2020

    On my 3rd set on 3 different vehicles

    I have a set on my van, 2500 diesel and 1500. I couldn't be more happy. I had purchased a set of bf all terrains for my 2500 before these and they lasted 25k , the defenders have 65k on them and are still about 70 percent tread left. I will never go back to anything but Michelin, they are by far the best on the market for any make or model of vehicle. Also I run them all year round and find them just as good as snow tires on the trucks, I run x ice xi2 on the van and it is remarkable how good they are. I hope anyone that is trying to decide what to buy. Please spend a little more money and buy Michelins you will not regret it! Thank you Michelin for creating such a great product that I can trust and depend on every day.
    John M
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    12/11/2013

    Absolutely the best

    I have had two sets of these tires and they are great. My first set came on my 2007 Honda Ridgeline. I traded it in still with the original tires on it at 91,000 miles in 2010. The same tires came on my 2010 Ridgeline. I just replaced those original tires after 101,000 miles. I bet you can guess what I replaced them with. Well worth a couple extra bucks for an extra 40,000 miles or so from competitor tires. A great product!!!
    Gonzo2
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/12/2010

    these tires lasted ...

    these tires lasted 130,000 miles and still were not quite down to the wear bars. vehicle is a 2000 ford explorer and while i did not beat them up this suv is not babied either. even late in the tread life they performed extremely well in the rain and snow. the new LTX M/S 2's are even better starting and stopping in the rain. i do not believe that there is a better tire on the market, at least in this application.
    tony34
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    8/13/2013

    Long tread life and great traction

    Have had these Michelins for about 2 years and they have performed very, very well. They ride smooth and quiet. They are wearing very well and still have a lot of tread on them. The wet weather grip is excellent, a big plus for me. A lot of tires may grip well in dry weather. The tire that grips well in wet conditions is the one I need, and the Michelins come through like the true winner they are when the conditions are nasty outside. The handling is very good too. I would definitely buy another set of these. I recommended them to my son and he put a set on his vehicle. He is very pleased with them as well. A great all around tire.
    MichelinFan3
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com
  • 5 out of 5 stars
    5 out of 5 stars review
    11/21/2018

    Michelin M/S

    I have had the original M/S on my SUV for 9.5 years 110 kms.best tire I have ever had I finally replaced them 2 yrs ago and they seem to just as good so far.Whether I will get the same performance and time is yet to be determined but have been very pleased to date.Live in Atlantic Canada so we do get a lot of snow but I have had no problem to date with performance.
    Dave
    Originally posted on
    michelinman.com