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Customer reviews for Michelin Defender LTX Platinum - LT275/65R20E 126S Tire for
Michelin Defender LTX Platinum - LT275/65R20E 126S Tire
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Mar 24, 2026
Robmcgloin
1 out of 5 stars review

Shaking my brains out.

Purchased 4 tires and had lots of issues. They will not balance correctly. Replaced 2 in 3 months because I was told they were out of round from the factory. Road forced balanced all again and truck is still shaking. I have been a fan of these before they redesigned them but not since. Not a happy customer.

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Jan 10, 2026
Angnmoe
2 out of 5 stars review

Awful with any moisture.

The wet weather performance on these tires have left me greatly disappointed. I have used Michelin Defender 2s the two times prior to this on the same truck and loved it. If I could return these, I would. They slip every opportunity they get with a minimal amount of moisture on the ground. They are not quite as smooth as the older defender 2 either. I waited this long to post as we are just now getting to our wet season and I was hoping it was just a fluke. The only reason I give them 2 stars. They look great but I would like my very expensive tires to live up to the brand capabilities.

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Dec 14, 2025
Migal I n
2 out of 5 stars review

Disappointing

I have ran Michelin tyres on all my pickups. LTX was preferred until the production stopped. I moved to the Platinum Series as recommended. Since original purchase, another set was installed. Each set the attempt to get the tyres balanced is ongoing. Two different companies have attempted to balance. Road force as well as typical balce has been performed. It feels like the tyres are out of balance or round. I am very disappointed in the overall performance of this tyre series. Road noise is much more than the LTX, ride in my opinion is rougher, fuel economy is not close to the LTX series and balancing and staying balanced is frustrating. My pickup is on the highway daily, dependability, performance and ride are must. The michelin defender platinum does not meet expectations. Mike Mike Perry

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Dec 27, 2023
Road Hog
5 out of 5 stars review

Next Level of Awesomeness!

I will add pics soon, these tires are on whole other level! 1st thing I noticed is that they are extremely quiet I mean like insanely quiet! I found noises inside my cab that I have never heard before. secondly, something stood out was the faster you are driving the more the tires want to stay straight ahead you can actually feel the resistance if you were to slightly move the wheel. This obviously must have to do with the stange tread. and third cornering, my truck weighs over 8k in traffic circles, tight turns I have much less body roll. These tires are insanely cool! I have not had inclement weather to test them however i did test them in wet locations from a stop aggressively throttled and noticed no spin. Very smooth on our dirt road with aggressive turning no skidding. I have already noticed very low rolling resistance I will document my MPG savings as well as bad weather driving as have the chance. I have a feeling these tires are going to become the next best thing especially for EV's. My Tires are 295/65/R20 Load range E. These tires are 35's and will fit stock height 2021 GMC2500HD's No modification necessary.

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Apr 11, 2026
Philip
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tire

Could tell a big difference in the ride as soon as I hit the road after installation. Much smoother and quieter than the All Terrain's I had replaced. The traction during the rain has been great.

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Mar 30, 2026
Todd
1 out of 5 stars review

Worst Tires Ever

By far the worst tires I ever bought. Three different merchants tried road force balancing with no luck. I will never purchase Michelin tires again. I don't normally leave reviews but this time I made an exception.

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Apr 26, 2026
Ray crooks
5 out of 5 stars review

30000 miles and I'm still at 70 percent tread life. Amazing tires. I'll never buy anything else. I'm pulling a 42 ft fifth wheel. It has great traction and I have peace of mind.

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Mar 2, 2026
Jake2016
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tires!

Very smooth ride. And really good traction so far after 3 months of service. These are the best tires I have had on my 2016 2500 HD Chevrolet diesel. The only negative so far is when I run on gravel roads the tread can pick up small gravel.

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Feb 10, 2026
DETOX
5 out of 5 stars review

Another high quality Michelin tire

Excellent tires especially under snowy and slick conditions. Tread is more aggressive so I have notice a decrease in mpg but knew this when upgrading to this tire

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Mar 11, 2024
Sonny 33
5 out of 5 stars review

Great wet traction on my Tundra

I bought these for my 23 Tundra to replace the factory Yokohamas due to traction issues. These tires did the job. Virtually impossible to accidentally spin them and the wet traction is tremendous. Very quiet tire with a great aggressive look.

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