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Customer reviews for Michelin Defender LTX M/S - 255/55R18/XL 109H Tire for
Michelin Defender LTX M/S - 255/55R18/XL 109H Tire
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Sep 14, 2022
Reviewer name: BubbaNorth
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great 3 season tires!

I bought these tires more than a year ago. I call them 3 season tires as we have 6 months of snow tire necessity in the north. I always buy the best I can afford and Michelin is a very good price for the quality. My wife and I both feel safe on wet or dry pavement and I have found that the road noise in our SUV has decreased dramatically since changing to Michelin. I have always leaned toward Michelin for the reasons above and lastly, if we get caught in an early snowstorm or ice storm I will always feel safe. We have the Defender LTX M/S

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Sep 14, 2022
Reviewer name: Canadabeef
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Michelin tire I've had yet!

I've logged 30,000 km so far on these tires. They are quiet and have remarkable traction and grip in snow and rain. I've had Michelin tires on all my vehicles for the past 40 years, except once when I tried another brand. I was sorry I did and changed back to Michelin and won't consider another brand again.

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Jun 17, 2023
Reviewer name: MikeB816
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great traction in all sorts of weather

I bought the Michelin Defender tires to replace the Michelin tires that came on my 2019 Ford F150 truck. The new tires have excellent traction and stability dealing with all kinds of road conditions. Like the original set, the new Michelin tires are the most quiet truck tires I've ever had, with absolutely no road whine. When the time comes, I'll definitely look at Michelin first.

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Nov 10, 2019
Reviewer name: carolinatrader
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Just bought 3rd Set

I am fairly picky and just bought my 3rd set. First set was bought due to high road noise for tires that came with car. First set only lasted 55k but my daily driver never rotated her tires so tread wear not even and had to turn em in early. First set was so quiet I went with a 2nd set but this time daily driver was religious about rotating tires so going with a third set after 83k miles.

Review from michelinman.com
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Thanks for taking the time to submit a review carolinatrader. It's much appreciated.

Sep 5, 2025
Reviewer name: AB tires
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Shrinkflation

Manufactured with far less tread depth compared to the LTX M/S. And further sold as a benefit to mileage ect. This seems to be the classic percentile grab directly from your pocket. I have always purchased Michelin tires for towing and was very pleased with the LTX M/S durability, wear, mileage, noise. Why sell as a premium tire and give less for the money?

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Oct 11, 2022
Reviewer name: Darryl79
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

LTX tire noise

I have always been a Michelin fan. The recent set of LTX's were installed at time of vehicle purchase in 2019 and got me 90,000 miles. I purchased a new set in May of 2022, they have roughly 10k miles on them. After the first rotation they began to howl. I expected a little but not like this. I took the vehicle to point of purchase and inquired about the noise. We rotated front to back but the noise remains. It's been too long and too many miles for a tire adjustment from the store so i'm about to pay additional money to swap out the tires for a new set but after reading other reviews about the noise i'm afraid my money will not be well spent. To me it seems Michelin's improvement to an already great tire is ruining my enjoyment of driving and the security of riding on the best. Not sure what to buy now.

Review from michelinman.com
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Darryl79, thanks for providing your feedback. Our team is here to help with a solution. We will be in touch via email.

Jan 27, 2017
Reviewer name: cadymack26
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best tire i ever owned

These tires are awesome. The traction is great. The do great in any type of weather. These tires have almost no road noise. They make my 2008 feel like newer car with the way tires handle. These tires are well worth the money that cost you wont be sorry u purchased them

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Nov 13, 2024
Reviewer name: Rick
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Tires don't last

The tires have a 70 thousand mile warranty. I bought the tires in May of 2023 but the review form makes me put the purchase date within a year of the review date becuase they don't want people giving a real review of the tires. I only have 30,000 miles on the truck and the tires are going bald already. I drive mostly highway with some city driving, buts its all on paved roads and never offroad.

Review from michelinman.com
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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

Rick, sorry to read that your tires are in need of replacing. They have a mileage warranty. Our records indicate that you have been in touch with our Consumer Care team. As directed, please give us a call at 866-866-6605 8am-5pm EST once the tires have been inspected by an authorized retailer, preferably the selling dealer.

Aug 13, 2023
Reviewer name: natetheplane
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

2 year review on michelim defender

I had Michelin Defender tires for 2 years. They were awesome! These tires really stuck to the road, and I felt safe even when it rained. They hardly wore out, so I didn't have to buy new ones. It was like having a reliable friend on the road. I'll definitely get them again. Great tires!

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Jan 28, 2019
Reviewer name: ElNinoChris
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Snow traction is back!

Had to replace the OEM Hankook Ventus all season tires at 28k miles. They didn’t last long. The major snowfall of the season they had me questioning my Explorer. It’s 4WD and even in the snow mode, traction wasn’t there. Braking was horrible, ABS was kicking in all the time. Felt like I was back to driving my Town Car, and even that dealt with the snow better. The Ford dealer agreed these tires were about done. Weeks later the dealer hooked me up with these tires. No more flat spots. The ride improved, quieter too. Yes I know new tires make a difference. But the old tires weren’t that old. The next snowfall was a big improvement. Traction was back, braking was confident. 1,000 miles with these tires and so far I’m sold this was a smart purchase. 6 inches of unplowed roads this morning and I felt much more confident. Driving smart of course. Cannot say how long these will last but my precious experience of these tires on a ‘99 Tahoe was favorable too. Good tires for this vehicle.

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reply from Consumer Care

Thanks for the awesome review ElNinoChris!