Michelin Defender LTX M/S: 40K Mile Performance Review (295/65r20)
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- I really wanted to follow up with another review of these tires after a year and a half and over 40k miles on these tires. I'll put a link to my first video I made with these down below which was my first 6 or so months with the tires. Please excuse my "ummms" in that video if you watch it, it is really annoying.
BUT, as more time and miles have been put on these babies I wanted to share how they've lasted and performed. To say I'm impressed is an understatement thats for sure. I'll be a Michelin guy for life thats for sure.
Please, if you have any questions comment down below and I'll getcha a response ASAP.
First Review:
• The BEST Tires For You...
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Tread wear
3:39 - Winter and Wet Performance
5:48 - Noise Levels
6:12 - Outro
Just bought these for my wife on her Toyota Highlander. I thought they were pricey, but seeing all the reviews think I made the right choice.
Thanks for the review. I’ve been looking at the defender platinums myself for my 2024 f-350
They look so sick I really wanna try em
I’m glad you still like them. I put them on my Ram 2500 yesterday after watching your first review. Saw this pop up in my feed and I was like “oh no… I hope he didn’t end up hating them.”
Yeah they’ve been the best tire I’ve ever had on any vehicle ever. Love them man!
I have put them on everything that has wheels and they are the greatest. I will never buy anything else. ❤
Thanks for this video, I bought these for my Grand Cherokee which came with Pirelli Scorpions that barely made it to 20k so this gives me pleasure knowing I spent my money wisely.
Really I almost bought the PIRELLI again they were solid. Add them for like three years on my wife probably around 70,000 miles.
@@hwhitley93 when I bought my Jeep it had about 15,000 miles and the Pirelli’s were already cooked. Maybe the last owner was a reckless driver but I decided to go with the Michelin LTX M/S 2 because of the wet traction and I have to say after 2,000 miles and driven in the rain I am totally satisfied
Been running them on my 3500HD SRW Silverado that mostly used to tow a 14000# fifth wheel RV from the frozen tundra to the south Texas gulf. Ride and wear are great. Now at 52000 time to replace em. Rotate em every other oil change.
I tried platinums. They are extremely quiet. They are the smoothest highway tire ever.
The bad
Wet performance is lacking.
Gravel gets stuck in the squares alot.
Wet dirt roads are like greasy ice with the platinums.
My opinion. Others may vary.
Nice,, what the width of the wheels??
FWIW, I’ve read a recent report from a moderator on a popular HD truck forum regarding the new Michelin LTX Platinum NOT performing that great in snow/ice. That person actually favored his previous Agilis CrossClimate in comparison.
As far as Michelin tires go, I wish the new Defender LTX M/S 2 was also offered in the LT295/65R20 size. It’s a beefed up version of the Defender LTX M/S you’re reviewing here. Chiseled sidewall lugs, slightly chiseled/overlapping circumferential tread ribs v.s. the straight linear ones on the M/S. Mild sidewall lugs. Still has great siping count; albeit less-so on the outer tread blocks. -But that’s not necessarily a bad thing on a heavy, high-torque diesel pickup.
Michelin DOES offer the new M/S 2 in a 35x12.50R20, but it’s the same ole “short ‘n fat” 35” (34.5x12.50) that those of us who favor the 295/65 (35.1+ x 11.8) are trying to avoid.
Thanks for posting this follow up review. When do you take delivery on your new GMC?
Right front tire break is worn pretty bad.
Were they rotated?
Alignment issue?
I have them on her 23 4rnr.
85 mph on I 10 from south texas to Arizona awesome drive.
But my F250 needs to haul 12k into pasturduring shredding season.
DT guy recommended KO3s.
So this fall the oem wranglers will be gone!.
What kinda of gas mileage did you get? Tires are comfortable and quiet, but I found I’ve lost about 2 MPG (from 12.4 to 10.4), from what I used to get with the OEM firestones while towing my 38 foot 5th wheel (cruise at 65)
My fuel economy never changed on my truck actually
Have you been rotating these?
Why would you trade in a diesel at 45,000 miles? That's not even broken in.
Why you getting rid of your RAM?
I still have it but I’m gettin into a GMC