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Defender LTX MS TIRE REVIEW

There are 1151 reviews for the Defender LTX MS

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4.5/5
85 %
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Review Summary

The Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires are generally well-regarded for their smooth, quiet ride quality, impressive traction in various weather conditions, and long tread life. However, some customers have reported issues with excessive road noise, premature tread wear, and vibration problems. Overall, the tires appear to provide excellent performance and value for most users.

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Posted On March 11, 2026 by Cookie Monster
5/5
I recommend this tire

Love'm

Best tires I've ever purchased! I put them on both of my Tacomas and I'm on my second set on my current daily driver. I get close to 100k miles on each set. Yes, I rotate them and run the appropriate tire pressure as scheduled. The handling of my truck in adverse weather is so much better with my Michelin Defender LTX M/S...even in hurricane rain they grip the road while other vehicles are hydroplaning

Posted on michelinman.com
Posted On February 16, 2026 by William
Collected by Bazaarvoice
4/5

Good tires

I really like these tires, they are Michelin quality. However, I am giving them 4 stars because my gas mileage was reduced 1-2 miles per gallon, as compared to my previous set of Michelins. The rolling resistance may be greater and they appear to be more of an all purpose/all terrain hybrid.

Posted on michelinman.com
Posted On February 15, 2026 by Sparkie
Collected by Bazaarvoice
5/5

A very nice ride

Tires provide good traction without a lot of noise in the truck.

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Posted On February 14, 2026 by Driving in PA
Collected by Bazaarvoice
5/5

Confidence in any weather

245/65/R17 Second set in 10 years through some crazy winters. Working for a snow removal company I needed to be at work and Defender LTX always made that possible! Excellent tire and worth every penny!

Posted on michelinman.com
Posted On February 4, 2026 by KenMN
Collected by Bazaarvoice
5/5
I recommend this tire

This will be the third set of Defender LTX M/S that have been on my truck. The first set was on the truck when I bought it in 2013. That set had 83,000 miles on them. I then bought another set of the same tire hoping they would last as long as the first set. And they did even better with 90,000 miles on those. Now I have the third set on. I hope they do just as well. I check the tire pressure on a regular basis and rotate them every 10,000 miles. Both sets have worn very evenly and ride very nice. I live in MN and they do well in all four seasons. I drive a Honda Ridgeline and it handles very well with these tires.

Value of Product
5
safety
5
Quality of Product
5
Posted on michelinman.com
Posted On January 29, 2026 by Lanus the Manus
Collected by Bazaarvoice
5/5
I recommend this tire

Best Passenger Vehicle Tire Out There

Hands down, these are the best tires on the market for passenger vehicles. I've had these tires on 3 different vehicles now. 2 pickups and an SUV. Excellent traction, very smooth ride, and great durability. Provides confidence when on snow, ice, water or other slippery surfaces. Until one of these fails me prematurely, I will never put a different tire on any of my vehicles.

Value of Product
5
safety
5
Quality of Product
5
Posted on michelinman.com
Posted On January 24, 2026 by James
Collected by Bazaarvoice
5/5

Great

Tires are great , perform excellent no issues , I would bye another set

Posted on michelinman.com
Posted On January 14, 2026 by dbbridge1991
Collected by Bazaarvoice
5/5
I recommend this tire

Great tires

I bought the truck new this is the tire that was on it, I love them, they handle great, not that much noise and hold to the conners great. No other compares. in my opinion.

Value of Product
5
safety
5
Quality of Product
5
Posted on michelinman.com
Posted On January 4, 2026 by kbaum
Collected by Bazaarvoice
5/5
I recommend this tire

Always dependable Michelin Defenders

Only tires that I buy....Michelin Defenders. Number one tires for SUVs!

Posted on michelinman.com
Posted On December 28, 2025 by Steve
Collected by Bazaarvoice
5/5

I will give traction, durability, performance, handling and noise all 5 stars.

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Posted On December 26, 2025 by BOLO1975
Collected by Bazaarvoice
1/5

I Don't think i would purchase michelin, these tires were warranty for 70k miles and they worn out sooner. They were rotated every 5k miles. and they still worn out sooner 55k miles.

Value of Product
1
safety
1
Quality of Product
1
Posted on michelinman.com

We're sorry to hear you your Defender LTX M/S tires didn't reach the expected mileage. Please visit an authorized tire dealer for an inspection and have the dealer give us a call while you are there. Our number is 866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).

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January 8, 2026