Defender LTX MS TIRE REVIEW
There are 1151 reviews for the Defender LTX MS

Rating Snapshot
When asked, 85% of reviewers recommend this tire
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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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.

A very nice ride
Tires provide good traction without a lot of noise in the truck.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.
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).
michelinman.com
January 8, 2026