Defender LTX M/S2 TIRE REVIEW
There are 423 reviews for the Defender LTX M/S2
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 91% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 tires are praised for their excellent traction, handling, and stability in various weather and road conditions. Customers report a smooth, comfortable, and quiet ride with minimal road noise. The tires are also known for their impressive tread life and durability, with some users reporting over 90,000 miles of use before needing replacement. While a few customers experienced issues like vibration, noise, and shorter than expected tread life, the majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with many stating they would purchase these tires again.
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11-20 on 423 reviews
Not good. Thank you
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michelinman.com
March 13, 2026
Very happy with my purchase
Wet traction and water displacement is very good. Quiet and very stable at all speeds. Snow traction was a very big surprise. Had some very snowy weather this year and had no issues.
Cost effective
Excellent in the snow and great durability!
Smooth Quiet & Responsive
2018 4Runner do not buy these tires if you are looking for curb appeal. These tires are as plain jane, no cool factor or attitude at all. But they are quiet, smooth & responsive. I have driven in mud snow rain, no problem. I would say overall this tire checks 99.9% of what you want out of a tire. The toyota avalon of tires lol not pretty buy super solid
great choice for Lexus SUV
Look stock, ride is very comfortable, noted traction, and gas mileage improvement, and extensively recommended for future durability.
Yes
Just couldn’t say enough. Paying a little bit more money upfront means a huge return later on down the road so to speak. My Michelin defender ones lasted 70,000 miles and we’re showing slight signs of cracking. The traction was still very good and if I had to, I could’ve pushed it another year. I had them rotated and balanced once about 40,000 miles ago, we’ve been across the country twice and I tow regularly. Just doubled down on a good thing then purchased the defender twos. Best of the best in my opinion. If there had to be one complaint with the first tire would be that it picked up small rocks on gravel surfaces. A very small price to pay, Along with the cost for this type of quality. The quiet, the ride quality, limited body roll, etc. I put them on my dad‘s car, on my wife’s Prius and on our work truck. Don’t get me started lol! I’ll never buy another brand of car tire again.
Fair
Just had them put on so havent driven far. Replacement for same brand, and those tires lasted about 4 years.
Confidence inspiring
These are not winter tires, these are not meant to replace winter tires BUT if you are like me and rock all seasons all year long- these are the tires you’re looking for. This past winter (in a pickup truck) I was able to slowly crawl down a slippery mountain road, I passed by over a dozen cars pulled over, 3 accidents, and watched someone lose control and graze the guardrail. I drove slowly and with extreme caution- but these tires never slipped once.
J'ai acheté des pneus d'été ils ne sont pas encore installés
Bonne adhérence
Très bon pneus