Michelin Defender LTX M/S review
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Michelin Defender LTX M/S has a Relative Score of 79 out of 100 among all-season tires. 11 owner reviews rate it 83 out of 100. 78% would buy it again.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
83/100From 11 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews found online.
The Michelin Defender LTX M/S is widely praised as an exceptional all-season tire delivering outstanding longevity, smooth highway performance, and strong handling in dry and wet conditions. While the vast majority of users report high satisfaction with its quiet ride and slow treadwear, a small minority experienced issues with traction in specific off-road or slippery scenarios.
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability, often exceeding 60,000 miles
- Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride quality
- Strong traction and secure handling in wet, dry, and moderate snow conditions
- Low rolling resistance that can improve fuel economy
Cons
- High initial purchase price compared to competitors
- Subpar off-road performance, specifically struggling in mud, sand, and loose gravel
- Limited ice performance compared to dedicated winter tires
Worth knowing
- Demonstrated exceptionally low wear rates even on heavy SUVs and crossovers like the Volkswagen Atlas.
- Successfully served as reliable daily-driver shoes for mid-size pickups like the Toyota Tacoma heading to ski resorts.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires · 215/60R17
3rd of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | 2nd of 13 |
Source: Consumer Reports
Michelin Defender LTX M/S specs & sizes
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| UTQG | 720 - 800 B A |
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