New Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 coming soon

[emceter]

Curious how the weight difference of 53 lbs vs Pirelli 37 lbs affects efficiency. Guess time will tell when we see first ones get mounted and tested

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[Mikers]

I’m not sure which sizes this will come out in…supposed to be out this fall. Michelin currently has a 20” Defender that comes in a 60 series, but not a 65.

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s

Looks like they are coming out with a 275/65/r20 in the next generation:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...Year=2022&autoModel=R1T&autoModClar=275/65-20

 

[Riviot]

Looks like they are coming out with a 275/65/r20 in the next generation:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Defender+LTX+M/S2&partnum=765HR0DLTX2XL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Rivian&autoYear=2022&autoModel=R1T&autoModClar=275/65-20

Someone hurry up and try these! I may hold onto the AS3+ I just bought for the wife's R1S coming in spring.

 

[BigE]

Discount tire now has listed for the 22”, that Michelin will have a 115 or XL rated 2nd Gen tire for $314/tire, 70k warranty @ 38 lbs.. Coming in April.

 

[jeeden]

Looks like they have a single 20" in stock. Really interested to see the reviews on this and see if they get them into Costco. I expect our stock tires will be done next spring

 

[jplblue]

Discount tire now has listed for the 22”, that Michelin will have a 115 or XL rated 2nd Gen tire for $314/tire, 70k warranty @ 38 lbs.. Coming in April.

Is the 115 load rating OK for the R1T/R1S?

 

[Donald Stanfield]

They need these for the 21's. I will barely get 20K out of mine if I'm lucky at this point.

 

[TXR1S]

Is the 115 load rating OK for the R1T/R1S?

I would LOVE to have a straight answer to this. Rivian used to ship R1S with 115 tires but now everything ships with 116.

Not marked on the door sticker like it should be.

So are some R1S vehicles ok with 115 but new vehicles no longer are?

 

[Friscorays]

Is the 115 load rating OK for the R1T/R1S?

Yes.

 

[BigE]

Is the 115 load rating OK for the R1T/R1S?

Yes..115 is XL and I think 116 is HL. Either is good

 

[Mikers]

Curious how the weight difference of 53 lbs vs Pirelli 37 lbs affects efficiency. Guess time will tell when we see first ones get mounted and tested

I think these will be lighter rather than heavier, for example specs say that 275/65/R20 is 42 pounds versus the 48 for stock all terrain Pirelli's. Not sure about the 22s.

 

[BrayBay]

Keeping an eye on this. I think by the time the 20" are released I should be due for a tire change. The first tire to come out with the highest treadwear rating that can be swapped without recalibrating will get my purchase!

 

[ForeverOnTheWaitlist]

Wish they'd arrive sooner. Discount Tire site says Oct which will be near winter tire switchover for us. I was hoping to swap out the AT's right away (expecting delivery this week) but sounds like I'll need to wait.

 

[SANZC02]

I would LOVE to have a straight answer to this. Rivian used to ship R1S with 115 tires but now everything ships with 116.

Not marked on the door sticker like it should be.

So are some R1S vehicles ok with 115 but new vehicles no longer are?

In theory you could go as low as 113 for a rating. Looking at the door sticker the rear axle carries the most weight of the GVWR at 4960 for the R1S and 113 is 2535 which covers the rear axle and still is over 10k for the vehicle with a GVWR of 8532

 

[ForeverOnTheWaitlist]

I just bought the current Defender 275/60's at Costco. After waiting a LONG time for them install the new Defenders, they discovered the 60's had an insufficient weight rating. The 65's are ok but substantially more expensive. Maybe I'll just leave the AT's on through winter when the Defender II's will be available. Not many winter options available with the necessary weight rating either. Hoping the Ice-X will have a similar update.

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