New Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 coming soon

[moonjeong]

BTW, is it MSW Type 52 wheels? Any rubbing ?

Factory wheels. 33 diameter vs 34 so more fender clearance

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[Nilator]

What’s the latest intel on when the 275/65r20 will be available for the M/S2?

 

[BigE]

My local tire dealer had told me Michelin was working on a beefed-up Defender tire coming later this year that he felt would be a good option for my R1T with 22" wheels. I found this on Discount Tires website. Looks interesting.

From the Discount Tires web site:

The best part? The Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 is EV compatible. Whether you drive a Ford F-150 Lightning or a Rivian R1T or R1S, this Michelin may be the tire for you. It’s also a great fit for the Chevy Silverado, RAM pickups, Ford F-Series trucks, the Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner and many, many more popular vehicles.

Other features of the Defender LTX M/S 2 include:

• An all-new tread pattern featuring deeper tread and stiffer tread blocks resists treadwear for long-lasting tread life.
• Built to be as quiet as it is capable, the M/S2 features Michelin’s Piano Acoustic Tuning to smooth out tread disturbances and reduce energy peaks.
• Boasting Michelin’s MaxTouch 2.0 Technology, every tire size is optimized for even stress distribution within the tire footprint, yielding extended tread life.
• For adhesive grip in slippery conditions, it’s loaded up with SipeLock Technology, AKA hundreds of 3-D sipes that bite into water and light snow.
• Those 3-D sipes also lock together during cornering maneuvers, as well as braking and accelerating, stabilizing the tread blocks for precise steering control.

Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 Treadwear & Warranty
If you know anything about the Michelin Defender nameplate, it’s probably for its unstoppable tread life. And the M/S 2 has been redesigned from the ground up to provide modern trucks and SUVs with even more tread life than ever before. With that in mind, P-metric sizes come backed by a 70,000-mile treadwear warranty, while LT (AKA light truck) tire sizes feature a 50,000-mile treadwear warranty.

For the driver who wants protection that goes beyond the mileage, consider our industry-leading tire protection coverage. If your new Michelin tires are damaged beyond safe repair, we’ll provide you with a brand new replacement tire—no questions asked.

You can add our Certificates in your cart!

As vehicles get bigger and more powerful, you need a tire that can handle it all, including foul weather, heavy loads and instant torque. That tire is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2.

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s2/p/126850

Update: Michelin has confirmed a couple of times now that the Defender LTX M/S2 in the 22" will not be available until April 2024. With rain/winter driving coming I went ahead and put on Continental TerrainContact H/T. We only have 50 miles on them, so we'll see how things go. This tire is ~41 lbs vs the OEM Pirelli is 44 lbs. We need a bit more time, but thus far they seem like a very good choice. Discount tire matched Walmart at $1,177.00 out the door with a 70K warranty.

 

[Boykie]

An update. I've had these tires on for about 100 miles. It turns out discount tire didn't inflate them properly... one tire was as low as 39 PSI ? After inflating to 48 PSI road noise and comfort a very similar to the 21s I had before. I still think they are slightly softer than 21s.

Efficiency has been also very similar so far. The last 400 miles on 21s I had 1.94 miles per kw. With defenders I'm getting 1.92 miles per kw, but it's also considerably cooler now.

So far I love the tires. They look great in my opinion and I'm really excited to try them in winter since they rate so high in winter tests.

Adding few more pictures!

Is the weight rating on this 115H

 

[oskeei]

Is the weight rating on this 115H

Michelin - Defender LTX M/S2



Tire Size: 275/60R20/XL

Warranty: 70k miles

Season: All-Season

Run Flat: No

Load Index: 116

Speed Rating: H

Feature:

 

[Whataboykie!]

My local tire dealer had told me Michelin was working on a beefed-up Defender tire coming later this year that he felt would be a good option for my R1T with 22" wheels. I found this on Discount Tires website. Looks interesting.

From the Discount Tires web site:

The best part? The Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 is EV compatible. Whether you drive a Ford F-150 Lightning or a Rivian R1T or R1S, this Michelin may be the tire for you. It’s also a great fit for the Chevy Silverado, RAM pickups, Ford F-Series trucks, the Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner and many, many more popular vehicles.

Other features of the Defender LTX M/S 2 include:

• An all-new tread pattern featuring deeper tread and stiffer tread blocks resists treadwear for long-lasting tread life.
• Built to be as quiet as it is capable, the M/S2 features Michelin’s Piano Acoustic Tuning to smooth out tread disturbances and reduce energy peaks.
• Boasting Michelin’s MaxTouch 2.0 Technology, every tire size is optimized for even stress distribution within the tire footprint, yielding extended tread life.
• For adhesive grip in slippery conditions, it’s loaded up with SipeLock Technology, AKA hundreds of 3-D sipes that bite into water and light snow.
• Those 3-D sipes also lock together during cornering maneuvers, as well as braking and accelerating, stabilizing the tread blocks for precise steering control.

Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 Treadwear & Warranty
If you know anything about the Michelin Defender nameplate, it’s probably for its unstoppable tread life. And the M/S 2 has been redesigned from the ground up to provide modern trucks and SUVs with even more tread life than ever before. With that in mind, P-metric sizes come backed by a 70,000-mile treadwear warranty, while LT (AKA light truck) tire sizes feature a 50,000-mile treadwear warranty.

For the driver who wants protection that goes beyond the mileage, consider our industry-leading tire protection coverage. If your new Michelin tires are damaged beyond safe repair, we’ll provide you with a brand new replacement tire—no questions asked.

You can add our Certificates in your cart!

As vehicles get bigger and more powerful, you need a tire that can handle it all, including foul weather, heavy loads and instant torque. That tire is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2.

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s2/p/126850

Yes you described the Defender Platinum that was just released by Michelin. I have just installed a set of 285/60R20 on my truck. Not all sizes are available yet like the 275/60R20's that are on most Rivians.
See my review.

 

[ATL_R1S]

Not all sizes are available yet like the 275/60R20's that are on most Rivians.

275/65/20 is the correct sizing for the OEM Pirelli ATs.

 

[Whataboykie!]

Here they are! They are awsome!

 

[BigE]

Yes you described the Defender Platinum that was just released by Michelin. I have just installed a set of 285/60R20 on my truck. Not all sizes are available yet like the 275/60R20's that are on most Rivians.
See my review.

No, Platinum is the AT…I was looking for the XL in the 22”. Michelin has the E1 load rated 10 ply available, but it’s $510/ea and 53 lbs. The XL is significantly cheaper and lighter, but not available till April. Thus, went with the Conti’s which are also excellent and a heck of a deal.

 

[Honey]

I'm holding out for the 22s, going to try to squeeze my oems until April.

 

[Tr4ckD4ys]

This thread holds a lot of good information. But it also feels like it’s contradicting another that I read recently here somewhere.

it was stated that AS tires will definitely do better/higher efficiency than the stock Pirelli AT tires on the 20”. From this thread, I gather that there is not yet a solid alternative available for the 20” that definitively increases efficiency and “makes you gain back those 50 miles lost to the Offroad package”.

It seems both the M/S 2 and the Platinums actually get worse efficiency.

 

[brancky3]

This thread holds a lot of good information. But it also feels like it’s contradicting another that I read recently here somewhere.

it was stated that AS tires will definitely do better/higher efficiency than the stock Pirelli AT tires on the 20”. From this thread, I gather that there is not yet a solid alternative available for the 20” that definitively increases efficiency and “makes you gain back those 50 miles lost to the Offroad package”.

It seems both the M/S 2 and the Platinums actually get worse efficiency.

There’s next to zero chance the M/S2 get worse efficiency than stock all terrains. I just changed from stock 21” all seasons to 20” M/S2, I’m hoping it’s a little more efficient being a lighter tire.

 

[Mathme]

I saw these in another thread the other day. The Toyo Open Country AT3 EV piqued my interest: Still AT, Still 3PMS symbol, EV Tuned, 50k warranty

The new Michelin LTX Platinums also look intriguing for an all season ... but lack the extra snow capability.

 

[Tr4ckD4ys]

There’s next to zero chance the M/S2 get worse efficiency than stock all terrains. I just changed from stock 21” all seasons to 20” M/S2, I’m hoping it’s a little more efficient being a lighter tire.

Someone in this thread here is getting worse with them than stock.

 

[brancky3]

Someone in this thread here is getting worse with them than stock.

Yea I saw that but it’s also colder out, etc etc. Lots of variables and IMO it will be a few thousand miles before they can be compared properly.

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