Defender LTX M/S 2 TIRE REVIEW
There are 468 reviews for the Defender LTX M/S 2

Rating Snapshot
When asked, 88% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The tires provide excellent traction, handling, and stability in various weather and road conditions, including snow and ice. Customers report a smooth, comfortable, and quiet ride with minimal road noise. The tires also demonstrate impressive tread life and durability, with some users reporting over 90,000 miles of use before needing replacement. Overall, the tires offer a great balance of performance, comfort, and value.
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1-10 on 468 reviews

Their Michelin's Great tire as always expected
Their Michelin's Great tire as always expected. Round, Quiet, Great Ride unlike any other stoned brands Fred would make

Best light truck tire on the market!
When ordering a new GMC, I read as many tire reviews as I could find. The Michelin Defender LTX M/S generation 2 was receiving rave reviews. After a lifetime of burning through all brands of tires on a variety of sports cars, trucks and passenger cars, experience has taught me to stick with Michelin. And these new Gen 2 offerings were the best performing truck tire for the road, bar none. They also had the best warranty. They are more than adequate for light off roading and boat ramps, but on the road are the smoothest and quietest tires I hae had on any truck. I’ve run everything, from road tires to All Terrains to Mud tires, even installing non radial tires on a swamp buggy I owned. (Safer when airing down for very rugged conditions off road-Florida is 90% sugar sand and like 10% mud, so All Terrains and M/S tires generally do better on most conditions. The ride after installing thee tires is WAY better than any others I’ve used. The tires are so quiet I initially was hesitant while towing. But the traction is excellent off road with the sipes on the side and the generally self cleaning tread. More importantly, handling in bad weather and wet braking are all excellent. High speed travel on the interstate is very quiet and composed, just like a passenger cars tire. The occasional road trash and a couple poorly laid curbs and damaged asphalt have caused no damage, as the tires stayed in balance and showed no punctures or cuts. I do make a point of rotating every oil change an remove any stuck gravel or debris every time I wash the truck. I have automotive engineers in the family who advise running 80% of the max pressure on the sidewall and this has yielded very long tread life. I have absolutely no complaints and when my youngest son returns from college I will be putting Defenders on his Nissan as well. These tires cost a little more than average but give you much longer tread life and superior handling and braking. There are many good tires on the market but Michelin generally excels in every category for most people. When in doubt, just get Michelin. There is a reason why my company only used Michelin on the truck fleet when I was i the trades. This particular model is another win for Michelin.

Great tires
Just got them but so far great! I have used Michelin tires for years. Repeat customer!

Excellent ride
Excellent ride and stability. Very good wet and dry traction.

Only tires we ever buy (On trucks or Cars)
Great tires the only ones we will use

Top of the heap
I had the same Michelin tire on for 40K miles. I was ready for a new set although the old ones only showed slight wear. Michelin is the only brand I will used.

I'm very satisfied with your tires, as that is the brand I wanted to begin with, The dealership didn't have any, so they put on Firestones and I cussed, but it was a used Suburban with 40,000 miles, so I took the trade. I had a flat in 20,000 miles and finally got the the tires that I wanted. I had to go to Walker Tire in Farmer city, but that is where I buy all of the tractor tires anyway. I have 20,000 miles on these and no problems , the ag tires are higher priced, but the wear is worth the cost..

Not good. Thank you
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the Defender LTX M/S2 tires did not meet your expectations. We’d like the opportunity to learn more. Please contact our Consumer Care team a t866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).
Michelin US
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!