Defender LTX Platinum TIRE REVIEW
There are 117 reviews for the Defender LTX Platinum
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 92% of reviewers recommend this tire
21-30 on 117 reviews
25,000 mile review - an incredible tire!
An absolutely incredible tire! I bought these for my 2022 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition. The OEM tires were down to the treadwear indicators at 25,000 miles so I was going to replace them with the Michelin LTX, but rep offered these. I left in a horrible rainstorm that I drove in for 40 miles. They handled amazingly through heavy rain. They are phenomenal in rain. I pulled an RV & tractor with 80 PSI in them, and even did some 4 wheel drive on dirt. I keep them at 35 PSI for normal driving. I've done plenty of city, highway, some off road, many days above 100 degrees. Again, superior traction, handling, and they are quiet! The best part is I now have 25,000 miles on them and they are all at 12/32. That's incredible since my OEM were worn out at 25,000 miles. I am not changing. I just wish they made this tire for the Toyota Sequoia Capstone!
Michelin tires are dependabl
This is my 4th set of Michelin tires. Long lasting, dependable and good under all weather conditions
Happy with my purchase
Just purchased today after my original Goodyear tires lasted 68,000 miles I'm excited to see how these perform. So far very well. Very smooth and quiet with heavy rain on the ride home from the tire store, I thought that they performed really well compared to the Goodyear trail runners on wet roads. I'll will keep my review updated if anything changes.
Great experience
I’m not sure why some of these people are talking about. I’ve had nothing but great performance from these tires. 2016 Duramax 4x4. Rain. Great. Dirt road. Great. Just experience some snow and I thought they performed really well.
Defender Platinum's a let down.
I purchased a set of 285/60/r20 From Costco. They are installed on a 2021 RAM 2500 6.7 " 30,000 miles" factory wheels replacing TransForce ATs. The first set were balanced 3 different times. Once at Costco and road forced balanced twice at Ram dealer. Dealer concluded all 4 tires had excessive runout causing steering shake around 60 MPH. Costco replaced all 4 tires and I have the same results. Judging by the amount of weight used on these tires, Michelin has a problem. Last 4 sets of tires purchased thru the years were Defender LTX M/S which I thought were phenomenal tires. Unfortunately these are not available anymore in my size. Also, truck had zero shake on TransForce tires.
Motorave, thanks for reaching out regarding the inconvenience and frustration you have experienced with your new set of Defender LTX Platinum tires. It is clear that the current tires are not meeting the high standards you have come to expect from Michelin. We are committed to finding a suitable solution to resolve this issue. The first step is to have the tires inspected by an authorized Michelin retailer. Upon inspection, give us a call at 866-866-6605 8am-5pm EST Mon-Fri so that we can determine next steps.
Michelin US
January 3, 2025
Terrible in any snow.
The good news is these tires will last 70k miles. That’s also the bad news. Six inches of fresh CO powder and my truck won’t move on flat ground in 2wd and even has a problem pulling out in 4wd. OUCH!
BCsilverado, thank you for reaching out to us regarding your recent experience with the Michelin Defender LTX Platinum tires. The Michelin Defender LTX Platinum tires are designed to provide exceptional performance in a variety of conditions, including wet and dry roads, as well as light snow. However, it is essential to acknowledge that no all-season tire can match the performance of specialized winter tires in severe winter conditions, such as deep or soft snow. For optimal winter driving safety and performance, we recommend considering dedicated winter tires, which are specifically engineered to handle harsher conditions and provide superior traction in snow and ice. Winter tires are made with a unique rubber compound and tread design that remains effective at lower temperatures. We understand that your safety is paramount, and we want to ensure you have the best driving experience possible. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service team at 866-866-6605 8am-5pm EST Mon-Fri.
Michelin US
January 3, 2025
just purchased 1 hour ago
just purchased one hour ago
Best tire!
These tires are amazing! After 25K miles, they still hold balance, air pressure, and are very quiet going down the road. I'm going to assume the next 25K miles will prove to be more of the same results and the tire will continue to meet our expectations.
Vibration nightmare
I purchased the tires in June and have been fighting a vibration from day one. We have rotated and balance the tires 5 times. We have also done an alignment, trying to narrow down the issue. We have narrowed the vibration down to 2 bad tires. :-(
Nathan_d, we're sorry to read that you have experienced this issue. Our records do not indicate we have discussed this issue with your retailer. We recommend taking the vehicle to the retailer who sold you the tires for an inspection. Then give us a call at 866-866-6605 a8am-5pm EST Mon-Fri so that we can get involved and help with a solution.
Michelin US
December 2, 2024
Great grip, very smooth little to no road noise by far the best all season tire I’ve experienced
I bought theses tires a week ago for my 2017 Titian XD