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Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ukwes21, Jun 20, 2019.

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  1. Jun 20, 2019 at 5:25 PM
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    ukwes21

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    I own a 2017 Trd Sport and I'm looking at getting rid of the Toyo's and getting the Michelin Defender LTX M/S. Does anyone have these on their truck and what are your thoughts on them?
     
    ukwes21, Jun 20, 2019
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  2. Jun 20, 2019 at 5:29 PM
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    kakwvu

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    Welcome to TW.

    You’ll find some threads on them in the Tire / Wheels sub-forum. They’re highly rated tires.
     
    kakwvu, Jun 20, 2019
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  3. Jun 20, 2019 at 5:31 PM
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    Had these on my tundra for close to 80k miles.
     
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  4. Jun 20, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    Rockefelluh, Jun 20, 2019
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  5. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:07 PM
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    Also consider Kuhmo Crugen HT51 70kmi. Highly rated very similar tire at considerable savings. I've had both on our SUV and both have been very good year round.
     
    DTaco18, Jun 20, 2019
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  6. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    Claudiomartinof

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    Great tire. 100% recommended. Had it for 3 years on my tacoma sr... lots of grip. Don’t know about off road... but on road and on wet surface is excellent.
     
    Claudiomartinof, Jun 20, 2019
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  7. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:10 PM
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    I do! Love them.

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  8. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM
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    michael roberts

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    Highly recommend them.
     
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  9. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:31 PM
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    I've got them and I love them. My only complaint is I wish they looked a little more aggressive like the K02s
     
    FortuneFavorstheBruin, Jun 20, 2019
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  10. Jun 20, 2019 at 7:02 PM
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  11. Jun 20, 2019 at 7:04 PM
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    Yep, I have center caps on there now too. Get some! My MPGs went up a lot with this set up.
     
    bulldog, Jun 20, 2019
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  12. Jun 20, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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    Love my Ray 10s but want less offset to prevent rub on mud flaps. Been oogling these. Looking sweet man.
     
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  13. Jun 20, 2019 at 7:06 PM
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    Ya, I had those.

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  14. Jun 20, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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    I have been very pleased with these tires. Had them on a prior truck too.

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    tonylop33, Jun 20, 2019
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  15. Jun 20, 2019 at 7:32 PM
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    I had them on my 05' Tundra, great on road tire. I have them on the wife's 05' 4Runner too. Surprisingly they are pretty good in the snow.
     
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  17. Jun 20, 2019 at 8:08 PM
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    Last forever (75k+ miles) and are quiet
     
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  18. Jun 20, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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    I've got them on my 1st gen. They've done well and I have no complaints. They're rather unremarkable visually, which may or may not be a good thing depending on what you're looking for.
     
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  19. Jun 20, 2019 at 9:05 PM
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    I have a set of 265-70-R16s on my SR5. Great tires. Had them on my T4R, they lasted 75K.
    I get at least the same or better gas mileage as the Destination LE2s the came from the factory. City MPG seems the same, highway MPG seems better.
     
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    Replaced my toyo’s With them. Costco + $70 rebate makes them reasonable and they ride quiet and have great grip in dry and heavy rain, and as others have said, last virtually forever.
     
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