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Defender® LTX® M/S

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by ruskastud, Aug 14, 2015.

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  1. Aug 14, 2015 at 9:48 AM
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    Anybody running these yet? They're supposed to be better than the M/S2..........
     
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  2. Aug 18, 2015 at 6:08 AM
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    I don't think they're available yet. Most places say November is the earliest they'll be available.
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2015 at 5:08 PM
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    I thought they were the same thing as the m/s 2, just renamed.
     
    TacomaPrime, Sep 23, 2015
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  4. Oct 5, 2015 at 11:02 AM
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    bump. As I may get these instead of the M/S 2
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2015 at 3:43 PM
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    I'm curious about these too. I can't get M/S2 in my size but these defenders are showing up instead.
     
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  6. Oct 14, 2015 at 5:21 PM
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    So I just bought 4 of these from town fair tire. They're all mounted up and installed as of this afternoon.

    I'm not sure what I can say, they feel great so far. Ride seems nice and smooth and responsive.
     
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  7. Oct 20, 2015 at 12:17 PM
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    I wonder what the difference is from ms2's. I need new shoes and was leaning towards these. Pics?
     
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  8. Oct 21, 2015 at 4:46 AM
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    I'll get some after work today :)
     
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  9. Oct 21, 2015 at 12:30 PM
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    Aiight here's a few pics. I'm glad I bought these, they feel great and they're quiet.

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1445455813.996322.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1445455827.784974.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1445455838.627490.jpg

    Cheers
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  10. Oct 22, 2015 at 4:06 AM
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    are these P rated?
     
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  11. Oct 22, 2015 at 5:34 AM
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    I'm a noob but I think they're LT not P
     
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  12. Oct 22, 2015 at 5:50 AM
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    They look the same as the M/S. But a very nice looking tire. I am a huge fan of Michelin's. I just got the A/T 2 and love these tires. I have had the M/S in the past and they where great tires . Good choice OP. :thumbsup:
     
    tacoma guy, Oct 22, 2015
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  13. Oct 25, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    Look just like my M/S2's. Except the sidewall is different. Tread looks about the same to me.

    Not close ups but you can kind of see my M/S2's here:
     
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  14. Nov 3, 2015 at 8:32 AM
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    If you dont mind me asking, how much were the defenders out the door?
     
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  15. Nov 3, 2015 at 9:05 AM
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    I payed 730 out the door mounted balanced and a poor alignment.

    BJs had the best price I could find in store. 159 I believe. Tire rack was 149 but shipping was an extra 100
     
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  16. Nov 3, 2015 at 9:20 AM
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    That's amazing, I can only find the ms2 on clearance for the , the defenders are 940 otd here
     
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  17. Nov 3, 2015 at 12:03 PM
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    I got town fair tire to match the bjs price. I think Costco was the same. They were both offering them for 159 each and a coupon for free mounting and balance if you bought 4. Maybe check their websites?
     
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  18. Nov 19, 2015 at 6:12 PM
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    The Defender LTX M/S is basically just a realignment of Michelin's tires to integrate the Defender passenger tire (90k mileage) and SUV/LT LTX M/S2 into the same overall line. The tread is 99% identical but the tread compound is modified, the biggest change is LT tires go from 70k to 50k mileage warranty. I work for a tire distributor and we've been moving quite a few the last couple months. It's a rolling change so not all sizes are available yet. :thumbsup:
     
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  19. Nov 19, 2015 at 6:28 PM
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    I ended up getting some in p265 70 16. I wrote Michelin and they basically said the new compound allows better traction in cold and wet environments, so it should only be better than the ms2's
     
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