Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 First Snow Experience

[wings&wheels]

My tire test is our ~580', steep and shaded driveway and these tires excelled in the ~3" of greasy snow we got over the past two days. Unscientific, but I try and test the tires by accelerating uphill and braking downhill to see when traction control and abs engage, and the Michelins certainly felt better (longer before the nannies kicked in) than the Bridgestone Alenza's on my prior vehicle, although those were good too. Also got a chance to drive through some deeper snow without any drama as well as some heavy rain a few weeks ago.

Overall, an excellent all around tire. Recommended.

 

[oldhp]

I bought a 2024 GMC Canyon Elevation 4X4. It has Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT tires on it. They look like a big old car tire to me. I am impressed as heck with these tires. I have a 3° driveway slant that I have to back over to my right to get past house. Wife has the straight shot to highway. All my 2wd trucks that have had the Michelin Defender LTX's on them would go most of time with little problem. These Goodyears impressed me 100%. We had a little snow turning to freezing rain and then more snow on top, 4"-6" total. In 2wd the Canyon backed up as if there was no snow at all. So, I went out and played in the 6"-8" deep snow on back roads mostly in 2wd. Did have to put it 4wd some for sure, these Goodyears simply amazed me. I was going to trade them in for the LTX's but not now.

 

[Bighorn2500]

Thanks for the review, wife's Durango has 7.5/32" left with 75,600 miles on her current Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires and will need replacement in the spring or summer.
Options I'm looking at are a set of the new Michelin LTX M/S2, Bridgestone Alenza Ultra AS, or Continental Crosscontact LX25.

 

[Astro14]

I found the OEM Bridgestone Alenza (P275/55R20) on my Tundra to be awful in the snow. Poor traction in all kinds of snow.

The Michelin LTX are considerably better.

 

[b_b]

I have the same tires on my pickup, they did great in the light snow we got today. not a bit of trouble, even when in 2wd.

 

[barkingspider]

Pics please

 

[cookand]

Pics please

Not the OP, but I put these on ~3k miles ago. No real observations other than no complaints. Obviously substantially quieter than OEM GY wranglers and no issues in heavy rain.

Had our first real snow here in like a decade yesterday and I didn’t go anywhere. Lol

 

[edyvw]

I found the OEM Bridgestone Alenza (P275/55R20) on my Tundra to be awful in the snow. Poor traction in all kinds of snow.

The Michelin LTX are considerably better.

I got them on Sequoia.
Almost slammed into the garage wall trying to climb my 8% driveway with 4WD engaged. I tried gently to climb, and the car started to go sideways. VikingContact7 will climb from a standstill on the driveway with no slip with just 2WD.

 

[MParr]

48,000 on my Michelin LTX M/S2. I was 30 miles from home when the snow started falling pretty heavily. I headed home after about an hour. Mind you, my F-150 is 2WD. I was extra cautious. I ran around 45 to 50 all the way. I had two bridges to cross. I made it home safe. My nerves were about shot. We woke up to 6" of snow and a temperature of 9°F.

 

[edyvw]

48,000 on my Michelin LTX M/S2. I was 30 miles from home when the snow started falling pretty heavily. I headed home after about an hour. Mind you, my F-150 is 2WD. I was extra cautious. I ran around 45 to 50 all the way. I had two bridges to cross. I made it home safe. My nerves were about shot. We woke up to 6" of snow and a temperature of 9°F.

Remember living in Alabama, strong winter means less bugs later.

 

[MParr]

Remember living in Alabama, strong winter means less bugs later.

We can only hope.