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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 Tires

The Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 is a highway all-season tire for light trucks, SUVs, and crossovers, serving as the industry benchmark for tread life, quietness, and towing stability. Backed by a 70,000-mile limited treadwear warranty on P-metric sizes (50,000 miles on LT-metric sizes), it is the tire against which the entire highway truck category is measured.

Michelin builds this durability through its heavy-duty EverTread compound and MaxTouch Construction, which distribute acceleration, braking, and cornering forces evenly across the contact patch. Under a heavy bed load or trailer tongue, this structure prevents casing squirm and maintains vehicle stability. For wet traction and hydroplaning resistance, wide circumferential grooves work alongside 3D interlocking sipes that lock together under stress to preserve block rigidity. To ensure cabin quietness on long highway drives, Michelin incorporates Piano Acoustic Tuning Technology, an advanced pitch sequence design that breaks up road noise before it transmits into the cabin.

The honest framing is about where your vehicle actually operates. If your truck leaves the asphalt regularly, an all-terrain tire is the correct choice, as a highway tire will wear its shoulders faster on loose gravel. However, if your truck lives on pavement, hauls cargo, and tows trailers, the Defender LTX M/S 2 will be noticeably quieter, last longer, and offer lower rolling resistance than any all-terrain tire on the market.

Two notes on the warranty. Michelin's treadwear coverage expires six years from the date of purchase regardless of mileage, and coverage is halved on staggered fitments that cannot be rotated. Keep your service records and rotate every five to seven thousand miles.

Best-suited for: Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, GMC Sierra.

Tire Best Features:

70,000-mile limited treadwear warranty (P-metric) / 50,000-mile warranty (LT sizes).
EverTread compound and MaxTouch Construction maximize tread life and distribute towing loads evenly.
Piano Acoustic Tuning Technology minimizes tread pattern noise for an exceptionally quiet cabin.
3D interlocking sipes maintain block stiffness during hard braking and under heavy tongue weights.
Wide circumferential grooves provide excellent wet braking and hydroplaning resistance deep into the tire's lifecycle.

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2

Highway All Season
255/70R16

115T

WL

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8.9 Excellent

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$244.99

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2

Highway All Season
255/70R16

115T

WL

tires
easy test score

8.9 Excellent

Rims Not Included

Per Tire:

$244.99

Lightning Savings

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2

Highway All Season
265/60R18

114H

BSW

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9.8 Superb

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Per Tire:

$274.99

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70K Mile Warranty

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Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

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4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$244.99

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Was $306.24

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 255/65R17XL 114T BSW

70K Mile Warranty

11623 Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 255/65R17XL 114T BSW Tires

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Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

8.9 Excellent

4.8

130 reviews

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$268.52

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 275/55R20XL 117T BSW

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04085 Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 275/55R20XL 117T BSW Tires

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Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

9.8 Superb

4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$272.99

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 265/60R18XL 114H BSW

70K Mile Warranty

Rims Not Included

Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

9.8 Superb

4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$274.99

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Was $343.74

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 265/70R17XL 116T WL

70K Mile Warranty

21308 Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 265/70R17XL 116T WL Tires

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Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

8.9 Excellent

4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$274.99

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Was $343.74

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 245/70R17XL 114T BSW

70K Mile Warranty

00546 Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 245/70R17XL 114T BSW Tires

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Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

8.9 Excellent

4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$278.99

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 265/65R18XL 116T BSW

70K Mile Warranty

92862 Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 265/65R18XL 116T BSW Tires

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Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

8.9 Excellent

4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$278.99

Lightning Savings

Was $348.74

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 265/70R16XL 116T WL

70K Mile Warranty

93928 Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 265/70R16XL 116T WL Tires

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Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

8.9 Excellent

4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$278.99

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Was $348.74

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 255/70R18XL 116T BSW

70K Mile Warranty

03101 Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 255/70R18XL 116T BSW Tires

Rims Not Included

Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

8.9 Excellent

4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$283.00

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 255/75R17XL 116T BSW

70K Mile Warranty

36845 Michelin Defender LTX M/S 2 255/75R17XL 116T BSW Tires

Rims Not Included

Highway All Season
Truck/SUV - Highway

easy test score

8.9 Excellent

4.8

130 reviews

Per Tire:

$287.99

Lightning Savings

Was $359.99

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