Looks like TR did some limited testing - some improvements, but a lot of their findings were rather subjective.
Their review of the Defender2 wasn’t exactly glowing.I’m sure TR sells a lot of Michelins; they aren’t going to rock the boat with a poor review of the successor product. It may be fine, but its hard to read much into that review.
I agree, but TR also suggested it was generally an improvement over the former. It was very carefully worded and written.Their review of the Defender2 wasn’t exactly glowing.
On the last one they had Continental TerrainContact H/T as winner.I agree, but TR also suggested it was generally an improvement over the former. It was very carefully worded and written.
I have been reading through some of their reviews and comparisons lately, and I’m not sure that they should sway a tire purchase decision.
Not including this tire in their most recent comparison of highway terrain truck tires seems intentional.
Most Costco has currently both tires on shelves. M/S2 has tougher side blocks. They look more off road capable. Also, side of the tire has more robust thread.Comparison
The compound is different. We will see how that works out in wet, but I would bet a bit better traction, braking and handling.Just installed the MS2 on my V8 F150. The outer tread blocks have far fewer and far less zig-zag sipes although the center tread is identical. I immediately noticed more tire noise. They are too new to know if the noise will settle down. Wet traction seems similar, however, I'll bet a dollar the grip under 2wd, unloaded, very wet acceleration is slightly worse, as those aggressive sipes on the previous generation was the secret to the success on my pickup trucks.
What is exactly going on? I did a search on the Michelin site for 2020 F-150 tires. My size is 275/55/20 113H. It doesn’t list a “Defender” LTX M/S2. It only lists a LTX M/S2. The LTX M/S2 are the OE tires that are on my truck.
My truck was built in Nov. 2019.
Am I missing something?
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I apologize. I found them. My stupid IPad doesn’t work as well as my Android phone.
Why?I apologize. I found them. My stupid IPad doesn’t work as well as my Android phone.
They only come in the 275/55/20 117T so, this current size and rating isn’t something that I would consider as a replacement tire. I will only replace the OE tires with a 113H or 117H.
I’ve looked at them. The Continental tires are a little cheaper and that’s a plus. I have a good bit of tread left. I’m currently at 36,600 miles. The offerings may change when the time comes for replacement. The Falken Wildpeak HT/02 looks like a decent replacement.Why?
If speed index is that important for you, check Continental TerrainContact.
Falken is good, middle of tge road tire in that segment. But it ain’t going to be Continental.I’ve looked at them. The Continental tires are a little cheaper and that’s a plus. I have a good bit of tread left. I’m currently at 36,600 miles. The offerings may change when the time comes for replacement. The Falken Wildpeak HT/02 looks like a decent replacement.