20" Michelin Defender LTX Platinum Tires review -- For all of you thinking about a 20" tire! Your wait is over!

[atebit]

Platinum only appears to be available in 275/65/R20, not /60/.

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[ksurfier]

Seems like there are at least 5 people with the Platinums...anyone care to share average MPK since changing over (and mention whether it's AP or conserve mode)?

 

[ksurfier]

Platinum only appears to be available in 275/65/R20, not /60/.

You could use 285/60R20 which is only 0.5" difference in diameter...

 

[Perix]

With apologies if this has been posted already (couldn't spot it), this gentleman gives a very good close-up and description of the tread pattern on the Platinums:



I never thought there was connectivity in those central grooves, and was wondering how the tire can possibly cope with wet conditions. Now it makes sense! I wonder what Michelin gained by keeping that connectivity under the surface while maintaining a higher (but not fully rigid everywhere?) surface area?

Still, if you won't be towing, I don't know that there is a compelling reason to go with the Platinums vs. the M/S2. ~20lb per wheel of extra weight is a hell of a difference.

 

[Pacernow]

All,

Any updates on efficiency/range with the new tires installed?

Thank you

 

[ironpig]

All,

Any updates on efficiency/range with the new tires installed?

Thank you

I am not the OP but I put a set of these on my truck and they are getting between 1.9 and 2 whereas my OEM AT tires were about 2-2.1 miles per kWh. I'll update after I have a few thousand miles, but there might be a slight range hit due to their weight.

But it's so worth it for the ride quality. It's night and day. My truck is so much smoother and it "feels" like I'm using less energy when driving even if the computer says it's comparable or slightly less.

 

[Pacernow]

ironpig,

Thank you for your comment

 

[Joules Burn]

I am not the OP but I put a set of these on my truck and they are getting between 1.9 and 2 whereas my OEM AT tires were about 2-2.1 miles per kWh. I'll update after I have a few thousand miles, but there might be a slight range hit due to their weight.

But it's so worth it for the ride quality. It's night and day. My truck is so much smoother and it "feels" like I'm using less energy when driving even if the computer says it's comparable or slightly less.

Is there a difference in road noise? My Pirellis are screamers.

 

[ironpig]

Is there a difference in road noise? My Pirellis are screamers.

Yeah so were mine. These are super quiet. I don’t hear anything.

 

[rodhx]

I am not the OP but I put a set of these on my truck and they are getting between 1.9 and 2 whereas my OEM AT tires were about 2-2.1 miles per kWh. I'll update after I have a few thousand miles, but there might be a slight range hit due to their weight.

But it's so worth it for the ride quality. It's night and day. My truck is so much smoother and it "feels" like I'm using less energy when driving even if the computer says it's comparable or slightly less.

I've got 12k miles on the Michelin Platinums and my experience agrees with this. Over that time they are about 0.1 mi/kWh worse than the Pirelli AT. However I just spent 10 days in a loaner with the Pirellis and was immediately reminded how blasted LOUD those are. Getting my truck back felt like a big upgrade just due to the silence and ride.

All isn't perfect. I think the platinums aren't great in poor weather and I find myself wanting a bit better rain performance. I do not intend to buy these tires again. If buying today I would go regular LTX or the new 20" Goodyear AT as on the gen2 trucks (well...if we ever get the ability to choose between the two tire package diameters). Neither option existed last winter when I got tired of the mindnumbing noise from the Pirellis.

 

[ksurfier]

I've got 12k miles on the Michelin Platinums and my experience agrees with this. Over that time they are about 0.1 mi/kWh worse than the Pirelli AT. However I just spent 10 days in a loaner with the Pirellis and was immediately reminded how blasted LOUD those are. Getting my truck back felt like a big upgrade just due to the silence and ride.

All isn't perfect. I think the platinums aren't great in poor weather and I find myself wanting a bit better rain performance. I do not intend to buy these tires again. If buying today I would go regular LTX or the new 20" Goodyear AT as on the gen2 trucks (well...if we ever get the ability to choose between the two tire package diameters). Neither option existed last winter when I got tired of the mindnumbing noise from the Pirellis.

The wait is over!

 

[LeftMySoulinNM]

You could use 285/60R20 which is only 0.5" difference in diameter...

What would be the advantage of going to the 285s? Thanks.

 

[ksurfier]

In response to atebits remark that 275/60 is not available. 285/60 is wider and 2 # heavier…in my opinion these tires are way too heavy for the Rivian…can get better tires that are ~50 # instead of 60…

 

[ShadowFx]

Just put on my 2024 R1S. Wow. Super quiet. Super smooth. But rugged look.

 

[23R1TFGFE]

Just put on my 2024 R1S. Wow. Super quiet. Super smooth. But rugged look.

What size? Any pics? Any efficiency numbers? Thanks!

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