New Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 coming soon

[Jobiwan]

Anyone know anything about how soft these tires are? One reason for the 50k warranty may be less pliable rubber- lasts longer but handling and ride suffer.

I like Michelin- prefer costco to discount tire. But if the Michelins are substantially firmer than the pirelli’s, I may stick to OEM

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[TxnBluDvl]

Tire rack confirmed that the latest estimated release date for the 20” version of the LTX MS2 is July 2024.

 

[ForeverOnTheWaitlist]

The 275/60/20 MS2, DiscountTire told me Oct 2023. Which size did they tell you 7/2024 ? Sounds a long way off.

 

[goldburger]

Tire rack confirmed that the latest estimated release date for the 20” version of the LTX MS2 is July 2024.

Discount Tire and Michelin both say October 2023.

 

[TxnBluDvl]

Discount Tire and Michelin both say October 2023.

In the 20” OEM size fitment?

This is verbatim what they told me about my preorder:

“The 275/65R20 MICHELIN DEFENDER LTX MS2 unfortunately MICHELIN is now saying they will not arrive into our warehouse until July 2024.”

I was also previously told fall of 2023. This email was the latest update I received a few days ago.

 

[goldburger]

In the 20” OEM size fitment?

This is verbatim what they told me about my preorder:

“The 275/65R20 MICHELIN DEFENDER LTX MS2 unfortunately MICHELIN is now saying they will not arrive into our warehouse until July 2024.”

Oh my bad, no not the OEM size— my bad!

 

[Eticket99]

Anyone have suggestions to replace the 22" tires, need 2 tires replaced and want to avoid the OEMs. Looks like the Michelin's in the H rating aren't available till Spring. Wouldn't mind just swapping out all 4 for something with more longevity vs 2 now and then in spring all 4 defenders.

 

[searvn]

Discount Tire site now says Oct 1st for availability of the M/S2 P 275/60/20R. Anyone planning to give them a shot in a few weeks?

 

[wirenut]

Discount Tire site now says Oct 1st for availability of the M/S2 P 275/60/20R. Anyone planning to give them a shot in a few weeks?

I'm going to order and install them as soon as they are available. Hopefully Oct 1st!

 

[Rivian99]

They will have 275/60 116H rating coming for that new Defender tire.

 

[Rivian99]

The 275/60/20 MS2, DiscountTire told me Oct 2023. Which size did they tell you 7/2024 ? Sounds a long way off.

My discount store told me October they called the MIchelin support desk for the dealers.

 

[Rivian99]

In the 20” OEM size fitment?

This is verbatim what they told me about my preorder:

“The 275/65R20 MICHELIN DEFENDER LTX MS2 unfortunately MICHELIN is now saying they will not arrive into our warehouse until July 2024.”

I was also previously told fall of 2023. This email was the latest update I received a few days ago.

Yes sir! I went to two local discount tires to confirm. Who knows though if the guy they talked to on the phone from Michelin was accurate though.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

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[RexRemus]

https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/michelin-introduces-new-defender-ltx-ltx-ms2-tires

 

[ForeverOnTheWaitlist]

I wish they had a winter version. Assuming the improvements are more about load and wear vs ice performance. Maybe the quad drive is so amazing on Ice I don't need winter tires but I'm conditioned to using them. I'll take any advantage I can hitting a patch of ice.

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