cummins2014 wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Discount told me they addressed the sidewall cracking with the new gen Defenders that replaced the MS2's.
Discount tires, and probably many others will tell you what you want to hear. Proof is in the pudding, all the reports of cracking.
MICHELIN quit making the MS2 because of some issues. I did not get as good of service from my last set compared to all the others. They did give a great credit of over $100 per tire towards ANY new tires I wanted NOT just Michelin. I more than got my moneys worth out of those tires!!!
Discount guy mentioned my experience and sidewall cracking was why they developed the defender. I did NOT even ask about cracking as I have NEVER experienced that.
I can say after nearly 20K on these defenders they look great as far as tread wear is concerned.
First pic is last set of MS2's at 40K on current RAM DRW, second pic is about 37K on MS2's on last 11 RAM Dually.

