Which Michelin Tire? Defender LTX M/S or LTX Winter
I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 that takes 245 75R 16 tires.
I currently have Firestone Transforce A/Ts that are 7 years old and have cracks in the sidewalls near the rim. We don't do any off road, almost all paved, occasional gravel roads (to get to a campground). We haul a travel trailer with Max loaded weight of 6500 lbs and around 900lbs loaded tongue weight. We put about 5 to 7K miles total on the truck per year.
Discount Tire has 2 Michelin tires that have the same load (E1) and speed ratings. I seek the experience of folks here on the forum.
Michelin LTX Winter: $169 each.
Rebates for buying 4 tires a $100 mail in rebate (on winter tires) and $50 mail in rebate (for buying on a Discount tire credit card).
Michelin Defender LTX M/S: $197 each.
$30 mail in rebate (for buying on a Discount Tire credit card).
Specs of the two are nearly the same.
Winter tire weighs 3 lbs less and has 40K warranty.
Defender M/S weighs 3 lbs more and ha 50K warranty.
Winter tire actually has a slightly better user rating except of course for the mileage wear.
Michelin LTX Winter would cost $526 with rebates (plus $64 mounting and balancing)
Michelin Defender M/S would cost $758 with rebate (plus $64 mounting and balancing)
Is the Defender M/S worth the extra $225? Is it that much better, especially with the low miles we drive each year? Do both tires drive pretty much the same on paved roads? (smoothness of ride)
Thanks for your comments.
I currently have Firestone Transforce A/Ts that are 7 years old and have cracks in the sidewalls near the rim. We don't do any off road, almost all paved, occasional gravel roads (to get to a campground). We haul a travel trailer with Max loaded weight of 6500 lbs and around 900lbs loaded tongue weight. We put about 5 to 7K miles total on the truck per year.
Discount Tire has 2 Michelin tires that have the same load (E1) and speed ratings. I seek the experience of folks here on the forum.
Michelin LTX Winter: $169 each.
Rebates for buying 4 tires a $100 mail in rebate (on winter tires) and $50 mail in rebate (for buying on a Discount tire credit card).
Michelin Defender LTX M/S: $197 each.
$30 mail in rebate (for buying on a Discount Tire credit card).
Specs of the two are nearly the same.
Winter tire weighs 3 lbs less and has 40K warranty.
Defender M/S weighs 3 lbs more and ha 50K warranty.
Winter tire actually has a slightly better user rating except of course for the mileage wear.
Michelin LTX Winter would cost $526 with rebates (plus $64 mounting and balancing)
Michelin Defender M/S would cost $758 with rebate (plus $64 mounting and balancing)
Is the Defender M/S worth the extra $225? Is it that much better, especially with the low miles we drive each year? Do both tires drive pretty much the same on paved roads? (smoothness of ride)
Thanks for your comments.
