Question on Michelin LTX tires

[riven1950]

I have set of Michelin LTX M/S LT tires ordered for my 2013 f150 cc.

I have been reviewing some previous post and I keep seeing some folks mentioning a 70,000 mile or 60,000 mile warranty on these tires.

From what I can find the LTX M/S LT tires have a 50,000 warranty. This is the tire with 3415 lb capacity and 80 psi. The Michelin site says 70,000 miles warranty @ speed rating T and H, 50,000 miles @ speed rating R. Best I can tell R rating is for LT use. What am I missing or am I just over thinking this. Is this the same tire just rated differently depending on use? No tire expert here.

I don't want or need an all terrain tire so it looks like the Defender LTX M/S LT is what I want, at least I think so.

[steve-n-vicki]

did not run over anything tire started thumping and this piece came off , the picture does not show it but you can peel more off

[rwess]

I had a set of Michelin LTX M/S 2's, load range E on my 2010 2500HD Chevrolet Silverado with gas 6.0 engine. Bought them from Discount Tire, very expensive almost $1250 with lifetime rotation and balancing. These came with the 70,000 mile warranty. Well at 36,000 miles there were 3/32 on outside and center of tires. Rotated and balanced regularly with even wear on all 4 tires.

The week after Christmas I decided to replace them, I was thinking about going with Toyo, Yokohama or Cooper. Never had any of them before. Then I decided to go and talk to Discount Tire. They said they would sell me a new set of Michelin Defender LTX M/S for $556.00. I was not going to put another set of these on, but at that price I purchased them. Price included lifetime rotation and balancing. These now have a 50,000 mile warranty.

I asked the tire rep what their experience was with these tires. He said that they do not like the heavier weight of the 2500/3500 trucks. I then asked him what kind of mileage I could expect out of them and said about like the old ones that you have.

After looking at the Discount Tire prices for these new Michelin Defenders they are considerably cheaper then the old M/S 2's with 20,000 mile less warranty!

I guess Michelin learned their lesson on the 70,000 mile warranty and reduced it to 50,000.

Maybe get something else next time. By the way I have always had good experience with Michelin's on my cars.

[atwowheelguy]

steve-n-vicki wrote:

60,000 miles

Ran over a muffler?

[Sport45]

atwowheelguy wrote:


Sorry yours turned out like that.
Anything especially tough about the atmosphere or sun exposure in San Francisco?
My Michelins looked OK after 3 years and 74,000 miles in Georgia:

Moderator edit to re-size pictures to forum recommended limit of 640px maximum width.

That's a P-rated tire. I wonder if that makes a difference? Do the LT tires have a harder compound that's more prone to cracking?

[riven1950]

Well, I have my new tires now. I have towed from NC to Central Fl so far. I am impressed with the the ride and tow experience. Time will tell how they wear.

[4x4ord]

I've witnessed other people get fairly decent mileage out of Michelin LTX M&S but my experience is that Michelin LTX A/T2 last about 25,000 miles.

[steve-n-vicki]

60,000 miles

[ktmrfs]

riven1950 wrote:
I have set of Michelin LTX M/S LT tires ordered for my 2013 f150 cc.

I have been reviewing some previous post and I keep seeing some folks mentioning a 70,000 mile or 60,000 mile warranty on these tires.

From what I can find the LTX M/S LT tires have a 50,000 warranty. This is the tire with 3415 lb capacity and 80 psi. The Michelin site says 70,000 miles warranty @ speed rating T and H, 50,000 miles @ speed rating R. Best I can tell R rating is for LT use. What am I missing or am I just over thinking this. Is this the same tire just rated differently depending on use? No tire expert here.

I don't want or need an all terrain tire so it looks like the Defender LTX M/S LT is what I want, at least I think so.

Our son just replaced the LTX that were on his (my old) duramax with LTX. the OLD ones had a 70K mile warranty. the new ones, same rating, same size etc. etc. is 50K. He was told michelin changed the mileage warranty recently.

And since when he has run them, and I have run them, 35K is the most we ever got out of a set I can see why they have changed the warranty.

Needless to say, since discount tire honors the warranty very well, each set was not costing us much since we were getting around 50 percent credit on the new set.

I did try some toyo's at one time, same result, 30-35K miles, and similar on the OEM Goodyears, so I don't think the Michelins are any better or worse than others for mileage. But the did handle well and have good traction and quite ride.

[puttd]

I had 6 ms/2s on my class c. All had cracks on the sidewalls and 5 had to be replaced at 20k due to catestrophic failures, tread separating, bizzarre tread wear that michellin agreed was likely a materials problem, etc. . Michillen refused to back up its product. Would never buy from them again.

[Passin_Thru]

My LTX tires last around 50K and my wife gripes all the time but it is a truck and you are about 5000 lb heavier than a car or more. Your mileage may vary but I've only ahd 2 flats in 25 years.

[mudmaker]

Just got a new set of MS2 LTX tire on my dually a few weeks ago. Replaced some Yokohama tires witha 50000 mile warranty that were almost worn out at 31000. Got my refund and ordered the new ones. 70000 mile warranty and if they wear early I'll just do it again I spose.

[Bipeflier]

I got 40,000 towing miles on my 2011 2500HD Chevy with these. Had a few more miles left but replaced them before a long trip.

[BenK]

Yup...road bicycle tire and the point is that HAD Michelin tires on
my cars, trucks and bicycles...*ALL* have sidewall cracks...not just
one set, but many, many, many sets over many years...

Same bicycle, same usage (almost daily 10-20 miles, same garage EVERY
NIGHT)...over 2 years with the new Conti's vs the 1 year Michelin
bicycle tires and NO CRACKS on the replacement Conti's

Read the whole thread that picture is linked to...

2oldman wrote:

atwowheelguy wrote:
Sorry yours turned out like that.

That's a bicycle tire.

PS...too many into absolutism...one gets good usage...therefore EVERYONE
will get good usage...one gets bad usage....therefore EVERYONE will
get bad usage...

I'll not buy/own another set of Michelin's until someone I value
posts their newfound experience with them...then just maybe reconsider..but
why, as am happy with my new sets on my cars, trucks, bicycles, etc and
they cost LESS than Michelin...though Bridgestone has been moving
up the $$$ scale...

[2oldman]

atwowheelguy wrote:
Sorry yours turned out like that.

That's a bicycle tire.