Curious what folks running the Defender LTX tires are getting in the way of tread life? I've got about 30k miles on the tires and they're worn down to 4-5mm already. I've used the same tires on other vehicles and get great tire life, but not so much on this vehicle. Seems like i'll be benefiting from the tread life warranty soon, but not sure if I should stick with the defenders (maybe I got a bad set?) or look for an alternative.
22" Michelin Defender LTX Tread Wear
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Are you showing the same amount of treadwear on all 4 tires? I have ~20k miles on my Defenders, and while I have not physically measured the actual treadwear, to my naked eye, I don't see significant treadwear.
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Every once in a while we read about this. Usually it is determined that they were under inflated and sometimes there's no rhyme nor reason to it. They easily go 80-100K in our vehicles almost all the time. I would not hesitate to get another set if yours were mine.
With any other tire i'd probably be switching, but i've had good luck with these tires on almost every vehicle i've owned so was thinking the same thing. Just seemed odd they were all wearing uniformly at generally the same levels. I keep up regularly with air pressure, rotations, and alignments, so could just be a bad batch.
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IMHO that's pretty good life for those tires. On my Yukon I got about 20K out of the OEM Bridgestones and now have Premiers that may only go 15K.
I'm just surprised because these are rated 70k tires and i'll be lucky to get half that. On my other vehicles, i'd easily get 60-70k miles on these tires.
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My tire rep told me that Michelin is making softer tires so the tires will have a better ride. Well that means they are also wearing faster. I have seen a set wear out in 20,000 miles on a 2020 Equinox. GM actually has a bulletin out about the factory Michelins wearing out and replacing them.
Was a PROPER alignment done when the tires were replaced? And by proper I mean the caster and camber adjusted to the center of the spec, not just "green" or worse not messed with at all and just the toe set? These trucks (and the 900s) do major sagging after they leave the factory as the suspension settles and the camber is often -0.7* to -0.9* which will wear out the inside of the tires. Unfortunately, not many guys are taught how to do proper alignments and just think if the screen shows it "green" that it must be good.
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Sometime back, I had Bridgestones on my older '88 truck... The tread compound was harder as you wore down. They lasted quite a while. ( 60K )......
The Yokohama Geolanders I have on my Yukon wear pretty good, but I just started to notice, after 2 years they are SH*TTY on the wet !! ( Not due to hydroplaning, but just a wet road- after rain)
The Yokohama Geolanders I have on my Yukon wear pretty good, but I just started to notice, after 2 years they are SH*TTY on the wet !! ( Not due to hydroplaning, but just a wet road- after rain)
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I had the same issues with a set of Terra Grap’s. Great at first, then later they would squeal around corners, and just lose traction in minimal light snowing conditions (wet road, not sticking).
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Seamus
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That is odd. Defenders really last. I have had them on several trucks now and didnt even notice any wear at 50K. A great tire. I do inflate to max pressure on rears when towing and do check my tire pressure daily. I always run the Defenders 1-2 PSI extra because I dont like the sidewall bulge, and have good luck with mileage. Under inflated tires really wear faster.
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I love my Defenders....
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These oem tires are only a 600 treadwear version. I got 38k out of my oem tires, those are mostly long road trip miles. Like you, I've always gotten 55-60k miles no problem. I replaced mine with Bridgestone Alenza PLUS. These are supposedly the same tire, but 80k mile warranty and 800 treadwear. I'm not 100% happy with them. They are a more "rugged" looking than I prefer (tread is DEEP). That being said, they are smooth and quiet. Wet traction is fine as far as hydroplaning but the grip is less when taking off. I notice it spins easier. Dry traction is equal.
Here are a few pictures. Disregard the filthy truck
George B
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Ditto
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