Best True All Season Tires Are....

[phantasms]

Hey guys I've got a 16' Tahoe 4WD LTZ here in NY with 22s.

It came with the horrible Bridgestone Dueler H/L and they're getting near needing to be replaced. When they were new they were pretty much junk in the snow so I got the following...

For the winter I have a set of Blizzak DM-V2 which are phenomenal in the snow. My only issue with them is that I feel the "pressure, sound, whatever" issue is worse with them on the car.

I was wondering about selling those and getting a set of Michelin all seasons to leave on..well..all season.

My question is two fold.

1. Is this a good, bad, or ok idea?
2. What is the difference between the Michelin Premier LTX and the Michelin Defender LTX M/S? They're both rated very well but one is "highway all-season" and the other is "SUV touring all-season". I have no idea what either of those mean.

Why are your thoughts on the best way to proceed?

Thanks!

Best,
Gene

 

[chicagofan00]

I just put a set of Michelin Defender LTX M/S tires on my Tahoe in the 18" size. Definitely not entirely necessary to have all season ones here in AZ but I will say that they do provide a really nice ride.

 

[TechSupport]

Think I’m going with the Goodyear’s on my Escalade

 

[phantasms]

Unless there is a dramatic change to the current order I will never put any tire other than Michelins on a vehicle.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

The defenders are a very popular choice amongst members here. Lots of guys run them and love them.

 

[TechSupport]

I’ve seen others members on here and other forums complain about the Michelin’s dry rotting between the treads.

 

[adventurenali92]

The defender and premier are pretty similar. But the defender has deeper tread. I think the defender is a little better performance wise for snow. Ride quality is awesome with Michelin’s. I’ve heard that Michelin’s have a tendency to dry rot, neither of the two sets that I had ever had that issue.

 

[chicagofan00]

One of the big reasons I went with the Defenders was the 70,000 mile warranty that is offered on them. Between that warranty and the certificates purchased at Discount Tire, I sure as hell hope I'm covered should any dry rot issues arise.

 

[HACK BLOCK]

I live in NYC and I use all seasons year round. obviously winter tires are better but as long as your cautious and watch your speed you'll be just fine. and I would probably get a M-S all season tire over another

 

[HOG4FUN62]

I have used the Defender M/S on my 02 Avalanche and 07 Yukon XL. Even on the 2wd XL, no issues in the snow as long as you are careful. Got over 80K miles on each of 4 sets I've bought. Never any dry rot issues and they have a great ride. I'm running 18s not 22s so I can't comment on the bigger wheels.