Review - Michelin Defender LTX Platinum Tires - Cyberbeast

[TheEther]

I just bit the bullet and had these installed by Discount Tire in Boerne, TX for $2,401.71 with their lifetime warranty and rotation/balance after 13 months of Cybertruck ownership.

Replaced the stock Pirelli all season tires at 22,700 mi. which had a tread depth of 5/4/4/3.

First impressions: smooth ride, look more badass… but some slight road noise that the Pirelli’s didn’t have before.

According to Grok, the road noise should lesson and possibly even disappear as they wear in, which makes sense with the new rubber and aggressive tread pattern.

Road noise will lessen, may take a couple thousand miles. Wont ever be as quiet as the pirellis which are basically a car tire. LTX Plats are however MUCH quieter than the AT's. So, a happy medium. They do look awesome!

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[txtravwill]

Thanks for all the reviews. Looking to switch to these after I wear the factory ATs more down maybe next year. Only 17k miles so far.

Already use Michelin PS4s on my little Lexus LC500, and Michelin Defender LTX on our F150 King Ranch and am always impressed.

 

[CybertruckPilot]

How much did y'all pay out the door for 4 Michelin Defender LTX Platinum tires for your Cybertruck?

I'm looking at a grand total of $2,508.65 from Discount Tire in San Antonio, TX (after all fees, lifetime rotation/balance/repair, and tax).

That's what I paid at their Blanco store in San Antonio, less a small discount for Veterans.
So far, no complaints.

 

[carsonag01]

That's what I paid at their Blanco store in San Antonio, less a small discount for Veterans.
So far, no complaints.

Great see another local on here!

And thank you for your service.

 

[btcrealm]

@TheEther hope everything is going well with it.
Any update after quite a bit of use with the Defenders?
My ATs are about done and it looks like its between the factory ATs and these Defenders.
Any over time noticeable wear because of launches?

 

[TheEther]

@TheEther hope everything is going well with it.
Any update after quite a bit of use with the Defenders?
My ATs are about done and it looks like its between the factory ATs and these Defenders.
Any over time noticeable wear because of launches?

They've held up well and a little quieter now after about 11K miles. I'm extremely happy with them. My original review holds, they don't have quite as much traction as the AT's, I notice it in hard cornering and beast launches but it's minor. I haven't noticed any major tire wear, they still look similar to new. These ARE the tire to get on the CT if you're 95% road driving, want more efficiency than the AT but still want to maintain off-road capability (and still have an agressive look). At this point there's nothing on the market (or that I know of yet) I'd switch to. I don't run the aero covers.

 

[carsonag01]

They've held up well and a little quieter now after about 11K miles. I'm extremely happy with them. My original review holds, they don't have quite as much traction as the AT's, I notice it in hard cornering and beast launches but it's minor. I haven't noticed any major tire wear, they still look similar to new. These ARE the tire to get on the CT if you're 95% road driving, want more efficiency than the AT but still want to maintain off-road capability (and still have an agressive look). At this point there's nothing on the market (or that I know of yet) I'd switch to. I don't run the aero covers.

i’m at 4000 miles and I agree with everything said here.

 

[BornToFly]

Anyone with tread depth info with over 25k miles on the Defenders?

 

[TheEther]

Anyone with tread depth info with over 25k miles on the Defenders?

Doubtful this exists very few people had LTX plat when I bought mine. I don't have a TD gauge, prob need to get one. Here's what 11K looks like (with many beast launches and sophomoric driving..LOL)

Compare to photos in my first post. Doubtful they'll last 70K miles but wearing better than the AT's.

 

[hemiarch]

Anyone here have experience with both these and ko3 that can compare?

 

[TheEther]

Anyone here have experience with both these and ko3 that can compare?

Only thing I know from folks communicating with me is K03 is quote a bit louder and folks sensitive to that went with Plat. Don't have any other detail. Don't know of anyone that can A/B both. Hopefully someone can chime in. One influencer I know that got K03 regretted it from noise perspective.

 

[hemiarch]

Only thing I know from folks communicating with me is K03 is quote a bit louder and folks sensitive to that went with Plat. Don't have any other detail. Don't know of anyone that can A/B both. Hopefully someone can chime in. One influencer I know that got K03 regretted it from noise perspective.

I ask because based on things I’ve read in this forum that’s basically my shortlist when I’m done with my AT’s

 

[BornToFly]

Anyone here have experience with both these and ko3 that can compare?

I think most people here are looking for tires that will last a long time and are quiet. I HATE my winter tires, which are similar to the KO3, because of the noise. I also hope to get closer to 50k miles out of a set (I never launch my truck - I've had performance Model Ss since 2013 and I'm over it).

 

[hemiarch]

I think most people here are looking for tires that will last a long time and are quiet. I HATE my winter tires, which are similar to the KO3, because of the noise. I also hope to get closer to 50k miles out of a set (I never launch my truck - I've had performance Model Ss since 2013 and I'm over it).

I’m with you 100% that’s why I opted out of the beast twice. I’m plaided out.
I’m looking for exactly those things in a tire but two more, as range efficient as possible given my needs and somewhat capable of hitting some trails on the weekend with an air-down.

 

[CyberRout66]

I apologize if this has been answered and I missed it, but which one has better range, the LTX Plat or the ATs?

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