Looking at replacement tires for Cybertruck (BFG KO3 & Michelin Defender), pros and cons

[MeadowShade]

I have a little over 19,000 miles on the OEM and have an average of 408. I drive pretty chill most of the time and don't tow. I will need to change my tire around 25-30K and am thinking about getting the Michelin Defender LTX Platinum.

Very happy with mine. I have winter tire on now but put 16,000 on LTX’s and looking at them, very little wear. Still more tread than OEM tires when OEM tires are new. Look at the specs.
I run 61-62 pounds in them.

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[Jason B]

Very happy with mine. I have winter tire on now but put 16,000 on LTX’s and looking at them, very little wear. Still more tread than OEM tires when OEM tires are new. Look at the specs.
I run 61-62 pounds in them.

pics?

 

[MeadowShade]

pics?

After daylight ... I have the winter tires on right now. That is what I used my credit for. They are great but fairly loud and pull the range down by about 50-75 Watts per mile. But boy oh boy do they grip!

 

[MeadowShade]

pics?

They are wearing exactly even. So even that after 16,000 miles only rotated once. Running 62 psi. These are 80,000 mile tires. I have 16,000 on these and am a little under 400wpm and 600wpm towing our camper for about 6,000 miles of the total. Almost 4,000 miles on Snow tires, no towing and get 450-475wpm.

 

[donnyb]

They are wearing exactly even. So even that after 16,000 miles only rotated once. Running 62 psi. These are 80,000 mile tires. I have 16,000 on these and am a little under 400wpm and 600wpm towing our camper for about 6,000 miles of the total. Almost 4,000 miles on Snow tires, no towing and get 450-475wpm.

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience! I am in California, so I rarely drive in the snow in my area. But we do get a fair amount of rain. I am currently at about 20K in miles on the OEM tires, so I have a little time. I am pretty sure my next set of tires will be the Michelin Defender LTX Platinum. Thanks again!

 

[MeadowShade]

We get a LOT of rain here, plus we took trips from VA to Quebec and Wyoming last summer. They are great in the rain. But, they are 10 or 12 or some number of plys that make them a real truck tire. So with a max of 80 lbs, the will tell you to run it in the mid 50's but I have done 60-62 and they are pretty quiet and roll great!

 

[jb15]

We get a LOT of rain here, plus we took trips from VA to Quebec and Wyoming last summer. They are great in the rain. But, they are 10 or 12 or some number of plys that make them a real truck tire. So with a max of 80 lbs, the will tell you to run it in the mid 50's but I have done 60-62 and they are pretty quiet and roll great!

Any difference in cornering/grip compared to OEM?

 

[MeadowShade]

Only drove the OEM tires across town, 30 miles, then sold them for $500. Squishy I think. For the OEM’s. These are stiffer and stand up when cornering. Stiffer tire plus 60+ pounds. Not as quiet as OEM but ride is adjustable and on track for 80,000 miles.

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