I recently switched to Michelin Defender 2 tires. Every month I record a monthly average efficiency. Compared to last year I have lost about 10% efficiency.
Cons: lost about 10% efficiency
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I have this issue with Michelin Defender tires. Brand new set. Rebalanced 4 times at 3 different shops and an alignment and just feel so unsteady on them. Also feel like I notice every imperfection in the road.
Cons: feel unsteady, notice imperfections
The MPG drop is real, my Camry lost about 2-3mpg but they’re silly grippy. Definitely noisy and absolutely not a soft riding tire.
Pros: silly grippy
Cons: MPG drop, noisy
Vehicle:
Toyota Camry
You'll never find a better all around tire. Sure some tires will corner better or handle puddling better but for every condition (which most of us see) they're the best. I've owned them all and for towing 12,000 lbs on and slightly off road I trust Michelins.
Pros: best all around tire
Mileage: 80467 km
For tires, just buy brands that don't spend over 50% of their budget on sponsorship and advertising like Michelin, Pirelli etc...
At Walmart, was $900 for all 4 tires (22 inch rims) balanced and mounted.
Pros: affordable tires
Cons: still expensive
Vehicle:
BMW X7
I will say after installing diff and subframe bushings, there is a marked difference in cold weather performance on these tires. The car likes to step out a lot more readily. With stock bushings, the difference shouldn't be that exaggerated, but there is a difference in performance on cold Pilots.
Cons: not good in cold
Vehicle:
Toyota
I recently got these (21") for my R1T, around 2,000km on them so far. Much better traction, slightly better range, quieter and smoother drive. Depending where you are, they are not winter tires. I'm in Nova Scotia, Canada, and still slide left/right in slushy snow in all purpose mode while driving half the speed limit.
Pros: better traction, better range
Cons: not winter tires
Mileage: 2000 km
Had two sets of stock the 21” tires. Wasn’t impressed with wear life at all. Have a bit over 6k on my new Michelins and they barely show any wear. Gen1 R1T quad motor is what they are on.
Pros: low wear
Cons: poor wear life
Mileage: 6000 km
Great experience. Ride is a little quieter, Michelins are great on snow and ice, no perceptible change in range for me at least. Almost 2k total after certs that’s the only thing I don’t like. 31k miles on the pirellis about 5k in on the new Michelins. I drive a gen1 R1T quad.
Pros: quieter ride, great on snow
Cons: expensive with certificates
Mileage: 5000 km
but tbh michelin is the top brand for a reason, i’ve seen them last for literally 100k miles
Pros: last for 100k miles
Mileage: 160000 km
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