35" Michelin Defenders

[HTX]

Hey guys. I'm new to this forum and to trucks, but not to car modding. I've searched prior to this posting this as well. I am lifting my truck about 3 inches with .25" spacers. I see many of you running 35" all terrain tires with no fitment issues and smaller lifts, so I started looking for a large highway tire. Why? To fill the wheel well, better traction, softer ride. (Factory 20's). Also, I travel quite a bit with my job. I put about 35-40 thousand miles a year on my vehicle.

Michelin makes the Defender tire in various 34" and 35" sizes. They are the only brand that I have found that makes large highway tires, but they are about $100 more than factory size. My only hesitation is if it will be worth the extra $400?

Has anyone run these tires in these sizes? Some input would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

[tdramman]

With 35 inch tires your MPG will go down significantly. With that much highway driving I would just keep what you have. If not you will be wasting money on the tires, the set up and the gas!


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[HTX]

Thanks for reply, TD. I forgot to mention that fuel is not an issue. My employer pays for it. I have an ecodeisel, and already plan to have it tuned which should take care of my torque loss.

 

[69GWC]

I would spend the extra $400 to fill out the wheel wells.

 

[jljbtm]

We had the Defenders on my wife's car and they didn't last very long

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[6.7CumminsDrvr]

Almost put these on my truck but when I pointed out the tires on another vehicle to my wife she said to me she didn't think they'd look aggressive enough on my lifted truck (that's what I get for trying to find some nice riding 35's........) but I was essentially looking for the same thing as you so if that's the tire that suits your needs, go for it. I'd love to see them on a 4th gen and stock rims!

As it happens, my truck is getting a set of 35x12.50x20 Mastercraft Courser MXT's (instead of the Defender LTX's) tomorrow morning

 

[HTX]

Yeah, they really are not much to look at. Those MasterCraft tires have quite a bit more testosterone.

 

[huntergreen]

Almost put these on my truck but when I pointed out the tires on another vehicle to my wife she said to me she didn't think they'd look aggressive enough on my lifted truck (that's what I get for trying to find some nice riding 35's........) but I was essentially looking for the same thing as you so if that's the tire that suits your needs, go for it. I'd love to see them on a 4th gen and stock rims!

As it happens, my truck is getting a set of 35x12.50x20 Mastercraft Courser MXT's (instead of the Defender LTX's) tomorrow morning ��

my experience on the MXT is they suck in the rain and snow. of course snow is not an issue for you. these were on a wrangler JKU.

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

Yeah, they really are not much to look at. Those MasterCraft tires have quite a bit more testosterone.

The sidewall it what really kills the look, the tread itself is pretty deep in person, couple of different family members have them. They are a very nice tire IMO. The MXT's do look pretty mean, curious how these will be compared to the Toyo MT's I used to have.........the price difference is HUGE!

my experience on the MXT is they suck in the rain and snow. of course snow is not an issue for you. these were on a wrangler JKU.

Well I hope they do ok in the rain.........thank you for the honest feedback sir.