Michelin Defender 2 Tires Tested Off-Road

Tunerman570 · Sep 26, 2024

I took my Maverick down some off road trails to test out my Michelin Defender 2 tires. They worked out way better than the Contis.

Ford Maverick Michelin Defender 2 Tires Tested Off-Road IMG_5750

Ford Maverick Michelin Defender 2 Tires Tested Off-Road IMG_5751 (1)

Scott Asheville · Sep 26, 2024

I have the same tires, having been forced by premature wear to replace the OEM Continentals at 28,000 miles. The Michelins don't squeal going around the cloverleaf at moderate speed, and they just plain feel better. Tread depth is awesome. Projected tread life is also promising.

MetalsGeek · Sep 26, 2024

Have you been watching your MPG closely enough to have a feeling for how the Michelins fare on that front? I've been having fun trying to see what I can get, and only beat 50 MPG for a full tank (>500 mi) once. Yes, that was "indicated". Actual MPG was about 4.5% lower.

Uncle Fatso · Sep 26, 2024

Are those Michelins the same size as the OEM Continentals?

Tunerman570 · Sep 26, 2024

Uncle Fatso said:
Are those Michelins the same size as the OEM Continentals?

They are a size larger. 235/65x17

rclee · Sep 27, 2024

Going with that size, is your speedometer off? If so, is it faster than indicated or slower?

Ozarkbeard · Sep 27, 2024

MetalsGeek said:
Have you been watching your MPG closely enough to have a feeling for how the Michelins fare on that front? I've been having fun trying to see what I can get, and only beat 50 MPG for a full tank (>500 mi) once. Yes, that was "indicated". Actual MPG was about 4.5% lower.

You can easily change the displayed estimate to more closely match your calculated MPG, using the steering wheel buttons to access ET mode. https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/have-you-calibrated-your-mpg-display.33213/

agmonaco · Sep 27, 2024

I have the Michelin Primacy All Season tires with my new Lariat. Man the revues are terrible on those tires. Interior has foam that detaches, terrible performance in snow, Side wall blow outs. 60% had bad ratings. What happened to Michelin?

colinl · Sep 27, 2024

agmonaco said:
I have the Michelin Primacy All Season tires with my new Lariat. Man the revues are terrible on those tires. Interior has foam that detaches, terrible performance in snow, Side wall blow outs. 60% had bad ratings. What happened to Michelin?

I went through 2 Kansas winters them no issues.

the primacy a/s is made for fuel economy. it isn't intended to be the same kind of tire as a defender or crossclimate.

agmonaco · Sep 28, 2024

Tha

colinl said:
I went through 2 winters them no issues.

the primacy a/s is made for fuel economy. it isn't intended to be the same kind of tire as a defender or crossclimate.

Thank you for that report.

Deleted member 7089 · Sep 28, 2024

Does that video work for anyone? I've got a gray box with "No video with supported format and MIME type found".

zach57x · Sep 30, 2024

Should be slower but they’re not that big enough to make a difference imp

colinl · Sep 30, 2024

Montevilla said:
Does that video work for anyone? I've got a gray box with "No video with supported format and MIME type found".

huh, I get that error on my home pc also, but it could be due to firefox and/or ghostery plugin.

I can see the embedded video fine on my android smartphone.

Jackfer · Oct 3, 2024

I see everyone concerned with speedo accuracy and mpg. There's no need to consider any.of that. One of the stock sizes is a 235/65/17 you can enter it in through forscan and your truck will adjust itself. It is the largest tire option.

hdave · Oct 4, 2024

This makes a lot of sense.
One of the best all-around tires for 95% of your on-road driving and they still work fine for the 5% off-road.

vs the folks that always suggest AT tires 'just in case' you go off a paved road once.

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