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Michelin Defender LTX MS replaced BFG KO2's

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ChrisK7UND, Jun 4, 2017.

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  1. Jun 4, 2017 at 9:22 PM
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    Made the change and let me say, these tires are awesome! I loved my BFG's don't get me wrong, but I drive my truck on the highway 99% of the time! I have gained ~2mpg going back to the stock size. I forgot how quiet and smooth these trucks can be. I had the C rated 265/70/17 KO2's. I personally think the TRD Pro wheels look good with these.

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  2. Jun 4, 2017 at 9:44 PM
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    Actually looks pretty decent. Especially if you're using the truck only in the highway. I know Michelin makes a great tire! Just put a new set on the wife's car a couple of weeks ago.
     
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  3. Jun 4, 2017 at 9:57 PM
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  4. Jun 4, 2017 at 10:11 PM
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    they're easily the best looking street tire to put on a lifted truck, if you don't want AT
     
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  5. Jun 4, 2017 at 10:14 PM
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    Did the same thing today lol...
     
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    Looks great--where did you get the rims/tires? Thanks
     
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    I run these on the wife's Lexus GX460. Love them!
     
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  8. Jun 5, 2017 at 6:22 AM
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    what size tire did you get? Im thinking about doing the same, I rarely
    go off road so it makes sense for me
     
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    after zooming in on pic ... 265/65/r17?
     
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  10. Jun 5, 2017 at 6:25 AM
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    I got these at Costco. With their $70 off they were $822 installed in Oregon. I went with stock size. P265/65 R17 for the TRD Sport. The wheels are the TRD Pro forerunner wheels. I ordered them from my dealer a while ago. As I said, no disrespect for the BFG's, best all-terrain tire IMO but I use my truck on the road. So went with the tires built for that.
     
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    Those tires will take people a lot more places off road than they think. They are considered an AT tire, at the end of the day there isn't THAT much difference until you get into a true mud tire.
     
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    Those are great tires. I had a set on my '88 4runner, surprisingly good offroad!
     
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    Would you guys say the Michelin Defender is one of the better MPG tires out there?
     
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    Just out of curiosity, what are you doing with the KO2's?
     
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    Selling the KO2's. Local pickup only here in Oregon as I don't have the time to ship them.
     
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  16. Jun 5, 2017 at 6:56 AM
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    Yes, i was able to achieve much higher MPG on my old 99' 4runner than it's EPA rating. Great in the rain too. I loved them.
     
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  17. Jun 5, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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    Those Michelins look good OP, and I bet will work great for your off road work too. I went the same lines as you, as most of the time, my truck is a car. I've got Cooper AT/W's, 16" though. Stock size on my OR. I love them, excellent traction all round. Nice and quiet, and smooth ride. I ran Nokian MT's on my last truck. They were excellent off road, but they sure sucked on the pavement, they also wore extremely quick.
     
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    Looks like big Prius tires. I have X radials and still they hold some tred and I'm surprised how well they have held up on mild off-road trails.
     
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    actually the ltx ms/s goes into deep woods and skidder roads just fine

    can't judge a tire by looks alone. ltx m/s will outdo or equal many more 'aggressive looking' tires easily


    only thing it obviously cannot do is dog paddle pure mud, for mud run sake.
     
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