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Apr 17, 2012 (7:00 pm)
Thank you. I am also wondering why mostly everyone on tirerack has positive reviews on this tire and why I am hating this. But, then the question is why we don't feel the same when we buy a new car ? New car also has the new tire right ? or not
May 24, 2012 (3:35 am)
I would suggest doing the basics first. Check the inflation pressure. It still amazes me that some folks at tire shops don't know it's supposed to be what the vehicle tire placard says.
#7353 of 7395 Michelin Defender
by corvette
Jun 12, 2012 (4:08 pm)
Capriracer (or anyone else who might know),
Does the new Michelin Defender have a cap ply? Michelin's website doesn't mention it, which make me think it may not. If it doesn't, that's surprising, given Michelin's premium image and pricing. I would have thought all Michelins had them.
I'm not actually looking for new tires, just curious.
#7354 of 7395 Re: Michelin Defender [corvette]
by capriracer
Jun 13, 2012 (3:40 am)
Why not call Michelin?
#7355 of 7395 Re: Michelin Defender [capriracer]
by corvette
Jun 15, 2012 (7:24 am)
I emailed them and got the following response:
The Defender has a nylon cap ply in all sizes.
I wish this type of information was covered in their literature.
#7356 of 7395 Well, I just bought
by marsha7
Jun 24, 2012 (12:33 pm)
some of those recommended Michelin tires for wife's 2004 Dodge Ram, LTX/MS2...am hoping they do better than the Goodyear tires we had, only got about 30K out of them...Michelins were expensive, but if they come close to the 70K they say, it will be worth it, 2X as much as the Goodyears...I like Goodyear as made in America, and Michelins are probably not, but I want good tires and if they make them better overseas, then we need to clean our act up and make ours better...
#7357 of 7395 Re: Well, I just bought [marsha7]
by texases
Jun 24, 2012 (4:17 pm)
I had good luck with our Michelins. And I am not sure all Goodyears are made in the US, I'd be surprised if the were.
#7358 of 7395 Re: Well, I just bought [marsha7]
by ruking1
Jun 24, 2012 (4:31 pm)
You do not state your tire size, but for the 27570/16, the Michelin LTX's are made in the US. (I believe Hanford, CA) For some alternative sizes, CN is the other. Goodyear's country of manufacturer is unknown, as you state neither size nor model.