New Michelin Defenders, Range dropped to 88

[Allen]

I just got some new tires for my Rav 4 and the milage dropped from around 95-98 to around 88. It was a pretty immediate drop as well without any reset on my part. I bought them because I saw a lot of people on here getting them. Was this to be expected? Or did I get the wrong style of Defenders?

225/65R-17 MICHELIN DEFENDER LTX M/S

 

[miimura]

The Defender LTX M/S is really not the same as what others have bought. It is classified as a "Highway All Season" tire, a classification that I universally avoid. I have the Defender with no name modifier, which is discontinued. It was replaced by the Defender T+H which is a "Standard Touring All Season" tire. If I was choosing a Michelin tire today for the RAV4 EV, I would get the Premier LTX, a "Crossover/SUV Touring All Season" tire.

 

[Allen]

Thanks Mike. Guess I'm stuck for a few years.

 

[TonyWilliams]

Thanks Mike. Guess I'm stuck for a few years.

Sell them on eBay and get the right ones.

 

[davewill]

New tires always give lower efficiency. They will improve some as they wear.