Premier Ltx

Michelin Premier Ltx: what the numbers tell you

Manufacturer treadwear data for the Premier Ltx is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.

Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a general tire built for the passenger segment, the Premier Ltx is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.

The Michelin Premier LTX tires offer excellent ride quality, handling, and traction, especially in wet and snowy conditions. However, many customers report premature tread wear, often well before the advertised 60,000-mile warranty. Some had to replace the tires as early as 30,000-40,000 miles. Customers also noted issues with the warranty support, as the company was unwilling to fully honor the warranty when the tires wore out early. While the performance benefits are notable, the poor tread life and warranty concerns are significant drawbacks to consider. Poorest quality ever I drive less than 12000 miles and the tread on my tires is down to 5 or 6/32. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry you’ve experienced rapid wear on your Premier LTX tires. We recommend visiting a local authorized tire dealer for an inspection of the tires. Please ask the dealer to contact us with the results at 866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).

For an apples-to-apples comparison against direct rivals, see the comparison pages linked from this tire's brand index.