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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bigdogYJ" data-source="post: 21838" data-attributes="member: 11207">So prior to the recent set of Michelin Defenders I ran I had a set of Continental TerrainContact A/T 121/118S in 285/70R17.[ATTACH=full]2276[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]2277[/ATTACH]These tires were very comfortable and super quiet.  They were pretty new when I got them and was generally happy with them.  [ATTACH=full]2278[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]2279[/ATTACH]I had them on for about 26k miles over 2 years.  I only had one puncture which occurred on an off road excursion out in the desert. It was a slow leak so I left it in for a few months before I got it patched.  After that no more leaks.   I still really liked the tires and they remained very quiet however, the last couple thousand miles I noticed almost a flat spot feel after the truck sat for more than 24 hours in one spot.  It generally cleared up after about a mile or so but kind of annoying.   I kept them rotated but don't recall rebalancing them at all during that time. After 2 years we purchased a 10k# travel trailer and on a cross country trip I was fighting an unsteady side to side feel in heavy cross winds.  constantly fighting to stay centered in my lane.   I initially contributed it to the taller sidewall on the tires so did a round of repairs (new gear box, power steering pump, rear shackle bushings as well as downsized tires to the Michelin Defender LTX M/S 265/70R17.  After all the changes the side to side to feel was gone.  I can't fault the tires necessarily as I believe the other items that were worn out with over 250k miles were likely at fault.   Nevertheless I changed tires and stuck with the Michelins from then on out.   [ATTACH=full]2280[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2281[/ATTACH]Honestly I'd probably try these again.  They were probably just as comfortable and quiet as the Michelin Defenders aside from the flat spot kinda feel they developed.</blockquote>