Name: Michelin Defender2 - 215/60R17 96H Tire
Brand: Michelin
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Rating: 4.7 (917 reviews)

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Michelin Defender2 - 215/60R17 96H Tire

<summary><ul><li>Specific Tire Dimensions: Michelin Defender2 tire, sized 215/60R17 with a 96H rating, designed for diverse vehicle types including cars, minivans, light trucks, SUVs, and crossovers.</li><li>Reliable All-Season: This all-season tire provides uncompromised safety performance, ensuring reliable operation across various weather conditions throughout the year.</li><li>Extended Tread Longevity: Redesigned to offer increased tread life, this tire is engineered to be the longest-lasting, meeting the demands of modern, more powerful vehicles.</li><li>Advanced Grip Technology: Features durable locking 3-D sipes that create hundreds of biting edges, delivering extra grip and improved stopping distances on both wet and dry pavement.</li><li>Smooth Quiet Comfort: Incorporates MaxTouch 2.0 technology, providing a smooth and comfortably quiet ride, maintaining comfort from the first mile.</li></ul></summary>

Before purchasing tires, make sure to use our <a href="https://www.samsclub.com/sams/tire-search/1056.cp?saclp=1">Tire Finder</a> to select the right fit for your vehicle. Get peace of mind to keep you in drive. The Michelin Defender2 all-season tire is our longest-lasting tire for miles of uncompromised safety performance – because life never stops moving.&nbsp; We redesigned the Defender2 tire to meet the needs of today's larger, more powerful vehicles. The Michelin Defender2 tire now offers the increased tread life that today's families expect. Engineered to outlast, the Defender2 tire can deliver 2 years of additional tread life compared to three leading competitive tires, outlasting them by up to 25,000 miles on a treadwear test.[1]&nbsp; This durable tire features locking 3-D sipes that provide extra grip from hundreds of biting edges. That extra grip translates to stopping distances that are better than three leading competitive tires on wet and dry pavement.[2] The Defender 2 tire is designed with MaxTouch 2.0 technology to offer a smooth ride that is as comfortably quiet as your first mile.&nbsp; Because performance and safety matter to you, Michelin makes tires to last and backs the Michelin Defender2 tire with an 80,000-mile manufacturer's treadwear limited warranty[3] in addition to the 6-year standard manufacturer's limited warranty.[4] Before purchasing tires, make sure to use our Tire Finder to select the right fit for your vehicle.

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<ul> <li>All-season</li> <li>Cars, minivans, light trucks, SUVs and crossovers</li> <li>80,000 Mile Manufacturer's Limited Warranty</li> <li>Locking 3-D sipes that provide hundreds of biting edges for extra grip</li> <li>Completely redesigned to offer increased tread life</li> </ul>

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<ul>
 <li>All-season</li>
 <li>Cars, minivans, light trucks, SUVs and crossovers</li>
 <li>80,000 Mile Manufacturer&apos;s Limited Warranty</li>
 <li>Locking 3-D sipes that provide hundreds of biting edges for extra grip</li>
 <li>Completely redesigned to offer increased tread life</li>
</ul>

We are very pleased with the Michelin Defender 2 tires that we just purchased for our Ford Escape Titanium. This vehicle is a medium sized SUV so it is light and has turbo so it is quick to respond to changes in speed or direction. Consequently, we are concerned about the tires ability to be stable on windy highways and grip the road at higher speeds and when turning corners especially in wet weather. Since this is early spring and winter road damage has not yet been repaired, they are surprisingly smooth when going over rough roads and occasional potholes and uneven roads. They are also well priced for this level of performance.

Defender 2 tires are great!

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Very quiet and smooth.  I love the way they handle.  I live in a hilly / mountainous terrain where we get all four seasons.  Recently we had a significant snow fall and we had to make a sudden stop due on the freeway.  I was thankful that we had the Michelin Defender 2's.  We stopped on a dime without any slippage.  I can't comment on wear and durability because I haven't had them long enough but from other reviews that I've read from many sources, these were the "BEST" Recommended tire for my vehicle (Subaru Ascent).  Signed, very Very VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER!!!

Checks ALL the boxes

I bought this 'set of four' Michelin Defender2 Tires for my 2008 Nissan Sentra S 4-door sedan.  {Which I bought brand new in 2008.}  At 2 years I replaced the factory tires with these Michelin tires [ then, faithfully a set of four-at-a-time, thereafter, as needed]. The grip and stability excel in wet OR dry highway driving.  Saved me in a few highway "near-misses --THANK GOD!"   For an ole lady in a 17+1/2-year-old-car,  they rocked-my-socks, in traction during this historic Feb 22 to 24, 2026 Bomb-Cyclone/Blizzard.  The leftover snow from the January storm, in my Southeast Massachusetts town became frozen.  And the Blizzard dumped another 20+ inches; that covered my Black Sentra; parked in between two other vehicles.  After I cleaned the snow, {which had even blown into my tailpipe} cleared snow from the two driver's-side tires & driver's door; clear enough from above the front bumper I was able to climb over the snow pack piled in front of my car.  [ Utilizing the ole foot-on-the-brake, inch back & forth 2 or 3 times, until I felt those Defender's grip.  Then it was smooth & steady going.  I highly recommend these tires; and suggest rotation to extend the wear & durability -- which will extend their life!

Bomb-Cyclone / Historic New England Blizzard : NO PROBLEM!

Having sold Michelin tires for about 30 years I know these tires perform better than any other tires. Better stopping, starting and fuel efficiency are the hallmarks of Michelin products.  They improve the ride quality and overall performance of my car.

You can't buy a better tire.

I only buy Michelin tires from an authorized Michelin dealer.  The Defender 2 and th Defender LTX are my goto tires.  Smooth riding, quiet, traction, and durability are second to none in my book.  Also, my local dealer has a lot to do with it as well.  Good people, helpful, and I've been dealing with them for a long time.

The Best

Michelin Primacy MXV4s were the tires replaced by these.  The biggest difference between the two is that the Defender 2s are much better in rain, snow, and slush, which is the reason I got them.  My biggest concern was that they would be louder on the highway and they are not.  The MXV4 is a fine tire, but these make my car more capable in bad weather.

Capability In Bad Weather

hope tires hold up ,   had aset of these on my 2021 equinox and had 30000 miles on them and would not pass state inspection because od unusual tire wear !   had alignment done and was told alignment was ok ! contacted michelin about this and they said nothing could be done because i was second owner of car !!!!!!

Bought 4 replacement tires for my 2017 Rav4,  tires are just as noisy as my original OEM tires.  Was hoping for quieter ride, but the same.  Set pressure to 32 psi, but no difference.  My winter Michelins are quieter,  Defenders are a harder rubber with gives them longer life, but increase road noise.

TIRES ARE OK BUT HAVE ROAD NOISE

I am very disappointed with the Michelin Defender 2.  The 4 tires are rated for 80,000 miles.  However, I am experiencing uneven wear (feathering) on al 4 tires at 12,000 miles.  I have documentation to prove I have been aligning my tires at Firestone since the tires were purchased new.  The shocks and struts are new on my vehicle.  However, I am experiencing noisy tires, and the roads feel bumpy all the time.

Poor Reliability

Had to replace 2 of my T&H tires on a 2015 Sienna FWD.  Traction off the line especially if wet is terrible. Because they put them on the back for h first few months it was too late to take back. Traction on these is worse than my fairly worn older tires. Who cares about how long they last if they don't work well enough to grip. Tried to see what they would do about it and same answer of take it back to where you bought them.  Don't plan to use Michelin anymore.

Michelin Defender2 - 215/60R17 96H Tire

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