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Customer reviews for Michelin Defender2 - 225/50R17 98H Tire for
Michelin Defender2 - 225/50R17 98H Tire
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  2. 4 stars8% (82)
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Feb 10, 2026
Reviewer name: mary123
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tires

I bought these tires in November, just in time for winter. They handle very well in the snow, have had no issues navigating snowy roads. When the roads have been dry (no snow on them), they grip the road well. Happy with my purchase.

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Feb 17, 2026
Reviewer name: Stephen TF
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Good in snow.

It's too soon to comment on durability however with the recent heavy snow falls in Toronto, the Defender 2 tires were the best performing all season tires we have had to date.

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May 11, 2026
Reviewer name: Lake girl
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great road handling

Great tires! I feel safer now, great traction and stability. Excellent in snowy Michigan winters, wet roads, really a good buy and gret price. Excellent warranty

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Jan 8, 2026
Reviewer name: LF226
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love my Defenders!

I love these tires! Had Defender XLTs on my 2012 Rav 4 and couldn't wait to put them on my new car. I like the thick tread and way the drive through water. My car just feels more safe, as crazy as that sounds. I now have Defender LTX on my 2022 Rav 4 and still enjoy the ride!

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Jan 2, 2026
Reviewer name: Roadgripper
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tires!

Love the Michelin Defender 2 tires! First purchased a set for my wife’s car. When it was time to replace tires on my car, no question which tire to go with. The tires have a smooth ride, but also grip the road well. Great traction in both wet and dry conditions.

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Oct 2, 2025
Reviewer name: aca2414
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Terrible wet weather tire

Worst tires I have ever owned. I drive a 2015 Honda Odyssey and the Defender 2 makes this car almost indriveable in wet weather. In the rain or on wet pavement from a stop sign there is tire slippage and if I am turning from a stop sign the tires slip to the point that the traction light turns on (I am being very gentle on the throttle). Merging from a turn causes the van to slide and momentarily lose traction. I have had the tires store where I bought these look at them on 2 occasions and nothing visibly wrong with the tire, and I have had repair shops check out the van, and it is fine. I am going into my 3rd winter with these tires and every wet season they have been terrible. Stay away from these tires, especially if you own a 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

We’re sorry to hear about the traction issues you’ve encountered in wet conditions. Safety and performance are our top priorities, and your feedback is important to us.

Dec 10, 2025
Reviewer name: RacerX
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Tores. Well worth the money

Factory tires had worn and was time to replace. Did lots of research before buying and these seemed to fit my needs (Quit, smooth ride with a good tread life.) The Defender 2 has not disappointed. Minimal, if any road noise, smooth ride and excellent grip in rain and snow. You get what you pay for and in this case, these were a bit more than others, but well worth the money spent.

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Nov 21, 2025
Reviewer name: Not Mich
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

So disappointed

Bought a set of tires for My Honda Pilot exactly a year ago and the tires are not good! When is wet or damp the traction is horrible, almost had an accident because tires kept spinning luckily nothing happened but I thought this tires were supposed to be good in wet conditions. Went to the place I bought them and they took them back but had to pay the difference for a different set of tires, NOT Michelin! So disappointed!

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

We’re sorry to hear about your experience with the Defender 2 tires. Safety is our top priority, and we understand your concern about wet traction. Please give our Consumer Care team a call to discuss further. Our number is 866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).

Sep 27, 2025
Reviewer name: car369
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

great durability

I love the performance of my tires. Have been buying michelin for years and will not change. Matter of fact I put these on my 2017 honda in April and got a new honda in june. I insisted they switch the tires off the new vehicle and put my michelins on it which they did

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Dec 5, 2025
Reviewer name: rgbsax
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Not recommended for Toyota Avalon Limited 2005

Nice at first, but every time I rotate they handle poorly. They seem to overinflate after driving on the highway and are atrocious, worse after about 30000 miles. I would throw these on a minivan, not an Avalon. If you don't care about ride quality or handling these are your tires.

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