Purchased three weeks ago. They ride Smooth and quietly. Gas mileage is the same. Did not worsen. Wet braking, dry braking both good but good brakes and driving at reasonable speeds in a rain storm has more to with braking than new tires.

I've had these tires on my 2011 traverse for 7 years and still have decent tread on them, gonna buy another set when needed. nice quiet tire good traction in all weather here in Michigan.

Straight away, I'm impressed with these tires. It's far too soon to make any judgement in terms of longevity, but the ride quality and the quietness is superb.

I was able to get 94,000 miles on my set of Defenders over 6 years. I probably could have pushed 100,000 but, the outside tread was cracking. I was very faithful in rotating my tires. Great snow, rain handling. Quiet also.

Without a doubt in my mind, the best overall tire for performance, noise levels, ability to hold the road at any speed in any kind of weather, comfort and handling.....cost is excellent for such an amazingly quiet and comfortable ride.

I bought these tires 4 years ago and experienced a blowout on the sidewall of this tire. Only 30K miles applied to the set of tires. As a life long customer, I've learned Michelin's shinning reputation is no longer what they used to be.

I just got 4 Defener 2 installed today, but obviously, it's a very quiet tire. The noise level is even lower than my old tire, almost bald. On the road, I can only hear the tire noise from the car on my next lane.

This is the third set of these tires I have purchased. Two sets on my previous Outback and this set for my most recent Outback. Extremely satisfied with the quiet ride and wet/dry performance. Highly recommend!

Just bought these and could immediately tell the difference in decreased road noise and increased traction/handling. I had the first version just placed on the rear wheels which I can't complain about but I think these new ones are better.

The tire produces a smooth and comfortable ride. I also liked its gripping capability. I tend to make fast turns. Although I have not had the tires for a while, I like its 80K miles warranty.