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Michelin Defender XT - 215/70R15 98T
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Feb 9, 2017
dave
3 out of 5 stars review

my defender experience

I purchased four defenders on 7/15/2013...on 1/17/2017 I had to purchase four new defenders.. mileage on7/15/2013 was104126 on 1/17/2017 was159301..rubber was entirely gone. I don't know if I was stupid to purchase the same tire again. time will tell !

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Jan 23, 2017
Mark
5 out of 5 stars review

Just bought 2nd Set of 4!

We just bought our second set of 4 for our vehicle. Not issues with the tire! Super quiet and comfortable ride. If they only made this tire for off road vehicles!!! My wife's daily driver to commute and carry our kids to and from their activities. We have driven this tire on ALL weather types of road conditions (rain, snow, desert, high temperatures) no issues. Very reliable. Find an installer to fill with nitrogen! Well worth it and piece of mind. Don't think twice about buying this tire!

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Aug 21, 2016
Ken
5 out of 5 stars review

Good replacement choice

I replaced the OEM tires on my 2011 Kia Optima at 36,000 miles. The defenders were far quieter, smoother and had better traction. I traded the car at 75,000 miles and the tires were less than half worn out. I plan on replacing the tires on my 2016 CRV with them when the OEM get worn out. Smoothest and best wearing tires I have ever had.

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Mar 7, 2017
DEAN
3 out of 5 stars review

Tire quality fades away after 40,000 miles

City commute, highway for short trips. Slow driving style, not a racer! NEW tires offer awesome grip and handling, cornering and braking are superb. Under light snow the tire performs great! However, past the 40,000 miles mark the performance IS GONE! In wet asphalt the tires spin and breaking distance increases noticeably. Thread depth disappears rapidly. Snow? Keep car at home I am certain I will need a new set long before the 90,000 miles warranty expires. Why would one manufacture a tire that loses performance at 40,000 miles and doesn't last beyond 60,000 miles, yet offer a 90,000 miles warranty? To me that is misleading information.

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Nov 27, 2016
sundown
5 out of 5 stars review

Michelin Defender Tires

Just repurchase another set of all weather Michelin Defender Tires. Drove 90,000 miles on them before the wear indicator became apparent. The Defenders are especially great in rain and snow for Braking, Traction and Steerability. I have them on two Toyota Prius so this is our third set, I have nothing bad to say about them.

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Nov 25, 2018
Mark
4 out of 5 stars review

Improved Ride & Stability

Although these tires are noisier than the original, I can't believe how much better the car seems to handle and the improved stability. With the original tires, our Sonata handled poorly on the highway and was terrible in the snow. The Defender tires track well on the highway & go through the snow without an issue.

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May 30, 2018
AB
1 out of 5 stars review

Tread peeling off/ premature tire wear

I just notice tread is peeling off like an orange. My tires still has plenty of tread and I never in my life seen tires tread peel off and I have bought non name cheap tires brands in past. With these poor quality product and many recalls on Michelin tires I would never buy from them.very disappoint

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Apr 7, 2017
momoffour
1 out of 5 stars review

Only lasted for 45,000 miles!

I was disappointed in these tires - they were extremely worn after only about 45,000 miles. Even my service advisor at the Honda dealer was surprised at how quickly they wore out. I expected them to perform better, especially since they are advertised as lasting for up to 90,000 miles. I will not buy these again.

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Mar 22, 2017
jjschale
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Tire

We put these Tires on our Service Van at our Nursing Home. The van is used to take people to appointments. These were put on nearly 4 years ago. We have approximately 75, 000 miles on them. We do run nitrogen in the tires. We will be replacing them soon with the exact same tire. We highly recommend this tire.

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Dec 2, 2016
Ray
5 out of 5 stars review

Best tires I have ever owned.

I am not a stranger to Michelin Tires. I have owned them in the past. Nothing else compares to the quality and service you get from a Michelin tire. I replaced most of my front end before I figured out the new tires I bought from a giant retailer were not worth placing on my truck, I bought another new set that were an upgrade and still had really bad shaking, I had them balanced and hard road tested and was told the shaking was due to the poor quality tires. I bought a new set of Michelin tires, you guessed it no shaking at all. I could have saved myself a lot of money and grief by buying Michelins to begin with.

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