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Michelin Defender2 - 235/50R17 96H Tire
4.7 out of 5 stars
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1,078 ratings1,070 reviews
  1. 5 stars85% (912)
  2. 4 stars8% (85)
  3. 3 stars3% (31)
  4. 2 stars2% (21)
  5. 1 star3% (29)
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Sep 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Lora
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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We always buy tires at Walmart

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Apr 14, 2026
Reviewer name: Mary
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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I love these tires. Great traction. Service was exceptional. Easy app. On time. Everything went smoothly.

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Oct 16, 2026
Reviewer name: Amanda3
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Extremely Reliable

Excellent tires, always buy Michelin. I do lots of backroad, roadtrips. NH to Rt66, Branson through southern states AR to GrandCanyon, visit family in Oregon and home again via highway. 176,000 miles on my RAV4, hoping for another 125,000 on these same kind new tires!

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Jan 6, 2026
Reviewer name: Joe M
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Good Quality Great Price!!

Great tire great performance all year round.

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Sep 8, 2026
Reviewer name: Birchie
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Tires

These are the 10th set of Michelin Tires I have owned. Most of the sets were for my trucks and were awesome tires. They are more expensive than regular tires but I definitely believe that you get what you pay for. I would rather pay a little more upfront and get more than 80,000 miles than to repeat buying more sets of tires that don’t last.

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Oct 1, 2026
Reviewer name: Old MSU grad
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent value and all around tire for me.

I have been a huge fan of your tires for most of my driving experiences. From pickups to sedans to luxury SUV’s I have always enjoyed the road feel and confidence your tires provided. A quiet and comfortable ride and the extended wear I get is hard to beat. We have to drive through all kinds of weather here in Michigan.

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Sep 15, 2026
Reviewer name: bobo5
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love my new Defender 2 tires

I love my new Michelin Defender 2 tires! I now have them installed on both of my vehicles. They are much quieter than the OEM tires put on by the car manufacturers. They handle great, grip the road confidently on both wet and dry pavement. They provide a smooth and comfortable ride and with an 80,000 mi treadwear warranty I look forward to having them for a long time. They look great on both of my vehicles. I am very pleased with this purchase and the overall quality and value these tires provide.

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Oct 25, 2026
Reviewer name: Genette
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Excellent replacement tires. Don't assume your gas mileage will improve, though.

The reason for 4 stars vs 5 stars, is that with my Accord Hybrid, my average mileage dropped to 45mpg from 51mpg, after installing these tires (same normal highway routes). Noise Level-The noise level in my car has dropped significantly, since I had these tires installed. Before the installation, there was a continuous hum. Grip- Although I thought my old tires still had some good tread, I hydroplaned in a heavy downpour. These tires plowed right through it with a recent rainstorm. They grabbed the road instantly, when I need to make a swift curve or switchback driving motion. Handling- Still getting use to that, but they are pretty good. Comfort- On smooth asphalt, the tires provide a really nice and comfortable rid. Treadwear- I picked the tires with some of the best promise lifespan. Bottomline is that I am pleased, except for the gas mileage.

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Oct 27, 2026
Reviewer name: Scoto
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

They've handled well in the year since we've purchased. Whenever we get fuel, the tires are checked and the tread looks good. The only complaint is that they are noisy.

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Oct 1, 2026
Reviewer name: JASx
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Not so great

I replaced the OEM Hankook brand that I never did care for. I selected these because of the higher rating over the GoodYear that I've used on my last three cars. These aren't much better. The road noise is just as loud, there is too much bounce and the wet traction just isn't there.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

We're sorry to hear your Defender 2 tires haven't delivered the comfort and performance expected. Ride feel, road noise, and wet traction can be influenced by factors such as vehicle application, inflation pressure, and alignment. We recommend visiting an authorized tire dealer for an inspection to help identify the cause. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact our Consumer Care team at 866-866-6605 (Mon-Fri 8 AM-7 PM EST, Sat 8 AM-1 PM EST).