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Michelin Defender2 - 235/50R17 96H Tire
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Sep 28, 2023
john512
1 out of 5 stars review

Terrible

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.

Review from michelinman.com
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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

john512, sorry to read that you had a tire problem. A member of our team will be in touch to work with you and your local dealer. The first step is to get an inspection of the tire in question.

Nov 21, 2025
The Road Warrior
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tires.

The Michelin Defender 2 tires are wonderful, as well as dependable tires for a passenger car. The confidence of having the needed traction in all types of weather is an important factor.

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Nov 3, 2025
Sienna
5 out of 5 stars review

Smooth ride

I immediately noticed a better ride quality. We drove the same route and bumps which jarred us before were smooth. I only put Michelin tires on our vehicles and have told family members to do the same.

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Jan 12, 2026
Kbletvdoc
4 out of 5 stars review

Quieter than factory

These tires are so much quieter than our original tires, after around 1500 miles on them the handling was as good if not better than the original Continentals that came on the vehicle

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Sep 17, 2025
Smitty
5 out of 5 stars review

Durability and Performance

A couple of weeks ago i was stopped, checked a couple of times to see if it was clear to go ready to pull out across traffic when someone came flying out of nowhere. As soon as I saw him I hit the brakes, and he hit his. Luckily I stopped within inches of his car, I can only say how lucky I was to have such great tires on my car along with good brakes. Such a nice smooth ride, love my Defenders.

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Jun 3, 2025
DaKory
5 out of 5 stars review

Happy Customer

We have had Michelin Defender tires before and loved them. They rode nice and smooth on our 2011 Toyota Sienna. Then we hit a nail on the sidewall and our dealer was out of Defenders. We regret putting other tires on. Just put our 3rd new set of Defenders on and happy.

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Aug 18, 2025
odyssey56
5 out of 5 stars review

Same Tire, Why Change?

I replaced the factory Michelon's on my 2015 HONDA Odyssey with a new set of the same tire. Why change what has worked so well for the last 10 years! I couldn't be more pleased. They improved the handling of the vehicle...I had 65K on the last set...and the new set is smooth and quiet. I definitely will buy again.

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Jul 12, 2025
Alex
2 out of 5 stars review

Tires

Got 4 new defender 2 tires 2 days ago thinking they would be quiter than previous tires. Paid much more than previous tires, but NO NO NO, these tires are not quiter. If anything, these tires are more noisier. Guess I was suckered into paying much more for tires that are not as quite as my previous ones.

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Sep 18, 2025
GXEJoe
4 out of 5 stars review

Mazda CX-5

Great tires that grip better than any All Season I've ever owned. Wet (rain) or dry pavement, these tires hug the road like the best of them. I'd give them 5 stars, except I find them to be a little louder past 70km/h than I'd like… they have a slight buzz depending on the speed at which you're rolling which gets higher pitched and louder the faster you go. I stalled on a 2021 Mazda CX-5.

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Aug 22, 2025
SAW2025
5 out of 5 stars review

I want the Best for my Wife!

I replaced Goodyear tires on my wife's Acura TLX with a set of Michelin Defender2's. I also replaced the OE Firestone tires on my mother in law's Jeep Compass with the Michelin Defender2 tires. My wife and Mother in law immediately told me that their vehicles ride way better, handles better, and it is more quiet in their vehicles. As for the design, I love the way Michele tires look on almost all vehicles. All I can say about the construction and materials is that the tires appear to be made well. I am 53 years old and have never had a Michelin tire let me down. So I trust Michelin enough to use their tires on my family's vehicles. I bought my mother in law's tires 7 months ago and my wife's tires 8/12/2025

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