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Michelin Defender2 - 235/50R17 96H Tire
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Jul 30, 2025
BigRed
5 out of 5 stars review

Defender 2 - Hydro-Plane Defeaters

I had just bought a new set of Defender 2 tires and was on a ride to test them out. My previous tire was the OEM Michelin Primacy Tour A/S with approximately 48,000 miles on a 20 Chevy Blazer RS. The ride was very nice, firm but comfortable. I was, so far, impressed with the handling on a damp road and enjoying the new sneaks. As fate would have it, it began raining buckets and this I thought would separate the wheat from the chaff. I was driving in the granny lane, on a limited access highway at the posted speed limit of 65mph.when a brief but sudden loss of control event occurred called Hydro-Planning.. All of a sudden the car hit a fairly large gutter puddle that caused the vehicle to swerve dramatically. It was a frightening 2 or 3 seconds while feeling powerless other than going for the ride. Steering into the hydro-plane, and to my relief, the Defender 2s quickly took hold of the road and straightened me right out. Having put on about 30 miles on the new Defenders, they really showed me what they are capable of, and I am glad to have them. On this rainy day, the Defender 2s performed excellently.

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Apr 24, 2026
Ride80
5 out of 5 stars review

Rides Smoothly!

I like the way they give me a smooth ride!

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Apr 24, 2025
CC
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Excellent Tires Better Service

Excellent Tires Better Service

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Apr 20, 2026
SusieQ
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tires

Love how they handle in the rain

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Apr 30, 2026
Bogart
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Traction and Stability

Its a very smooth ride with these two rear tires

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Apr 19, 2026
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

Nice ride tire!

Just purchased, but so far nice soft easy quiet ride. Love it!

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Apr 19, 2026
Shaw5P
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Brand

Best brand that I could locate.

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Apr 28, 2026
Chuck
5 out of 5 stars review

Very good longevity and grip

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Nov 20, 2024
Papa grinch
1 out of 5 stars review

I had to replace original Michelin tires they wore with only 21000 miles with defender2 tires and I find the ride to be very rough. The place I brought tires from said it's the road and not the tire balance iam very disappointed in the ride I drive a lincoln

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

Papa grinch, we are sorry to read that you are disappointed in the Defender2 tires. We suggest that you return to the selling retailer regarding this complaint, as they should be able to handle it for you. If there are any further questions, give us a call at 866-866-6605 8am-5pm EST Mon-Fri.

Apr 25, 2023
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

Have always been a fan of the Michelin tire. Don't know how often your customers get 100,000 miles out of their tires but I am coming up on that magical number. My Honda Accord has 195,000 miles on the odometer and the tires still have 4/32nd left of tread. They were purchased with 99,000 on the odometer, have had 3 low tire pressure warnings but never had one that left me stranded. Will recommend these to my family and friends. Thank you for building a GREAT PRODUCT.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

WG, we frequently receive testimonials from consumers advising us of their excellent mileage. Thanks for taking the time to provide this feedback. Our customers ROCK!