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Customer reviews for Michelin Defender2 - 225/55R17 101H Tire for
Michelin Defender2 - 225/55R17 101H Tire
4.7 out of 5 stars
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1,079 ratings1,069 reviews
  1. 5 stars85% (912)
  2. 4 stars8% (87)
  3. 3 stars3% (31)
  4. 2 stars2% (20)
  5. 1 star3% (29)
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Nov 7, 2026
Reviewer name: R Johnson
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Darn good tires.

Gas mileage has improved 3 mpg with these tires. Very quiet ride. Grips well on wet pavement. Subaru Forester

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Jun 14, 2026
Reviewer name: Elizabeth
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Will buy again

Installed on Mercedes Metris by Walmart Auto Center. The tires were a good choice. Handle well on wet highway and are quieter than OEM tires.

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Oct 31, 2026
Reviewer name: Gigi
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Excellent tires

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Jun 12, 2026
Reviewer name: Jon
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Awesome tire

Michelins never disappoint

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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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Nov 3, 2026
Reviewer name: Mile David
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent!!

I’ve always heard the expression that you never wanted to skimp on quality tires for your vehicle. What a difference do these tires make!! I’ve had the cheapo tires on my vehicle for the last 73,000 miles. These are quiet, ride so smooth and give me the confidence to be driving in inclimate weather conditions. You immediately feel the difference in the quality even accelerating from a stop light. I am very happy with my purchase and from the experts, this tire will perform for a good long while.

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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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Dec 27, 2024
Reviewer name: Buster
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

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Installation great; Communication not great.

1. Can’t talk about the tires yet haven’t driven them enough. 2. Tires came in but was never contacted, had to come in person to check. 3. Your foreign call center s-cks. 4. Tire installation was quick, the employees friendly and professional.

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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 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).