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Michelin Defender2 - 225/55R17 101H Tire
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Jul 18, 2026
Reviewer name: TBoogie
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing tires!

I used the first generation of these tires and ran these 2nd generation as well driving personal and rideshare. They are quiet and like driving on pillows. In a 2wd Genesis sedan in the 1st generation version of these tires I got 2-3 mpg increase in the city and 3-5 mpg in the long distance. My any mpg was 34-35mpg with a V6 heavy sedan. In Colorado winters I could stop and plow through the snow powder or wet sloppy snow I had used sand bags in back for weight to grip. This Defender 2 I ran driving in Utah, Park city I didn’t have any sand bags and got better traction. These Defemder 2 tires were very impressive I did get my money worth out of the Defender 1 I did hit the 80,000 miles I believe I got 87,000 miles out of them. These Defender 2 were on track to beat the 1st generation of this tire. Funny story I drove a gentleman who was picking his minivan up at the tire shop, he was using the minivan for medical transportation, I asked what tires he was getting “Michelin Defenders! Long lasting and get more mpg baby!” I told him they are amazing in bad weather too! He was excited! Go with confidence on this purchase!

Review from michelinman.com
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Jul 30, 2026
Reviewer name: KRAV22
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

EXCELLENT TIRE!

NEW MICHELIN DEFENDER 2 TIRES TO REPLACE THE LEAST WANTED OEM BRAND :(, THAT CAME WITH THE RAV4 BACK ON FEBRUARY 1ST, 2022. THE DEFENDER 2 TIRES HAVE AN EXCELLENT RIDE, QUIET AND GREAT HANDLING/CRUISING AND CORNERING. WE'RE READY FOR AN EAST COAST TREK FROM SOUTHERN ONTARIO TO HALIFAX AND ACCORDING TO THE DOT CODES, NOVA SCOTIA MANUFACTURING FOR OUR TIRES :)

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Jul 19, 2026
Reviewer name: Eyedoc2020
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent tire, but quite pricey

Great tire for my Subaru Outback. Performance is as expected. Good traction and braking. Cornering is adequate, but I haven't really pushed it anywhere close to the limit. It is not as quiet as I expected, but I guss that is the price I pay for treadlife.

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Sep 5, 2026
Reviewer name: Rugman
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Replaced original equipment tirres on our Subaru Outback. These tires were recommended by our service people and I think they gave us good information. They seem to ride smoother and quieter than original tires and if the expected treadwear is as we were informed we will be extremely happy with them. I feel that they are a great tire for the price.

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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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Jul 29, 2026
Reviewer name: Shug
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

New tires but poor Michelin service response

Got new tires. Haven’t driven enough to review. Difficult to complete registration process. Dealer did not put Dot numbers on any documents. No tear out wallet card provided with emergency number. Waited oh hold excessively long time to try & contact Michelin. 12+ minutes to answer. I can only imagine having a flat on dark country road & them taking even longer to answer! Wonder what the emergency roadside service time will be. So sounds like terrible warranty I hope I never have to use.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Michelin. We're sorry to hear about the challenges you experienced with tire registration and the wait time when contacting our team. We understand your concerns and appreciate you bringing them to our attention. If you need assistance with registration, warranty coverage, or roadside assistance information, please contact Michelin Consumer Care at 866-866-6605 (Mon-Fri 8 AM-7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM-1 PM EST).

Jul 30, 2026
Reviewer name: RGB
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Nothing but Michelins

I have been driving Michelin tires exclusively for more than 40 years with nothing but praise for their quality and performance. So it made this choice of tire purchase pretty simple. We now have several thousand miles on this set of tires and they are performing exactly as expected.

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Aug 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Hairpin
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Living Up to Well-earned Reputation

7000 mile history with this set of Michelin Tires - Have been impressed with low road noise something I highly value and have not always experienced in other premium tier lines. Most have been satisfactory when new and I consider these Michelins still new given only 7000 miles on them.

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

Verified Purchase

Excellent tires

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May 10, 2026
Reviewer name: CC
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome tire .

I have had Michelin on everything i have owned the last 35 years. They usually Crack on the sides before they ever wear out . They are awesome . They are so smooth it's like riding on a cloud . Just put a set on my Chevy Silverado . Simply the best highway tire available.

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