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Michelin Defender2 - 225/55R19 103V Tire
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Jun 7, 2024
Reviewer name: Linda52
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet and Smooth Ride

I purchased these tires for my VW bug. I wanted a quiet tire and a smooth ride as my can is small and if the wrong tire is purchased it can be noisy. These tires are just what I wanted. They are quiet and give a smooth ride. I recommend them highly!

Review from michelinman.com
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May 29, 2013
Reviewer name: TD
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

18k miles and about to replace

These are the oem tires on my Xterra off-road and after only 18k miles they will need to be replaced. I don't do any hard driving, mostly light city driving and occasionally highway. The side walls are cracking, so I am not even sure they will make it to the end of summer. The tread is so low at this point that they will absolutely have to be replaced by winter for safety reasons.

Review from bfgoodrichtires.com
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Aug 14, 2025
Reviewer name: Toots
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

New tires Defender 2

I had the primacy ltx standard issue. These are a little louder, a little less gas mileage, but the cornering is better. I haven't driven in rain yet. The ride is slightly rougher but these should last way longer. I only got 41000 out of the primacy ltx.

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May 11, 2019
Reviewer name: YooperOne
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Impressive performance in snow and ice conditions

I purchased a used full-size SUV with these already installed and in fairly new condition. They got me through a brutal 2018/2019 Winter season (227.1" total as of May 1,2019). I recently have been on the "All-Weather is better than All-Season" bandwagon (Nokian WR-G3, Rotiiva AT) but these BFG Rugged Trail's worked just as good. I can't speak for the other BFG products but I will buy these Rugged Trail's again.

Review from bfgoodrichtires.com
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reply from Consumer Care

Thanks for the review and your commitment to BFGoodrich tires, YooperOne!

Sep 1, 2011
Reviewer name: T
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Incredible Tire

I don't know how, but after my factory originals came off my 2002 Avalanche, I tried these on a lark. 60,000 miles later, I'm on my second set. My gross load, 12 times a year is 15,000 lbs. towing hay. Never a problem , even in 110 degree heat. Great tire on non paved road in summer and darn good in winter mud. BFG is all I trust for the entire families vehicles- no kidding. I wish they could make a tire which would keep the dirt outside where it belongs. Thank you B.F. Goodrich

Review from bfgoodrichtires.com
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Aug 1, 2025
Reviewer name: Jan34
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

I love the defender tire Michelin. The tires gripped the road really well . There was a car on a busy road and I didn’t see it right away and had to use the brakes fast. The tire really stopped quick. I was glad we had a brand new set of Michelin’s on a car.

Review from michelinman.com
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May 23, 2016
Reviewer name: Industrial Guy
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome Tire

I drive a 2009 Dodge Ram Mega Cab 2500 4x4 with 6.7L Diesel Engine. I have 265,000+ miles on this truck and the only tire run after OEM tire in the BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A. I am averaging 66,000 miles per set of tires. This truck runs 60% highway, 25% city, 10% off-road, 5% heavy towing 12,000 lbs. 70% have a 1,000 payload in bed of truck.

Review from bfgoodrichtires.com
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Nov 7, 2015
Reviewer name: JRM
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

I just purchased again!

This was original equipment on my 2010 Tundra, and it was used mainly for towing our 7000LB travel trailer. I just replaced with the exact same tire, I was very pleased to get 48000 miles from these tires with probably about 14-15000 miles of towing on them. The tires where very good in the rain and snow, and I went off road driving a few times with no complaints. many tires on the market where rated better and some even cheaper but why change a good thing??

Review from bfgoodrichtires.com
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May 22, 2012
Reviewer name: GaBoy
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Tundra and BFG not good combo

These tires are great looking and provide a very comfortable ride on my 2010 tundra double cab 4x2. These were the factory tire for the sR5 TRD Off Road Wear very even but very quickly. I rotate every 5k and maintain pressur eto specs. They look great on the truck and handled very well. We had an ice storm two winters ago and i have to say, my 2wd did as great as can be expected )I am orginally from the north and have seen some pretty mean winter driving conditions. MY biggest gripe is that these tire wore pretty quickly I have 25k on them and need to replace them. Most of my driving is city/local so a lot of turning and the soft rubber just gets worn quickly. Great on the highway. The other shortfall, is the traction is a little weak in the woods--nothing muddy or rough--just really on some falt woodsy terrain...major slippiage and no suport for the traction control...I'm picky, but the wear was really disappointing for the price point. I probably wont buy these again.. Hope this is helpful

Review from bfgoodrichtires.com
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Oct 1, 2022
Reviewer name: Sticks49
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Michelin Defender 2

Had to buy these Defender 2 tires a few months ago because the Premier LTX D/T tires were supposedly being discontinued. Tires are adequate but not as comfortable of a ride versus the Premier LTX D/T tires. Disappointed in the Defender 2 Traction and Temperature ratings of "B", they should be at least A or better yet AA. I will only buy Michelin tires as long as they have quality tires and strive to improve tire materials and traction control; especially, in wet weather where I live. Unfortunately the YOKOHAMA YK740 GTX were rated better (A traction and A temperature) than the Defender 2 tires ; however, I do not like Yokohama tires. I have not had the Defender 2 tires long enough to rate treadwear; however, I do not expect them to last even 50,000 miles. We shall see!

Review from michelinman.com
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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

Sticks49, thanks for taking the time to submit a review on the Defender 2. We understand your concern and wanted to share a bit more information with you. The UTQG traction grade is a 40-year-old, locked-wheel wet braking test and is, in our estimation and in the estimation of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, a method that is outdated and inconsistent because all modern vehicles have anti-lock brakes. A braking test based on anti-lock brakes measuring peak adherence rather than slide adherence, which is better suited for today’s vehicle. Michelin has chosen to design tires based on anti-lock braking, not locked-wheel braking. This sometimes produces a lower locked-wheel result, even though our testing and independent testing used in claims show the MICHELIN® Defender®2 tire to have superior wet braking over leading competitors. This question is an excellent one and highlights why regulation needs to be updated and/or eliminated as technology changes and improves. Our testing and independent testing show that consumers will be very pleased with the wet braking performance of the MICHELIN® Defender®2 tire, not only in when the tire is new, but even as it wears.