I'm on my second set of Rugged Trail tires on my Dodge Ram 2500 Heavy Duty 4x4. These are without a doubt the best combination of traction and highway performance possible. I got 70,000 miles out of the first set and may get more out of the second set that are pushing 52,000 miles now. The tread design seems to be a less aggressive version of the worlds best all terrain tire, the BFG All Terrain. Something about that tread design makes them the best for traction and wear. I have a combined 121,000 miles on Rugged Trail tires with no problems and no complaints. I still have at least 20,000 miles left on these and my tire guy told me today that I couldn't do any better than these for millage. These things could fail from aging before they wear out!

I’ve used Michelin tires for many years and never had a problem. I have a vibration problem with my Kia (1007 Sportage) and every thing, and I mean everything, has been checked and the last resort was to put 4 new tires on. I put on the same tire that were on the car, Michelins of course. The current tires were near aging out even though they were only about half worn out. So new tires—but the same vibration. Now what do I do. The car has been gone over twice by two different tech, both fully certified and both are stumped. Now what. The tires are great though.

I have a strong dislike to this tire. They tires seem to wear fast, but they do ride nice on the road (anything outside the road is bad). I got these tires with the truck when I bought it and want to put on different tires soon. They are fine on dry pavement but snow, ice, mud even driving in dry fields these tires have very little grip in. I use these for regular highway, and snow and off road conditions and recommend that you go with a more aggressive pattern if you need to go off road.

these came on my pick up and have 55,000 so far and have little life left. they seem to hold up and work good but they have little cracks started after been on for three years . but they don't leak air or doesn't bother performance. I put new on back and havent cracked yet maybe after four years they crack because it was new and probably was on the truck a few month s before I bought them even though it was bran new truck

I bought these tires because a friend of mine recently got some. I am extremely pleased with the quiet ride that these tires provide. I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform during next winter season to see how they handle the snow and icy roads.

The Michelin Defender2 provides a nice quiet ride. They're very responsive yet stable. The 80,000 mile warranty is nice, and did impact my decision, and so far I'm happy with them. Probably the last tires I'll be buying for this vehicle (MB ML350).

cant believe i have 89 k on the original 2005 Excursion i bought new , probably have 10k left on them . im looking for the exact same set , Did they change the name to Long Trail ??? went on BF goodrich site , and they show the Rugged trail , but nobody sells them ! help me , i want the same exact tire , they are ridicculous !!!!

I have not had a new set of tires in quite some time, and I just bought a set for my Rav 4. Love the way they feel, the way they hug the road and feel so much safer. I don't recall ever purchasing Michelin brand before and wish I had for sure! Definitely can tell the difference. It will be the brand I pick and recommend from now on.

Reviewed everything I could to make sure mom is set up on something safe. Car O.E tires where Continental Contipro Touring. And they were wonderful but seems like these Michelin Defender 2 tired are going to take the Cake! Especially on the roads she's on. They gotta handle well in rain and snow definitely Michelin does both well. Hope the 80k hold up. The Tred is very thick and built well. Good for dirt roads as well. Very responsive on hiway. Thanks Michelin, for keeping mom safe!

I recently purchased these to replace my set of 70,000 mi Energi that came on my car from the OEM. First thoughts of the Defender were good until I had to drive on the highway. The amount of groove wander I have with these tires is alarming. In fact so alarming, I had to stop driving on the highway because I thought a wheel was loose. I took the car to the dealer where they had it for three days trying to figure what I was complaining about. I think they are a good tire just not suited for my Fusion.