While this tire delivers a fairly quiet ride, it's wet and snow traction (based on 2+ years of ownership) is well below average. This specific tire by no means represents what quality tires BFGoodrich has to offer as a whole, but does not meet the demands of the automobile it was placed on.

Just put LT285 75 16 Rugged terrains on my 1999 Jeep Wrangler,good looking tire that is Quiet and works well in rain,daily driver in southern FL. will be adding P285 70 17 's to my 2013 wrangler when the originals wear out. This has been a great tire and is lighter than most others. Glad BF Goodrich offers a tire like this rather than the standard heavy truck LT tire.

Overall a great long wearing on on/off road tire that covers all the four seasons and great for the north woods. The northwoods for me is logging roads, gravel and packed leaves on a trail, which I utilize. Traction in deep snow was good and coupled with wet pack and ice it was good also. I think a lot of people believe that they can drive just as well on snow and ice as dry pavement and get themselves in trouble. I got 105,500 on my Ram 2500 because I rotated and balanced about every 7,500 miles. I truly believe in my opinion that this is the key for any tire to achieve great life. I would buy this tire again as it has the versatility of everything a normal person would drive on and through on an occasional basis, or four seasons of Wisconsin weather.

I live and work in Canada's North. I'm lucky if 50% of my driving is on paved roads, and I consider the fact that these tires came from the factory as part of the "off road package" absolutely laughable. I can't count the amount of times that my 3/4 ton Ram has had to be pulled out of a soft snow covered shoulder beside the road... or a wet grassy lawn... or heaven forbid a sandy work site. It's embarrassing. When I DO venture south and finally get to a highway, they perform adequately. But for what I require out of a truck tire, they are, quite frankly, dismal.

Tires ride smoothly and quietly. Was hoping to replace my Michelin Primacy with another set of Michelin Primacy. Old tires had plenty of tread but were getting old (summer only car with low mileage). The Defender do not corner like the Primacy. The Primacy were more performance oriented and you can tell the difference. Unfortunately the Primacy in my tire size is no longer available (225R60/16). I do not drive like a race car driver but when I made a U-turn, you could tell they didn't grip the same. Also when making a left turn with and advanced light, sometimes I can tell my tires are slipping (accelerate a little too hard for the tires). I wish the Primacy were still available in my size.

Came stock on 2010 Dodge 2500 pickup, 14000 mi. road & highway use , plowed park lot of my business twice in 2011. replaced r/f tire 9/2012 cut in sidewall,was going to rotate spare onto front & buy (1) new tire , new spare had cuts on sidewall just from hanging under truck, cant use new spare.Now have to buy second tire.Not happy!!! I'm sure the warr. will be just as good? Ran BFG radial T/A's for 15 years on 74 pwrwagon, used for lots of plowing & pounded them off road, not one problem!

OEM FOR THE TRD OFF ROAD 4X4 are Rugged Well Constructed Tires that Look like New after 20,000 miles and show an even wear pattern- Road Holding is superb at High Speeds- They Maintain Traction in the deepest Snow- or the torrential Rains- of course using sense with the speed to suit conditions-- Bite Hard during emergency Manuevers or Hard Braking---Maintain a Straight line on the highway with no Pull - aggressive Looks and raised letters stay white with no extra effort- Never Lost Air Pressure due to extreme weather fluctuations-- Rugged Trail T/A Provide a Comfortable ride after a bit of breaking in- that could have also been the Off Road Heavy Shock set up for the TRD Version and my only wish would be for 10 % stiffer sidewall- but that would in turn increase ride harshness- SO Since the Toyota Engineers chose this specific tire as best overall- I would have to agree with their pick- Even thought I was Partial to Michelins on my Lexus LS 400 and my Honda Ridgeline- I would have to say thet BF Goodrich Match Michelins Quality and are exceptionally well desgined and I haven't had the slightest hint of a problem of any sort- I couldn't be happier with the ride comfort, a quieter tire than Michelin to now that I think of it- and that is an important factor-- I really have nothing but good things to say about B.F. Goodrich- which I had not had experienced in 20 + years- but will not hesitate to Purchase an Exact Set when it comes time to do so. I appreciate the chance to tell of my good experience with the BF Goodrich of the 21st Century, Thank you for what you do keeping our loved ones safe in our vehicles.

These tires come standed on my truck, the tread ware was excellent, I changed them out at 65000 miles only because of weather cracking, I think they would have gone another ten thousand miles, I would have bought the same tire but the price killed it for me, I put another brand on and I am not happy with them.

Rugged Trail TAs came standard on the 03 Excursion. The powerstroke diesel makes 325 HP and 545 FP torque stock. I reprogrammed the ECM and TCM for high performance and I pull a 8000# cargo trailer and 30' travel trailer. This is no grocery gitr. After 85K I bought another set. These have 97K and have another 5-15K left. I am pricing another set for this winter. I want to find them in a larger diameter because 265's look ridiculously small for this size SUV. These tires are a great value, don't let anybody tell you otherwise. Joe U. Green Bay

The Michelin Defender 2 is an excellent upgrade for my 2018 Honda Civic EX-T. They offer great traction, smooth handling, and a quiet, comfortable ride. Wet and dry performance is impressive, and the ride feels more refined. With an 80,000-mile tread life, they seem durable and long-lasting. Overall, a solid choice for reliability and comfort.