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Customer reviews for Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 - 265/70R18 116T Tire for
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 - 265/70R18 116T Tire
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Oct 20, 2025
Reviewer name: TiredofTireNoise
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Honest Review for Michelin Defender 2

I've driven about 30,000 miles on these tires, and while tread life and traction are excellent, the noise is absolutely unbearable. From day one, the road noise has been loud, droning, and constant — it doesn't matter if I'm on a smooth highway, backroad, or city street. The sound fills the cabin and never stops. They've worn evenly and still have tons of tread left, but I honestly can't take it anymore. Nobody wants to ride with me and it gives my daughter instant headaches. For a tire that's marketed as quiet, this has been the complete opposite experience.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

Thank you for sharing your honest experience with the Defender LTX M/S2 tires. We’re truly sorry to learn that the road noise has negatively impacted your driving comfort. We recommend visiting an authorized tire dealer for a thorough inspection to help determine if there are any contributing factors such as alignment, tire wear patterns, or vehicle compatibility that may be amplifying the noise. For further assistance, give our Consumer care team a call. We are available at 866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).

Dec 16, 2025
Reviewer name: RC
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very good tires for Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

Bought my first set of LTX M/S Defenders in 2020. Still had lots of tread at 50K miles 5 years later. They started to get a little louder, but still performed well in dry and wet conditions. All four showed ever so small signs of cracking in the edge touching the rims. Hopefully these LTX M/S2 do as well. Very happy with Michelin tire performance on my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland.

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Aug 30, 2026
Reviewer name: Wayne
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great ride, quiet. The only tire I would purchase

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Aug 21, 2026
Reviewer name: Joe123
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Very noisy

Tires are very noisy over 40 mph.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear your Defender LTX M/S2 tires are producing excessive road noise. Tire noise can be influenced by a variety of factors, including wear patterns, alignment, inflation pressure, and vehicle application. We recommend having the tires inspected by an authorized tire retailer, who can evaluate the tires and vehicle setup. If you have any questions, give us a call at 866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).

Aug 26, 2026
Reviewer name: BILLR
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

DEFENDERLTX MS2

GREAT RIDING TIRE COMFORTABLE RIDE AND QUIET

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Sep 3, 2026
Reviewer name: Granddad
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features

Handling is great, especially when pulling my trailer. Very quiet, almost zero road noise

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May 10, 2024
Reviewer name: Bob
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best tire on the market

Got a set on Tahoe with 54000 miles and they still look and perform like the day we bought them. Further more they still got 8-9/32 tread.Michelin in my book are the only tires out there. In the long run they as my uncle says cheapest tire too. They will outlast 2-3 sets of the other name brands.

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May 30, 2024
Reviewer name: Joe Black
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Superior in Confidence!

I bought them 5 months ago and put 6663 miles on them so far. They are quiet and sturdy giving me complete confidence that they will provide more miles than what they are rated for (70,000). I put them on a 2017 Lexus GX460. They destroyed my MPG ~30%. I still love them!

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Feb 23, 2024
Reviewer name: Barbiedawl
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best tires

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My mom swears by these tires and now I know why! They have the best smooth, quiet ride and give my car great traction. Big improvement over original factory tires. They seem to last longer too in her experience. I'm still new so time will tell for my set. It's the only brand and line she's been using for years on multiple cars

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Nov 15, 2024
Reviewer name: JJR
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Quiet, comfortable and confidence inspiring

I just had these tires and they have excellent ride quality. I switched from Bridgestone Dueler HL tires which only lasted about 32k miles, but they rode very well. With the heft and XL rating of the Michelin tires I was worried that they would ride harder, but those fears were quickly proven wrong. Also, my first time driving on these tires was in the rain and the tires were excellent and confidence inspiring. I love that these also come with an extra 2/32 of tread compared to the standard LTX tire. I purchased the 275/55/r20 113T size tire.

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