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Michelin Defender2 - 235/60R17 102H Tire
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Aug 11, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Very happy with tires.

It's expensive but a very good quality tire. There are no issues with installation.

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Jan 7, 2026
Reviewer name: Jacques
5 out of 5 stars
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Service

Great service, tire was under warranty

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Apr 1, 2026
Reviewer name: Mike
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Michelin Defender2

I like Michelin tires handle great in all kinds of Weather and best of all they were great

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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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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 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!

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Jul 13, 2026
Reviewer name: Geo
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

I have driven about 20 miles so far. My engine check line came on and my engine was misfiring. Presently I'm waiting for my mechanic to install a new engine coil. Right after the installation, I had to get an alignment, the steering wheel was vibrating. I can't say that I drove enough to share my subjective opinion. My mechanic recommend your brand. He said your tires last longer than Bridgestone. I think Bridgestone sound cooler and I think they are a lower purchase price. I do feel that the Bridgestone tires lasted a long time. If yours last longer, great, but I may not pay attention

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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 1, 2026
Reviewer name: steve62
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Rough ride and noisy

I'm sure the Defender 2 will last a long time. These tires seem to have a stiffer sidewall and harder rubber compound than the OEM tires my Toyota Highlander came with. The Defender 2 ride is much harsher and after about 15K miles they got noisy on smoother road surfaces. I also noticed the wet traction really got worse around 15K miles. I am dreading that I may have to drive on these tires for 3-4 more years, but tires are too expensive to replace them already. I will not buy them again.

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