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Michelin Defender2 - 235/50R18 101V Tire
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Jul 4, 2025
Reviewer name: CRV 19
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Low mileage

Sorry, but the Defender 2 tires have really been a disappointment for me! They are not as quiet as I expected, they are an 80000 mile tire and I'm at 30000 and need tires. The handling has been very good in rain and snow and dry, but now the wear bars are showing and I am concerned they may not be good in rain. I'm very disappointed with this set of tires. Only 2 years old and 30000 miles and need to be replaced. No more Michelin for me!

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Mar 9, 2025
Reviewer name: KP FSU 77
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Re-shoe for worn out soles

Great Tire so far. Our 2023 GMC Acadia SLT factory Primacy Tour A/S tires were good but were getting low on tread depth at 40,000 miles. With all the home reconstruction going on in Treasure Island, FL, due to last year's double whammy of a 3' of tidal surge and then Hurricane winds two weeks later, the "balding " tires were getting prone to debris/construction material nails, shards, etc.

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Sep 2, 2025
Reviewer name: Lincoln lover
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tires made my car I bought used ride and drive so much better like a new car very pleased

I has one tire replaced due to dry rot and then a couple weeks after that the rest of the set (3) I was so happy how my car drove I bought the Lincoln town car used and these new tires made the car drive so much better like driving on butter I had another Lincoln and it drove the same with Michelin tires the defender 2 are great tires

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Aug 29, 2025
Reviewer name: LYNN
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Tire

Needed new tires for my 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. They had Continental tires on them previously. The first and only tire I considered were Michelin tires so I researched SUV tires and chose the Defender 2. What a great looking tire and solid ride and feel.

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Apr 21, 2024
Reviewer name: jerii
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

tires

I purchased this set of tires for one of my four Dodge Grand Caravans. I have Micheline tires on all of them both winter and summer tires. I am very satisfied with the performance of all of them. I have used Micheline tires since 2010 on all my vans.

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Jul 30, 2025
Reviewer name: Mike
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Terrible Tires

The car came with Primacy Tour A/S tires. The car handled great and had a great ride - fun to drive. These tires are terrible. I made a huge mistake buying them because of my long history of purchasing only Michelin tires. They were the Michelins recommended by a tire dealer I trust. As soon as I drove away with these tires, it was like the car that was so much fun to drive had gone "numb." The dealer tried to fix the issue, but the conclusion seems to be that the Defender tires were a bad match for the car.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

We appreciate the feedback that you provided regarding your experience with Defender2 tires. Keep in mind the tires come with the Promise Plan. If you are dissatisfied with the tires, bring the original sales receipt to the place of purchase within 30 days for a new set of tires. Should you need further assistance, our Consumer Care team is available at 866-866-6605 8am - 7pm EST (Mon-Fri) and 9am - 1pm EST (Sat).

Apr 12, 2024
Reviewer name: Ross
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Tires

I only use Michelin Tires on both of my vehicles, and have for many years, Michelin Defenders in the summer & Michelin X-Ice in the winter. I have always received great service, traction & ride, and highly recommend Michelin Tires to my Family & anyone who has asked.,

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Aug 1, 2024
Reviewer name: Dennis55
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Tire Squirm

I bought these tires a month ago and I am not happy with them. They have constant tire squirm at highway speeds. I constantly have to make microadjustments in my steering wheel to keep straight. I dont believe its an alignment issue as it wasnt there before the new tires.

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Dec 30, 2024
Reviewer name: myshadow68
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Smooth Quiet Ride & Worth the Price

Absolutely love these tires, recommended by several Pali owners. Better than the Hancock Better than the Hancock tire that Palisade comes with by default if you can believe that. I'm a Realtor and I cover a large geographic area so I spend countless hours and days driving. The ability to be able to make calls to my customers without all the background noise and a comfortable ride are absolutely paramount! With these tires, trust that you can get comfy, sit back in your seat and enjoy the ride!

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Jun 30, 2025
Reviewer name: Mike
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Not like the old Defender tire

I had defender tires on my old vehicle… super quiet and smooth. They made it 110,000 miles.. super happy. So I bought the new defender2 tire. Something has changed in the compound of the defender2 tire. Rides much rougher and and not nearly as quiet as the continental tires that came on my MDX. Decent … but not overwhelmed by these tires.

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