A great tire for tread wear. Very low road noise "almost none. Very good side wall stiffness not an aggressive cornering tire but not too bad depending on sidewall height. A good stopping tire 60 to 0 in 110 feet on non ABS car. WOW! Great in wet weather. So says the wife.

The defender was recommended to replace my Michelin Hydro Edge tires on my Mitsubishi Eclipse. My Hydro Edge's had completed their mission and it was time for new tires. When i first drove the car out of the tire store, I was amazed by the difference with a smoother ride and handling of the defender tires. I would highly recommend the defender and will purchase them to replace my tires on my Honda Accord when the time comes.

I bought this tire because of its name, Michelin. They have so far exceeded my standards in the harsh Wisconsin winters. Not only are they great in the snow ( particularly the really wet slushy stuff), but they are great in the rain and grippy on the hottest of days. Bottom line is they are an excellent tire for less money than their competitors. I have about 10000 miles on these with little signs of wear. Great buy. Thanks Michelin!

I purchased these tires for my sons vehicle. My husband and I have never bought anything but Michelin tires for our vehicles. So, when my son started driving, we purchased the Defender Tires for his vehicle. It's hard for a parent to let their child drive off in a vehicle, you worry and pray they will return home safe and sound. I knew with tires that have kept us safe over 30 years, would do the same for him. I truly feel this product kept my son from harm , when he was forced off the road last winter. The car was damaged, but he was without injury ! Thank you for making a product WE CAN RELY ON ! GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

I bought Michelin Defender tires in September 2014. I am having to replace them as my car failed the safety inspection in North Carolina. The 90,000 mile Defenders lasted 25,000 miles. They are being replaced with the same tires and Michelin is charging me a prorated price. I rotated my tires every 4-5,000 miles each time I would change my oil. I used to use Michelin Harmony tires in Ohio and never had an issue. I moved from Ohio to North Carolina. I used Harmony in Ohio and began using these Defenders in North Carolina. I guess we will see how long these last.

I got the tires for our Colorado winter season. These tires are nice but for the money I spent I expected them to grip in snow better. I have slid a couple of times so far and it's very early in the season. I would recommend this tire for dry climates.

Put four Michelin long mileage tires on my 99 Subaru Outback years ago and they lasted over 90K miles. Replaced them with long mileage Michelin tires, and some 40K later, they look like new. So I went for the Defenders on my 06 Outback just recently, and I love them. Even with 32 lbs in the tires, car rides very smoothly, and I am getting almost 32 MPG mixed driving. They are much quieter then the tires I took off. Both my son and my daughter are aware of these factors, and I strongly suspect they will put these on when needed. I really do love these tires and will undoubtably always buy long mileage Michelin tires. Finest tires I have ever owned, by far.

When the road throws everything it has at you, you need a Defender! I drive 36 miles on a paper route every morning at 3:30 AM. I need a tire that can stand up to the abuse and the stress that I put to it. The Defender has proven to be tough and reliable in any situation I've encountered. Weaving in and out of cul de sacs and sharp turns can really put wear on a tire. This new Defender is not a directional tire and that works well for me for the constant stress I put on the rim in the many turns I have to navigate. This tire really hugs the road and breaks well on any surface. I feel really safe with this tire in the Seattle weather and road conditions. This tire is quiet and my drive is comfortable. I will buy this tire again, without hesitation.

At first, I didn't understand why some people said these tires were noisy. I thought maybe they had lemons. After almost a year of use - with regular tire service and rotations, I came to understand. It is almost impossible to hear the radio or hold a conversation while driving on highways or interstates, which is the mainstay of my driving. In city, below 45 mph, they aren't bad, other than that, the noise is ear numbing! I still have plenty of wear of them, but I can't take the noise any longer. Tomorrow, I'm getting them off my van and getting something else.

I had purchased the Michelin Defender in October of 2013 and only got just under 15,000 miles and had a blowout. I took it back to the retailer that I purchased it from to get it replaced because of the 90,000 mile warranty and they informed me there was no warranty and I had to purchase another new tire. Needless to say I feel that I have just been scammed and personally I don't know Michelin would do business with someone that doesn't uphold their own company warranties. I deserve my money back for the second tire so what are you going to do?