Very good ride after a year of highway driving. Smooth and quiet. Was worried about the asymmetrical tread (backwards water grooves on one side of the car) but haven't had any problems with wet traction. Have always gotten over 100,000 miles on Michelins so I'm looking forward to these going that long as well.

The Defender is Michelins' newest passenger tire it combines the features from hydroedge and energy saver a/s lines. Michelin quality never lets you down. Tires are smooth quiet and handle much better than OEM tires that were on the vehicle. Ride quality is average but not too harsh. What do you expect for a supposed 90k mile tire. This Michelin tire is worth its price

living up here in the "frozen tundra" of Wisconsin, is as good a reason as any to have reliable transportation. Having bought a new vehicle, it came with Michelin tires. This was my first experience with Michelin, and I didn't know what to expect. It was January and I drove the car home in a snow storm. The traction was awesome and the handling and ride was a pleasurable experience. It's been 3 years now and I am on my second set of "defenders". No need to snowbird when I've got Michelin tires.

My car came with Michelin Tires and I have replaced them twice with Michelin. They provide a comfortable ride and make the car easy to drive. I usually avoid driving in snow but I feel safe driving in heavy rainstorms. They have worn well over the years. My car is ten years old and I just recently bought the third set used on my car. Michelin will always be my choice for tires!

I've pruchased Michelins for other vehicles before and have always been pleased with their performance and handling. The new Defender's we purchased have exceeded our expectations. They handle well in both dry and wet weather and on all different road surfaces. We bought them for our Prius and they have not affected our fuel mileage. We couldn' be happier and I highly recommend them.

I spent about a week researching tires for my 2012 Kia Soul. I replaced the OE tires at 33500 miles. I found the Michelin Defenders to have a long life and great wet and dry traction. I gained about 1 mpg and the ride was amazing. This is my wifes car and all she could tell you is that it is red. She called me on day 2 with the new tires, it was a down pour, she could not believe what a difference the tires made. She drove through the rain with no problems. I would recomend these tires to every one I know. The price was only a little higher for these tires but they should last around 90000 miles. The value of these tires is great!!!!! I drove the car and I was amazed at the handling. It took turns ( at high speeds) 100 times beter then the old tires. Ther car never drove as great as it does now. I have two other cars and when it's time for tires, they will also get the defenders. On the highway the car rides much smoother. They are very quite at all speeds and car handles great at all speeds now.

This is my second set of these tires. I like how my van handles on cornering. It plowes through the snow. I have seen others stuck and driven over the same place with no problem. The ride is comfortable. There is not a lot of traveling sounds with the windows open. I moved from MA. to Maine and the roads here are not in good condition with the loggers hauling heavy loads. These tires are handleing these roads in all seasons very well. Keep up the good work on the tires. Thanks Shirley

I brought my first set of Michelin in 2006 got my money worth just change 2 of my tires a month ago got over 70,000 miles on them LOVE THOES TIRES brag about them all the time when I get extra money will buy 2 more. I also said when I buy a new car I want them to put Michelin on or NO BUY.

We replaced the original equipment tires on our car with Michelins. Their Defender tires were the highest rated tires in their class by a trusted, national, independent review source that is available at most libraries. We have Michelins on another vehicle and they have been the best VALUE balancing cost, safety, treadwear, handling, and comfort. Our new Defenders made our car sound, handle, and drive better than it did when it was new. They are an upgrade for the whole car and are well worth the investment. Manufacturers would be wise to use Defenders as original equipment to allow the true quality of their cars to shine through during a test drive.

My husband had Michelin tires put on the family car. We believe you get what you pay for and if you want a safe, dependable tire then you want Michelin. We have tried tires of poor quality before, thinking (incorrectly of course) that we would save money. However, we had to replace them quickly. Michelin tires provide us with a safe, smooth, comfortable ride. In our family, using Michelin tires is a family tradition. My husband's family uses Michelin tires for their company vehicles and he learned early on in life that Michelin tires provide drivers with better quality and safety. I am sure there are negatives to Michelin tires, unfortunately there are negatives with most things. However, I don't know what the negatives are. I feel that the downside of a Michelin would be the downside of any other tire. I hope this review helps! Thank you, Kim Smith