You might think that you have to sacrifice noise and ride comfort to get a tire with such a long tread life. Not the case. I drive a rear wheel drive Lexus and the ride is fantastic and the road noise is minimal. Snow and wet traction has been outstanding.

Just put 4 Defenders on my '96 Honda Civic yesterday, and had I been blindfolded, I couldn't have identified my car when I first drove away. Unbelievably quiet and smooth, exceeding all expectations that I had for these tires. As always, time and adverse driving conditions will tell the whole story, but so far I am blown away.

We put Michelin Defenders on our Nissan Altima. Not only do we feel safer and more secure on the road, our car is quieter and has a smoother ride! The additional confidence that comes from a 90,000 mile warranty makes us feel even more secure. These tires were an excellent value and we will never buy another brand again.

In my life time, I can remember two tragic occasions, when a brand named tire manufacturer produced an inferior tires. These tires contributed to the injury and death of the driver and passengers. My father always purchased only Michelins tires. When he purchased my first new car for college, our first stop on the way home, was a Michelin tire dealer. I asked him "Why are you replacing brand news tires?" He responded with this question. "Would you go to sea without a life jacket?" "Of course not", I replied. "Always remember, never drive a car without Michelin's because they are your life saver on the highway. A Michelin tire may cost a little more but when it comes to safety Michelin's are the best. I was seventeen at that time. I am now 64 and alll my cars always have Michelin's.

When tire shopping, my father would only allow me to purchase the Defenders. I'm so glad I lIstened! I hate driving in the snow and these tires make me feel a whole lot safer! I had minimum to no slipping and sliding last winter. ..can't wait for this winter!

Just replaced my factory tires with the Michelin Defenders and cannot believe the complete transformation of the ride I get from my car. They are by far the quietist, most smooth riding tire I have ever owned. The traction on wet roads is amazing. I highly recommend these tires over anything else on the market.

Compared to the original tires (not Michelin) on my car these seem to have a higher rolling resistance. However, these tires grip the road and provide a secure feeling on turns and in wet weather. They also carry a mileage rating that is twice that of the original tires, so along with safety, I get good value.

I've had these tires for about a month now and have put on about 5000 miles and so far they work great. There is a noticeable difference in the handling and steering, it feels like more contact with the road. They are also much more quiet than my old ones. So far there are no negative qualities that I can list.

I am 88 years old and have driven on three continents. At this stage of my life, I feel I can drive on the best tires available. When I first had the Defenders installed, they felt a bit hard. Then I was told: If you were on a rack for a while, you would be stiff also. In a short while, to my delight, the tires seemed to give a much more comfortable ride -- I love my Defenders; so much so I bought a set for my lady friend. She is happy with them too.

Replaced my 11 year old Michelins on my 1991 Buick Park Ave and was surprised at the improvements in the new Defenders. Noticable less road noise and feels like you have a 25 MPH tail wind ! About 1.5 MPG beter in all town driving (21.5). Have yet to find out what hwy mileage will be but I never had a problem getting 31-33 before with the last set.