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Michelin Defender2 - 235/55R18 104H Tire
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Sep 19, 2025
Reviewer name: just me
5 out of 5 stars
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Get these people help

Good tires but the poor Technicians were understaffed and overworked at the Wilmington NC location. Please get them more help, they are good, friendly, hard working people despite their neglect from Sams Club.

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Aug 26, 2025
Reviewer name: Cowboy420
5 out of 5 stars
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Columbia Mo. Sams tire department

Bryant the manager in the tire service dept provided excellent service on purchasing new tires for my daughter’s Toyota and 4 more new tires on my Chevy S10.

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Dec 8, 2025
Reviewer name: Irish
5 out of 5 stars
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Purchase of Michelin Tires

Michelin tires are our favorite, as they're very dependable and long lasting. Sam's Club sells them at the best price in our area.

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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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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 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 9, 2026
Reviewer name: VicIAM
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Michelin Defender 2 AS

I just purchased the tires on 6-30-26 and they were installed on 7-1-2026. Although I have only driven on the tires for the last 9 days, I have noticed that the tires give my car a more comfortable ride than the Ecopias that were on the car when I purchased it. And the tires have an 80k mile warranty which is a cherry on the top, I've always preferred and only purchased Michelin tires and will continue to do so.

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Jun 28, 2026
Reviewer name: J FM 27
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Phenomenal all around tire

I have traveled between 40 and 60,000 miles per year on the road as a Salesrep, and have had experience with Goodyear, Firestone,, hoe, Continental, and Dunlap tires, and while they've all been adequate, only even Michelin tire, specifically the defender and the defender two, have given me the performance that I was looking for. Very good in the snow on my SUVs, as well as a fabulous ride, great cornering And secure in the knowledge that if I should get a blowout, which I never have, I would likely have plenty of time to pull over and deal with it as opposed to a worst case scenario. I would have no other for my vehicles. Michelin knows how to build a tire to give its customers the best value. A little more money, but well worth it in my humble opinion.

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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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