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Customer reviews for Michelin Defender2 - 215/55R17 98V Tire for
Michelin Defender2 - 215/55R17 98V Tire
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Oct 31, 2026
Reviewer name: Tina
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Tire installation

The technician installed the tire and provided excellent customer service explaining the price and installation.

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Oct 16, 2026
Reviewer name: Amanda3
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Extremely Reliable

Excellent tires, always buy Michelin. I do lots of backroad, roadtrips. NH to Rt66, Branson through southern states AR to GrandCanyon, visit family in Oregon and home again via highway. 176,000 miles on my RAV4, hoping for another 125,000 on these same kind new tires!

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Nov 3, 2026
Reviewer name: Mile David
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent!!

I've always heard the expression that you never wanted to skimp on quality tires for your vehicle. What a difference do these tires make!! I've had the cheapo tires on my vehicle for the last 73,000 miles. These are quiet, ride so smooth and give me the confidence to be driving in inclimate weather conditions. You immediately feel the difference in the quality even accelerating from a stop light. I am very happy with my purchase and from the experts, this tire will perform for a good long while.

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Nov 9, 2026
Reviewer name: Rick
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Great discount

Michelin tires are always a great option.

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Sep 15, 2026
Reviewer name: bobo5
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love my new Defender 2 tires

I love my new Michelin Defender 2 tires! I now have them installed on both of my vehicles. They are much quieter than the OEM tires put on by the car manufacturers. They handle great, grip the road confidently on both wet and dry pavement. They provide a smooth and comfortable ride and with an 80,000 mi treadwear warranty I look forward to having them for a long time. They look great on both of my vehicles. I am very pleased with this purchase and the overall quality and value these tires provide.

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Oct 1, 2026
Reviewer name: Old MSU grad
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent value and all around tire for me.

I have been a huge fan of your tires for most of my driving experiences. From pickups to sedans to luxury SUV's I have always enjoyed the road feel and confidence your tires provided. A quiet and comfortable ride and the extended wear I get is hard to beat. We have to drive through all kinds of weather here in Michigan.

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Aug 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Hairpin
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Living Up to Well-earned Reputation

7000 mile history with this set of Michelin Tires - Have been impressed with low road noise something I highly value and have not always experienced in other premium tier lines. Most have been satisfactory when new and I consider these Michelins still new given only 7000 miles on them.

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Jul 19, 2026
Reviewer name: Eyedoc2020
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent tire, but quite pricey

Great tire for my Subaru Outback. Performance is as expected. Good traction and braking. Cornering is adequate, but I haven't really pushed it anywhere close to the limit. It is not as quiet as I expected, but I guss that is the price I pay for treadlife.

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Oct 27, 2026
Reviewer name: Scoto
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

They've handled well in the year since we've purchased. Whenever we get fuel, the tires are checked and the tread looks good. The only complaint is that they are noisy.

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Oct 1, 2026
Reviewer name: JASx
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Not so great

I replaced the OEM Hankook brand that I never did care for. I selected these because of the higher rating over the GoodYear that I've used on my last three cars. These aren't much better. The road noise is just as loud, there is too much bounce and the wet traction just isn't there.

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reply from Consumer Care MIC US

We're sorry to hear your Defender 2 tires haven't delivered the comfort and performance expected. Ride feel, road noise, and wet traction can be influenced by factors such as vehicle application, inflation pressure, and alignment. We recommend visiting an authorized tire dealer for an inspection to help identify the cause. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact our Consumer Care team at 866-866-6605 (Mon-Fri 8 AM-7 PM EST, Sat 8 AM-1 PM EST).