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Michelin Defender 2 Tire Reviews
Consumer Tire Performance Survey
based on 309 customer reviewsConsumer Tire Performance Survey based on 309 customer reviews |
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 | 8.7 |  | 8.7 |
 | 90% |  | 8.8 |
 | 8.9 |  | 8.9 |
 | 8.8 |  | 8.8 |
 | 8.4 |  | 8.5 |
 | 8.2 |  | 8.9 |
 | 7.9 |  | 1,265,679 |
Mavis Tires & Brakes has received 309 tire reviews for the Michelin Defender 2. This tire has received a 4 out of 5 Star rating with 90% of the respondents saying they would buy again. Dry Traction and Steering Responsiveness received the highest marks and total mileage that as been reviewed is 1,265,679.
"Do not have too many miles on the tires, but in the short time I've had them I've driven in all of the weather conditions. They seem to be excellent in all. Deepest snow was about 6", but they give you confidence that if you drive cautiously you'll get where you have to go. Did slide a little on some packed snow/ice on a curve, but I was going too fast so I just slowed down. Great tires. So quiet and my mpg did go up slightly, maybe 2 or 3 tenths mpg over my previous tires." - Sykesville, MD
Customer Reviews: Michelin Defender 2
4/22/2025 Excellent |
 Definitely |
 215/55HR17 |
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 Combined Highway/City |
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 Barboursville, WV |
| 9.4 | | |
| 100% | | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | | 9.0 |
| | 10.0 | |
| | 9.0 | |
| | 10.0 | |
| | 215 |
Same tires as before. Big difference as I needed tires. Smooth, easy, comfortable ride.
4/21/2025| Good |
| Definitely |
| 245/50HR20 XL |
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| Combined Highway/City |
| Average |
| MILLWOOD, NY |
| 7.5 | | 6.0 |
| 100% | | 7.0 |
| 8.0 | | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | | 10.0 |
| 4.0 | | 9.0 |
| 5.0 | | 9.0 |
| 4.0 | | 26,000 |
4/18/2025| Excellent |
| Definitely |
| 215/55HR17 |
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| MILLWOOD, NY |
| 10.0 | | |
| 100% | | |
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4/11/2025| Excellent |
| Definitely |
| 245/55HR19 XL |
| |
| Combined Highway/City |
| Average |
| Rome, GA |
| 9.1 | | 9.0 |
| 100% | | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | | 10.0 |
| 8.0 | | 10.0 |
| | 9.0 | |
| | 8.0 | |
| | 2,000 |
4/7/2025| Excellent |
| 0 |
| 235/65HR18 |
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| Combined Highway/City |
| Average |
| West Palm Beach, FL |
| 8.9 | | 8.0 |
| % | | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | | 9.0 |
| | 9.0 | |
| | 9.0 | |
| | 300 |
Great tires
4/6/2025| Excellent |
| Definitely |
| 245/50HR20 XL |
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| , |
| 9.1 | | 9.0 |
| 100% | | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | | 9.0 |
| 9.0 | | 9.0 |
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4/4/2025| Excellent |
| Definitely |
| 205/60HR16 |
| |
| Mostly Highway |
| Average |
| , |
| 9.0 | | 8.0 |
| 100% | | 9.0 |
| 10.0 | | 9.0 |
| 8.0 | | 9.0 |
| | 8.0 | |
| | 10.0 | |
| | 1,100 |
I bought new tires prior to a trip to the mountains. The roads were dry but curvy/windy, and I experienced no difficulty with the handling.
4/3/2025| Excellent |
| Definitely |
| 245/50HR20 XL |
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| Combined Highway/City |
| Average |
| Greenwich, CT |
| 8.8 | | |
| 100% | | |
| 10.0 | | |
| 8.0 | | 8.0 |
| | 8.0 | |
| | ||
| | 500 |
4/1/2025| Excellent |
| Definitely |
| 205/55HR16 |
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| Mostly City |
| Easy Going |
| , |
| 10.0 | | |
| 100% | | 10.0 |
| 10.0 | | 10.0 |
| | 10.0 | |
| | 10.0 | |
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Excellent tires
3/26/2025| Excellent |
| Definitely |
| 245/50HR20 XL |
| |
| Combined Highway/City |
| Average |
| Carpentersville, IL |
| 9.3 | | 9.0 |
| 100% | | 10.0 |
| 9.0 | | 10.0 |
| 9.0 | | 10.0 |
| 9.0 | | 9.0 |
| 8.0 | | 10.0 |
| 9.0 | | 2,023 |
Tire very stable, excellent cornering, quiet ride, improved gas milage. Most importantly, the feeling of safety on highway/toll road, tire holds the road.
