Defender2 TIRE REVIEW
There are 969 reviews for the Defender2
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 90% of reviewers recommend this tire
1-10 on 969 reviews
Quiet but lacks performance
Very quiet tire but very poor grip and a weak sidewall. These are probably great for high milage fleet vehicles or rentals but not for any vehicle one might drive spiritedly. Do not drive these hard in the rain, you may die. I replaced a set of Yokohama's with these and to be honest, I got better performance from the worn out Yok's. Now I know these are not a performance grade tire by any means, but I did expect a little better from Michelin.
Too early to tell. Tires were installed yesterday and have been driven about 10 miles.
Road noise and cold tire violating
The Defender LTX M/S 2 is a good tire,not a great tire. They are a noisy tire. They are not much less quiet than a AT tire. This new design is not as quiet as the lower design. When cold they vibrate alot. I'm not very impressed with them. I think Michelin needs the rethink the design for road noise.
quality
Excellent Tores. Well worth the money
Factory tires had worn and was time to replace. Did lots of research before buying and these seemed to fit my needs (Quit, smooth ride with a good tread life.) The Defender 2 has not disappointed. Minimal, if any road noise, smooth ride and excellent grip in rain and snow. You get what you pay for and in this case, these were a bit more than others, but well worth the money spent.
Not good in rain
Really bad traction in the rain and on wet roads.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Defender®2 tires. We’re sorry to hear about the traction on wet roads. We recommend visiting a Michelin dealer for an inspection of tires to confirm proper installation and tire condition. Please give us a call if you have any questions or would like to discuss further. We can be reached at 866-866-6605 (Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM EST, Sat 9 AM–1 PM EST).
Michelin US
December 12, 2025
Smooth and quied
We have our tires on a Chrysler Pacifica and we travel a lot. These tires are very quiet and smooth which is our primary concern. Very happy with them,
The tires are great. Smooth ride. They still look brand new
Awesome Tired
All-round the best tires I have ever owned. Exceed expectation in every category.
Wears great but makes a little noise as they wear