Michelin  Defender LTX M/S2

Great tire for wear,noise, comfort and wet roads.

Overall a HUGE step up from the OE Bridgestones. Made the ride much "softer' and road noise is significantly reduced. Good traction during heavy downpour. Have not driven in snow yet so time will tell.

These came on my car when i bought it and they are awesome tires. They are amazing in the rain, as I have done some really dumb things in the rain and reached speeds of 90+ MPH in a downpour and they handled it flawlessly (aside from when I had to quickly hit the brakes but that's always going to cause a loss of grip) and they made it through several snow storms and blizzards with little issue (keep in mind I have AWD) Their only issue in heavier snow is stopping. They also do great in dry conditions, I have had no issues with driving spiritedly through back roads and up and down some local mountains.

great tire ,wears well ,no problem ,rain ,snow, deep snow ,or any wet conditions performs as I exspected I will buy these tires again

These are my go-to tires. This is the 4th set I have owned. The treadwear, warranty and reliability are superb. This set of Defenders replaced OEM Bridgestone Ecopias, that were worse than terrible. The Michelins provided a much better ride, along with big improvement on wet, snow and ice.

I will buy Defenders again and highly recommend them.

I just replaced my OEM Michelin MXV4s with these Defenders at 40,000 miles due to quicker than expected treadwear, which seems to be a common complain with them on the heavy Odyssey. The MXV4s were great for highway cruising due to them being a Grand Touring tire with a soft ride with good noise control even all the way to the wear bars. They were not so good in the rain or snow.

The first thing I noticed about these tires is that they seem to balance with minimal wheel weights. It's not something that most people would notice or even care about. But I did read one review that had mentioned it. Compared to my MXV4s, I struggled to see where the tire tech had stuck on the little weights. So it seems like Michelin knows how to build a quality tire. This is one of the reasons I've stayed with this brand.

The second thing that stood out to me is the handling. Yes, I know it's a 8 passenger van. But that doesn't mean that I don't care about how it takes corners. These tires are superior to the OEM MXV4s in that regard. Initial turn in is much more immediate. The can actually leans less on turns. It seems to take smaller steering inputs to impart a change in direction in compared to the original OEMs. It made my van feel as though I upgraded the anti-roll bars and increased the wheels from 18 to 20 inches. It's that noticeable! Also, these tires do transmit more of the road texture to the steering. This is what is known as "Road Feel". It's good in the sense that more the road is "telegraphed" to the driver via the steering, so he/she can tell what is happening at the tire/ground contact patch.

Finally, noise levels seem to be better than the OEMs. But all new tires are quieter in general to worn tires. But there is a slight sound that you do hear due to the tread design. It's not offensive but it's there.

Overall, this tire have mostly Pros vs the MXV4s, which they replaced. They ride firmer. Handle better. And are quiet. Hope they last at least 60k miles.

Just had these installed yesterday so I have no long term review. But just as an initial impression these are the quietest most responsive tires i've had on my vehicle. My last tires which performed flawlessly for 7 years were the Michelin Harmony. They were quite good but my short term take on these is that they are far superior. I will update this review as I spend more time with them.
This is my first purchase from Tire Rack and they are an awesome company to deal with. Tires were delivered in flawless condition to my installer in one day. Current $70 Michelin rebate is also helpful and can be done online.

These tires replaced the Michelin Defenders that I had on the van. The defenders were quiet and smooth with good dry weather traction but not so good wet weather traction. The Defender T+H are just as quiet if not quieter and very smooth running. Cornering is good and dry traction is very good. These definitely feel like a premium quality tire. Now for the bad news: The Defenders that I had on the van were 90,000 mile tires. With 2/32 to 3/32 left on them the mileage was about 28,000. That was a lot to pay for tires and only get 28,000 miles out of them. I did get them prorated but still have to payout for the new tires and the install. I am hoping the Michelin was paying attention to the short life span of the Defenders and made the T+H to last a lot longer.

Phenomenal tires. I was born and raised in Wisconsin so I know how to drive in deep snow. Snowstorms don't scare me. But the tires that came with my 2015 Mazda CX-5 were awful in the snow. I couldn't come to a complete stop in deep snow or I'd get stuck. I drifted around most curves, and not intentionally. I figured it was because I have a FWD and not an AWD, but turns out, the tires make the most difference. I swapped to these Michelin tires and I swear it's like day and night. I tried them out for the first time after a night of 10 inches of snow. It was slushy the next morning and my car had no problem plowing through it. I never skidded once, and I was able to come to complete stops and accelerate without skipping. For once, I was going faster than most cars on the roads. It felt like I was driving an AWD vehicle again. An added bonus is that they're a little softer and quieter than my old tires. Old potholes that used to jolt my whole car feel like a soft bump now. I can't recommend these tires enough.

This is the third set of tires we have had on this car since new; all Michelins. The car came with the Michelin Energy, which when worn out we replaced with The Michelin Primacy. As a reference of wear, the first set lasted approximately 50,000 miles and the Primacy lasted 60,000 miles with no change in the type of driving. Comparing what we have seen so far, compared to the other models, this tire is expected to last longer, but time will show. The tires are quieter, handle as well as the others, but have improved traction on wet pavement. When the other models sometimes had some slippage in the rain, these tires are excellent in the wet feeling like driving on dry pavement with no sensation of hydroplaning. With winter coming I expect to have something to say about their snow and ice performance. In all I am really pleased with these tires.

Bought these Defender T+H tires to replace my Toyo Nanoenergy tires that came with the car. The Toyo tires lasted 41K miles. There was still a bit of tread left, but I got two back-to-back flats and decided to replace the tires rather than pay for the second repair. Immediately noticed a huge difference in road noise. The Defenders are much quieter both on city streets and on the highway. They are also quieter at low and high speeds compared with the Toyos. Easy to tell the difference on electric mode because there is no engine noise. Defenders also felt like they offered better handling. It was a bit hard to compare because my Toyos were on their last legs. But the Defenders felt quite responsive on dry and in rainy conditions. These are not high performance tires. They are tires on a Prius that are supposed to last 80K miles so I can't ask for too much. But I am really happy with them. Plus they are Michelins, and they are Made in USA. All in all, I am completely satisfied with my purchase. Thanks Tire Rack!

When I purchased this car (used), I went to the best critic; I asked some local cops what the department uses. That's how I wound up with these tires. After 40,000 miles, they're wearing like iron. They provide excellent grip, and road noise is hardly an issue. This is the last of the big rear wheel drive cars, and after 20+ years of front wheel driving, I had to learn how to handle the dynamics (which are poor) all over again. I deal with a lot of twisting/turning country roads as well, and the Defenders are the best choice!

Third set on this MKZ. Love them, also get better gas mileage than competing brands. Average at least 85-90K with rotations every 10-12k.

I'm at 7/32 at 65k miles. As far as wear goes you can't get much better. Had pirelli p7 before and got 80k out of them looks like these will do better. The defender t+h appears to get better mileage than the first defenders according to reviews I've read. The pirelli p7's were quieter but not by much. The pirelli p7 isn't as good in the rain. But it's still a good tire. The defender gives more confidence in the rain. Living in Florida this car won't see any snow or ice. The civic recommends 32 psi and I put them at 35 psi so I don't have to air them up as much. I rotate every 5k with my oil change. You can't go wrong with these tires if you keep an eye on the air pressure and rotate them every 5k.