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Reviewed Jan. 9, 2020
I have an RV with 6 Michelin tires, after 12,000 miles side wall rupture on front tire called for me to replace both fronts. I had replace with Goodyear due to the inventory in the star of Florida on this tire was 0. After speaking With a customer service representative at Michelin, Alvin Who might I add was very argumentative told me that Transit Pros who came out to replace it deemed it a road hazard. I told them that that’s impossible. The fellow that came out to replace the tire inspected it thoroughly and said that it was obviously a manufacturer defect. Many photos were taken.
I then called transit pros to find out why or how they would have said that in which they denied ever even seeing the tire. Therefore Alvin must have been mistaken. At this time the transit pros representative, Harley, contacted Patty at Michelin. So as argumentative as Alvin was he was lying. I have the tire in my possession. They told Harley they were sending the tire to a dealer to be evaluated. Very deceptive Michelin. And now Michelin is saying that even if it is a manufacturer defect they will not do anything unless I replaced it with Michelin tires. Which were unavailable.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2020
I purchased a set of Michelin Defender tires in 2014 which had a 90k mile mileage rating. Now after 40K miles three of the 4 are worn out. I have had them rotated regularly and always check my inflation. The distributor said the Company would give me a credit toward 4 new tires but would only warranty 3 of the 4 tires since the 4th was still ok. What good is that? the bottom line is that I paid $750 for the original set and they will install a new set for $600 after the warranty credit. Their warranty policy is not worth the paper it is written on and their mileage claim is bogus.
Updated review: Dec. 14, 2019
In all fairness to Michelin, I’d like to post this follow up to my review of their Premier LTX tires I purchased October 2018 for my NISSAN Rogue. (Please read previous review posted December 12. 2019). After a few conversations with their consumer affairs and warranty representatives, I have to say that MICHELIN went ABOVE AND BEYOND my expectations for resolving my issues with this tire. I’m 100% satisfied with the way Michelin has stood behind this exceptionally excessive tread wear issue I had with the Premier LTX, which essentially went to 1/32 tread depth in only 15,700 miles of average use.
Original Review: Dec. 12, 2019
I’ve had a great experience with Michelin tires for decades, and I’m a devout Michelin tire advocate. When the original Dunlop tires on my 2016 NISSAN Rogue wore out, I naturally opted to buy four new Michelin Premier LTX tires (225/60R18, 100H). I was confident I’d get 50,000 miles on these “upper end” tires at a minimum. I find it almost impossible to believe that after only 14 months and 15,700 miles, all four tires are essentially worn out. Specifically, the treadwear is 1/32 to 2/32.
I judiciously monitor my tire pressure (it displays on my Rogue) and my tires are rotated every 5,000 miles. I have no alignment issues. My driving is about 70% local and 30% freeway. A friend who was with me when I bought the new tires is also in total disbelief that they have worn down this quickly. I even wondered if someone “swapped” my tires, but I have wheel locks and only the NISSAN dealership has had contact with my tires.
When I started researching other people’s experience with this tire, I began to realize my experience is not unique. That’s exactly why I’m posting my experience. Consumers should know when a product is flawed. Will I buy Michelin tires again? Well, I have filed a warranty claim, and won’t know until tomorrow what Michelin will do about this. But I will NEVER repurchase the Premier LTX. I’ve never heard of a tire performing so poorly, not even the cheapest!! Like I said in my opening remarks, Michelin has always been the best tire available in my past personal experience.
I simply can’t fathom what is wrong with my current tires, but no one should pay a premium tire price for a junk tire. Maybe Michelin got a bad batch of rubber...who knows? But this is an indelible negative experience for me and something every potential consumer should factor in before making a final decision on what tire to buy. As for me, I’m a 67 year old retired professional with a doctorate degree.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2019
Tire did not last. I purchase 4 of these tires from Costco 4 years ago to date. I took my car in for a state inspection and an alignment at Pep Boys. I have a five year alignment with them. I also do oil changes with them because they rotate the tires for free anyway. I was told that the tires just passed inspection but they won't be good for snow. The tires are worn even with just about 20000 miles on them. Shame on Michelin for saying 60000 tread wear out. I have been driving for 40 years and had michelin on my cars and minivans but had tire wear out like this. I used to have to change them after 6 or 7 years for cracking but they still had tread and used to take long trips with the kids.
Updated review: Nov. 8, 2019
The company resolved my issue on priority. Thanks to ** CRM Michelin for the unconditional support and provided a satisfactory compensation within a span time of 24 hours. Thanks ** CRM. Thanks Michelin India
Original Review: Nov. 7, 2019
I have purchased Michelin XM 2 tires and found a pinch hole in one tire and for that they are compensating less than 40% of the cost of the tire which is unacceptable. (Purchased just 25 days ago.) They are saying this is not manufacturing fault but it is not also my fault. The fault of mine is that I chose to install these warrantyless tires in my car. If the company wish to resolve my I issue then I will be very glad to the company. They are promising the warranty of 3 years and 30 days days replacement warranty if the customer is not satisfied. They have mentioned in their site about this. If I found a hole in my tire that means I am not at all satisfied with my tire so why they are not providing a satisfactory compensation. There is no monoply of Michelin in tire industry so I suggest you to choose other companies instead of Michelin. Sincerely saddened Customer

Reviewed Nov. 6, 2019
Just to share friends. This $70 rebate is a cheap marketing stunt by Michelin. I purchased 4 set of tire in March 2019 at Lexus South Pointe, since I didn't receive any cheque out of curiosity I wrote email to Michelin. They said I need to talk to 1800 promo no. When I called their operator said, "Your cheque was returned because it's undeliverable." She confirmed the address address was right, she said will send it again. It will take 30 days.. Great Products but I don't know why Michelin do these. Big co choose cheap stunt to sell.
Reviewed Oct. 31, 2019
I have previously had good experience with Michelin tires. My last set lasted more than 60,000 miles. I actually purchased two sets of the Premier LTX tires, one set for my Acura MDX and one set for my Infiniti JX-35. The Acura tires were down to bald, or 1/32 after 37,000 miles. The Infiniti tires are at 4/32 at 30,000 miles. Word is that these tires wear quickly down to 4/32, and then much slower. That was not the case for me. I would not recommend these tires to anyone.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2019
In 2017, I bought 4 Michelin Premier LTX tires for my Subaru Outback. After 2 years, and approximately 40,000 miles driving in normal Colorado weather and road conditions, these tires are now bald. The warranty was for 60,000 miles or 6 years, whichever came first. So this warranty was misleading. I will not be buying this brand again.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2019
On May 19, 2019 I purchased a set of Michelin pilot sport 3 plus AS tires (2- 85/30/zr20 and 2- 245/35/zr19 $1,549.45) at the Stonebriar Chevrolet dealership in Frisco Texas (inflated to 34 psi which I thought was high for those tires). On September 19 one of the front tires blew out, no impact etc and no damage to the rim. I was then charged another $288.97 (no good will, discount/prorate).
Now today October 24, I noticed a tear by the bead wall in the rear tire. I also noticed all tires have a manufacture date of a year and a half ago and I have no idea how they were stored or what they could have been exposed too. I feel like when you are paying that kind of money for new tires they should at least be made in the same year purchased! The original Michelin tires I had lasted 4 1/2 years no problem yet this new set has had two tires with issues and they are less than 5 months old. This is unacceptable for the price I paid for these! I do not know if it was a mounting issue or faulty tires but this should not happen with brand new tires with only 1,300 miles on them!
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2019
Our Grand Cherokee had Michelins; but that model was no longer available. Researched and decided on the premier LTX. Felt the great gripping quality right away on stopping, turns, mud and later in light snow/ice. Now have 40000 km and there has been no change in traction performance. Tires rotated after every full synthetic oil change (11000-13000 km). There is a bit more noise than in the past model.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2019
These tires are horrible for treadwear. They wear out quickly. Michelin offers a 70000 mile warranty but only if you get them rotated every 6-8000 miles. Please reconsider. They can be quite loud and I have been seeing an issue with getting many nails and screws in my tires, I don't really drive in any areas that this would be likely so I believe they are highly susceptible to damage. Cannot say enough bad things.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2019
My 2003 Toyota Camry failed its inspection in August 2019 in one part due to worn tires. A Maryland inspector failed at all four tires, which were purchased NEW in August 2017. They had about 20K miles on them. They were supposed to last 65K miles and I am very gentle on cars.
Reviewed July 17, 2019
Latitude Tour tires were warranted for 65000 miles on my car when purchased new in 2015. At 51000 miles, my dealership service department said they were worn to the point of being at the legal minimum. Upon talking to the head of service and reading the warranty booklet, I discovered that there are so many limitations and conditions, it's pretty much impossible to get a warranty claim approved. So my rating applies both to the performance of the product and the long list of exclusions on the warranty. I purchased Michelin because of the mileage warranty. I will look at brands outside of those manufactured by Michelin in the future.
Reviewed July 2, 2019
I used to only purchase Michelin's, I need new tires and have been trying to decide again. Reviews are helpful ONLY IF those doing so share THE STYLE of Michelin they purchased as the Premier is getting many negative ones due to tread wear, yet others like Defender etc have better reviews w/ high mileage. Also, how many miles driven and on what car/truck/suv you drive are all beneficial as some vehicles do better with certain tires than others. Sadly, I'm still undecided. My current tires are Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus, no issues other than 10k miles under warranty and at 2/32 evenly. So, will likely use warranty and get a new set. I was hoping for Michelin and a quieter ride but for $700 avg cost, I want to ensure great tire that lasts vs replacing at under 30k miles.
Reviewed July 1, 2019
I have leased cars and SUVs for over 35 years. I have never had tire wear like I currently have on my 2018 Cadillac XT5. My wife had the car serviced at 27,000 miles. The lease runs out in December and they told her she would have to purchase new tires. I have NEVER put new tires on a leased car. Apparently I am not the only one that has wear issues with the Premier LTX tires. Other owners of Cadillac XT5 has had problems with tire wear.
Reviewed June 23, 2019
I purchased a 2016 Ford Explorer XLT in October 2016. The vehicle came with Michelin Latitude Touring HP tires I explained to the dealer that I am mostly Hwy driving and off road a bit and have always had more rugged BF Goodrich tires on my Explorers over the last 21 years (at that time). Never had a flat tire or any tire trouble with BF Goodrich tires in 21yrs. First year I hardly drove the new Explorer as I liked my older one better. So here it is June 2019 - 2 years and 8 months into driving with Michelin tires and 42,130 km on those tires and 2 of the tires have to be replaced. Best part was a flat tire Jan 2017 and-30 outside Dealership said I had a nail in the tire! Fixed and 4 months later another flat (4,000km after last flat) on the same tire and dealer saying nail again! Funny thing-the guys that came to change to dummy tire both times said and showed me- no nail or screw in the tire!
Now this time I do have a roofing nail right at the edge of the sidewall so that tire finished (legitimate- neighbour reroofing their garage). I accept that 1 flat tire. Then another tire -drivers front had a big gouge out of it. They said I hit the curb (really- how many times do I park on the left hand side of the street??). Maybe once in two years! So 42,130 km and 8/32 tread left on the tires and the vehicle has been mine for 2yrs and 8 months. 3 tires are not Hwy worthy so I had to get brand new tires. What will Michelin do for me. Nothing! So don’t waste your money on these tires. You are better off with BF Goodrich on a more rugged tire.
Reviewed June 20, 2019
Defender LTX on Expedition. Tires are good to 60 mph. At 70 mph, in cross wind, they drive like a snake. At 75 mph changing lanes brings white knuckles and grey hair. GROSS OVER-STEER. These tires are not suitable for Ford Expedition.
Reviewed June 6, 2019
Michelin has decided that tires of theirs over 10 years can’t be put on a vehicle. I went in today to switch them over and these tires were bought new in 2012. They have never been driven in the winter and our summer is only a couple months long. Two of those years they weren’t even on the car because they were in storage. My winter tires are also Michelin and I was switching them over when Costco said Michelin won’t let them put them on. I will never buy this brand again and will make sure to tell everyone how bad they are.
Reviewed May 18, 2019
I’m leasing a 2017 XT5 Cadillac. The car has 24000 miles on it total. I have kept up with regular tires, would not pass inspection at this point. I feel that is unacceptable for a Michelin Tire. What can I do?
Reviewed May 5, 2019
I have always bought Michelin in all my tires at Costco Tire Center for its convenience and the quality, Michelin has always been popular and know for. However, when I went for my routine oil change, the mechanic waved his hand to call my attention and show the cracks on the inside of my front tires. I Was floored and have never seen this before.
In brief, I went to Costco Tires and they gave me 25 dollars each accordingly. I didn’t argue with the guy, paid the bill and STILL bought the replacement tires. You see, had I not been notified about this cracks, I could have been in an accident with a tire that could have EXPLODED because of the cracks. As a doctor, this could have impacted hundreds of my clients.... and to give me 25 dollars instead of kindly replacing it, is itself a GROSS INSULT to all people who drive a car, as a necessity. HELP!
Reviewed April 29, 2019
I bought Defender Series Michelin tires for my Honda Odyssey 2007. We had barely got to 38,000 miles on the tires before they had already wore down to 3's and 4's. We called Michelin about the issue...Michelin decided that a 41% credit was sufficient for a warranty claim...which is NOT. These Defender series Michelin Tires are poor quality and Michelin's tire warranty was NOT honored fully. Please do NOT make the same mistake I did. I trusted with brand only to be told, "we feel that the credit was "fair.""
Reviewed April 21, 2019
In May of 2014 we purchased LT 225/75R16E1 Michelin tires for our 24' RV. Last June 2018 while on vacation with our grandkids we felt some shaking in front and had the tire replace due to separation. Then last weekend we started out for our spring break trip to only get about 2 hours away to have a unexpected blowout on one of the inside rear tires that our expensive air pressure system didn't detect cause it separated then blew.
We changed the tire with our spare and headed to the nearest America's Tire tire about an hour away to only experience another tire blowout from the tire separating causing damage to the RV and exhaust. Now we had no spare and the exhaust was up inside out outside compartment. To add to the stress of all this the tow company said they wouldn't tow it without the tire being fixed and two tow trucks were needed to also tow our enclosed trailer. We were lucky enough to have a CHP officer take us to get the tire fixed and the tire guys cut our exhaust out so we could get it off the highway. These were tires 1 month shy from being 5 years old and aren't exposed to sun. Needless to say we're not happy.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
Michelin Tires came as standard equipment on my 2017 Equinox. After less than two years, all four tires have developed severe cracks on the sidewalls. I have never seen tires crack like these have after only two years. These tires look like they are ten years old. These are definitely defective tires, but the warranty will not cover any of the cost to replace.
Reviewed March 25, 2019
I bought a new Ford Escape in 2016, saw it had Michelin tires on it and I was happy. Always had good luck with Michelin tires. Sad to say, these tires were some of the worst I ever had. They were lousy in winter, it was like driving a rear 2 wheel drive car in the snow if you remember those days. My Escape is 4 wheel drive and I just could not get decent traction. Just had the car in for inspection, 26,000 miles and my tires are at 3/32. I switched to another brand, no more Michelins for me.
Reviewed March 12, 2019
I bought 4 new Michelin Defender tires. A few days later, On 6 March 2019, I went for the front end and rear end alignment and new shocks, where the mech says to me... "Where did you buy these tires?" I said why... He said "you sure have a lot of weight on these front rims!" And showed me 15 and 12 (1/4 ounce weights) on my 2 front tires. He said further "since you just bought them... I'd bring 'em back. That's too much weight!!!"
Reviewed March 12, 2019
F150 SuperCrew truck 2014. 36k miles, RT front tire delaminating on shoulder. Called Michelin... Described the issue of danger and told to DRIVE vehicle to a dealer... Reminded the call taker of the...tire homicides in the 1990s. Said she pass the info up the chain and get someone to call.
Reviewed March 11, 2019
Purchased 4 new Michelin Latitude Tour P245/65R 17 tires for my Honda Pilot with a 6500 mile warranty. The tires now have 40000 miles on them and are 5 years old with plenty of tread left. The problem is the tire tread is separating from the tire casing and the sidewalls are severely cracked. Michelin wants to give me a credit towards new Michelin tires which I don’t want. These tires were $60 more than other comparable tires and no way will I buy Michelin again as they are a poor value.
Reviewed March 6, 2019
I have had Michelin Defender tires on my cars for years without a problem. I purchased a full set of tires in mid January, 2019. Within 3 weeks, I had tread separation while I was driving on a major highway. It was a scary situation as I was in the left lane and had to cross three lanes to get to the shoulder. The tire was replaced at no charge. However, today, less than three weeks later, I had tread separation on that new tire. It was so severe that the rubber was only on the far right and far left on the wheel, with no tire at all in the center. Costco will replace that tire, but I wonder if I should get another brand.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2019
Driving 70 mph on a 2 lane freeway underpass, the left front tire with 28k miles on it blows. I have 8 children and my wife in the vehicle. We survived. Tire was shredded. Last week left rear tire went flat for no reason. Odd?. Change to spare, drive home, air up flattened tire to find leak and I see the leak is a sidewall leak through dry rot. What? Quick review of the car and yep. Dry rot. 28k and dry rot. Take vehicle to tire store only to find out tires are out of warranty by 1 month. Worst tires every. Surprised people haven't been hurt or killed due to these tires. Do not buy them.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2019
Just bought new Michelin Latitude Touring Hp to replace Eagle F1 Asymmetric which were good tires after 38,000 miles for my 2016 Range Rover HSE. I wanted quiet, comfort, great handling and traction wet and dry. I got it with these new tires. Very quiet smooth rolling tires. Just had in light snow, no issues at all. Mpg has improved by 4mpg or 20% which is great. I researched reviews and prices and these tires consistently rated highest in almost every category for my Rover with Pirelli as good second. Highly recommend the tires. I bought thru Costco which took 2 weeks, bs local shop or online stores. Saved about $400 for 4 installed, if you don’t mind the wait.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2019
Michelin is attracting customer by warranty. They will never offer you replacement but want you to buy tire from them.T he price is skyrocketing and quality is same as other brand. I paid 500 for 4 tire and after 30000 the tire performance is greatly decline they put 90000 mile warranty but then want to charge me money to put tire almost same price.I went ahead and replaced tire from Walmart at fraction of cost . Can you believe it? Only 140.00 for 4 tire with 45 k warranty.
Please please do not get caught into this warranty thing. Tire is rubber and will deteriorate after 3 year. No rubber is strong enough to last enough. Michelin is French company. It is making money on initial capital. The cost of production is high 40 percent, profit goes to manager and marketing walmart and Amazon is direct buyer from manufacturer, they buy from company where cost of production is very low and pl make sure without depart of transportation safety rating, that mean minimum standard establish by department of transportation. No tire can be sold into us market.
So anyone who is selling in market have to follow those guidelines ,those guidelines are very strict and no one can sell tire in market without passing those minimum standard. So in other word walmart is more honest because they realize a tire is made with rubber and will deteriorate after 3 to 4 year and they put only 45k warranty but they price their tire 1/4 price than Michelin. Amazon too but general public is in this impression that micheline will be best tire.
For 3 year all tire is good that is why Michelin understood this thing and making fool to customer. They will charge 500 at first place and if you want to honor warranty they will ask you to inspect tire from dealer and dealer will work around and try to offer deal and play game around here and there.I f you are smart pl do yourself favor do not put that extra money into pocket of Michelin marketing associate and manager instead of that just buy some toy or computer or any other thing for yourself or your family member. Think a difference 500-135 is 365 you might able to buy a good iPad or anything. They are making is from one customer so imagine how much money they are making by fooling like this.
This is proven and 100 percent true. This statement is true for those who want to spend smartly. I fooled around myself for quite long time period and realize that they all have standard set by department of transportation.N ow imagine if there was any safety issue will not dot restrict wall mart or amazon to not sell them.A nd if you see review a general public review wall mart tire and amazon tire have way better review than Michelin. A tire is rubber and good for 3 years depending on weather condition, it will crack after that. Hope this will help and make you wise. I whish I would have learn lesson way before.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2019
I purchased a new 2018 GMC Terrain June, 2018. The vehicle came with Michelin Premier LTX tires. (225/60R/18) Just returned from grease/oil/rotate and was told 3 tires are at 4/32 and 1 is 5/32. Vehicle/Tires has 18,900 miles on them. Service Tech informed me there is NO Warranty on these tires and they have seen other cars with the same issue. Truly disappointed in what I had always believed that Michelin were "quality" tires. Not the case.
Reviewed Nov. 29, 2018
We have a 2017 Ford Escape, when I bought it, it had 14 miles on it. Long story short, we're at 30,000 miles and all four of our tires are bald (all the exact same amount and evenly worn). The tires are supposed to last a minimum of 55,000 miles. I feel so cheated. We called to see what could be done because they lasted half of what they were supposed to and they basically told us too bad. We rotated our tires and take care of our vehicle considering it's BRAND NEW! Since they refuse to rectify this situation, that's the cause of this review.
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2018
I purchased a brand new set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S for my 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. I cannot get traction between 0-80 mph. I use 275/30 20 on 10 inch rims on the front and 305/30 20 on 11 inch rims on the rear. While driving on the interstate at 80 mph if you floor the gas pedal, the car slides all over the road. The road noise was extremely loud and ride quality of these tires was terrible as well. The tires are extremely sensitive to the road and it caused the steering to require maximum focus which may be fine under race conditions but for daily driving conditions it was exhausting. I used these tires for 2 weeks in temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees and tire pressures between 35 and 50 psi. I have since switched to the Continental Extreme Contact Sport and have had none of these issues. I do not recommend Michelin Pilot Sport 4S for Dodge Challenger Hellcat.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2018
We have used Discount Tire for many years on all of your car and the service has always been good. This last visit we came in because of a $70 (for purchase 4) rebate on Michelin Tires. I am certain no one at Discount Tire was trying to deceive us. But the end result was we did not get the rebate as advertised $70 rebate and no one takes any responsibility and the system is set up to defeat us from the start. One rebate never showed up after may attempts to get resolved and was instructed by Michelin rebate center that Discount Tire was not participating on this promotion. After looking online I can clearly see they participate regularly with rebate program. I like the tires and the people but this just leaves a sour taste in you and this will probably be our last visit. Bottom line...
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2018
Michelin will not warranty sidewall bulges, and claims they all come from road hazards. One dealer said you could drive over a crack to cause a bulge. What kind of tire is this? My last set of Michelin tires ever!
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
I purchased a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD DRW, that came with these tires, I noticed my front right tire showed excessive wear on the outer edge. I took it the vehicle to get checked and the alignment was true with no issues. I only had 15,000 miles. I have taken it to the dealer for normal rotations, I did not find any recalls on this issue. I currently have 20,000 miles on them and am ready to replace them due to bald edges. So much for the warranty they come with. Has anyone else had this issue.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
Feb 2014 I purchased a set of Michelin tires for my 1/2 ton H.D. GMC. I NOW HAVE 31,225 mi on the tires (about 50% of tread left) and they are seriously cracking. I was told that 4-5 yrs is expected in this climate. I get no credit for cracking. So why pay a premium for a "good" tire when you can save $300 - 400 on a tire that will last as long???
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2018
I have had nothing but good experience with Michelin Tires. I very much appreciate the durability of the tire traction and performance has been good. I usually pay a little more for them but value is good.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
Sidewall Defect Aug-2018: New set of Michelin LTX M/S2 275/55 R20 113H on a 2015 Toyota Tundra 1794 2x4. At 3200 miles a tire blowout at freeway speed. Sidewall tread separation and blistering not caused by road debris or other hazards. Seems to be the same issue they had with this tire group in 2013/2014 when they had a national recall. Been a loyal Michelin customer most my adult life - maybe time for a change.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2018
This overrated tire is the worst tire I have ever owned! I tow a small trailer (RV) and get all kinds of sway that I never got before with the last set of Michelin LT tires. Also the tread design picks up all kind of gravels and slings them everywhere. I talked to others who have had the same problems with this very bad design. If you want your truck to handle more like a car, never go on gravel roads, and never ever tow even small loads it might be good enough. Otherwise avoid this tire like the plague. I'm hoping for a recall!
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2018
I drive a Toyota 4Runner 4wd and replaced my Michelins with new LTX M/S 265/16's. They have been a fantastic purchase and would recommend. If you drive a vehicle hard, fast turns, you can prematurely wear out any tire.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
Michelin Defender tires should be named Indefensible instead of Defender. Overrated and overpriced. Just had to replace set on daughter's Honda Accord at 33,000 miles. The treads were down near the 3/32 minimum and two had separations in the sidewalls causing bubbles which were ready to pop. The tires are kept inflated to specs all the time, rotated every 3000 miles and the alignment checked regularly. Have a set on my Buick LeSabre with 20,000 miles on them and it will be a miracle if they make it to 30,000. Would not even consider Michelins on a skateboard. Very poor cost per mile ratio.
Reviewed July 31, 2018
I was told by a Ford dealership first part of July that my Ford Escape Titanium 2015 needed 4 new tires. I was quite surprised as the car had less than 35,000 miles. The vehicle had the original Michelin tires on it and had been rotated and serviced according to schedule. With an upcoming road trip, I was a bit worried about the tires. I called Michelin Customer Care on July 11, 2018 to express my disappointment in tires that had all worn out in the same place.
I was asked to hold on until they made a call to Virginia Beach which was to Merchant’s Tire on Independence. They came back on and gave me the tire center I needed to go to and speak with Jim. When I arrived I wad told Jim was out but anyone could do the inspection. No price was given to me. Only told, "Yes your tires are all worn out in the same place. We will pass the info to Michelin and they will be in touch with you." Never received a call from anyone so I purchased my own tires on July 20. My point very poor customer service on the part of both as well as very poor quality tires that didn't make it for their 35th birthday. My recommendation is don’t buy Michelin tires. No accountability for getting back with dissatisfied customer and basically could care less.
Reviewed July 30, 2018
Michelin Light Duty R265/60R18 LTX MS2 Tires - Purchased 4 tires in late 2013 for $298.00 each. These were supposed to be the top of the line tires from Michelin. 35,000 miles later, chunks of rubber, low air pressure, dry rot. Plain and simple. Manufacturing defect that Michelin will not accept. The same recall on a different DOT number. I have always purchased this brand, but NO MORE. Quality has gone downhill. I will definitely do research before my next set of tires. I do no recommend MICHELIN to NO ONE. Replaced the 2 back tires for the same defects in late 2017. I will say one thing to the customer care employees: they are trained very well to support a bad product.
Reviewed July 26, 2018
I paid big bucks for 2 the steer tires (Michelin RV truck tires XZE 245/70R 19.5) and the 4 rear drive tires and Michelin has produced a failure tire. Sidewall cracking beyond believe of these tires even though I covered them in less than 2 years it showed considerable cracking and have removed them from my coach and will do the same with the backs as soon as I can. PAID $3500. cdn dollars out the door for (I thought was the top of the line). They are NOT worth the hype... Based on my experience I DO NOT recommend Michelin. I believe these tires are made offshore now... DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.
Reviewed July 11, 2018
The first time I bought Michelin tires I noticed how they stop in shorter distances, ride better, and last for longer mileages. I would recommend them and would only trust them on my family cars and trucks. I know they’ll perform in any situation as I’ve used them for over 40 years. Trust Michelin!
Reviewed July 10, 2018
These Michelin Premier LTX tires came as Original Equipment tires on my 2018 Chevy Equinox. When I took the car to the dealer for an oil change at 19,000 miles, they informed me that one of the tires had only 1/32nd inch of tread and the other 3 were at 3/32dn's, and all needed to be replaced. Michelin rates these tires for 60,000 miles treadwear, however they changed their warranty in August 2017 to exclude any tires that come on new vehicles as Original Equipment. I have had good performance from Michelin tire in the past, but I will never buy them again. Buyers of new cars BEWARE!
Reviewed July 9, 2018
On June 29, 2018 my husband and I were traveling to Myrtle Beach, S.C. Halfway there I heard a pop and then another noise. I noticed a black thing hitting the driver's side mirror. Then we spun twice on the interstate and down the median. Spun again before stopping. We bought the best Michelin Tires. They are made so poorly the tread peeled off, hit the underside panel then shot up and hit the mirror. Do not buy Michelin tires. This could have been so much worst. This was so scary. Michelin has not excuse to make such garbage tire. Everyone of the tires were in the process of peeling. I had to purchase four new tires. I am taking this one step further since there was no recall. Just not right!
Reviewed July 4, 2018
I purchased 4 Michelin tires 2 mos ago for my Lexus ES 350 which I bought at BJ's warehouse. I got a nail in one of my tires 2 wks after that & brought it back to BJ's where it was fixed at no cost to me. I'm very happy with the tires and warranty.
Reviewed July 4, 2018
This tire is great, which the price is too expensive. I have to buy two tires at a time, if I find a coupon or promotion. I'm looking now to store them before I hit the highway.
Reviewed July 4, 2018
These tires were expensive and loud and mushy. I felt every bump and can't understand why they were recommended. I drive a 2009 RAV 4 and this brand was recommended for this vehicle. Michelin tires are overrated.
Reviewed July 4, 2018
I would only trust my family to Michelin, I only purchase Michelin tires, and never ask for anything but Michelin. The tires by Michelin wear the best, perform the best, ride the best and give you peace of mind.
Reviewed July 3, 2018
I always seem to get Michelin with my Hondas and they always perform well. It's just that they are a bit expensive. But I will likely continue with them.
Reviewed July 3, 2018
I have used Michelin Tires for years and I have been very pleased with performance. As to warranty I usually purchase them from COSTCO and they are very great with manufacture warranty as well as their own. As to value they are on the higher end of the spectrum of price.
Reviewed July 3, 2018
I have tried less expensive tires and found that within a year or so they wear considerably. The Michelins I can feel hugging the road especially in curves and wet weather. The old saying applies with tires "You get what you pay for".
Reviewed July 2, 2018
Smooth stable ride either on highway, interstate or city roads. Very durable with various road hazards and debris. I can always count on around 70 to 80,000 miles.
Reviewed July 2, 2018
I did lots of research before purchasing tires, Michelin Tires has been the smoothest ride of any tire I have owned. These have been so satisfactory that I have installed this same tire on two other vehicles.
Reviewed July 2, 2018
These tires have 60000 miles and still look and ride great. I can probably get another 10000 miles out of them. Overall, I believe Michelin makes one of the highest performing tires.
Reviewed July 1, 2018
I bought this brand at Costco when they had a special. Good performance and holds the road. With this brand no more Goodyear for me. My store does free rotation.
Reviewed July 1, 2018
I’ve used Michelin tires for years and they have been a great tire. The only bad is the costs. Continental has the worse tire life. Michelin tires are a comfortable ride.
Reviewed June 30, 2018
I've got almost 60,000 mi. on my Michelins, mounted on a Highlander. Still have about 30% tread left. I've never gotten stuck or felt not in control with these tires. Part of it is my Toyota, but the tires make all the difference compared to other tires I've had on. I would run nothing but Michelin.
Reviewed June 30, 2018
I have learned through experience that if you are having problems with the tires that come on your car, Michelins will solve the problems. This has been true on an Expedition, 2 Lin. Continentals, a Prius and 3 E150 vans.
Reviewed June 29, 2018
Paid a few dollars more than other brands but was worth it. I got almost 70k miles out of my MXV tires. Would buy again. I bought from Costco and rotation was included. Great place to buy from.
Reviewed June 29, 2018
I have had Michelin tires for my last 5 or 6 vehicles. I always made sure my cars had Michelin tires when I bought them and always replaced them with Michelin tires. My first few cars didn’t have Michelin tires and they had to be replaced quickly. After I had my first set of Michelin tires, and realized how long they lasted and the total overall amount I spent on Michelin’s was much less than I had spent on other brands because of longevity I was sold!
Reviewed June 29, 2018
I have depended on the Michelin Tires as a good brand name/use tire. Except for Goodyear which I rank 2nd, I would not consider using the other brand name tires on my vehicle. One name brand I had a very bad experience with a blowout many years ago.
Reviewed June 28, 2018
We have a 2017 GMC Terrain and had to replace two tires in 15 months at almost $400.00 a pop. That seems awful. They both blew out the sides while highway driving.
Reviewed June 28, 2018
These are my second set of these on my 2004 Hyundai. They have been great tires, but it is time for another set. I have been looking around for the same tire but have only found similar. When you have a good thing, why change?
Reviewed June 27, 2018
I’ve had 2 sets of Michelin MS-2 10 ply tires which lasted over 125,000 miles. Very good warranty service on those 2 sets. I was an expediter hauling freight between cities with my sprinter van. To me safety and confidence was paramount riding on tires, especially during the winter months are up north.
Reviewed June 27, 2018
I always thought that my truck had a smooth ride. When I put on the Michelin tires, it was like I was just floating over the road! Fantastic smooth ride!
Reviewed June 27, 2018
I have always had Michelin’s on my truck. I have hauled heavy cab over campers and fifth wheel trailers. Only issue I have had was the last set I bought were not the same ones I usually run and there is a bit of road noise that I didn’t have before.
Reviewed June 27, 2018
I have always loved Michelin tires. In November of 2016 I bought a set of Defender tires for my Camry. I have about 28,000 miles on the tires and half my tread is gone. These are warranted for 60,000 miles. I rotate these tires every 5,000 miles, adjust pressure due to temperature changes, so very little braking since these are mostly road miles. I am very disappointed in their performance. The dealership is estimating I may get 45,000 on these. I honestly don't know if I will buy Michelin again. Michelin used to be higher in price point, but were worth the money. Now it looks like they are going for average, but with the higher price point.
Reviewed June 27, 2018
I always research before making major purchases and Michelin scored # 1 in my research. I've never had a problem with Michelin tires and feel safe driving with them.
Reviewed June 26, 2018
The last two new vehicles I bought came with Michelin tires on them and on both cars the tires were shot between 18,000 and 20,000 miles. I contacted Michelin corporate to explain what was going on and they hung up on me. Very bad customer service. Refuse to buy any new car that comes with Michelin tires. Stay away from these tires. They are nothing but junk.
Reviewed June 26, 2018
This has been my preferred tire brand for over 30 years. It has always given me top performance. If my car came with other brand, as soon as they needed replacing, Michelin was bought.
Reviewed June 26, 2018
My second set for this car and my husband uses them as well. Hold up to their warranty. Good traction in rain. I will get them again! A little pricey, but not compared. If you buy cheap tires they are nothing more than a headache.
Reviewed June 26, 2018
I'm very happy with the quality of these tires. They perform well in wet and hot conditions. Safety is a major concern of mine and they have hugged the road in wet conditions. I have had to stop suddenly when people don't obey traffic signs and they have never skidded.
Reviewed June 26, 2018
I have always had Michelin tires on this vehicle. They perform well on wet, and dry roads as well as in snow. They are also long lasting. I have recommended them to all my family and friends.
Reviewed June 26, 2018
Best tire there is! Have owned 5 sets. Always purchased when sale or promotion was going on and always a great price. Their customer service is super. Never rushing you off the phone to get the next call and they explain things in language you can understand.
Reviewed June 25, 2018
I have a 1972 F-250, tires are an essential part of the truck. I've never bought Michelin tires before, so I was "flying blind." I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and endurance of these tires. Truck tires always have road noise, not these! I bought new rims to show off these Michelin tires. I have told my friends and family how great these tires are. Most of them own trucks and about half of them now have Michelin tires on their trucks. I'm spoiled now and won't go back to the brand I used for years. I'm very glad I put Michelin tires on my truck. She's very happy now!
Reviewed June 25, 2018
I have been purchasing Michelin tires for many years for both cars and pickups, won't buy anything else. Traction and tread life are great. I always buy my tires from Discount Tire.
Reviewed June 25, 2018
So far wearing great. Handles great but squeals a little in turns. Had alignment rechecked and was spot on. A bit pricey but this is what you pay for a good tire.

Reviewed June 25, 2018
This is my 4th set of these tires on my last 2 SUV's, 2 each. They are very long lasting, reasonably priced at discount tire, hold the road well and make the car stable. I keep buying them because I can't find a reason not to.
Reviewed June 25, 2018
I traded BF Goodrich tires before they were worn out for Michelin at Discount Tire. The improved ride was great, wear has been outstanding. An excellent tire. I’d buy them again!
Reviewed June 24, 2018
New tires made car ride much better. Wider tire provided a much quieter ride and car seemed to glide down highway. Wider tire seemed to grasp road better making me feel safer when driving.
Reviewed June 24, 2018
My car originally came equipped with MICHELIN LATITUDES. I replaced them after 50,000 miles and 5 years of age. They could have gone for another 10-20 thousand more miles, but I wanted New ones. I chose MICHELIN LTX premier, which was a step up from the LATITUDES. After 10,000 miles they still appear Brand new. I keep all my tires filled with nitrogen instead of air, maintain correct air pressure and rotate them at approximately every 10,000 mi. I would never consider any other tire than MICHELIN. They cannot be equaled, period.
Reviewed June 24, 2018
I do a ton of driving so I wanted a 90,000 mile tire. My account sold me a less expensive tire that he said was just as good as the Michelin. They gave me 90,000 miles. Then I replaced them with Michelin tires. The Michelin tires are much quieter and they handle much better. It was worth paying the difference to get a much better riding and handling tire. They give me excellent traction in both rain and snow.
Reviewed June 24, 2018
Michelin are great tires. Have had on two different autos and lasted a long time. Would never buy any other brand for the price and use. Tried others and have had problems with Continental (soft rubber) wore out in no time.
Reviewed June 24, 2018
I bought a used car had a new set of Michelin tires and they are the first ones of that brand and I am impressed. Now I need a set of tires for another car we have and I am going to put Michelins on it. Michelins are a bit high priced but I think they are worth it. As for the tire overall I would give them a 10 not just a 5. Thank you Michelin Tires com.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
I had bought tires and they were cracking and under warranty. Uniroyal helped me buy these new tires that I had picked out. They cost me 400 dollars but they are good tires. Thank you Uniroyal for helping me get them.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
Great value for the money. Have purchased 4 sets for 3 different vehicles and replaced 1 set after 80k where previous lasted about 50k. Would not hesitate to purchase again.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
Happy with long life of all weather tires, already over 50,000 miles and good tread life remaining. I expect to buy new tires in about six to eight months.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
Michelin tires are always my first choose. You get what you pay for. If not available in my size then BF Goodrich. I have gotten almost the mileage the Michelin tires are warranty for.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
My back right tire totally blew out while I was driving to work on 75 S in Atlanta during early morning traffic AND a rainstorm. I had no idea I had a major blowout cause the tire although completely blown and shattered, didn’t even wobble. Discount Tires replaced the tire with a new Michelin tire free of charge.
Reviewed June 23, 2018
Tire performs great even on really iced over roads. Have concerns only on how long the tires will wear and it is wearing evenly but still too fast.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
Ordered 4 tires for next day installation. Upon arrival at tire store, 4 tires with different color markings were stacked by rack. Examination revealed 3 made in USA and 1 made in Italy. Couldn't get 4 made in USA. Installed anyway. Tires are extremely noisy and harsh riding. One ripped apart three days later after light contact with curb. Warranty replaced the tire, but it was a warranty I had paid for separately.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
I have owned several different brands of tires. The Michelin Premier is a great tire, while they cost more than similar size tires in my opinion they are worth the extra cost for the ride, sound and handling. Truly the premier name fits.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
The tires work well in all types of road conditions: wet, dry, and snowy. Because my car has all-wheel-drive, I find these tires fit the bill for every type of driving I do.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
I have had Michelin tires for a long time and I have always felt they have good traction. They give a pretty good ride, very smooth and they seem to last longer than others.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
In Texas we have a lot of tar and gravel roads which are very hard on tires, but my Michelin tires have held up well. I have had them 3 years and there is no sign of cracking or extensive wear.
Reviewed June 22, 2018
Michelin tires are the best. They keep good wet traction the life of the tire. They last a long time and roll smoothly. I have never had a problem with a Michelin tire. They aren't inexpensive but you get what you pay for. We have Michelin tires on all our cars.
Reviewed June 21, 2018
These tire do not get good seals. I've had to replace on many occasions. Finally I just decided to go with another brand. I don't generally cross the line to a whole new maker but I couldn't afford the time it took to keep going back for what they called a slow leak or they would blame the rim or they would use some other excuse. Pitiful.
Reviewed June 21, 2018
Michelin tires are durable with excellent road handling. The original tires that came with my new 2015 Highlander has given exceptional performance and will certainly be replaced by Michelin tires.
Reviewed June 21, 2018
I have Michelin tires on two vehicles. From previous road course driving I understand the importance of having excellent tires on every car to be able to handle the unexpected even on public roads. Michelin tires are the best of the best.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
Since 1998 owning a Lexus this is the only tire I have ever used. Great performance and ride. Would not use anything else. These are the same tires that came on my Lexus.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I love my Michelin tires the only tires I trust, though expensive but worth the money. I had them on all my vehicles I have owned. I have tried other tires but don't last.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I have used Michelin tires for years and had really great results from the tires. They held the road in rain and snow and lasted a long time with good mileage.
Reviewed June 20, 2018
My 90k mile tires lasted 36k miles, were down to 3/32". The tire Store would not honor the warranty, claiming there was a slight difference in even wear!
Reviewed June 20, 2018
I have used Michelin tires on all my vehicles and never had a problem. The only issue I have ever had was this month when on a trip, we had a valve stem blowout and before I could get a place to stop the vehicle, I had ruined the tire. Michelin no longer makes that tire in 16 inch and I had to purchase a new set for my truck. The dealership told me there is no longer a road hazard insurance available for Michelin tires. This is disappointing.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
I started with Michelins on my 96 Corvette and have bought nothing else since. They handle better, ride quieter, and last longer than any other tire I've ever owned. I now run them on my Silverado, my 2007 Vette and my 2017 Acadia. I wouldn't consider any other tire.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Over the years, I have purchased Michelin numerous times for several vehicles and they have outperformed others tire brands. The price has been more but the performance has been better.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
Michelin Defender tires are great. Very tough and great mileage. I have over 50,000 miles on them and they are still good. Grip well in the rain. I will buy them again.
Reviewed June 19, 2018
These tires have 20,000 miles on them and they are cracking already, I have never seen this happen on my 64 years on the planet. The Michelin company should know about this.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
I have use on my car for the last 10 years and have always been pleased with the tire. Easy ride, great mover ability, and I also like the smoothness and the workability of my tires.
Reviewed June 18, 2018
They have the proven quality that ensures performance and appeal. Their products are competitively priced with other quality tires and some are made here in the USA.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Ok tire but rides rough. They are higher priced... don't know if it's worth it. Will shop other brands before buying next set. Have them on Buick Enclave when purchased but seem to be wearing well.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Tires have been great! They have been on plenty of rough roads and lots of pot holes from Kentucky to West Virginia. Hard to dodge one for hitting another.
Reviewed June 17, 2018
Perfect handling, cornering, no road noise, and very durable. Never had flat tires. Pure & simple the best. Michelin saves more lives than seat belts.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
The tires have a reputation for quality, which experience has shown the tires live up to. The good grip and handling give me confidence when I drive in wet conditions.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
Bought new Michelin tires for my SUV to replace worn ones. These are on par with the previous tires. Not quite the tolerance for wear and tear I would like to see, but trustworthy tires I feel I can count on. Able to tolerate the desert sun/heat.
Reviewed June 16, 2018
I love my Michelin tires and have asked the dealer to change the tires on a new car to Michelin tires or I would not buy/lease the car. They have complied to my demands every time Or lose the sale. I have Michelin tires on my last 10 leases. No problems and never a wear issue or safety issue.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
So far we have been completely satisfied with everything about these Michelin Tires. I wanted the best for my wife's vehicle, and we got them.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
I have been purchasing Michelin tires for over 30 years but their B. F. Goodrich brand sucks! They usually get better mileage and are pricey but I try to buy them when they have a rebate program. They are the only brand where it means something when you are attempting to sell your vehicle by listing those brand tires. It usually means the person has taken good care of their vehicle to a potential customer.
Reviewed June 15, 2018
I have about 65K on my tires and they are still great. Hope to have them another 10K. My husband put another Tire Maker on his truck and changed them immediately to the Michelins. Both my daughters have Michelins and are very happy with them also.
Reviewed June 14, 2018
I love my Michelin tires, the ride is smooth for my Sedan. They are expensive but they are worth the extra cost. I have had my car for five years and this was my second set... so I guess I wish durability was better.
Reviewed June 14, 2018
I have purchased several new cars and SUV's and find that Michelin tires have a better ride, produce less road noise and wear better (other than summer only performance tires) than other brands used by different manufacturers.
Reviewed June 14, 2018
Michelin tires have great durability, rolling resistance capabilities, and great smoothness on the road. They may be pricey but this tire is the one I buy when looking at new tires.
Reviewed June 13, 2018
I bought my car in 2010 and have had no problems with my tires until 2017. I had to replace them then. And that was the first time I had problems when a nail went into the tire.
Reviewed June 13, 2018
Bought Michelin Tires from Sam's, great place to buy tires. I got the low gas mileage tire and I am getting more miles per gallon. Sam's rotates for free every 5000 miles, good service.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
This tire offers fantastic handling, even if you aren't in a performance car. It will not typically attain the manufacturer mileage target but the end of tire life credits are fair.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
Michelin is really good tire. They do really well in the bad weather. I have a 4 wheel drive Toyota Highlander and no complaints. Plus they ride very quietly which is important to me.
Reviewed June 12, 2018
The tires are great. Best decision I made in my life was buying these tires. I recommend these tires to anyone looking to buy new tires. Thank you for your time.
Reviewed June 7, 2018
I bought a set of LTX M/S2. And after 22,000 miles the Tread caps cracked 360 degrees on all 4 tires, well they would do nothing because they had been on the truck 59 months. Horrible tire and refused to even look at photos. Stay away from MICHELIN!!!
Reviewed May 30, 2018
I have a car that has 24,000 miles on that I bought new. Car had 235 65 r18 touring tires on it. Was on trip to California for Memorial Day weekend and was driving 75 mph when driver front tire blew up. Thought I had run something over and put on donut tire and got another tire. The tire that blew up they wanted me to keep for warranty. No room in car for two large dogs and luggage SRX SUV. Tire didn't lose air it blew up. Looking at remaining three tires I can see visible cracks in all three tires. Scared to drive car at highway speed now and nobody wants to do anything. I’m 63 and changing tire in 100° heat on hot asphalt With cars flying by on busy weekend very dangerous. BUYER BEWARE.
Reviewed May 3, 2018
We purchased a 2017 Toyota Camry XSE one year ago this month (May) which included Michelin Tires (P225/45R18 91V). This car has approximately 4,600 miles on it. Several months ago, while driving along the road small bricks apparently had fallen off a truck and I slightly hit one of them. My “new” right front tire ripped into and had to be replaced, costing almost $300.
On Tuesday (May 1, 2018) on Florida’s Turnpike from Orlando, at 70 miles, our left back tire exploded. It was such a frightening experience since we were between the guardrail on our left and a semi-truck on our right, and flowing traffic. My husband was able to finally get the car under control and we were able to make it to the shoulder of the road. What a traumatic experience! We thanked our God.
We had to drive 55 miles per hour with our flasher for over 1 1/2 hours on the Turnpike until we reached the Toyota dealership. Again the quoted cost was $270 for another tire. We are very upset that 2 Michelin tires with less than 5,000 miles have had to be replaced. We no longer feel safe with these tires on our vehicle. And after reading consumer reviews on Michelin Tires, we are replacing all four tires, with another brand. This is an unnecessary and unfair expense to us. When we purchased our Toyota Camry, we never expected to have defective tires that almost cost us our lives. We have photos of the tire that exploded.
Reviewed April 8, 2018
In 2011 I bought a new Honda Ridgeline. In 2013 I noticed the tires looked like they were cracking. They were cracking in the treads and sides. Had 15,000 miles on it. So I contacted dealer about warranty. The dealer gave me some runaround but I pushed the issue. They basically gave me the contact for Michelin to contact them. So this is what I did. Tires were 8/32 and 9/32. So very little tread was worn. They replaced the tires after I had to pay partial for the tires. Which was ok, but I didn't feel I should have to be paying for anything to do with tires at this point.
Now 2018 the truck has 36,000 miles on it, tires are over 3/4 tread still. However, they are cracking again. Most of the cracking now is in the tread area. So again I am going to have to replace tires that have lots of tread life on them. Michelin had recalls on these types of tires for cracking just not the size tires I have. I would not recommend Michelin tires and will not get again. Tires I have are Michelin LTX P245/65/17R M/S tires.
Reviewed March 21, 2018
My current set of Michelin tires, rated at 70,000 miles warranty, will hit the 4/32 wear mark at 34-35,000 miles - if I'm lucky. The previous set lasted about 25,000 miles. I keep my tires properly inflated and rotated, and wheels aligned. They show no signs of uneven wear or scalloping. They are simply wearing prematurely. I am done with Michelin. I will also continue to warn anyone who will listen. Michelin either has lost its quality control or purposely changed the compound for more rapid sales turnover. Luckily I buy all my tires from Discount Tire and they will honor the warranty without insisting I buy another set of Michelins. Just wish I wouldn't have suckered for this set after my previous experience.
Reviewed March 19, 2018
Defender tires - Worst set of tires I've ever owned (I am 45 and have bought many sets of new tires). We bought these for the Dodge Journey my wife uses to haul the kiddos around. We paid significantly more than other brands of tires would have cost based upon the supposed quality of the Michelin name and the recommendation of the tire dealer. They were rated for either 60k or 80k miles, can't recall which. In any event, we just replaced them after a grand total of about 26,000 miles. Bear in mind this is a very normal mix of driving -- 50/50 highway and all of it on paved roads. We did what we were supposed to do -- rotation, alignment, but the tires simply were not made to last. When we replaced them, the dealer (not the same one as before) said these are known to be very poor tires. Very frustrating. Will not buy Michelin again.
Reviewed March 17, 2018
I bought four Michelin P255/70R16 in 2004 for my Chevy Silverado truck. Had a plug put in one that a bolt went into on the side. Never had a flat except that one. Still has good tread and ran these tires for 59,000 miles. Just now realized I need new tires. Michelin customer service said they only recommend running tires for ten years. Hope the new ones will give good service.
Reviewed March 14, 2018
Bought a set of Pilot tires about 25K miles ago for my C350 MBZ with the understanding that they would last in the neighborhood of 45K miles. Well now the tires are bald. So I inquired about the warranty to 45K and have been informed by my dealer (AFTER I BOUGHT THE TIRES) that because the rear tires cannot be rotated, and even though the tread has worn evenly, my warranty is half, yes half, of what is advertised. Well isn't that just convenient. Now I have to spend my time finding some other manufacturer that will actually warranty their tires as advertised.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018
We decided to put a new rear tire on our bike before spring gets here. Much to both of our surprise, the old tire (it is only a year and a half old, and we are in our late 40’s and do not ride dangerously or enter into burn out contests) we took off, a Michelin Commander II (not a cheap tire by any means), had large, deep cracks the entire way around (there is no dry rot and the bike doesn’t sit long enough for that to occur), and some are deep enough to see the belts. It certainly has not been on enough miles for this kind of thing to occur. We are regular riders, and are on the bike several times per week during the spring, summer and fall months, but again, we are respectful riders. He often takes the grandchildren for rides as well, and the thought that this tire has been this way for God knows how long is certainly an extremely scary feeling.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2018
I recently purchased a set of "new" Michelin Pilot Street tires for my Honda Blackbird. I did not ask the retailer how old the tires were as I assumed they would be at most a few years old. It turns out that when I checked the stamp on the tires they had "2012", meaning manufactured in week 20 of the year 2012. That means they were made in about May of 2012. The purchase date was February 2018. I rang to complain about this and was told by a Michelin rep that, "Our tires are good for ten years". Funny how Bridgestone say that their tires are removed from circulation after three years and that Pirelli don't recommend their tires be used after six years. I will never purchase a tire from these frauds ever again. This is a motorcycle I am riding, and tire integrity is a life and death issue.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018
I purchased a set of Michelin Premier tires about 2 and a half years and 30,000 miles ago. In my experience they have been nothing but pure garbage. I have had flats in 3 of the 4 tires and in one tire it went flat twice. I understand that all tires can get flats so I won't be too critical on this point. The guy at the discount tire after my third flat told me due to the type of material used that these tires are more susceptible to picking up nails and debris that can cause flats. Over this past summer I let the car sit on a hot driveway for about a week. When I went to drive the car again I noticed that the two front tires had huge bulges on the sidewalls. I took the car back to discount and was told that somehow the tire inner liner was damaged causing the tires to bulge out.
I was told that this was NOT a material defect rather caused from either something hitting the tire really hard or extreme heat. I was able to get the tires replaced at a prorated price. The remaining tires on the vehicle are now cracking and leaking badly. They have approx half the tread life left but since the rubber is in such poor shape I will have to get these replaced before the useful tread life. In contrast on my other car I have a set of Nexen tires and have had none of these problems. I would save your money and opt for a financially cheaper tire with better performance. The Michelin tires are overpriced overrated junk.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2018
These tires (Michelin PRIMACY MXV4) came standard on my 2015 Honda Pilot. I have approximately 37,000 on my vehicle and I already need to replace the tires. I even have my tires rotated ever 5,000 miles - what a waste, in addition it vibrated not a smooth ride. Michelin has a warranty but only give you 41% off a tire that should still be good if it did its job and last 60K.
Reviewed Dec. 11, 2017
I bought a brand new Toyota Corolla 2016 in 2016. I thought, "Wow. I have great tires and they should last me a while." They are Michelin All Seasons that are apparently discounted. When I took my car to get a tire change because a nail on the sidewall they told me my tires were almost on the red at 22,000 miles!!! Flash forward to 4 months later I have 29,000 and they are way on red! I'm scared to even drive! It's not even worth calling customer service! Now I have to buy brand new tires for a 1 1/2 year old car. I will never buy Michelin again. The tires at 150-170 a tire and they don't last at all!
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2017
I purchased a set of Michelin Defender tires in 2-2015. I made sure all four tires had the same DOT numbers. I have kept my car in alignment, always check the air pressure regularly, rotate them on regular basis... I do 99% highway (interstate) driving with these tires... They were stated as "90,000" mile tires. WHAT A JOKE!!! I have 40,080 miles and the tread is down to 3/32!!! In my opinion, Michelin should be brought up on fraud charges! I understand it is "limited warranty... Up to 90,000 miles..." but to get less than half the miles! There is ABSOLUTELY no way anyone could get even close to their stated "90,000" miles on these tires!!! In reading some of the reviews, I saw a gentleman from Santa Fe, stated the same issue... He only got 40,000 miles on his Defender tires out of the stated 90,000 mile warranty. Michelin tires are very overpriced and obviously not worth the cost!
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2017
Bought a set of Michelin tires in 2015 (55,000 mile warranty). Less than 2 years and 18,000 miles, tires need replacing - chunks of rubber breaking off. Called customer service. They advised taking to local dealer for inspection. They said it was cosmetic only and the tires were safe and this was common with Michelin tires. I am not so sure they are safe. This shouldn’t happen to a $212 tire that is supposed to be high quality, offered to give me $20.00 off each tire if I bought a set of new ones! Will not buy Michelin tires again.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2017
I'd like to start this by saying that I've been in the tire industry as a sales man, technician, and supervisor for approximately five years. Currently I am a supervisor in the tire industry. The majority of the tires I sell are Michelin. I have even been to their headquarters in Greenville for training and I have spent time on their track testing out various tires. I have first hand experience with how good their tires. I also have experience dealing with Michelin with unsatisfied customers.
I've been on the phone for with Michelin on these customer's behalf and I have helped make these customers happy by getting them what they were due, which is usually a mileage warranty. My place of employment only honors mileage warranties on tires that they sell. Unfortunately the Michelin tires on my vehicle were not purchased there. For obvious reasons, mostly the fact that I work there and the logistics of getting service, I wanted to purchase my tires from my employer.
However the current Michelin tires I had only got half the miles they were warranted for and I had to go to a different tire place to get my warranty. Now, for tires purchased at my employer, giving out a Michelin warranty takes less than 10 minutes. We measure the treads, we look at rotation history, we then put it in the computer, and it prints out a barcode that we scan to give back money. It's simple percentages. If you get half the miles the tires are warrantied for you get half the money you spent on the tires back. If you got 30% of the tires you get back 70%. So on and so forth. You can then do what you want with that money. You can buy new tires or you can walk away.
It's a great system and it keeps everyone happy. My employer keeps customers and they get that money from Michelin once the tires are stickered and sent in. Now my issue was that they couldn't warranty my tires because I didn't buy them there. Decisions were made at the corporate levels at Michelin and my employer that set up that rule. So I called Michelin. It was an easy phone call. I was told to take my tires in to an authorized service center and a list was located on their website. My tires were then going to get measured, Michelin was going to be contacted, and then a check was going to be cut with my mileage warranty once I purchased new tires.
The first authorized dealer I went to did not want anything to do with it at that time. They simply told me they were too busy to look at my tires and told me to come back some other time, preferably during the early morning hours. Unfortunately I work during those times and I already drove there and wasted time doing that. I then decided to go to the place I bought my tires. I told them all they had to do was measure my tires and call Michelin to report the tread and the miles on my odometer. That went smoothly enough. The Michelin rep on the phone asked the tire person when I bought my tires, how much I paid for them, the DOT number of the tires, the miles at installation, and the current miles. I was then given a dollar amount of how much I was getting back and a percentage amount that I did not get out of my tires. I thanked the tire person and I left.
I then went and bought my tires from my employer and I sent over my receipt. This is when the issues started happening. A few days later I received a phone call telling me that my check was on the way and telling me how much it was. The amount of the check was lower, by approximately $50, than the original check I was promised. $50 dollars isn't a lot, but for me it's the principle of the matter. This is a company I have supported with my own money and a company whose products, thousands of products, I have sold through the years partially based on their warranty, I felt betrayed.
I contacted Michelin and I asked them about the discrepancy. They then told me that they were giving me a percentage based on the price of my new tires. This did not make any sense to me. The new tires are not the tires whose warranty failed. The old tires were. The old tires were also more expensive than the new tires I bought, so I was receiving less money. I was never told that I will be receiving money based on the new tire cost. I was told exactly how much I will be receiving based on how much I paid for the tires that did not get the miles they were warrantied to. This was all communicated to me through the tire dealer that examined my tires and contacted Michelin.
So I call Michelin back and I ask them about the discrepancy. They have no answers and they keep repeating that the new tire price is what is used to calculate the warranty. I then tell them that I was told something different and I give them the time the phone call was placed. All phone calls to Michelin are recorded and you are told so when you call them. I tell them to go over the phone call and to listen to the Michelin rep. say that amount. The person I was talking to said she could not do that and that her supervisor can and said she will transfer me.
She did not transfer me, but rather hung up on me. I call back. I get another person who seemed to know what I just got hung up on, and said their phone system is having issues. Funny how it never had any issues until I asked to talk to a supervisor. I was then told that the supervisor is busy and that he will contact me shortly. I've been waiting to hear from a supervisor for over a day. At this point I'm upset as a customer and I'm also upset as someone that has sold their product for years and as someone who will be selling their product for years. Now I can't honestly recommend Michelin tires without hesitation based on how I'm being treated by Michelin.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2017
Stock tires on my 2014 Corvette are almost goners at 8,200 miles. These tires have 30,000.00 warranty and as you can see are nowhere close to that. I had a previous experience with my 2005 Corvette and switched to Goodyear on that car. Run flats have fewer options, last time I looked. I couldnt believe these tires on the 2014 were worn at 8200 miles and just replaced with same tires without even thinking about the past 2005 situation.
I do not drive fast or race the car. I treat it very gentle! A week later I am remembering the 2005 tires wearing out early. I think those wore out around 15,000 miles but they were highway miles versus this time were it's more city driving. I can not believe they get away without providing a warranty just because the front and back tires are 2 different sizes. Sounds like car manufacturers are in bed with tire makers to me... Total BS IMO!!! I definitely will never buy another Michelin Pilot Sport Tires again and this time I wont FORGET!!!
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2017
Michelin Latitude HP 275/60r/20 - This is the highest priced tire they make for my luxury SUV. These tires need replacing at 28,000 miles. This is no joke. A Tire rated 90k. I complained. They acted like they were going to satisfy me as a customer. These tires came with my new car. They expected me to repurchase these tires at $1,400 plus tax. When is someone going to put a stop to Corp. screwing the public. Corruption will be the end of this nation. TRUST no more.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2017
I even think it is fraud to advertise that they warranty that these tires will last 60,000 when the truth is that they last only 30,000 miles. I would understand if they last 55,000 miles that the way you drive can affect the life of the tire but NOT 30,000 MILES (half of what they should last). I paid almost $600 and thought it was worthy since they warranty they were going to last 60,000 miles. They worn out around 30,000 miles and they want me to buy a new set with a credit of only $120. They must be kidding, I would be like paying over $1000 for the 60,000 miles if I do that. Who would buy the same bad quality. The fame of Michelin is based on the marketing not on real quality.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2017
No complaints on handling traction and all that but 90000 miles is a joke. You pay top dollar for what you think is a good quality tire. Only got 40000 with all the rotations alignment etc. Do not buy the Defender, spend less money on another reputable brand. Shame on you Michelin.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2017
I've been buying Michelin tires for over 30 years. Had a set on a 66 Chrysler for over 20 years and tires were still good. Bought a new set of LTX M/S 2 for 963.00 for my Dodge Ram 2500 in 2010. After about a year I noticed the sidewalls were cracking. Called the dealer and he said they were safe and it is just cosmetic. So I kept driving on them for the next 40,000 miles until a few days ago Oct 2017. Had a flat and took it to Costco to check out and they said they were rotten and would not repair them and that they were unsafe.
I then found out where the tire was leaking, out of a side wall crack. So it was not just cosmetic and I have been driving on unsafe tires all these years. Called Michelin and they said not to drive them if leaking out of sidewall, and the 6-year warranty has run out, and they will do nothing about selling a defective set of tires. If the side walls are leaking air that means the rotten rubber goes all the way through the tire. So I am no longer buying tires from such a corrupt company, who allowed me to drive on unsafe tires.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2017
I have a 2014 Jayco RV on a 2013 E-450 Ford chassis with Michelin LTX M/S tires, LT225/75R16, DOT B3JH009X with a tire manufactured date of 2113 or the 21st week of 2013. In July 2017 with only 17,000 miles on the odometer, I encountered thread separation on my right front tire. In September 2017, still with only 17,000 miles on the odometer, I encountered thread separation on my left rear outer dual tire. These are 70,000 mile warranty tires. In both cases, the local Michelin representative, Discount Tire, charged me for thread wear, an environmental fee, tire balancing and new valve stems for the replacement tires.
These tire failures cause significant amounts of inconvenience and time to get identified and replaced. Thread separations are very dangerous failures that could lead to blow outs and cause accidents. One case of thread separation out of six tires is bad but two cases of thread separation out of six tires is a big red flag. Upon my complaints to Michelin, their response was "in both cases you were charged for the thread wear on your tires." Not satisfied with this outcome, I feel that Michelin should stand behind their tires and provide free replacements or consider a recall of these tires.
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2017
I've been buying Michelin for over 25 years. No More! Purchased a set of Latitude tires for my Lexus in January 2017 for $600 installed. Michelin rate these tires at 55,000 mile. Now, with a little over 12,000 miles they are 80% worn and need to be replaced. The car is well maintained with regular tire rotation. I contacted Michelin for help under their warranty. They sent me to a local tire shop that told me the tires needed to be replaced. They tried to sell me off brand tires because THEY DO NOT CARRY MICHELIN TIRES! It seems Michelin has no intention of honoring it mileage warranty. It is bad business to rate a tire at 55,000 mile when, in reality it will only last 15,000 mile. Shame on Michelin!
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2017
I own a 2008 Toyota Solara... with 23000 miles on it. I have the original tires and I have been told by two different tire shops that they are worn out and need to be replaced before winter. I work out of my house and literally drive maybe 2-3 days a week to do errands. I do not know much about cars but I do know my tires should last longer than this. Do I have any recourse?
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2017
I own a 2014 Lexus, with 30,000 miles on the vehicle. The original tires are Michelin, Latitude model, and I just noticed that all four have cracks in the sidewalls. Also, the tread is showing more wear than they should for 30,000 miles. I would have thought that I should get 60,000 on Michelins. Very disappointed in what I thought was a premium tire!
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2017
I had these tires on ONE DAY! Drove to work and on the way home on the highway the tire (Michelin Pilot sport 235 45r18) blew!!! Could have killed me. Lucky it was nighttime and not many cars on the road. The whole sidewall separated from the tread. I never want the brand of tire again!!!
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2017
It is obvious the ratings on this site are inflated by paid trolls. Observe the 5 star reviews which occur every single day in January and end in February. Observe the sparsity of reviews before and after those reviews. Obviously someone has been paid to do those positive reviews. Here is my experience. Purchased Michelin Defenders with limited 90,000 mile warranty. At best I got 25,000 miles before I now have to replace them. I say at best as during the period I bought them I also rotated them off my car to use winter tires.
I have been told by my trusted car shop that 30,000 miles has been their recent experience on Michelin tire wear and other customers who tried to contact Michelin on warranty have been put through a wringer on required documentation and have not been able to collect anything. To be fair, I have not tried to contact Michelin so I can not personally vouch for that experience. I can, however, vouch for the horrible tread wear versus stated claims. My solution is to never to buy a Michelin product again.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2017
As one of the big companies that constantly promote themselves being the best, this wasn't the experience. I bought a car in 2014 with Michelin Destiny Tires on them. By the next year, I started to notice cracking around the shoulders. Tires weren't even 4 years old, and had most of their tread. Michelin did nothing, and just gave a runaround. Fast forward to today and this is how they look like.
Reviewed July 28, 2017
As most consumers, I reviewed Consumer Reports prior to making large purchases. In early May 2015, I needed to purchase tires for my 2010 Ford F150 XLT 2x4 truck. The original tires were worn out at 41,000 miles. The "best" replacement tire recommended by Consumer Reports was the Michelin Latitude Tour Radial tire - 265/60R18 109T. I purchased 4 and had them installed at a local tire shop; I also had 1 4-wheel alignment done at the same time. For warranty purposes, I registered them with Michelin. I purchased my truck new from the local Ford dealer and have it serviced there exclusively. Never wrecked or damaged, and each full service oil change (5k mile intervals) includes tire rotation. I've had the tires (4) re-balanced twice due to vibrations from the rear tires.
When it happened again (now 27k miles from new), I noticed both left side tires were "feathered" on the outer edge and starting to "cup". Local tire store says that Michelin warranty is "virtually useless" and their tires are nowhere near as good as they used to be. He highly recommends continuing to drive them until they wear out; then purchase a different manufacturer's tires. I will never again purchase Michelin tires!!!
Reviewed May 16, 2017
These Michelin Green X Energy Saver A/S P225/50 R17 tires are the most slippery tires I have ever owned by far. My tires will most times spin when I enter a roadway, regardless of my speed. I was on an upward slope at a stop sign the other day and they spun for quite a few seconds before gaining enough traction to proceed - and this was a dry paved road! I am very concerned that when I must stop suddenly on a wet road, that I won't be able to stop in time. These tires came with the vehicle when I purchased it used from Folsom Ford.
Reviewed April 24, 2017
We own a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. Seven years ago we purchased a set of Michelin 235R 17 tires from Sears. The set lasted 98,000 miles and still had good tread on them but we're starting to crack due to age. Can't complain about that. They were great tires.
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2017
Purchased a brand new Nissan Rouge. Came with Michelin tires. Two separated at the tread. Emailed Michelin and was told to go to Tire Kingdom. Tire Kingdom said, "You must have hit something." I know I did not hit anything. I will not accept a high school kid telling me I hit something. So when I emailed Michelin and asked what better way they warranty their tires other than the opinion of a kid working at Tire Kingdom, I have received no response from Michelin in two months. P.S. Tire Kingdom has bought me 4 new wheels because they scratched them when I purchased 4 new tires on another car. This is the professionalism you get from Tire Kingdom recommended by Michelin. And the worst customer support from Michelin. These tires should be on a recall list before they kill someone.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2017
I purchased 4 new Michelin tires in August 2016 from Tire Barn Warehouse in Johnson City, Tennessee, 423-283-9189. The air pressure light has come on 5 times and each time I take it back for correction I am told it is account of cold weather. I have used Michelin for over 40 years and have never heard this. The car is a 2015 Mazda 5. Is Michelin making a less than quality tire? I didn't pay a low price. The light goes off for about 2 weeks and then comes back on. Can you help? I am a loyal customer.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2017
The tires on my Corvette have excellent adhesion and wear is good. Michelin's warranty could be improved... only covers 4 tire purchase if all tires are the same. My car has larger tires in the rear, but never had a warrantied situation arrive.
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2017
Replaced Firestones that aquaplaned and never felt stable during rough weather. The Michelins grip the road during heavy rain and winter weather, making the tire easier to handle and feeling more secure.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2017
I use these tires on my Superduty Fords, my 3 axle equip trailer, my dump trailer and my wife's car. I do not overload my equipment so I do not have to worry about overloaded tires. I also do not have to worry about most traction snow/mud conditions. I do not have weak and wobbly side walls giving me any instability. I get very good tread life so the tires are worth the money. I have used Michelin for years with minimal problems and no blowout or failure problems.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2017
Michelin was the first radial tire available. The rest of the industry were slow to learn, and I do not believe they ever caught up. I have owned other brands of tires and worked in a Bridgestone tire mfg plant, so I know tires. Michelin are the best quality retail tires available.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2017
I've always choose Michelin Tires, even though they are more expensive they are the best. One gets what one pays for.
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2017
I have always used Michelin tires on my automobiles. I highly recommend these tires. At first, one will be shocked at the price of the tires, but they are well worth the monies one invests. To know that no matter what the road condition, that these tires will by far outperform most tires that are being used for your car, it is worth it in the long run. The guarantee is (I believe) 80000 miles, but I have always surpassed those miles. I have driven in numerous weather conditions and these tires have ALWAYS surpassed any other tire.
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2017
I have owned B. F. Goodrich, Yokohama, General, Dunlop, and many other brands, but Michelin have outperformed all other brands in all categories. Yokohama tires were sold defective and caused an accident when the tires were on 6 weeks! They did not accept responsibility for the vehicle damage. Michelin lasted longer than expected. I do take care of my tires and have them rotated and balanced, and I make sure the tires are aligned.
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2017
I love cars, and to pay for college I worked as an auto mechanic, service adviser, and automotive service sales person (mostly tires). Now that I have been out of college for a few decades, I love fast luxury Sedans. But no matter what kind of car you drive, the most important thing is the safety of you, your loved ones, and the people you share the road with. And the second biggest factor in safe driving, right after driving safely, are your tires. And in my opinion, the best tires on the market are made by Michelin. They can not be beat for their combination of traction, low noise, and quality.
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2017
There are many levels of quality in every brand, so the tire distributor is very important for giving an honest recommendation for the right tire and tire rotation for your car. America's Tire has done that and the Michelin tires I have purchased have performed very well. I like the all weather pattern for handling and ride comfort. I would recommend America's Tire and Michelin.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
My mechanic put Yokohamas on when I needed new tires but they were very unstable and unsafe on the highway. I went back for Michelins which had been on the Sprinter Van when purchased. They make all the difference on how the van handles. Their medium duty van tires have the most stable side walls available. It's well worth the price difference.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2017
I want some Michelin tires from Sears. I rolled it over 80,000 miles and it still didn't blow. I used to race on it until the wires was showing and it still didn't go on the flat. Michelins are the best.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2017
I have always bought Michelin tires since I was young and always buy the best model. My tires now are at 40,000+ miles and have very good performance. Over many years I have only had one problem with a tire that developed a sidewall leak and had to be replaced.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2017
The tires have good stopping performance. I have more trust on them that's why I got them. They're on 9.000 miles and have great performance. I have been using Michelin tires for good over 30+ years. And I have depend on them more than any other tires in the market. I just prefer michelin tires.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2017
I have Michelins on my RV and GMC Acadia. They cost a little more but worth the difference over their lifetime. They are section molded and will run smoother and therefore last longer plus balancing them uses fewer weights. I've had them for 40000 and the great thing in the case of tires is if you buy the best the only time you think about tires is when you buy them. Tire experiences infer problems to me but with Michelins there are no "experiences".
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2017
My tires are highway tread only. Its prior history, quiet ride, handling, good wear rate are why I got them. My 1st set has gone 45000, the 2nd set 34000 and the new truck 4000-. The tires is QUIET. I changed from all season to highway when truck was new and all the better!
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2017
I purchased Michelin Tires for 2 cars, Acura MDX & Lexus ES350. For the brand name, I thought they would be good and long lasting. So far, I've used them for 25,000 - 30,000 miles and the treads are worn. They don't last the 60k miles as advertised so I'm very disappointed. It's overpriced as well. I've switch to Goodyear and hope these perform well.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2017
Winter tires are excellent for stopping on ice and snow. I tried a good name brand that I had checked online but they were not what I expected. It shook at different speeds after 3 balances by excellent business. It has 18K miles now. On wet, icy and snow covered roads they stop well, steer well and are quiet on bare roads for winter tires. These tires are so good that I don't have an experience where they may have saved a crash. Michelin X Ice is a premium winter tire that I will use every year.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2017
I've been driving my truck for over 10 years and our truck has never handled the road so great. Yes it is noticeable. We have been through several brands but were disappointed time and time again. BF Goodrich is supposed to be a good tire but it left us very disappointed. We still have them on the front and it's only a year old but they are wearing out fast but we will have to wait because Michelin Tires are a bit more expensive and I bought 4 for the rear 6 months ago, and the very day we put them on I could tell the difference. When we put the camper on for our vacation it wasn't mushy like the BF Goodrich. I've been using them for 6 months now.
The price of the Michelin used to make me run but when compared to the price I was paying for BF Goodrich and the huge difference in quality I will never go back. Not to mention the fact that back there are tires for three years with road side service. I'm just bummed I didn't bite the bullet and make the switch sooner. If there was some way to describe how much better my truck handles with the Michelins on the rear it's amazing. I can't wait to get them on the front but will have to. After all they are pricey and I still have some miles left on the front.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2017
I have a 1/2 ton truck and this is the 1st time I have been able to afford Michelin Tires, and I am not disappointed in them. I've been using them for 20000 miles now. They grip the road great and are very smooth riding. I have had several other brands of tires and these are definitely the best.
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2017
It's soft, comfortable and quiet, and they have quality reputation. It's expensive but don't lose pressure as easily as other tires we own. The quiet comfort is most important to us. There are better handling sports tires out there but these are more biased on low noise and softer for ride comfort. They have remained quiet for the 1st 10k miles at least and feel like they don't have any significant tire pressure loss issues even when the car is sitting.
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2017
I use Michelin's rain guard tires because of their great traction in wet conditions and they perform excellently. I have used them for 2 years now and it's a great tire. I have tried a lot of other brands of tire but I go back to Michelin. They just outwear the others.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2017
I got the Premier LTX due to its traction and noise. I'm getting four new ones on 9/14. I ordered these based on published specifications and based on the satisfaction we've had with the four Michelins we've been running for the last four years. Simply overall satisfaction.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2017
Michelin Tires works good in snow. It also has good tire wear on my Land Cruiser, but not good wear on my Tundra and may have something to do with limited slip differential. I've had them for 77,000, but on my 3rd set, they did honor tire warranty.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2017
The Michelin Primacy MXM4 has a high rating and great ride. It handles very well all kinds of weather. Michelin has a great guarantee. If for any reason you are not happy in the first 30 days you can go back to the store where they were purchased and they will pay to have other tires installed including balancing. The amazing part is you can even select another brand.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2017
I purchased 4 Michelin Primacy tires in November 2015. In April I took the car to get service, and found that two of the tires had sidewall issues, and needed to be replaced. I contacted the place I purchased the tires and filed a claim for supposed road hazard damage. At the time I chalked it up to a possible road hazard, even though I had not hit anything with the tires. In September, we had yet again another sidewall issue, and again the supplier of the tires stated it was a road hazard. At that time, I had three newer tires and one older tire, so I replaced the two remaining tires.
Now I have a softball size bubble in my front passenger tire yet again! Let me preface this by saying, I have never in my life had a bubble in any tire, even cheap ones until I had these Michelin Primacy tires! So I contact the supplier yet again, and they want me to do yet again another road hazard claim. This is 4 Tires from April of 2016 to December of 2016. This is not normal, and these tires are not only poorly made but dangerous! I contacted Michelin today and I was basically blown off because they are stating that these were road hazard claims and it was due to hitting something. Tires should not blow out a sidewall for hitting small potholes. If I hit something against the sidewall I would understand that it would cause this type of issue.
If you are considering buying Michelin Primacy tires... DON'T! I don't know if I will ever buy Michelin tires again after the issues I had, let alone their terrible customer service. If they are pumping out tires that cannot withstand normal driving conditions in upstate NY then I don't feel safe driving with the tires they produce. I simply wanted them to get me into different style tire until I can afford a new set of anything else. After some research, I found that Michelin has numerous complaints on Better Business Bureau and large majority of these complaints they were able to wiggle out of without compensating for their poorly made tires.
There are also many message boards which explain the same type of sidewall issues that I have experienced. If I can save one person from wasting their money on these poor tires, this review was 100% worth it. A large company like Michelin should put their money where their mouth is, and stand behind their product, or be held accountable for the poor quality, and putting lives in danger.
Reviewed Dec. 31, 2016
I bought my 2015 Toyota Venza fall of 2015, in November. I am the first and only owner. I had Michelin Latitude Tour tires on car at purchase. # 2455020 as car is an all wheel drive. I was driving from Kansas City moving to Colorado on I 70W on December 27th. I experienced a blow out of the back driver's side tire. I was traveling 70 MPH. There was a loud boom and a thud and my car was shaking.
I was able to pull to the side of the interstate and slowed down immediately. I smelled rubber burning. It was pitch dark and I got out with a 4 inch flashlight and saw that the tire was torn up really, with gashes all along each side. Took one hour and 15 minutes for the tow truck to arrive and I Sat with semi-trucks racing past me. Some did go to the left lane, about half stayed in right lane. I had on my emergency flashers. I had called Geico my car insurance company to help me. My car was full of everything as I was moving and the tow driver and myself had to pull out every item that inhibited him from getting to the spare tire. All that stuff was placed on the exit lane I was sitting on.
Today I visited the Larry H Miller Toyota dealership in Boulder Colorado, the service manager had my tire examined today and informed me that inspection could not prove what happened to the tire. There were however no foreign items found in the tire. He faulted me and said I had driven on a flat tire and tire tore up. I had 16,500 miles on the tire. I had in late November had my 5000 miles maintenance check with Legends Toyota in Kansas City. At that time tires were rotated and pressure checked. Car was at 14,900 at time of maintenance check. The service manager today informed that Toyota was not responsible for the tires, and there was no warranty on them for sure. Also the Michelin Latitude tire was not being produced anymore and he could offer me no service except to sell me four brand new tires.
I called several tire distributors and was told that indeed the Latitude tire was still being produced but was out of stock at most warehouses. The tire I was told is large and not in demand really. I asked the manager to do better and replace the tire at no cost but he refused to admit any warranty. I found one at the Tire Warehouse online and one is being shipped me to arrive next Thursday, January 5th. I will be driving for over a week on a spare tire. I continue to ride on the spare which all tire distributors advised is not safe.
I am single and have one car. I am certain that the tire was defective due to fact regular maintenance was done routinely and tire pressure was checked and tires rotated each 5000 miles. The tire disintegrated and sounded like an explosion went off. I could have been killed by the way. I am requesting reimbursement for my cost to have to purchase the tire myself and that the Toyota dealer did not stand behind the tires nor did he help me and denied any defect of the Michelin product!!!
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2016
Horrible Michelin tires and retailer. The retailer should have replaced tires right after I said I had an issue with tire noise, but strung me along for 8 months. The warranty is useless even with complaining right away. Complaint Description: I visited Cedar Tire (Tireland) 8 times with the same problems and concerns. Not once in those 8 visits did they admit to a problem. Cedar Tire (Tireland) in Nanaimo has the slogan "it's worth the drive". I can assure you in no means is this true. This has been my worst experience with any business in 46 years. Once they have your money you are on your own. This was stated to me by the owner today December 19, 2016 (his exact analogy was once you buy the tires it's like ducklings leaving the pond - you're on your own). This was the worst experience ever.
I have 2012 VW with about 60,000 km on it and still under warranty. The original tires still had some life in them, and had no irregular tire wear, but wanted snow tires for the winter. But because here M/S are equal to just "snow" tires, it made more sense to me to just replace with new M/S than to have two sets of tires. The price was the same as everywhere. The tires were Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 91v bsw 225/45r17 - definitely not cheap tires.
The tires were noisy from the beginning but nothing major because why would Cedar Tire recommend them? The noise got worst but it sounded to be more like a wheel bearing (I have a co-worker with the same car but a 2013 and he already had to replace wheel bearings). VW replaced the wheel bearing but the noise continued. They then replaced the other side. This did not fix the problem and was told by VW that it is a tire noise (the Tires even looked as new as they were though). I took it right to Cedar Tire and told them this, and they rotated the tires (well under 10,000 km) and said there was nothing wrong with the tires. I left and the noise continued.
I brought it back to Cedar Tire within weeks and asked for them to please check the tires again. They checked the tires and said there was nothing wrong with them. The one tire guy (that works in the shop was super nice and even took it for a drive and said he definitely can hear the noise - but can not find any visible defects in the tires so they can not do anything). They sent me on my way unhappy, and saying their product was safe and there were no problems with my tires. Please note that never once did these tire experts say or make any comments that these tires were wearing unevenly etc. So I left again with Cedar Tire giving me no explanation as to what was going on, yet they confirmed there was excessive tire noise. By this time I was pissed.
My car was under warranty with VW, and they are not shy about fixing anything under warranty, or billing me for anything outside of the warranty. All they said was if it was broke they would fix it under warranty or not, but your new tires were the reason for the excessive noise. I drove the car as little as possible because the noise would drive me nuts. When I was finally fed up I took the car to a well known VW Mechanic (not the dealership) in the area to see if it was something mechanical. He said he checked everything out and it was nothing mechanical, and the noise is definitely from the tires.
So once again I drove to Cedar Tire. The tire guy came out and looked at the tires and said there was nothing wrong with the tires. I told him exactly what the mechanic had just told me. So this tire guy started to blame the make and model of the car. After bickering with him, he re-inspected my tires and "WOW', now suddenly my tires out of no where my tires have "Uneven Tire Wear and Cupping, and are at the Wear Bar, and that is the reason for the noise".
Five minutes before that he was trying to send me off again saying there was nothing wrong with my tires. How in the world do tires go from there is nothing wrong with them and letting the customer drive off to suddenly everything is wrong with the tires, and you need new tires. Now Cedar Tire says it's my fault, the mechanics fault but not their's. I tried to have Cedar Tire on multiple visits to resolve this problem (been there 8X). On this last visit my tires went from nothing wrong with them to you need new tires. These Tires have well less than 15,000 km. This shop is pathetic. Never again!!!
Your Desired Resolution: They claim to be tire experts. I went to this business 8 times, and in any of those 8 visits this could have been avoided or fixed. Tires do not go from nothing wrong with them to need replacing in 5 minutes. I repeatedly brought to Cedar Tires attention the fact that I was having problems with these tires. Each and every time they told me there was nothing wrong and sent me on my way. But then suddenly my tires need replacing in less than 15,000 km? My tires never got to the point they did over night, that is a fact. I had repeatedly brought these tires to them for inspection, and never once did they mention any noticeable problems with the tires while inspecting them, or rotating them.
You buy tires from a 'Tire Shop" because you expect them to be Experts with tires and all issues tire related. This is the stereo-typical type of service you would expect from buying tires from somewhere like Walmart. I did not buy tires from a place like Walmart because I wanted the Expertise and Service you are suppose to get from a Tire Specialist like Cedar Tire (Tireland). The owner talks a great talk but Cedar Tire (Tireland) has given me the run a round for 8 months on the same issue. Never once on any of these prior 8 visits did this so called Tire Expert give me any kind of Expert, or even Courteous help or resolution to this persistent tire issue. They literally passed the buck for 8 months.
No matter what the cause of the tire issues was, in none of my complaints, and bringing in of the tires for inspection did Tireland ever offer helpful, professional, or preventive advice. They actually told me there was nothing wrong, right up to 5 minutes before my tires suddenly became so bad they need replacement. Somewhere on anyone of these 8 prior visits to them they should have seen, noted, commented, or been aware of some issue with the tires. Tires do not wear out, or unevenly wear overnight. The fact is that on none of these prior 8 visits did they say or mention anything was wrong or unusual with these tires. Only after the last visit when I was once again told that the tires were good, but then after 5 minutes of me holding my ground and another inspection my tires were now suddenly cupped and at the wear bar, proves the inablity of this tire shop to professionally inspect tires.
I took my car for tires at Cedar Tire because they only sold tires and could expect the best service possible. I ended up with the worst service ever. They also gave me the run a round by not calling me back etc. Finally I catch up with the owner and I can tell you he is a piece of work. He has no explanation how his tire shop missed the problem with these tires over all these visits. But the most shocking thing is that he does not care that they did. He will not or can not explain to me how my tires went from nothing wrong with to need replacing in 5 minutes. What pisses me off the most is that once again, but this time in the ice and snow, they were sending me off saying nothing was wrong.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016
We don't put a lot of miles on our vehicles but like the performance and ride of Michelin tires on both our vehicles. Provide good control on wet or dry pavement. We have been using Michelin tires for decades even to the point of paying extra to trade in set of Bridgestone tires that came on a new vehicle because we did not care for the ride. We have never had a tire failure while using Michelin tires. Tires do not transmit too much road noise and provide good traction on wet or dry roads. Tire mileage is very close to what is expected. Over the years (60 years driving) have found Michelin tires to be the best for our driving habits. We have used Goodyear, Bridgestone, Firestone and some store brands but prefer Michelin especially for reliability and performance.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016
I have LTX m/s 2 tires on my F350. At 4 yrs old they are dry cracking on the sides and large cracks in the tread, about 25,000 miles on the tires. Contacted Michelin and they told me they MIGHT NOT be dangerous... seriously. When I pushed they offered $25 per tire credit towards new ones. Never buy a Michelin tire again.
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2016
Great tires that are dependable and last. Perform well in wet and dry weather. They are dependable particularly in short braking distance. Car in front of you stops without warning.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016
Michelin Defenders. Recommended for long distance mileage. I hate them, rubber is very hard. My Buick rides very rough because of them.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2016
They're good, they stay balanced. Very good wear and stopping. I tried them once and that convinced me--I think they are the best tires. I have now had about 4 sets over the years and I am not sure what the mileage is but they are guaranteed for 80000 miles. All my experiences have always been good.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2016
Had 43,000 miles on my Michelin's before I had to replace them. The smooth ride is outstanding. I am a repeat consumer. Fantastic handling, smooth ride, great all weather. Somewhat pricey Tire. However you can get them on sale. Michelin Tires have always been loyal to me. Warranty, wear and tear, complete durability.
Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016
They perform as advertised. The company has a good reputation for making good products. One tire was replaced by the company because of a road hazard and it was done with no squabbling and with ease. With regular tire rotation and maintenance these tires perform as any tire could be expected to.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2016
I bought a set of Michelin LTX tires for my 3/4 ton truck. The tires came with a 70,000 mile warranty and after several years I had 40,000 miles on the tires and they were worn out. The tires were down to 4, 5, 6 and 6 32nds of an inch of tread left. Michelin requires that all the tires be down to 4/32" to be eligible for the warranty but I live in northern Utah and we get a lot of snow and ice. The tires were unsafe to run in the winter conditions. I thought there would not be a problem because Michelin has been around forever and is a good company, right? I started calling and it is unbelievable how much or a run around they have given me.
First, the rep for the dealer would not submit the tire inspection report to Michelin to be processed. This literally went on for months and got to the point that after 4 months, the dealer said there was nothing he could do to make the rep do his job. So, I called Michelin again and had to get mad about the warranty. I got a copy of the inspection report and we agreed on Michelin paying me 36% of the $1183 I paid for the tires. That was 3 months ago and I have not seen a dime. I even purchased new Uniroyal tires (owned by Michelin) and sent them the tire invoice.
After 9 phone calls, they admitted to receiving the invoice but told me it would take 6 weeks to process it. I called yesterday to check on the progress and now they are telling me they don't have my new tire invoice. This was after two different people told me they had the invoice and it had been uploaded into their system. I still haven't given up, but wanted to warn anyone else about a terrible company that make poor products and then will not honor the warranty.
Michelin Tires Company Information
- Company Name:
- Michelin
- Address:
- P.O. Box 19001
- City:
- Greenville
- State/Province:
- SC
- Postal Code:
- 29602
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.michelinman.com
