For most drivers, Defender2 is better: longer 80k-mile tread life and lower price. Choose CrossClimate2 if you need 3PMSF snow traction.

Best of the best: This all-around choice provides a comfortable ride in most weather conditions (performance is sub-par on snow or ice). With an 80,000-mile tread-life warranty, this is one of the ...

Michelin’s 2025 Defender tire lineup is on the road, and I recently spent a day getting to grips with it in Miami, Florida. Obviously, it’s not an extreme off-road test, an attempt to destroy as much ...