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I wish I could say they are quite and they are on my 2000 Dakota however on my "2013 CRV EXL I do not find them as being quite at all. Have had them 3 years, 40000 miles and quite is not something I relate to these tires. Now as for ride quality, traction, especially in rain on back roads and at internet speeds I just can not say better things about them. Wonderful. But, I can hear them while driving and I am hoping someone else will post saying otherwise. Personally, I do not think there is enough or maybe any isulation around the wheel wells inside the car in the cargo compartment behind the vinyl. I replaced the origonal Continental whatever they were and they were far worse noisewise and I didn't trust them. They did not drive on the road the way the Michellins do. Hope this helps.
Just before my second Winter, Oct '16 at 19,634 miles, I replaced the OEM Bridgestone Duelers. Great when new but wore out very fast. I'm easy on tires, too. Just over 40,000 on the Michelins. Not even close to halfway worn. 100% even wear. Still handle wet conditions almost like when new. The closest match tread wise to what's available today looks more like the Defender T + H. Mine do say MS on the them, but in small letters close to the wheel.
Receipt just says "MCH Defender A/S Mileage - 90,000"
The biggest difference I noticed first thing when they were new is the steering felt lighter. It was easier to turn. Especially when parking. I think Michelin marketing at the time said they weighed noticeably less than other tires. They were #1 rated on CR at that time, too. They're quiet enough, although the '15 CRV isn't free of the road noise many Honda models were known for in the past. If you can spring for the price of a new set and an all wheel alignment it's a good investment, assuming your suspension is in okay shape. Good luck!
Receipt just says "MCH Defender A/S Mileage - 90,000"
The biggest difference I noticed first thing when they were new is the steering felt lighter. It was easier to turn. Especially when parking. I think Michelin marketing at the time said they weighed noticeably less than other tires. They were #1 rated on CR at that time, too. They're quiet enough, although the '15 CRV isn't free of the road noise many Honda models were known for in the past. If you can spring for the price of a new set and an all wheel alignment it's a good investment, assuming your suspension is in okay shape. Good luck!
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I have them on my 2008 CRV. Great great tire. They are not as quiet as other brands out there. But that is the design of the rubber form Michelin. They are not excessively loud to the point where it bothers me of my wife.
The pros outweigh the noise anyway.
The pros outweigh the noise anyway.
Replaced my crap OEM tires (Hankook) tires for Defenders on our 18 touring AWD. Night and day difference this winter. Tires are not noticeably noisy although I am sure the premieres are quieter but since we put 30k miles per year on this car, tread life and improved winter traction were the main factors. Also have these on our 2010 accord sedan.
I'm starting to look around as well as my original Duelers are worn at 54000 miles.
Costco has limited brands (Bridgestone and Michelin being the most common) to choose from, but they do sell Defenders T+H and LTX.
I love the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus tires (very quiet) but they don't make them for the CRV size
Here is a website that lists some of these for quietness.
"Tire reviews and more dot com" have the list on their website
Costco has limited brands (Bridgestone and Michelin being the most common) to choose from, but they do sell Defenders T+H and LTX.
I love the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus tires (very quiet) but they don't make them for the CRV size
Here is a website that lists some of these for quietness.
"Tire reviews and more dot com" have the list on their website
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I put them on my 2015 CR-V and love them. Definitely will reduce road noise. I have driven toFlorida and back and could not be happier.
I replaced the OEM's with Michelin Defender LTX from Discount Tire on my 2019 CR-V AWD EX-L and I've been very happy. I felt that the ride and sound level improved noticeably. We took them on a 1000mi road trip through the mountains to test and they were great in the rain and winding hills etc. Also the tire has siping which seems to have helped out very much to improve the winter and wet grip. Wishing my new CR-V also had them but maybe in the future.
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Michelin Defenders on my 2010 CR-V. This is the second set. The first set replaced the OEM tires and got over 90,000 miles. Quiet and pretty good in snow.
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For the Michelin Defenders, who do you think has a better deal, Honda dealer, or Discount Tire?
I have the Defender T+H, they are certainly quieter than the OE Hankooks.
The LTX/MS are light truck tires and will be somewhat noisier and harsher than "P" passenger tires, but may wear better.
Many folks around here do use LT tires on passenger vehicles.
You can certainly run them on a CR-V, especially if you carry high loads, but I went with the T+Hs, at the suggestion of the local Discount Tire shop.
They haven't steered me wrong yet (pun intentional).
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I may be bias but, I would recommend Discount Tire. We guarantee the lowest OTD price for all the products we sell.
Just go to Discount Tire. Their prices will always meet or beat anyone else in town. And they will price match.
Discount Tire will give you better, quicker, and more reliable tire service than a local Honda Dealer. They also do free tire repairs, rotations, and always have inventory in stock locally (either in the shop or in their local warehouse). I have never had to wait more than a day for the tires to be in the store ready for install. In fact, the way I shop with them is I pick my tires online and place the order online, which immediately triggers a move of the tires from the warehouse if they are not already in the shop (or if in the shop they go on hold for my order). And you can then set an appointment with them to go in and have the tires installed. And unlike many places... Discount Tire does an excellent job in keeping their appointment times, even when they are squeezing walk-ins into their service queue all day long. These guys are really good at what they do.
^^ Truth! From first hand experience over the years.
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