MICHELIN DEFENDER SL TIRES Complaints

p 215/65 R16 98H SL BSW. date of Manufacture 0919. Made in Canada. What happened the car four tires became a hazard to drive after 6 years from installing the tire . The problem is the deterioation of the rubber was unknowable only by experts. Furthermore, I did not consider my experience enough so I had to confirm it with local shops belle tire and a small local shop . However, In my experience other than the visual.To get accurate analysis I need to apply multiple tests, like chemical component analysis to be verified as manufacture deficiency .Those expansive lab resting over my budget. I had replaced all tires on 06-14-2025 with Cooper tires.P.S. Many drivers don't check their tires they just trust a brand .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN DEFENDER TIRES, SIZE: 185/65/R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN DEFENDER SL TIRES, SIZE: R65/R16/235 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (HARDIN COUNTY HONDA, 5608 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN GREENX DEFENDER (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 195/65/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND WAS STRUCK BY A BOX TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

INSIDE OF SIDEWALL CRACKING, APPEARS DRY ROT POWDER RESIDUE FROM TIRE IN TRUNK AFTER REPLACING. PURCHASE AUGUST 22, 2013, SHOWN AS 90,000 MILE TIRE WHEN PURCHASED. FAILED 8-20-2016 DRIVEN APPROX. 40,489 MILES. LOOKS LIKE SIDING SEPARATED.. MULTIPLE HOLES AND SPLITS LOOKS SHREDDED. . NO APPEARANCE OF PROBLEMS ON OUTSIDE OF TIRE. CONSIDERED LUCKY TIRE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE ACCIDENT HAVE PICTURES...

215/65R-16 MICHELIN DEFENDER SL; LESS 15K MILES DRIVEN A CUT THROUGH OUTER LAYERS OF SIDEWALL AND WINDINGS VISIBLE. THOUGHT IT WAS LIKELY SOME UNNOTICED ROAD HAZARD UNTIL HAPPENED TO SECOND TIRE: AGAIN, DO NOT RECALL ANY INCIDENT LIKELY TO HAVE CUT THE TIRE. IN 40+ YEARS OF DRIVING, ONLY THESE TWO SIDEWALL CUTS, ON SAME MAKE OF TIRE, MAKE ME WONDER IF THE COMPOUND IS INHERENTLY WEAK. PHOTO AVAILABLE OF SECOND CUT. *TR