Tires MICHELIN or Kumho

In Florida, have had Michelin Defender 2 on last two Odysseys. They are rated to go 95,000 miles. So they may cost a little more up front, but a good value over time.

I've always used Michelin Defenders for heavier vehicles like vans. They may be slightly noisier, but they last *forever*.

really like the Michelin Crossclimate2. They look a bit funky. Excellent in wet weather. Far better than the factory tires.

I bought crossclimate 2 and received over 3 feet of snow a week later.

Literally no issues at all in the snow and ice. Fantastic tire.

We have michelin defenders and are happy. Live in southern california so not a lot of rain but they seem to perform fine when it does.

I've been able to survive these the last decade with a RWD car on Michelin X-Ice Snow tires, so I bought a set for the GRC also. And they don't completely suck when the ground isn't snowy or icy.

I now have the Michelin Energy xm2+ on a corolla. It's a good economy tyre, focusing on low rolling resistance and longevity. The Michelin is a bit quieter, but fuel consumption went up a little (0.2-0.3l/100km) on my Hybrid Corolla.

My brother has the xm2 on a 400hp toy, and the xm2 tyres still work quite well.

Leaving aside whether or not the mechanic should have changed them, the difference in quality and performance between Kumho and Bridgestone is negligible, virtually nil.

Recently purchased Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires 285/45R22 for my ford expedition. Extremely disappointed in the loud road noise from the aggressive tread pattern. Which is a common complaint of michelin deep tread patterns and wide tires, even though it's reported elsewhere as a quite tire, (no way). When looking for a quite tire ask or google the "noise rating" of a specific tire before you buy them. My old straight tread pattern tires were quiet on the road.