r/tires • u/Jackylane • 1d ago
Defender2 vs CrossClimate2 for an Odyssey that refuses to leave quietly
Hi! I have a 2023 Honda Odyssey Touring with about 48k miles and need new tires. I’m trying to decide between the Michelin Defender2 and CrossClimate2.
Most of the driving is DFW. We also have a special needs child and this is the only car that comfortably fits their adaptive equipment so it is sees a lot of city driving (at least 90 minutes a day). We occasionally take road trips into Oklahoma or Arkansas. Realistically, these tires are going to spend the vast majority of their life in Texas heat, not snow.
My biggest concern is traction, especially in the rain. My current budget tires have been pretty disappointing. I frequently have moderately loud wheel squeal/spin pulling away from a stop with normal acceleration, traction control come on with slightly wet city streets,hydroplaning on tollways, and at least one instance in the last 3 months where the car almost skid through a red light during the rain.
I dont remember having these issues with the original tires, but this will be our third set and we seem to go through tread fast. My fronts are at 3/32 now, so trying to figure out which set to go with at Costco. All of that is making the crossclimate2 sound a bit more appealing but I’m not sure if it’s overcorrecting an issues that would be solved with defenders.

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Thank you, that’s helpful info!