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Defender^®
Passenger Car/Minivan
All Season Tire
Michelin's best standard passenger car/minivan tire ever offering 90,000 miles4of confident driving through exceptional safety, longevity and a quiet, comfortable ride so that you can protect those you care about most.
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Benefits of Michelin
- Stops up to 31 feet shorter than a leading competitor1
- Lasts up to 21,000 miles longer than a leading competitor2
- Can save up to $250 in fuel @ $3.50 gallon3
- Stops up to 31 feet shorter than a leading competitor1
  Exceptional grip provided by IntelliSipe Technology™ maximizes the number of sipes within the tire, which allows you to brake confidently when you need to most for greater peace of mind in stressful driving situations.
- Lasts up to 21,000 miles longer than a leading competitor2
  MaxTouch Construction combined with the interlocking action of Michelin's Breakthrough IntelliSipe™ technology delivers impressively long wear life by providing exceptional tread block rigidity while optimizing the tire's contact with the road during acceleration, braking and cornering.
- Can save up to $250 in fuel @ $3.50 gallon3
  The interlocking action of IntelliSipes™ creates a more rigid tread block, which allows for a reduced starting tread depth leading to lower rolling resistance so you can save fuel without sacrificing safety or longevity.
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Michelin Performance Rating:
- 10
  Wear Life
- 8
  Fuel Efficiency
- 10
  Handling
- 10
  Braking
- 9
  Comfort
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Tire Warranties:
See warranty section below for information.
"My family could not believe the difference of the added grip and security they gave our car. I will only buy your tires in the future and I am telling everyone I know what a superior product they are."

                                   — Murray F.
"I wanted to thank you for creating such great tires. I purchased a set of four tires and they were amazing. I could not believe how easy it was to drive my car with a good set of tires."

                                   — Sherris M.
"I am looking forward to many miles of safe, quiet driving. Thanks !!"

                                   — Wallace G.
"I just love these new Defenders,an excellent tire, thanks so much!"

                                   — David B.
" I just bought some of your Michelin Defender tires last week and I would like you to know I am happy with the tires. "

                                   — Cooley I.
"When I replace tires Michelin is the one for me. I have never had a problem with your tires. "

                                   — Sam C.

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IntelliSipe™ Technology
maximizes the number of sipes and with interlocking action delivers long wear-life by providing exceptional tread block rigidity.

MaxTouch Construction™
maximizes tire contact with the road & evenly distributes forces of acceleration, braking and cornering resulting in longer wear-life.

EnergySaver Construction™
with Green X technology results in a tire that rolls easier which increases fuel efficiency.

See the technology behind the performance
Click to watch the videos below and see how the Defender^® Drives Safer¹ and Lasts Longer².

Drives Safer¹

Lasts Longer²

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Warranties (2 Warranties)Back to Top

90,000 Mile Manufacturer's Treadwear Limited Warranty
Defender® tires carry a 90,000 mile limited warranty in addition to the standard materials and workmanship warranty for treadwear or mileage.
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Available on:
Defender®
Speed Rating: [T]

* Mileage Warranty Exceptions

Split fitments - If your vehicle has tires of different sizes on the front versus the rear axles, your tires cannot be rotated as recommended. Therefore, the mileage warranty on each rear tire will cover half the number of miles as the standard mileage warranty for that particular tire line.
ZP (Zero Pressure) tires - The maximum mileage warranty for ZP tires is 30,000 miles.

Standard Limited Warranty <br/>(All Michelin® Tires)
All Michelin® tires have a Standard Manufacturer's Limited Warranty, which covers defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the original usable tread, or for 6 years from date of purchase, whichever occurs first. See warranty for details
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Michelin's New Defender® Tire Boasts 90,000 Mile Warranty

Low rolling resistance has become the new clarion call from car manufacturers hoping to eke out every last 1/10th of a mile per gallon for EPA ratings, but Michelin's new Defender tire takes a different tack, claiming the highest mileage warranty yet: 90,000 clicks, up to 21,000 more miles than competitors.

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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Defender

4.5

(based on 366 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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- Wear-Life:
- Excellent (141), Very good (53), Good (11), Average (4), Below average (4)
- Fuel Efficiency:
- Excellent (124), Very good (94), Good (47), Below average (26), Average (12)
- Handling:
- Excellent (234), Very good (79), Good (21), Average (10), Below average (9)
- Braking:
- Excellent (228), Very good (88), Good (22), Average (12), Below average (3)
- Comfort:
- Excellent (240), Very good (69), Good (21), Average (15), Below average (11)

Reviewed by 366 customers

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6/9/2013

5.0

Best tire ever

By herb

from USA

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Comments about Defender:

Excellent tire. Never knew tires are that much different. Bought new Elantra, and tires were horrible. I was all over the place in the rain. With the Defenders I don't slide at all. Worth every penny

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6/8/2013

5.0

Great tires

By Barb D

from USA

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Comments about Defender:

Great ride! We just put 2400 miles on these new tires and I thought the ride would be rough because of the 90,000 mile warranty. Boy was I wrong! Would recommend them to anyone!

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6/7/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great tires, Vendor got DOT # wrong

By Theresa

from USA

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Comments about Defender:

Michelin are great tires. I know they haved saved my life while driving.

I just wish the tire store could have got the DOT # correct on my receipt or even their own store ID #. Quality check on vendors of Michelin tires may be needed.

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Part numbers	Tire Size, Load Index & Speed Rating	MSRP $ (PER TIRE)
05615	205/60R16 92 T	$147

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Mileage Warranty	Sidewall	UTQG Treadwear, UTQG Traction, UTQG Temp	Rim Width Range (Min/Max)	Section Width on Measuring Rim Width	Overall Diameter	revs/mi	Tread Depth (in 32nds)	Eco Feature	Max Load, Single (lb @ PSI)	Tire Weight
90,000 Mile	BSW	820 A B	5.5" - 7.5"	8.2" on 6"	25.7	810	10	Green X	1389@44	21.3

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1 Based on internal wet braking test results versus Goodyear® Assurance® ComforTred® Touring tire size 185/65R15.

2 Based on commissioned third-party wear test results versus Continental® ProContact™ with ECOPlus Technology tire size 215/60R16.

3 Based on fuel efficiency estimates from rolling resistance testing versus the Yokohama Avid TRZ 215/60R16 over the 90,000-mile limited treadlife warranty of the MICHELIN® Defender tire. Actual on-road savings may vary.

4 90,000-mile limited treadlife warranty for H and T-rated tires; 80,000-mile limited treadlife warranty V-rated tires. See MichelinMan.com for warranty details.

The sizes and/or speed ratings listed may vary slightly from the specified OE size shown on the vehicle placard. Your local Tire Dealer, as a trained professional, will provide the required assistance to install the tire listed by: 1. Notifying the owner if the replacement tires are different in speed rating than the OE tires and the maximum speed capability of the vehicle is limited to the lower speed rated tires. 2. Determine if any inflation pressure adjustments are necessary with the alternate listed size.

"XT" sidewall marking = Defender XT tread design. available at Wholesale Clubs.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is for a tire only (i.e., excluding services such as mounting, balancing and tire disposal) and is applicable for the contiguous United States. Actual pricing may vary based on retailer, region, tire size and other factors. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Please check with your local Michelin tire dealer for pricing near you.

>> The sizes shown are average design values for tires measured on specified measuring rim widths. Some tires may vary from this value by +/-3% of the section height (affecting overall diameter), and +/-4% of the section width.
>> Section width varies approximately 0.2" (5mm) for every 0.5" change in rim width.
>> Tread patterns are often tuned to accomodate different tire widths. Tires for a particular dimension of a given tireline may vary in appearance from the tire shown in the photograph.

WARNING: Serious or fatal injury may result from tire failure due to underinflation or overloading. To ensure correct air pressure and vehicle load, refer to vehicle owner's manual or tire information placard on the vehicle. Serious injury or death may result from explosion of tire/rim assembly due to improper mounting. Only tire professionals should mount tires and they should never inflate beyond 40 psi to seat the beads. Before mixing types of tires in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle owner's manual for its recommendations.

DANGER: Never mount a 16" diameter tire on a 16.5" rim.
DANGER: Never mount a 17" diameter tire on a 17.5" rim.

Inflation pressure increase must not exceed the maximum pressure branded on the tire sidewall. When a customer requests a replacement tire with a lower speed rating than the original equipment tire, you must clearly communicate to him or her that the handling of the vehicle may be different, and that its maximum speed capability is limited to that of the lowest speed-rated tire on the vehicle. Exceeding the lawful speed limit is neither recommended nor endorsed.

For high-speed driving, additional inflation pressure and possibly reduced tire loading and/or upsizing is required. In the absence of specific recommendations by the vehicle manufacturer, use the following guidelines based on those in the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization Standards Manual.

For speeds over 160km/h (100 mph), load and inflation must be adjusted according to the table below.

T-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 100 106 112 118
Inflation Increase (psi) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0
Load Capacity (% of max.) 100 100 100 100

H-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 100 106 112 118 124 130
Inflation Increase (psi) 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
Load Capacity (% of max.) 100 100 100 100 100 100

V-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 100 106 112 118 124 130 136 143 149
Inflation Increase (psi) 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5
Load Capacity (% of max) 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 94 91