- Michelin sedan, CUV, SUV all-season on-road tire
- Long-lasting tread life
- Secure handling in all weather conditions
- Quiet and comfortable ride

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Defender2 TIRE REVIEW
There are 471 reviews for the Defender2

Rating Snapshot
When asked, 90% of reviewers recommend this tire
1-5 on 471 reviews

Excellent value
Great ride comfort and low road noise. Excellent handling and performance in the rain and snow.

Rideing on air
I bought last week. So easy

Super Happy With My Tires
Was in desperate need of new tires! They were so slick, I would be extra anxious driving in the rain and snow. Was in COSTCO one day and my sister suggested I get a quote, which I did. When it came time to buy the tires, the price was actually lower than the quote. Went with the Michelin Defender2 All Season. Smooth performance, great traction, and excellent performance.

Very Impressed
These tires have outperformed any tire I have purchased in the past. I drive long distance for work. I love the quiet smooth rides I receive with these tires. I will never choose another brand.

Rough Ride - High Vibrations
These tires ride very rough and noisy at highway speeds. The vibration they produced was so annoying, there was no way I could take a long trip with them on my car. I took them back to Costco and had them replaced within a week. Not a good tire for my Volvo S60. I bought these tires based on Costco representative recommendation, and sorry that I did.
Michelin Defender2 Warranties
>> 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.
DANGER: Never mount a 19" diameter tire on a 19.5" rim.
DANGER: Never mount a 20" diameter tire on a 20.5" 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 Tire and Rim Technical Organization Standards Manual.
For speeds over 160km/h (100 mph), load and inflation must be adjusted according to the table below.
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