MICHELIN®
Defender®2
  • Durability
  • All-Season

    All-Season

  • Mud and Snow

    Mud and Snow

  • EV Ready

    EV Ready

Michelin is the most awarded tire brand in the U.S.
46 sizes available

MICHELIN® DEFENDER®2

  • Durability

  • All-Season

    All-Season

  • Mud and Snow

    Mud and Snow

  • EV Ready

    EV Ready

Our longest lasting tire now lasts even longer. Michelin Defender2 is completely redesigned to meet the needs of modern vehicles. It offers the increased tread life that today's families expect on their passenger cars and CUVs.


  • Ultimate Treadlife
  • All-Season Safety
  • Quiet & Comfortable Ride
  • EV Ready
  • Supported by the Michelin Promise Plan of a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, roadside assistance, and a 80,000-mileage warranty. Click here for details.

Why should you consider this tire?

 

The MICHELIN® Defender®2 tire outlasted three leading competitive tires by more than 25,000 miles on a treadwear test, delivering 2 extra years of treadlife.

Engineered to Outlast

The MICHELIN Defender2 tire can provide 2 years of additional treadlife compared to three leading competitive tires.1

Confidence in Wet or Dry

When tested for wet and dry on-vehicle braking, the MICHELIN Defender2 tire demonstrated stopping distance better than or comparable to three leading competitive tires.2

A Quiet and Comfortable Ride

The MICHELIN Defender2 tire is designed for smooth, even wear, so the last mile is as comfortably quiet as the first mile.

Michelin Is the Best in Wear on EVs.3

The Michelin Defender 2 tire has more than 50% better wear and equal range compared to EV offers from Goodyear and Pirelli.3,4

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Warranties

Standard Limited Warranty

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.

*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.

46 sizes available for MICHELIN® Defender®2

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 205/55R16 91H BSW

MSPN

07259

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

8.4" on 6.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

24.8

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1356 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

836

Tire Weight (lbs)

23.4

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

5.5-7.5

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 205/60R16 92H BSW

MSPN

37594

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

8.2" on 6.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

25.6

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1389 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

810

Tire Weight (lbs)

23.7

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

5.5-7.5

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 205/65R16 95H BSW

MSPN

69099

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

8.2" on 6.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

26.4

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1521 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

786

Tire Weight (lbs)

24.5

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

5.5-7.5

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 215/55R16 97H XL BSW

MSPN

12060

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

8.9" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

25.2

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1609 @ 50

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

823

Tire Weight (lbs)

24.9

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.0-7.5

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 215/60R16 95H BSW

MSPN

79034

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

8.7" on 6.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

26.1

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1521 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

796

Tire Weight (lbs)

24.8

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.0-7.5

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 215/65R16 98H BSW

MSPN

11141

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

8.7" on 6.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

27.0

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1653 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

770

Tire Weight (lbs)

25.8

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.0-7.5

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 225/60R16 98H BSW

MSPN

06384

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.0" on 6.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

26.6

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1653 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

782

Tire Weight (lbs)

26.2

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.0-8.0

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 225/65R16 100H BSW

MSPN

18896

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.0" on 6.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

27.4

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1764 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

757

Tire Weight (lbs)

27.0

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.0-8.0

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 235/60R16 100H BSW

MSPN

01023

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.4" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

27.1

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1764 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

768

Tire Weight (lbs)

27.3

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.5-8.5

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 235/65R16 103H BSW

MSPN

18797

Mileage Warranty

80,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.4" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

28.0

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1929 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/Miles

742

Tire Weight (lbs)

28.6

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.5-8.5

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Legal mentions

 

1 Based on U.S. Department of Transportation Average Annual Miles per driver (13,500 miles) and Desrosier Automotive Consultants estimate of annual average kilometers driven in Canada (23,000 km), and on a treadwear test using tires in size 225/65R17 on 2021 Toyota RAV4s where the MICHELIN Defender2 showed an estimated life (based on calculating the most-worn groove of a rotated set) of 94,400 miles versus the Bridgestone AlenzaAS Ultra at 47,700 miles and the Continental TrueContact™ Tour ar 59,400 miles and the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife™ at 51,900 miles. Actual on-road results may vary.

 

2 Based on internal wet braking tests from 50 MPH and internal dry braking tests from 60 MPH using tires in size 225/65R17 on a 2021 Toyota RAV4, where the MICHELIN Defender2 tire had an average stopping distance of 130.0ft wet and 10.9 ft dry versus the Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra with an average stopping distance of 127.8 ft wet and 125.8 ft dry and the Continental TrueContact™ Tour with an average stopping distance of 145.2 ft wet and 129.2 ft dry and the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife™ with an average stopping distance of 134.0 ft wet and 125.0 ft dry. Actual on-road results may vary.

 

3 Based on U.S. Department of Transportation Average Annual Miles per driver (13,500 miles) and Desrosiers Automotive Consultants estimate of annual average kilometers driven in Canada (23,000 km), and on a treadwear test using tires in size 235/45R18 on Tesla Model 3 Standard Range RWDs where the Michelin Defender 2 showed an estimated life (based on calculating the most-worn groove of a rotated set) of 72,301 miles versus the Goodyear ElectricDrive GT tire at 38,610 miles and the Pirelli P ZERO ALL SEASON Plus ELECT tire at 43,478 miles. Actual on-road results may vary.

 

4 Based on internal rolling resistance testing using the standard ISO 28580 method in tire size 235/45R18 XL comparing the Michelin Defender 2 tire (8.37 kg/ton) versus the Goodyear ElectricDrive GT tire (8.94 kg/ton) and Pirelli P ZERO ALL SEASON Plus ELECT tire (8.28 kg/ton). Considering a 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD fitted with size 235/45R18 tires, a battery capacity of 57.5kWh, and an autonomy of 438km (272mi), under the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) test conditions, this gap of .57 kg/ton (for Goodyear) and -.09 kg/ton (for Pirelli) equates to autonomy within 0.4% of the longest range (Pirelli). Actual on-road results may vary.


>> 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 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.

 

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
 

 

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