Description
The Michelin Defender is an all-season touring tire engineered for sedans, minivans, and CUVs, offering exceptional tread life and a comfortable, quiet ride thanks to technologies like IntelliSipe and MaxTouch Construction. It delivers confident traction across dry, wet, and light snowy conditions.
- Delivers over 25,000 miles more tread life than leading competitors, providing approximately two extra years of wear.
- A next-generation ultra‑long‑life tread compound that extends overall tire longevity.
- Optimizes tread maintenance by evenly distributing forces (acceleration, braking, cornering) across the tire’s footprint for smoother, even wear.
- Adds hundreds of biting edges via 3D siping that enhance braking and traction in wet or slippery conditions.
- Reduces interior noise by dampening road vibrations, delivering a quiet and comfortable ride throughout the tire’s life.
Specifications
- Tire season: All-Season
- Manufacturer: Michelin
- Tire width: 215 mm
- Tire load index: 98
- Vehicle fitment type: Universal
- Warranty distance: 80000 miles
- Is run flat: N
- Overall diameter: 26.3 in
- Tire speed rating: V
- Vehicle type: Car
- Tire size: 215/55R17
- Construction type: Radial
- Electric vehicle tire: N
- Wheel diameter: 17 in
- Flotation tire: N
- Has written warranty: No
- Maximum vehicle rim width: 7.5 in
- Uniform tire quality grade (utqg): 840BB
- Features: Noise Reduction
- Items included: Tire Only
- Minimum vehicle rim width: 6 in
- Total count: 1
- Tire terrain: Highway Terrain
- Compatible cars: sedans, minivans, and CUVs
- Tire type: Performance Tires
- Model: Defender 2
- Tread depth: 10.5/32
- Maximum inflation pressure: 50 psi
- Tire aspect ratio: 55
- Tire treadwear rating: 840
Specifications
| Brand | Michelin |
|---|---|
| Model | Defender 2 |
| Color | Black |






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