• Defender®

    Passenger Car/Minivan

    All Season TireAll Season Tire

    Michelin's best standard passenger car/minivan tire ever, offering 145,000 km4of confident driving with exceptional safety, longevity and a quiet, comfortable ride, so that you can protect those you care about most. Look for the Defender tire line at retailers nationally and the Defender XT line at Costco's warehouses.

    Benefits of Michelin

    • Stops up to 9 metres shorter than a leading competitor1
      IntelliSipe™ technology maximizes the number of sipes within the tire, which allows you to brake confidently when you need to most, giving you greater peace of mind in stressful driving situations.
    • Lasts up to 33,000 km 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 $336 in fuel @ $1.25 per litre3
      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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Tire HighlightsBack to Top


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.

 
  • Defender Tire

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Click to watch the videos below and see how the Defender Drives Safer1 and Lasts Longer2.

Drives Safer1
Lasts Longer2

Warranties (2 Warranties)Back to Top

145,000 km Manufacturer's Treadwear Limited Warranty
Defender® tires carry a 145,000 kilometer limited warranty in addition to the standard materials and workmanship warranty for treadwear or mileage.
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Speed Rating: [H, T]

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Defender
 
4.7

(based on 129 reviews)

96%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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          • Wear-Life:
          • N/A (57), Excellent (30), Very good (30), Good (5)
          • Fuel Efficiency:
          • Very good (52), Excellent (33), N/A (20), Good (19)
          • Handling:
          • Excellent (71), Very good (44), Good (8)
          • Braking:
          • Excellent (75), Very good (41), Good (7), Average (4)
          • Comfort:
          • Excellent (84), Very good (31), Good (8), Below average (4)

        Reviewed by 129 customers

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        5.0

        These are great tires.

        By Dickie

        from Canada

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              Comments about Defender:

              These seem to be very good tires so far. I have had them in wet weather and no slipping. I am anxious to try them this winter.

              • Wear-Life:
              • N/A
              • Fuel Efficiency:
              • N/A
              • Handling:
              • Very Good
              • Braking:
              • Very Good
              • Comfort:
              • Very Good

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              5.0

              Love The Ride

              By N

              from Canada

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                    Comments about Defender:

                    My B200 loves the product - feels and handles great in all weather conditions

                    • Wear-Life:
                    • Excellent
                    • Fuel Efficiency:
                    • Excellent
                    • Handling:
                    • Excellent
                    • Braking:
                    • Excellent
                    • Comfort:
                    • Excellent

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                    5.0

                    WOW, they are GOOD

                    By Wilf

                    from Canada

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                          Comments about Defender:

                          Put them on my 2011 Subaru Outback. These tires are very quiet, handling is improved, and I even get better mileage. This is outstanding! Great product Michelin!

                          • Fuel Efficiency:
                          • Excellent
                          • Handling:
                          • Excellent
                          • Braking:
                          • Excellent
                          • Comfort:
                          • Excellent

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                          Tech Specs (55 part numbers)Back to Top

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                          Part numbersTire Size, Load Index & Speed Rating
                          19761175/70R13 82 T
                          04884175/70R13 82 T
                          03156175/65R14 82 T
                          10280185/65R14 86 T
                          03050185/65R14 86 T
                          38540175/70R14 84 T
                          85842185/70R14 88 T
                          21523185/70R14 88 T
                          58906195/70R14 91 T
                          24319195/70R14 91 T
                          31599185/60R15 84 T
                          02184195/60R15 88 T
                          29461195/60R15 88 T
                          51440205/60R15 91 T
                          03945215/60R15 94 T
                          Part numbersTire Size, Load Index & Speed Rating
                          83567185/65R15 88 T
                          44659185/65R15 88 T
                          10042195/65R15 91 T
                          93957195/65R15 91 T
                          32737205/65R15 94 T
                          36866205/65R15 94 T
                          28360215/65R15 96 T
                          67722215/65R15 96 T
                          60418205/70R15 96 T
                          32345205/70R15 96 T
                          44124215/70R15 98 T
                          76671215/70R15 98 T
                          12164205/55R16 91 T
                          42622205/55R16 91 H
                          05615205/60R16 92 T
                          Part numbersTire Size, Load Index & Speed Rating
                          14026215/60R16 95 T
                          29468215/60R16 95 T
                          73391225/60R16 98 T
                          62178225/60R16 98 T
                          05408235/60R16 100 T
                          48905215/65R16 98 T
                          43472215/65R16 98 T
                          02012225/65R16 100 T
                          05573235/65R16 103 T
                          30907235/65R16 103 T
                          38335225/50R17 94 T
                          82333215/55R17 94 T
                          06444225/55R17 97 T
                          58949235/55R17 99 T
                          38545215/60R17 96 T
                          Part numbersTire Size, Load Index & Speed Rating
                          06250215/60R17 96 T
                          10251225/60R17 99 T
                          99901225/60R17 99 T
                          21467215/65R17 99 T
                          09790215/65R17 99 T
                          20960225/65R17 102 T
                          82305225/65R17 102 T
                          86105225/50R18 95 T
                          37760215/55R18 95 T
                          82313225/55R18 98 T
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                          Mileage WarrantyTread FeatureSidewallUTQG Treadwear, UTQG Traction, UTQG TempRim Width Range
                          (Min/Max)
                          Section Width on Measuring Rim Width
                          (mm on in)
                          Overall Diameter
                          (mm)
                          revs/kmTread Depth
                          ( in 32nds)
                          Ecoenergy FeaturesMax Load, Single
                          (kg @PSI)
                          Tire Weight
                          (KG)
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B4.5" - 6"177mm on 5"57657010Green X475@448
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B4.5" - 6"177mm on 5"57657010Green X475@448
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5" - 6"177mm on 5"58456210Green X475@447.7
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5" - 6.5"189mm on 5.5"59655110Green X530@448
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B5" - 6.5"189mm on 5.5"59655110Green X530@448
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B4.5" - 6"177mm on 5"60254610Green X500@448.4
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B4.5" - 6"189mm on 5.5"61653310Green X560@449
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B4.5" - 6"189mm on 5.5"61653310Green X560@449
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5" - 6.5"201mm on 6"63052110Green X615@449.2
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B5" - 6.5"201mm on 6"63052110Green X615@449.2
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5" - 6.5"189mm on 5.5"60354410Green X500@448.3
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5.5" - 7"201mm on 6"61553410Green X560@448.4
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B5.5" - 7"201mm on 6"61553410Green X560@448.4
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5.5" - 7.5"209mm on 6"62752310Green X615@448.5
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"63951410Green X670@449.6
                          Mileage WarrantyTread FeatureSidewallUTQG Treadwear, UTQG Traction, UTQG TempRim Width Range
                          (Min/Max)
                          Section Width on Measuring Rim Width
                          (mm on in)
                          Overall Diameter
                          (mm)
                          revs/kmTread Depth
                          ( in 32nds)
                          Ecoenergy FeaturesMax Load, Single
                          (kg @PSI)
                          Tire Weight
                          (KG)
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5" - 6.5"189mm on 5.5"62152910Green X560@448.4
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B5" - 6.5"189mm on 5.5"62152910Green X560@448.4
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5.5" - 7"201mm on 6"63551710Green X615@448.7
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B5.5" - 7"201mm on 6"63551710Green X615@448.7
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5.5" - 7.5"209mm on 6"64750810Green X670@449.3
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B5.5" - 7.5"209mm on 6"64750810Green X670@449.3
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"66149610Green X710@449.9
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"66149610Green X710@449.9
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5" - 7"209mm on 6"66949110Green X710@449.9
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B5" - 7"209mm on 6"66949110Green X710@4410
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5.5" - 7"221mm on 6.5"68348110Green X750@4410.5
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B5.5" - 7"221mm on 6.5"68348110Green X750@4410.5
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5.5" - 7.5"214mm on 6.5"63251910Green X615@4410.3
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5.5" - 7.5"214mm on 6.5"63251910Green X615@4410.4
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B5.5" - 7.5"209mm on 6"65250310Green X630@449.7
                          Mileage WarrantyTread FeatureSidewallUTQG Treadwear, UTQG Traction, UTQG TempRim Width Range
                          (Min/Max)
                          Section Width on Measuring Rim Width
                          (mm on in)
                          Overall Diameter
                          (mm)
                          revs/kmTread Depth
                          ( in 32nds)
                          Ecoenergy FeaturesMax Load, Single
                          (kg @PSI)
                          Tire Weight
                          (KG)
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"66449510Green X690@449.9
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"66449510Green X690@4410
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 8"228mm on 6.5"67648610Green X750@4411.2
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6" - 8"228mm on 6.5"67648610Green X750@4411.2
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6.5" - 8.5"240mm on 7"68847710Green X800@4411.4
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"68647810Green X750@4410.2
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"68647810Green X750@4410.2
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 8"228mm on 6.5"69847010Green X800@4411.3
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6.5" - 8.5"240mm on 7"71246110Green X875@4412.6
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6.5" - 8.5"240mm on 7"71246110Green X875@4412.6
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 8"233mm on 7"65849910Green X670@4410.9
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 7.5"226mm on 7"66849210Green X670@4410.7
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 8"233mm on 7"68048310Green X730@4411.2
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6.5" - 8.5"245mm on 7.5"69047610Green X775@4411.3
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"69047610Green X710@4410.6
                          Mileage WarrantyTread FeatureSidewallUTQG Treadwear, UTQG Traction, UTQG TempRim Width Range
                          (Min/Max)
                          Section Width on Measuring Rim Width
                          (mm on in)
                          Overall Diameter
                          (mm)
                          revs/kmTread Depth
                          ( in 32nds)
                          Ecoenergy FeaturesMax Load, Single
                          (kg @PSI)
                          Tire Weight
                          (KG)
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"69047610Green X710@4410.6
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 8"228mm on 6.5"70246810Green X775@4412.3
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6" - 8"228mm on 6.5"70246810Green X775@4412.3
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"71246110Green X775@4411
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6" - 7.5"221mm on 6.5"71246110Green X775@4411
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 8"228mm on 6.5"72445410Green X850@4411.8
                          145,000 KmXTBSW820 A B6" - 8"228mm on 6.5"72445410Green X850@4411.8
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 8"233mm on 7"68348110Green X690@4411
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 7.5"226mm on 7"69347310Green X690@4410.5
                          145,000 Km BSW820 A B6" - 8"233mm on 7"70546510Green X750@4411.5
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                            Knowing your tire size can help save time at the tire retailer. It also enables you to make an informed tire purchase.<br><br>You can find your vehicle's original equipment tire size in one of the following places:<br>1. On the tire placard located on the driver's door jamb <br>2. In your owners manual<br>3. On glove compartment door<br> 4. Inside the fuel hatch or trunk lid<br><br>You can also check your existing tire's designation on the sidewall. However, there is no guarantee that these are the original tire size unless they came on the vehicle new.<br><br><div><img src= "/en_CA/assets/mi/system/images/contextual-help/R2-Size.png"></div>
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 P-Metric: A uniform designation of tire sizes in metric measurements. A typical P-Metric tire is P205/70R14 93S.

 European Metric: This system was a conversion of the numeric system from inches to millimeters. The aspect ratio appears in the size designation in most cases where it is other than 82. A typical European Metric tire is 185/70R14 88S 

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 Light Truck High Flotation: This type is for light truck tires with lower sidewalls and wider treads that yield better traction on surfaces such as sand and soft soil found in watery, off-road situations. A typical tire is 31X10.50R15 LT LRC
                          • This three-digit number represents the width of your tires in millimeters (mm).<div><img src="/assets/mi/system/images/contextual-help/R2-width.png" /></div>
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