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Defender®2
  • Durability
  • All-season

    All-season

  • Mud and Snow

    Mud and Snow

  • EV Ready

    EV Ready

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
  • Supported by the Michelin Promise Plan of a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, roadside assistance, and a limited warranty of 130,000 kilometres. Click here for details.

Engineered to Outlast

The MICHELIN® Defender®2 tire outlasted three leading competitive tires by more than 40,000 km on a treadwear test, delivering 2 extra years of treadlife. 1

Confidence in Wet or Dry

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

A Quiet and Comfortable Ride

The MICHELIN® Defender®2 tire is designed for smooth, even wear, so the last mile is as comfortably quiet as the first mile.

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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 kilometres as the standard mileage warranty for that particular tire line. ZP (Zero Pressure) tires – The maximum mileage warranty for ZP tires is 50,000 kilometres.

46 sizes available for MICHELIN® Defender®2

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 215/55R18 95H BSW

MSPN

07428

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

8.9" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

27.2

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1521 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

762

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®2 225/50R18 95H BSW

MSPN

47584

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.1" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

26.8

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1521 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

774

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®2 225/55R18 98H BSW

MSPN

22800

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.1" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

27.7

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1653 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

749

Tire Weight (lbs)

28.2

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.0"-8.0"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 225/60R18 100H BSW

MSPN

24074

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.0" on 6.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

28.6

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1764 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

727

Tire Weight (lbs)

28.0

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.0"-8.0"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 235/45R18 98H XL BSW

MSPN

25781

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.3" on 8.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

26.3

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1653 @ 50

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

790

Tire Weight (lbs)

26.9

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

7.5"-9.0"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle
New

MICHELIN® Defender®2 235/45R18 98V XL BSW

MSPN

58723

Kilometers Warranty

-

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.3" on 8.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

26.3

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1653 @ 50

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

790

Tire Weight (lbs)

26.9

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

7.5"-9.0"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 235/50R18 97H BSW

MSPN

09791

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.6" on 7.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

27.2

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1609 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

762

Tire Weight (lbs)

27.1

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.5"-8.5"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 235/55R18 100H BSW

MSPN

78263

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.6" on 7.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

28.1

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

1764 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

739

Tire Weight (lbs)

29.1

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.5"-8.5"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 235/60R18 107H XL BSW

MSPN

87332

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.4" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

29.0

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

2150 @ 50

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

715

Tire Weight (lbs)

30.3

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.5"-8.5"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle
New

MICHELIN® Defender®2 235/65R18 106H BSW

MSPN

09818

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.4" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

30.0

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

2094 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

692

Tire Weight (lbs)

31.4

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

6.5"-8.5"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 245/60R18 105H BSW

MSPN

05819

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

9.7" on 7.0"

Overall Diameter (in)

29.5

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

2039 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

703

Tire Weight (lbs)

32.0

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

7.0"-8.5"

Tread Depth (in 32nds)

10.5

Specifications

M+S

Fits your vehicle

MICHELIN® Defender®2 255/65R18 111H BSW

MSPN

03893

Kilometers Warranty

130,000

Section Width on Measuring Rim Width

10.2" on 7.5"

Overall Diameter (in)

31.0

Max Load, Single (lbs@psi)

2403 @ 51

Sidewall

Black Sidewall

Revs/km

670

Tire Weight (lbs)

35.3

Rim Width Range (Min/Max)

7.0"-9.0"

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 Desrosiers 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® Defender®2 showed an estimated life (based on calculating the most-worn groove of a rotated set) of 151,200 km versus the Bridgestone® Alenza® AS Ultra at 76,400 km and the Continental® TrueContact™ Tour at 95,100 km and the Goodyear® Assurance® MaxLife™ at 83,200 km. 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® Defender®2 tire had an average stopping distance of 130.0 ft wet and 120.9 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.

 

>> 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

† While all-season tires are designed to provide reliable performance in moderate winter conditions, the use of four winter tires is recommended for optimal performance

and may be mandatory in certain jurisdictions.

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