Michelin MIC-18896 Defender 2 All-Season Touring Tire 225/65R16 100H

The Michelin Defender 2 is a premium all-season touring tire engineered for drivers of sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, and minivans who demand exceptional tread life combined with confident year-round performance. This tire is designed to deliver reliable traction in dry, wet, and wintry conditions, including light snow.

Advanced Technology for Extended Tread Life:

• EverTread 2.0 Compound: Increases abrasion resistance to help drivers go even more miles, outlasting three leading competitive tires by more than 25,000 miles in testing
• MaxTouch 2.0 Technology: Optimizes stress distribution within the contact patch to promote even wear and maximize tread life
• Redesigned Tread Pattern: Increases rigidity to boost treadwear on heavy vehicles with high torque

Superior Wet and Dry Performance:

• Locking 3-D Sipes: Provide hundreds of biting edges for extra grip, delivering better stopping distances than three leading competitors on both wet and dry pavement
• Wide Circumferential Grooves: Channel water away from the contact patch for enhanced hydroplaning resistance
• Interconnected Tread Elements: Ensure a stable footprint for predictable handling in dynamic maneuvers

Quiet and Comfortable Ride:

• Piano Acoustic Tuning: Minimizes disturbances from each tread block to ensure a quiet drive throughout the tire's life
• Symmetric Tread Design: Allows flexible rotation patterns to help manage block wear and maintain smooth, even wear

The Michelin Defender 2 features M+S (Mud and Snow) rating and is backed by an impressive 80,000-mile manufacturer's treadwear limited warranty and a 6-year standard limited warranty. With a load index of 100 (1,764 lbs) and speed rating of H (130 mph), this tire delivers the durability and performance you expect from the Michelin brand.