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Defender

Standard Touring All-Season

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The Michelin Defender Standard Touring All-Season tire has arrived to serve the drivers of family cars, minivans and small crossover vehicles looking for tires that will provide a confident driving experience that helps protect those they care about most. In addition to utilizing eco-focused manufacturing methods and enhancing vehicle fuel economy through low rolling resistance, as designated by Michelin's Green X* branding, Defender tires are designed to deliver extra long wear, comfortable driving characteristics and all-season traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in light snow.

Featuring a silica-based all-season tread compound molded into a mildly asymmetric tread design, Defender tires provide traction throughout a wide range of ambient temperatures and driving conditions. The interlocking action of Michelin IntelliSipe Technology promotes exceptional tread block rigidity that reduces rolling resistance and wear rate so drivers can save fuel without sacrificing longevity. IntelliSipe Technology also allows Michelin to increase the number of sipes in the Defender's tread design to provide additional biting edges that enhance all-season traction in rain and light snow. Four circumferential and hundreds of lateral grooves help evacuate water from under the tire's footprint to enhance hydroplaning resistance and wet traction.

Michelin MaxTouch Construction optimizes the stresses experienced when the tire footprint comes in contact with the road to promote predictable handling, even wear and long tread life. Its internal structure combines twin steel belts with a polyester cord body.

*Specific sizes featuring Green X technology are identified as such on the Sizes tab, as well as on the tire's Specs tab.

Related Information: Green X Technology

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* Eco Focus: Green X

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SIZE	UTQG	MAX. LOAD	Max. Inflation Pressure	Tread Depth	Tire Weight	Rim Width Range	Meas. Rim Width	Sect. Width	Tread Width	Overall Diam.	Revs. Per Mile	Country of Origin*

SIZE	UTQG	MAX. LOAD	Max. Inflation Pressure	Tread Depth	Tire Weight	Rim Width Range	Meas. Rim Width	Sect. Width	Tread Width	Overall Diam.	Revs. Per Mile	Country of Origin*
185/70R14 88T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,235 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	19 lbs.	4.5-6"	5.5"	7.4"	5.7"	24.3"	858	MX
185/60R15 84T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,102 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	17 lbs.	5-6.5"	5.5"	7.4"	5.6"	23.7"	876	CA
205/60R15 91T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,356 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	19 lbs.	5.5-7.5"	6"	8.2"	7"	24.7"	842	CA
205/70R15 96T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,565 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	21 lbs.	5-7"	6"	8.2"	7.5"	26.3"	790	CA,US
215/60R16 95T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,521 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	22 lbs.	6-7.5"	6.5"	8.7"	7.1"	26.1"	796	CA,US,IT
215/65R16 98T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,653 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	22 lbs.	6-7.5"	6.5"	8.7"	7"	27"	770	US
225/65R16 100T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,764 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	24 lbs.	6-8"	6.5"	9"	8.5"	27.5"	757	US
235/65R16 103T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,929 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	27 lbs.	6.5-8.5"	7"	9.4"	8.6"	28"	742	US
215/55R18 95T SL Eco: Green X	820 A B	1,521 lbs.	44 psi	10/32"	24 lbs.	6-7.5"	7"	8.9"	8.5"	27.3"	762	US

Notes

Specifications shown are as accurate as possible based on the information provided to us by the tire manufacturers. The dimensions reflect average values for tires measured on the specified measuring rim width. Individual tires may vary from data shown.

All tires are subject to continuous development. The tire manufacturers and Tire Rack reserve the right to change product specifications at any time without notice or obligation.

*Although regularly updated, the country of origin for any tire may vary from the country shown here. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for tires with a specific country of origin.

For assistance selecting products for your vehicle, please contact our sales specialists at 888-541-1777 or via email.

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Warranty summary for replacement tires purchased on or after 07/01/16

Treadlife Warranty:

6 Years / 90,000 Miles (T & H-rated) 6 Years / 80,000 Miles (V-rated) Half mileage for rear if different size than front

Uniformity Warranty:

1 Year / first 2/32" of wear

Workmanship & Materials Warranty:

6 Years / Free replacement first year, 2/32" or 25% of wear, then prorated until 2/32" remaining depth

Manufacturer's Road Hazard Warranty:

None

Manufacturer Warranty Brochure:

Manufacturer Special Warranty:

30-day satisfaction (1), 3-yr flat changing

Additional Information:

(1) Exchange for Michelin, BFGoodrich, or Uniroyal

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Warranty summary for replacement tires purchased between 09/01/15 and 06/30/16

Treadlife Warranty:

6 Years / 90,000 Miles (T & H-rated) 6 Years / 80,000 Miles (V-rated) Half mileage for rear if different size than front

Uniformity Warranty:

1 Year / first 2/32" of wear

Workmanship & Materials Warranty:

6 Years / Free replacement first year, 2/32" or 25% of wear, then prorated until 2/32" remaining depth

Manufacturer's Road Hazard Warranty:

None

Manufacturer Warranty Brochure:

Manufacturer Special Warranty:

30-day satisfaction, 3-yr flat changing

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Warranty summary for replacement tires purchased between 12/01/12 and 08/31/15

Treadlife Warranty:

6 Years / 90,000 Miles (T & H-rated) 6 Years / 80,000 Miles (V-rated) Half mileage for rear if different size than front

Uniformity Warranty:

1 Year / first 2/32" of wear

Workmanship & Materials Warranty:

6 Years / Free replacement first year, 2/32" or 25% of wear, then prorated until 2/32" remaining depth

Manufacturer's Road Hazard Warranty:

None

Manufacturer Warranty Brochure:

Manufacturer Special Warranty:

30-day satisfaction, 3-yr flat changing

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Warranty summary for replacement tires purchased between 03/01/11 and 11/30/12

Treadlife Warranty:

6 Years / 90,000 Miles (T & H-rated) 6 Years / 80,000 Miles (V-rated) Half mileage for rear if different size than front

Uniformity Warranty:

1 Year / first 2/32" of wear

Workmanship & Materials Warranty:

6 Years / Free replacement first year, 2/32" or 25% of wear, then prorated until 2/32" remaining depth

Manufacturer's Road Hazard Warranty:

None

Manufacturer Warranty Brochure:

Manufacturer Special Warranty:

30-day satisfaction, 3-yr flat changing

Notes

See official manufacturer's warranty brochure for specific details.

New vehicle Original Equipment tire warranties often differ from those covering replacement tires. Consult your vehicle documents to confirm Original Equipment tire warranty coverage.

Tire Rack Test ResultsMichelin Defender

More Than Basic Touring All-Season Tires (03:58)

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Today, many Passenger and Standard Touring All-Season tires are anything but "standard." A growing number offer an impressive blend of treadlife, ride and traction in dry, wet and wintry weather.

The new Continental TrueContact is designed to provide fuel efficiency along with long treadlife and good traction, particularly in the wet.

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Ratings & reviews Michelin Defender

CONSUMER SURVEYS
Based on 586 submissions of our online survey.

Average Rating:

Performance Category: Standard Touring All-Season

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Survey Stats
12,163,183 Total Miles Reported
10 out of 21 in Standard Touring All-Season Tires
90% vs. best in Standard Touring All-Season Tires

Would You Recommend?

6.1 - Fair

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Wet Performance

8.2 - Good

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Dry Performance

8.6 - Excellent

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Winter/Snow Performance

6.1 - Fair

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Comfort Performance

8.3 - Good

Treadwear Performance

7.2 - Good

Note: Consumer Survey Ratings are from 0-10 with 10 being the highest.

CONSUMER REVIEWS

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More Than Basic Touring All-Season Tires (03:58)
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Today, many Passenger and Standard Touring All-Season tires are anything but "standard." A growing number offer an impressive blend of treadlife, ride and traction in dry, wet and wintry weather.

The new Continental TrueContact is designed to provide fuel efficiency along with long treadlife and good traction, particularly in the wet.

Does it?

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View Snow Traction/Handling Results Video
More Than Basic Touring All-Season Tires - Winter Update (02:41)
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Today, many Passenger and Standard Touring All-Season tires are anything but "standard." The new Continental TrueContact is designed to provide fuel efficiency along with long treadlife and good traction, particularly in the wet.

But what about when it snows? We went to Sweden to test this tire where winter reigns supreme.

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Testing Passenger and Touring All-Season Tires (03:01)
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New tires are often named to convey something about their attributes. And with names like Ascend, Assurance or Defender, many of today's Passenger/Standard Touring All-Season tires have strong names in hopes of striking a chord with consumers.

All that marketing strategy sounds good in theory. How do these tires drive in the real world? Let's find out.

Read the full test report.

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