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Michelin Defender2 - 215/65R16 98H Tire

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  • All-Season Performance: This all-season tire is engineered for diverse weather conditions, providing reliable performance and safety for your journeys.
  • Extended Treadlife: Completely redesigned, the tire offers increased and extended tread life, making it the longest-lasting option for sustained use.
  • Enhanced Durability: Built to outlast, this durable tire is specifically designed to meet the demands of today's larger and more powerful vehicles.
  • Superior Grip: Features Locking 3-D Sipes that create hundreds of biting edges, delivering extra grip for confident handling on various surfaces.
  • Optimized Stopping: The advanced grip technology contributes to better stopping distances on both wet and dry pavement, enhancing overall driving safety.
  • Quiet Comfort: Incorporates MaxTouch 2.0 technology, ensuring a smooth and comfortably quiet ride, maintaining comfort from the first mile.
  • Broad Compatibility: Designed for a wide range of vehicles, including cars, minivans, light trucks, SUVs, and crossovers.
Michelin Defender2 - 215/65R16 98H Tire
Michelin Defender2 - 215/65R16 98H Tire
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Peace of mind to keep you in drive. The Michelin Defender2 all-season tire is our longest-lasting tire for miles of uncompromised safety performance–because life never stops moving. We redesigned the Defender2 tire to meet the needs of today's larger, more powerful vehicles. The Michelin Defender2 tire now offers the increased tread life that today's families expect. Engineered to outlast, the Defender2 tire can deliver 2 years of additional tread life compared to three leading competitive tires, outlasting them by up to 25,000 miles on a treadwear test. [1] This durable tire features Locking 3-D Sipes that provide extra grip from hundreds of biting edges. That extra grip translates to stopping distances that are better than three leading competitive tires on wet and dry pavement. [2] The Defender 2 tire is designed with MaxTouch 2.0 technology to offer a smooth ride that is as comfortably quiet as your first mile. Because performance and safety matter to you, Michelin makes tires to last and backs the Michelin Defender2 tire with an 80,000-mile manufacturer's treadwear limited warranty [3] in addition to the 6-year standard manufacturer's limited warranty. [4] Before purchasing tires, make sure to use our Tire Finder to select the right fit for your vehicle.

The Michelin Defender2 Tire is Our Longest-lasting Tire
Completely redesigned to offer increased tread life, this all-season tire also delivers stopping power so you can drive with confidence even in bad weather conditions.

Engineered to Outlast
The Michelin Defender2 tire can offer 2 years of additional treadlife compared to three leading competitive tires, outlasting them by up to 25,000 miles on a treadwear test. [1]

Bring Peace of Mind to Your Drive
Bring peace of mind to your drive with the dependable MICHELIN Defender2 tire. This safe tire features Locking 3-D Sipes that provide hundreds of biting edges for extra grip to deliver better stopping distances than three leading competitive tires on wet and dry pavement. [2]

A Better Fit - The Michelin Guarantee
The Michelin Defender2 tire is designed for vehicles such as the Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Equinox, Honda Accord, Toyota Sienna, Honda CR-V and more. The Michelin Defender2 tire is backed by an 80,000-mile manufacturer's treadwear limited warranty [3] and a 6-year standard limited warranty.[4]

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Specifications

Product Details
Tire Size:215/65R16
Service Description:98H
Sidewall:Black Sidewall
Material # or MSPN:11141
Rim Width (min. to max.):6 - 7.5
Section Width:8.7
Overall Diameter:27
Tread Depth (32nds):10.5
RPM:770
Max Load (lbs.):1653 lbs @ 51 psi
UTQG Rating
Treadwear:840
Traction:B
Temperature:B

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Tire Installation Package Includes:
  • Plus Members save ½ off on a set of 4
  • Tire Mounting
  • Free Lifetime Balance and Rotate
  • Free Lifetime Flat Repair
  • Road Hazard Protection (Excluding New York State)***
  • 4 Year Roadside Assistance

***Road hazard protection not available in New York for new tire purchase after 2/28/25

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Jul 18, 2026
Linda
5 out of 5 stars review

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Rides Great

I have only had a week so don’t know how long lasting, but wanted a tire that would be good in rain and winter driving. So far very satisfied with these tires.

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Jul 13, 2026
Geo
5 out of 5 stars review

I have driven about 20 miles so far. My engine check line came on and my engine was misfiring. Presently I'm waiting for my mechanic to install a new engine coil. Right after the installation, I had to get an alignment, the steering wheel was vibrating. I can't say that I drove enough to share my subjective opinion. My mechanic recommend your brand. He said your tires last longer than Bridgestone. I think Bridgestone sound cooler and I think they are a lower purchase price. I do feel that the Bridgestone tires lasted a long time. If yours last longer, great, but I may not pay attention

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Jun 28, 2026
J FM 27
5 out of 5 stars review

Phenomenal all around tire

I have traveled between 40 and 60,000 miles per year on the road as a Salesrep, and have had experience with Goodyear, Firestone,, hoe, Continental, and Dunlap tires, and while they've all been adequate, only even Michelin tire, specifically the defender and the defender two, have given me the performance that I was looking for. Very good in the snow on my SUVs, as well as a fabulous ride, great cornering And secure in the knowledge that if I should get a blowout, which I never have, I would likely have plenty of time to pull over and deal with it as opposed to a worst case scenario. I would have no other for my vehicles. Michelin knows how to build a tire to give its customers the best value. A little more money, but well worth it in my humble opinion.

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