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Michelin Defender2 - 225/50R17 98H Tire

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Highlights

  • All season
  • Cars, minivans, light truck, SUV and crossover
  • 80,000 Mile Manufacturer's Limited Warranty
  • Locking 3-D sipes that provide hundreds of biting edges for extra grip
  • Completely redesigned to offer increased tread life
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michelin defender2 - 225/50r17 98h tire front three-quarter studio view mounted on a multi-spoke alloy wheel, visible circumferential grooves and locking 3-D sipes on the tread shoulder, raised MICHELIN and DEFENDER2 sidewall lettering and size marking 225/50 R17 on the sidewall, white background; often used as a replacement touring all-season tire for sedans and crossovers.
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Product details

Before purchasing tires, make sure to use our Tire Finder to select the right fit for your vehicle.

Get 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 two 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:225/50R17
Service Description:98H
Sidewall:Black Sidewall
Material # or MSPN:10785
Rim Width (min. to max.):6 - 8
Section Width:9.1
Overall Diameter:25.9
Tread Depth (32nds):10.5
RPM:803
Max Load (lbs.):1653 lbs @ 50 psi
UTQG Rating
Treadwear:840
Traction:B
Temperature:B

Warnings and disclaimers

Disclaimer

Wheel Not Included

With the purchase of 4 tires, the Tire Installation Package ($20 per tire) includes:

  • Free Installation for Plus, when you buy 4 tires
  • Tire Mounting
  • Free Lifetime Rotation & Balance
  • Free Lifetime Flat Repair
  • 5 years Road Hazard Protection (Excluding New York State)
  • 4 years of 24-hour Roadside Assistance

***Road hazard protection not available in New York for new tire purchase after 2/28/2089

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Sep 5, 2026
Reviewer name: Rugman
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Replaced original equipment tirres on our Subaru Outback. These tires were recommended by our service people and I think they gave us good information. They seem to ride smoother and quieter than original tires and if the expected treadwear is as we were informed we will be extremely happy with them. I feel that they are a great tire for the price.

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Sep 8, 2026
Reviewer name: Birchie
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Great Tires

These are the 10th set of Michelin Tires I have owned. Most of the sets were for my trucks and were awesome tires. They are more expensive than regular tires but I definitely believe that you get what you pay for. I would rather pay a little more upfront and get more than 80,000 miles than to repeat buying more sets of tires that don't last.

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Jul 19, 2026
Reviewer name: Eyedoc2020
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Excellent tire, but quite pricey

Great tire for my Subaru Outback. Performance is as expected. Good traction and braking. Cornering is adequate, but I haven't really pushed it anywhere close to the limit. It is not as quiet as I expected, but I guss that is the price I pay for treadlife.

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