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Michelin Defender2 - 225/55R17 101H Tire

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Highlights

  • All-season
  • Cars, minivans, light trucks, SUVs and crossovers
  • 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 - 225/55r17 101h tire front three-quarter view on a silver multi-spoke wheel, visible sidewall markings 'MICHELIN' and 'DEFENDER2', directional tread with locking 3-D sipes and circumferential grooves, studio white background; all-season fit backed by an 80,000-mile treadwear warranty and often used as a replacement tire for family SUVs and crossovers.
Michelin Defender2 - 225/55R17 101H Tire
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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.

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Specifications

Product Details
Tire Size:225/55R17
Service Description:101H
Sidewall:Black Sidewall
Material # or MSPN:00822
Rim Width (min. to max.):6 - 8
Section Width:9.1
Overall Diameter:26.7
Tread Depth (32nds):10.5
RPM:777
Max Load (lbs.):1819 lbs @ 50 psi
UTQG Rating
Treadwear:840
Traction:B
Temperature:B

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Aug 15, 2026
Reviewer name: Hairpin
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Living Up to Well-earned Reputation

7000 mile history with this set of Michelin Tires - Have been impressed with low road noise something I highly value and have not always experienced in other premium tier lines. Most have been satisfactory when new and I consider these Michelins still new given only 7000 miles on them.

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Jun 14, 2026
Reviewer name: Elizabeth
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Will buy again

Installed on Mercedes Metris by Walmart Auto Center. The tires were a good choice. Handle well on wet highway and are quieter than OEM tires.

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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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