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Michelin Defender2 - 235/65R17 104H 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
  • Model # 08758
Michelin Defender2 - 235/65R17 104H Tire
Michelin Defender2 - 235/65R17 104H 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.

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:235/65R17
Service Description:104H
Sidewall:Black Sidewall
Material # or MSPN:08758
Rim Width (min. to max.):6.5 - 8.5
Section Width:9.4
Overall Diameter:29
Tread Depth (32nds):10.5
RPM:716
Max Load (lbs.):1984 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 25, 2026
Ted Pes
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Best overall rated Tire, They are Great!

Relatively Quiet, grippy, longest lasting for my truck. Buy the more expensive tire once, instead of 2 or 3 sets tires at lower cost.

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Jul 19, 2026
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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Jul 18, 2026
TBoogie
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Amazing tires!

I used the first generation of these tires and ran these 2nd generation as well driving personal and rideshare. They are quiet and like driving on pillows. In a 2wd Genesis sedan in the 1st generation version of these tires I got 2-3 mpg increase in the city and 3-5 mpg in the long distance. My any mpg was 34-35mpg with a V6 heavy sedan. In Colorado winters I could stop and plow through the snow powder or wet sloppy snow I had used sand bags in back for weight to grip. This Defender 2 I ran driving in Utah, Park city I didn't have any sand bags and got better traction. These Defemder 2 tires were very impressive I did get my money worth out of the Defender 1 I did hit the 80,000 miles I believe I got 87,000 miles out of them. These Defender 2 were on track to beat the 1st generation of this tire. Funny story I drove a gentleman who was picking his minivan up at the tire shop, he was using the minivan for medical transportation, I asked what tires he was getting “Michelin Defenders! Long lasting and get more mpg baby!” I told him they are amazing in bad weather too! He was excited! Go with confidence on this purchase!

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