Michelin Defender2 All-Season Tire

Name: Defender2 All-Season Tire
Brand: Michelin
Price: 171.99 USD
Availability: InStock

6.9/10

CarCareTruth ScoreDecent

6.89.54.0

CarCareTruth Score

Decent, but it's tough on the environment.

Scored against our published rubric · reviewed Jun 2026

Ranks #14 of 36in Tires→

$171.99

Priced as of June 2, 2026

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CarCareTruth's Analysis

Last reviewed June 2, 2026

TL;DR All-season touring tire built around exceptional tread life: UTQG Treadwear 840 and owner-odometer data confirming life past class norms. UTQG Traction B; Tire Rack's 2025 test confirms mediocre wet performance. Best for high-mileage daily driving where longevity and comfort take priority.

What it is and how it performs

The Defender2 covers sedans, crossovers, and minivans across a wide passenger size range, roughly 15- to 20-inch rims. UTQG: Treadwear 840, Traction B, Temperature B; M+S marked, no 3PMSF. Tire Rack's 2025 test and Consumer Reports both rate treadwear Excellent; owner data confirms life at or past typical class mileage. Comfort and noise score above average. The trade-off: Traction B caps wet-grip per the rubric, and Tire Rack's 2025 test noted vague wet steering and below-average snow braking.

Who should buy this, and who should skip it

Right pick for high-mileage commuters wanting long tread life and a quiet ride. Skip it for hard winters or wet climates; a 3PMSF-rated all-weather tire is the right fit.

Safety and environmental impact

Cured-rubber-and-steel; no chemical-exposure pathway in normal mounting or use. All tires shed tire-wear particles and 6PPD-quinone in road runoff, an aquatic toxicity concern shared across the category.

From the manufacturer

Marketing copy from Michelin, via Amazon. Not editorial.

•MICHELIN DEFENDER2 TIRE—The MICHELIN Defender2 tire is our longest-lasting tire[1] – 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]
•PEACE OF MIND—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 Defender2 tire is designed for vehicles such as the Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Equinox, Honda Accord, Toyota Sienna, Honda CR-V and more
•THE MICHELIN GUARANTEE—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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