

Michelin Defender 2 225/50R18 99V XL Tire
Key item features
- Enhanced Durability: This tire is completely redesigned to meet the needs of modern vehicles, offering increased tread life for passenger cars and CUVs.
- All-Season Performance: The Michelin Defender2 provides all-season safety with extra grip from Locking 3-D Sipes for improved stopping distances on wet and dry pavement.
- Quiet Comfort: Engineered with MaxTouch 2.0 technology, this tire delivers a smooth and comfortably quiet ride.
- Modern Vehicle Compatibility: Specifically designed to cater to today's larger and more powerful vehicles, ensuring optimal performance.
- EV Ready: The tire is suitable for electric vehicles, aligning with contemporary automotive advancements.
Specs
- Tire seasonAll-Season
- Tire width225 mm
- Tire load rangeExtra Load
- Tire load index99
- Vehicle fitment typeSpecific
- Warranty distance80000 miles
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| Brand | MichelinMichelin Defender 2 225/50R18 99V XL Tire | MichelinMichelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 225/50ZR18/XL 99Y Tire Fits: 2008-12 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ, 2019-23 Honda HR-V EX-L | NokianNokian One All Season 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | NokianNokian One 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | LionhartLionhart LH-503 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | ForceumForceum Octa All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | BridgestoneBridgestone Turanza EverDrive 225/50R18 99V XL a/s All Season Tire | NokianNokian Surpass AS01 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | PirelliPirelli Cinturato P7 All Season All Season 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | LandsailLandsail LS388 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire |
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| Tire Size | 225/50R18 99V XLMichelin Defender 2 225/50R18 99V XL Tire | 225/50R18Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 225/50ZR18/XL 99Y Tire Fits: 2008-12 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ, 2019-23 Honda HR-V EX-L | 225/50R18Nokian One All Season 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | 225/50R18Nokian One 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | 225/50ZR18Lionhart LH-503 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | P225/50ZR18Forceum Octa All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | 225/50R18Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive 225/50R18 99V XL a/s All Season Tire | 225/50R18Nokian Surpass AS01 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | 225/50R18Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season All Season 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | 225/50R18Landsail LS388 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire |
| Warranty Distance | 80000 milesMichelin Defender 2 225/50R18 99V XL Tire | 45000 milesMichelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 225/50ZR18/XL 99Y Tire Fits: 2008-12 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ, 2019-23 Honda HR-V EX-L | 80000 milesNokian One All Season 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | 80000 milesNokian One 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | 40000 milesLionhart LH-503 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | 0 milesForceum Octa All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | 80000 milesBridgestone Turanza EverDrive 225/50R18 99V XL a/s All Season Tire | 55000 milesNokian Surpass AS01 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | 0 milesPirelli Cinturato P7 All Season All Season 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | 50000 milesLandsail LS388 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire |
| Tire Season | All-SeasonMichelin Defender 2 225/50R18 99V XL Tire | All-SeasonMichelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 225/50ZR18/XL 99Y Tire Fits: 2008-12 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ, 2019-23 Honda HR-V EX-L | All-SeasonNokian One All Season 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | All-SeasonNokian One 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | All-SeasonLionhart LH-503 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | All-SeasonForceum Octa All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | All-SeasonBridgestone Turanza EverDrive 225/50R18 99V XL a/s All Season Tire | All-SeasonNokian Surpass AS01 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger Tire | All-SeasonPirelli Cinturato P7 All Season All Season 225/50R18 99V XL Passenger Tire | SummerLandsail LS388 All Season 225/50R18 99W XL Passenger 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 completely redesigned the Michelin Defender2 tire to meet the needs of today's larger and more powerful vehicles. The Michelin Defender2 tire now offers the increased tread life that today's families expect. Engineered to outlast, the Michelin 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]
Bring confidence to your drive with the all-season Michelin Defender2 tire. 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]
Plus, the Michelin 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]
[1] Based on U.S. Department of Transportation Average Annual Miles per driver (13,500 miles) and Desrosiers Automotive Consultants' estimate of annual average kilometers driven in Canada (23,000 km), and on a treadwear test using tires in size 225/65R17 on 2021 Toyota RAV4s. Actual on-road results may vary.
[2] Based on internal wet braking tests from 50 MPH and internal dry braking tests from 60 MPH using tires in size 225/65R17 on a 2021 Toyota RAV4, versus the following competitors. Actual on-road results may vary.
[3] Excludes DOT-approved competition tires (e.g., MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup tires) and Original Equipment tires starting with the 2018 model year. Mileage warranties vary by tire line.
[4] All MICHELIN tires have a Standard Manufacturer's Limited Warranty which covers defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the original usable tread, or for 6 years from the date of purchase, whichever occurs first.
- Our longest lasting tire now lasts even longer. Michelin Defender2 is completely redesigned to meet the needs of modern vehicles. It offers the increased tread life that today's families expect on their passenger cars and CUVs.
- Ultimate Treadlife
- All-Season Safety.
- Quiet & Comfortable Ride
- EV Ready
- 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]
- History of Performance—By your side and innovating for over 130 years, Michelin is dedicated to safer, sustainable, cleaner and more efficient mobility for a better way forward
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Best Tires the Defender 2
I was using the earlier Defender tires then got the Defender 2 tires. These tires are fantastic. Have used them in summer with heavy rains also now during winter with heavy snow and freezing rain. They have stopped without any noise and even on recent bad weather. Thank you Michelin.
Smooth and safe
Have Acura MDX. 150,000 km on set of Michelin defenders. They are still in excellent condition, many km's left. Excellent traction, smooth and quiet. Trust these for your family. Work well in snow, my wife has cross climate on her car which are slightly better in deep snow. But not as quiet or smooth. Take your pick.
great durability
I love the performance of my tires. Have been buying michelin for years and will not change. Matter of fact I put these on my 2017 honda in April and got a new honda in june. I insisted they switch the tires off the new vehicle and put my michelins on it which they did









