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Michelin Defender 2

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Michelin Defender 2
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What we know so far

Michelin Defender 2 placed #5 out of 5 in Tire Rack 2026 (215/55 R17). Our database lists 0 sizes, from R0 to R0.

2 Tests

Head-to-Head Comparison

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

MichelinThis tyre
Defender 2
Continental
TrueContact Tour 54
7.8
Better at: Comfort, Wet braking
Dunlop
Blue Response AS
5.8
Better at: Cost per warranted mile, Snow braking
Goodyear
Assurance MaxLife 2
3.8
Better at: Cost per warranted mile, Comfort
Worse at: Rolling resistance
Bridgestone
Turanza EverDrive
1.8
Better at: Snow braking, Rolling resistance
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking
VredesteinPremium
Quatrac
9.0
Better at: Wet braking, Snow handling
Michelin
CrossClimate 2 A/W
5.8
Better at: Snow handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Comfort
Michelin
Primacy Tour AS
3.8
Better at: Wet braking, Dry braking
Worse at: Ice braking
Bridgestone
WeatherPeak
1.8
Better at: Snow handling, Snow braking
Worse at: Dry braking, Comfort

Pros & Cons

Strengths

High comfort score (96.9%).

High dry performance score (96.4%).

Weaknesses

Snow was the lowest-rated category (74.3–79.6%).

History

2026

Michelin Defender 2 was launched

2026
2× Tested
Tire Rack215/55 R17#5
Tyre Reviews215/55 R17#5
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