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MICHELIN

DEFENDER 2

10001010390054

Tested by Kal

Tread Warranty: 130,000 KM

Size: 205/50R17 93H

Category: 3-season

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$201.95
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The Michelin Defender 2 tire is designed for smooth, even wear, so the last kilometre is as comfortable and quiet as the first. Evaluated in our independent tire tests, Michelin’s Defender 2 excels at cornering in dry conditions and brakes reliably on wet and dry roads all summer long. The Defender 2 even saw great hydroplane resistance.

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Kal's Test Results

? Summer vs Winter Tests

? Independent & Objective Testing

? Summer vs Winter Tests

BRAKING

We varied our approach speeds by driving surface and by season for two reasons. First, this represents how most Canadians would normally drive on that surface in each season. Second, testing in both seasons provides an indication of how a tire's performance will be affected by road temperature.

CORNERING

To understand how road surface temperatures affect the cornering performance of a tire, our cornering tests are completed in both summer conditions (dry and wet pavement, and gravel roads) and winter conditions (dry, wet and icy pavement). Please note that slush is also tested but completed in a specific slush cornering test..

? Independent & Objective Testing

The independent tire testers conducted extensive tests to determine how the tires in our core line-up perform in a range of conditions in both summer and winter. To maintain neutrality, no driver knew the specifics of the tires they were testing each time. All results were analyzed and processed by the testing group and then provided to Kal Tire for sharing with our customers.

Summer

Braking

  • Dry
  • Wet

Cornering

  • Dry
  • Wet

Road Noise

  • Road Noise -

Hydroplane Resistance

  • Hydroplane Resistance

Winter

Braking

  • Dry
  • Wet
  • Snow
  • Ice

Cornering

  • Dry
  • Wet
  • Snow
  • Ice

Road Noise

  • Road Noise -

Hydroplane Resistance

  • Hydroplane Resistance

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