Peace of mind comes easy with the Michelin Defender tire. Built to brake faster than its competition in wet conditions, this tire delivers lasting confidence in even the tensest of driving situations. With lower rolling resistance and an innovative tread design, the Defender provides a safe, comfortable, fuel-efficient ride -- covering all of your needs.
IntelliSipe™ technologyprovides long tire life and amazing tread block rigidity that grips the road strongly
MaxTouch Construction™maximizes tire-road contact for better acceleration, braking, and cornering, as well as longer tread life
EnergySaver Construction™lowers rolling resistance for fuel efficiency
Car and Driver tested 11 of the big names in street tires using Tire Rack's on-site test track and BMW 325i test vehicles. Over three days, wet and dry tests were performed to determine the best overall performance tire.
Goodyear's Eagle F1 GS-D3 "takes performance to new heights" and gets the top ratings while Continental's ContiSportContact 2 and Yokohama's ADVAN Neova AD07 take second and third place, respectively.
Download the full report (PDF - 4.4 MB) as printed in the December, 2005 issue of Car and Driver.
