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New North American Chairman Unveils Brand’s Advanced New Family Tire in Detroit

Release Date: 01/09/2012 DETROIT

Marking its 24th year as the official tire of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Michelin —the world’s leading tire manufacturer — today introduced a new all-season standard passenger car tire that delivers Michelin’s renowned technical performance attributes and long-lasting tread life designed specifically for the family car. Read More... (http://us.vocuspr.com/Newsroom/MultiQuery.aspx?SiteName=Michelin&Entity=PRAsset&SF_PRAsset_PRAssetID_EQ=974096&XSL=Release&IncludeChildren=True)

This tire seems like it may unseat the Latitude Tour as the ultimate tire for the FEH. Interesting excerpts:

Anticipating the need for a tire that does more for less, Michelin engineers were hard at work during the depths of the recent economic crisis to create a new standard in performance that could empower the family car to go farther and safer, while offering better fuel economy than ever imagined, all at a competitive price point.

It combines safety, longevity and fuel-efficiency in one high-performing tire, without having to sacrifice one performance for another.


In fact, the MICHELIN® Defender™ tire outlasts a leading competitor by up to 21,000 miles* and stops up to 31 feet shorter** than a leading competitor, helping drivers stay protected on the road.

Additionally, due to its low rolling resistance for better fuel-efficiency, the MICHELIN® Defender™ tire can help drivers save up to $250 in fuel @ $3.50/gallon over the life of the tires.***

* Based on commissioned third-party wear test results versus Continental® Pro Contact™ ECO Plus Technology tire size 215/60R16.

**Based on internal wet braking test results versus Goodyear® Assurance® ComforTred® Touring tires size 185/65R15.

***Based on fuel @ $3.50/gallon and upon fuel efficiency estimates from rolling resistance testing versus the Yokohama® Avid TRZ™ 215/60R16 over the warranted 90,000-mile tread life of the MICHELIN Defender. Actual on-road savings may vary.

Even though it is an LRR tire, I wonder if the Latitude Tour is still the better choice for FE? I was planning to buy a set of Latitude Tours next month, but now it seems I may wait for these if these will be better.