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2012 Data Book

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52 I Passenger Car and Minivan Tires MICHELIN® DEFENDER™ Michelin's best standard passenger car/minivan tire ever, offering 90,000 miles1 through exceptional safety, longevity and a quiet, comfortable ride so that you can protect those you care about most. of confident driving ALL-SEASON TIRE 10 8 10 10 9 COMFORT BRAKING HANDLING FUEL EFFICIENCY WEAR LIFE BENEFITS OF MICHELIN DEFENDER TIRES: ® ™ • Stops up to 31 Feet Shorter than a Leading Competitor.2 Exceptional grip provided by IntelliSipe™ technology maximizes the number of sipes within the tire, which allows you to brake confidently when you need to most for greater peace of mind in stressful driving situations. • Lasts up to 21,000 Miles Longer than a Leading Competitor.3 MaxTouch Construction™ combined with the interlocking action of Michelin's breakthrough IntelliSipe™ technology delivers impressively long wear life by providing exceptional tread block rigidity while optimizing the tire's contact with the road during acceleration, braking and cornering. With MaxTouch Construction™ Without MaxTouch Construction™ ™ • Can Save up to $250 Worth of Fuel @ $3.50 Per Gallon.4 The interlocking action of IntelliSipe™ technology creates a more rigid tread block, which allows for a reduced starting tread depth leading to lower rolling resistance so you can save fuel without sacrificing safety or longevity. Popular Replacement Market Fitments: Chrysler Town & Country • Nissan Altima • Buick LaCrosse Chevrolet Malibu • Toyota Sienna • Honda Odyssey • Ford Focus See pages 10 – 11 for details. 1 90,000-mile warranty for H-/T-rated tires; 80,000-mile warranty for V-rated tires. See MichelinMan.com for warranty details. 2 Based on internal wet braking test results versus Goodyear® Assurance® 3 Based on commissioned third-party wear test results versus Continental® DEFENDER™ ComforTred® ProContact™ Touring tire size 185/65R15. with EcoPlus Technology tire size 215/60R16. 4 Based 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® tire. Actual on-road savings may vary.

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