Anybody heard about Michlin Defender?The newes version of Harmony/Destiny/Xradial

[cq358]

How much more expensive with Defender vs Continental DWS. I am a big fan of michelin and based on a few years working as a tire changing monkey , Michelin use much less weight for balancing than other tire brand. This means their quality control are pretty good.

[2008rlctx]

You simply cannot go wrong with HydroEdge!
Besides the HydroEdge, I've had two other sets of Michelins as well as some Goodyear, BrandX, and Sears house tires.
I will NEVER buy any other brand of tire, but Michelin.

The wet performance is better with completely worn Michelin than brand new Goodyears.
Wear, noise, grip, braking, you name it and Michelin has impressed me with every set I've had.

As for Defender, http://www.tirebusiness.com/subscriber/ ... 1333571815 says it is the replacement for the Hydroedge and the Harmony.
I've not had a set last the whole warrany period, but if you buy them somewhere reputable, the business should prorate the warranty at the end of the tires life so you get credit for the 90k miles warranty.

(if it were me and I had a choice to go Hydroedge or Defender, I think I would go Hydroedge )

[cq358]

I just seen discount tire direct was advertizing 205/55/16 hydro edge for 124 bucks , free shipping.. too bad the duty and broker charge to ship them here is more than the price with an extra tire plus a dinner out.

[tpollauf]

You simply cannot go wrong with HydroEdge!
Besides the HydroEdge

Well unfortunately for me (actually my son's 09 Vibe GT currently @ 41k miles) which will need tires before next winter, they do not make the hydro edge in 18" Will look over other Michelin choices when we're ready and go from there