The MICHELIN® Defender® LTX® M/S tire offers shorter wet stopping distances and better snow traction than leading competitive long-warranty tires. Michelin's MaxTouch Construction™ helps the MICHELIN® Defender® LTX® M/S save you up to 65 gallons of fuel over the life of the tire, compared to a leading competitive tire. Michelin's Evertread™ compound helps the MICHELIN® Defender® LTX® M/S last 10% longer in severe conditions than the MICHELIN® LTX® M/S2.* (* Based on third-party treadwear tests using the MICHELIN® Defender® LTX® M/S tire versus the MICHELIN® LTX® M/S2 tire using size LT265/70R17 121/118R tires. Actual on-road results may vary.)