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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 6 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 77–59

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Tire BMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 78 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 58

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +18
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online5381

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 76

    No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +15
    78
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online6181

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online–73

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 72

    No road tests of snow for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +11
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5676

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or Defender LTX M/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

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    Noise

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–75

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +18
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 62 (est.)74
    Reviews found online5378

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 78 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +27
    79
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Defender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online5279
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler A/T 693Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Relative Score 59 77
Dry 58 76
Wet 63 78
Snow – 72
Comfort 62 73
Noise – 70
Treadwear 58 76
Handling (owners) 52 79

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Dueler A/T 693

Defender LTX M/S

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Dueler A/T 693

Pros

  • Predictable handling and cornering feedback
  • Surprisingly good wet grip for an all-terrain tire
  • Excellent grip in snow, including deeper snow conditions

Cons

  • Severe vibrations and vehicle shaking at higher speeds (above 40 mph)
  • Accelerated and uneven front tire wear on the outside edges
  • Rubber cracking or degradation resembling fish scales on the tread
All owner themes in the Dueler A/T 693 review

Tire B Defender LTX M/S

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and mileage lifespan
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality at highway speeds
  • Strong year-round traction across dry, wet, and light snow conditions

Cons

  • High upfront purchase price
  • Subpar performance in deep mud, sand, and off-road environments
  • Limited ice and severe winter capability compared to dedicated winter tires
All owner themes in the Defender LTX M/S review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Defender LTX M/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 52 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 63 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
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Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Dueler A/T 693 or Defender LTX M/S?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 73 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 58 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology