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Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport vs Michelin Defender T+H — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Defender T+H is ahead, 72–65

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Tire ABridgestone

Dueler H/P Sport

Summer

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 61 · 1,954 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Tire BMichelin

Defender T+H

Premium Touring All Season tire

Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 1 review

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    Defender T+H +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P SportDefender T+H
    Professional tests (TWG score)72–
    Reviews found online6074
  2. 68

    Wet

    Defender T+H +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P SportDefender T+H
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online6475
  3. 67

    Snow

    Dueler H/P Sport +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P SportDefender T+H
    Reviews found online6563
  4. 63

    Comfort

    Defender T+H +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P SportDefender T+H
    Reviews found online5670
  5. 66

    Noise

    Defender T+H +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P SportDefender T+H
    Reviews found online6570
  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Defender T+H +10
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P SportDefender T+H
    Professional tests (TWG score)–75
    Reviews found online6170
  7. 57

    Handling

    Defender T+H +15
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/P SportDefender T+H
    Reviews found online5772
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler H/P SportMichelin Defender T+H
Relative Score 65 72
Dry 67 72
Wet 68 74
Snow 67 66
Comfort 63 70
Noise 66 68
Treadwear 63 73
Handling 57 72

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Headline score

Dueler H/P Sport

Defender T+H

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryDueler H/P SportDefender T+HΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 33% #3/8 · 2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires −66.7 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Dueler H/P Sport

Pros

  • Impressive treadwear and longevity, with many users reporting high mileage before replacement
  • Reliable and secure grip in dry road conditions
  • Stable handling and solid load-bearing capability suitable for heavier SUVs and crossovers

Cons

  • High levels of road noise and drone, especially on rougher surfaces or as the tire ages
  • Inconsistent or poor performance in wet conditions, with several complaints of hydroplaning or slipping
  • Firm, sometimes harsh ride quality that reduces overall vehicle comfort
All owner themes in the Dueler H/P Sport review

Tire B Defender T+H

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport B · Michelin Defender T+H
CategorySummerPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available52—
Rim diameters16″ – 21″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG300 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport

Michelin Defender T+H

Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Defender T+H scores 70 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender T+H scores 74 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
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Tire B · Michelin Defender T+H
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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.

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

72

Leads

Defender T+H

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