Tests – · 1 test Owners 68 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 7 in Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) (ice braking)
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Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive vs Michelin Defender2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 2 road tests and 1 + 11,304 owner reviews. How we score
Defender2 is ahead, 76–68
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Tests 64 · 2 tests Owners 89 · 11,304 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test (noise (tester's mark))
“I just ordered Michelin Defender 2 for our 15 Outback . We've had 2 sets of Yokohama YK-CTX after OEM which only lasted about 20k (first set) and 25k (second set). I've had Michelin Defender (orig) and Michelin Defender2 on our Ford Taurus. Very comfortable and great tread life.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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67
Dry
Defender2 +1380Why this score
Source Turanza EverDrive Defender2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 66 92 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 93% 100% Dry Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 100% 100% Turanza EverDrive: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67
Defender2: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 91.5 = 80
No road tests of dry for Turanza EverDrive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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72
Wet
Defender2 +375Why this score
Source Turanza EverDrive Defender2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 64 Reviews found online 73 92 Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 93% 98% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 99% Turanza EverDrive: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 72
Defender2: 60% × 64 + 40% × 92.4 = 75
No road tests of wet for Turanza EverDrive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Snow
Turanza EverDrive +660Why this score
Source Turanza EverDrive Defender2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 46 Reviews found online 63 79 Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 95% Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 87% 71% Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 96% 90% Turanza EverDrive: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 66
Defender2: 60% × 46.5 + 40% × 79.4 = 60
No road tests of snow for Turanza EverDrive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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67
Comfort
Defender2 +1481Why this score
Source Turanza EverDrive Defender2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 66 88 Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 94% 88% Turanza EverDrive: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.9 = 67
Defender2: 40% × 72.5 (est.) + 60% × 87.5 = 81
No road tests of comfort for Turanza EverDrive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Defender2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Noise
Defender2 +1179Why this score
Source Turanza EverDrive Defender2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 69 73 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) 87 Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 91% 97% Turanza EverDrive: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 68
Defender2: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 86.8 = 79
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza EverDrive. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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67
Treadwear
Defender2 +1380Why this score
Source Turanza EverDrive Defender2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 67 89 Turanza EverDrive: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67
Defender2: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 89 = 80
No road tests of treadwear for Turanza EverDrive. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Defender2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison89Why this score
Source Turanza EverDrive Defender2 Reviews found online – 89
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive | Michelin Defender2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 76 |
| Dry | 67 | 80 |
| Wet | 72 | 75 |
| Snow | 66 | 60 |
| Comfort | 67 | 81 |
| Noise | 68 | 79 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 89 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Turanza EverDrive
76
/ 100
Defender2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive finished ahead 0 times and Michelin Defender2 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza EverDrive | Defender2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% | 100% | −7.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Dry Circle | Dry | 100% | 100% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% | 98% | −4.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% | 99% | +0.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 100% | 95% | +4.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 87% | 71% | +15.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% | 90% | +5.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 94% | 88% | +5.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 91% | 97% | −6.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 97% | 100% | −3.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/7 | #4/7 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) · 215/55R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Turanza EverDrive
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Defender2
Pros
- Long-lasting tread life and high mileage capability
- Confident dry and wet traction with stable handling
- Quiet and smooth ride quality on specific vehicles and highway surfaces
Cons
- Stiffer, harder ride compared to original equipment or older models
- Noticeable road noise and lack of noise absorption on certain pavement types
- Reduced fuel economy (MPG) reported by multiple users
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Defender2
The community generally views the Michelin Defender2 as a top-tier, long-lasting all-season tire, praised for tread life (60–80k miles reported on Teslas), efficiency, comfort, and its 80k warranty, and it is frequently recommended and cited as top-rated by Consumer Reports. Criticisms are minor and include some road noise, that it is not a performance tire, a speed-rating (H vs V) mounting restriction at Costco, and one report of discomfort from tire off-gassing. Buyers often compare it with the CrossClimate2, Continental LX25, and Primacy Tour, and it is seen as a value pick when rebates or Costco sales apply.
teslamotorsclub.com
·2 upvotes ·2025-03-13
“I have put Michelin Defender2 on my Model Y P right when I got it. I have driven 62k miles on them and they have plenty life left. Very impressed with their longevity. I didn't drive the Pilot Sport enough to really be able to compare, but the Defender2 is definitely not a performance tire. Efficiency is pretty amazing. I just drove from Dallas to Orlando and my average was 268 Wh/m going at the speed limit of 65 to 75. Road noise could be better, but part of it is that the Y is so well sound insulated from other noises that tire noise is the loudest thing left. It is far less noisy overall than my Model S was. So it might appear noisier only because the other noises are so reduced.”
macheforum.com
·2025-11-13
“I have them on my 2024 'conventional' Mustang, and really like them.”
mbworld.org
“I have Mercedes GLE 350 2018 with Scorpion Verde 255/50/19 R 107H. Drove 45 K miles in 4 years on it and still have 35% left. Got it slightly damaged on the side but still driveable so i am thinking about changing tires. For the same size, what would be better Michelin Defender2 or Primacy Tour A/S? Prefer quiet/smooth ride/noise isolation/safety.Never accelerate too fast/slalom or overusing breaks. Driving in Los Angeles. Max 80 mph/no quick turns. Thought that Primacy Tour A/S should be better for my needs as above, but read bad reviews (very low usable tire mileage ~ 35000 miles, wobbly, bad when raining) vs great for Defender2”
Top themes
#Exceptional tread life#80k mile warranty#EV efficiency#Road noise comfort#CrossClimate2 comparison#Costco and rebates#Not performance-oriented#Speed rating limitations
Based on 25 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive | B · Michelin Defender2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 36 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 18″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 800 B B | 840 B B |
| Treadwear warranty | 80,000 mi | 80,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive
76
/ 100
Michelin Defender2
Winner: Michelin Defender2 — better comfort, dry and treadwear. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive if snow matters most to you. Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender2 scores 81 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender2 scores 80 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender2 scores 80 vs 67 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Defender2 scores 79 vs 68 on noise.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive
Tire B · Michelin Defender2
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Turanza EverDrive or Defender2?
Which is better in the wet, Turanza EverDrive or Defender2?
Michelin Defender2, 75 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza EverDrive or Defender2?
Michelin Defender2, 80 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Turanza EverDrive or Defender2?
Bridgestone Turanza EverDrive, 66 vs 60 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Turanza EverDrive or Defender2?
Michelin Defender2, 79 vs 68 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Turanza EverDrive or Defender2?
Michelin Defender2, 81 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Turanza EverDrive or Defender2?
Michelin Defender2, 80 vs 67 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