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Firestone FR710 vs Michelin Defender T+H — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender T+H is ahead, 72–48
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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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45
Dry
Defender T+H +2772Why this score
Source FR710 Defender T+H Reviews found online 32 74 -
47
Wet
Defender T+H +2774Why this score
Source FR710 Defender T+H Reviews found online 39 75 -
50
Snow
Defender T+H +1666Why this score
Source FR710 Defender T+H Reviews found online 37 64 -
51
Comfort
Defender T+H +1970Why this score
Source FR710 Defender T+H Reviews found online 34 70 -
60
Noise
Defender T+H +868Why this score
Source FR710 Defender T+H Reviews found online 50 70 -
50
Treadwear
Defender T+H +2373Why this score
Source FR710 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online 40 70 -
39
Handling
Defender T+H +3372Why this score
Source FR710 Defender T+H Reviews found online 39 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone FR710 | Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 48 | 72 |
| Dry | 45 | 72 |
| Wet | 47 | 74 |
| Snow | 50 | 66 |
| Comfort | 51 | 70 |
| Noise | 60 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 73 |
| Handling | 39 | 72 |
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Headline score
48
/ 100
FR710
72
/ 100
Defender T+H
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone FR710 | B · Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 560 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
48
/ 100
Firestone FR710
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 39 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 45 on dry.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender T+H scores 74 vs 47 on wet.
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You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 50 on treadwear.
Tire A · Firestone FR710
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.