Tests 65 · 13 tests Owners 73 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #13 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All-Season Tire Test R17 (overall ranking)
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Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 vs Michelin Defender T+H — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender T+H leads, 72–69 Narrow edge
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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.
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70
Dry
Defender T+H +272Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) 68 – Reviews found online 73 74 -
77
Wet
MultiSeason Gen 02 +374Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) 79 – Reviews found online 76 75 -
71
Snow
MultiSeason Gen 02 +566Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online 69 64 -
61
Comfort
Defender T+H +970Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) 55 – Reviews found online 69 70 -
64
Noise
Defender T+H +468Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) 62 – Reviews found online – 70 -
58
Treadwear
Defender T+H +1573Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) 47 75 Reviews found online 75 70 -
74
Handling
MultiSeason Gen 02 +272Why this score
Source MultiSeason Gen 02 Defender T+H Reviews found online 74 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 | Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 72 |
| Dry | 70 | 72 |
| Wet | 77 | 74 |
| Snow | 71 | 66 |
| Comfort | 61 | 70 |
| Noise | 64 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 73 |
| Handling | 74 | 72 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
MultiSeason Gen 02
72
/ 100
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.
| Discipline | Category | MultiSeason Gen 02 | Defender T+H | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #13/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All-Season Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | −80.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A MultiSeason Gen 02
Pros
- Excellent traction and stability in wet, snowy, and icy conditions
- Strong tread longevity and durability over high mileage
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, particularly at higher speeds
- Poor braking performance and safety concerns in high-temperature summer conditions
- Potential for premature dry rotting or tread degradation in specific climates
Tire B Defender T+H
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 | B · Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better treadwear, comfort and noise. Pick the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 if snow and wet matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender T+H scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 71 vs 66 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Defender T+H scores 68 vs 64 on noise.
Tire A · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
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.