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Firestone Transforce AT vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S — Compared

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

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 76–48

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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.

  1. 49

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +27
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTransforce ATDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online3981
  2. 46

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +32
    78
    Why this score
    SourceTransforce ATDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online3781
  3. 55

    Snow

    Defender LTX M/S +17
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTransforce ATDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online4573
  4. 52

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +21
    73
    Why this score
    SourceTransforce ATDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online3676
  5. 62

    Noise

    Defender LTX M/S +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceTransforce ATDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online5674
  6. 45

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +31
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTransforce ATDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–74
    Reviews found online3178
  7. 40

    Handling

    Defender LTX M/S +38
    78
    Why this score
    SourceTransforce ATDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online4078
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Transforce ATMichelin Defender LTX M/S
Relative Score 48 76
Dry 49 76
Wet 46 78
Snow 55 72
Comfort 52 73
Noise 62 69
Treadwear 45 76
Handling 40 78

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Transforce AT

Defender LTX M/S

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Transforce AT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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 · Firestone Transforce AT B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Category—All Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Tread depth17/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure80 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Transforce AT

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 40 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 46 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 45 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 49 on dry.

Tire A · Firestone Transforce AT
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Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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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.

76

Leads

Defender LTX M/S

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