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Fuzion Touring vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S — Compared

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

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 76–43

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Tire AFuzion

Touring

All Season Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 31 · 53 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 42

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +34
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTouringDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online2881

    Touring: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.1 = 42

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 76

    No road tests of dry for Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 42

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +36
    78
    Why this score
    SourceTouringDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 49 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online3281

    Touring: 60% × 48.7 (est.) + 40% × 32.3 = 42

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.8 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 48

    Snow

    Defender LTX M/S +24
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTouringDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online3373

    Touring: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 32.6 = 48

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 72

    No road tests of snow for Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 48

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +25
    73
    Why this score
    SourceTouringDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online2776

    Touring: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 27.3 = 48

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Touring or Defender LTX M/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 52

    Noise

    Defender LTX M/S +18
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTouringDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3174

    Touring: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 30.9 = 52

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Touring or Defender LTX M/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 45

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +31
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTouringDefender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)74
    Reviews found online3178

    Touring: 60% × 54.8 (est.) + 40% × 30.6 = 45

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 78 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 33

    Handling

    Defender LTX M/S +45
    78
    Why this score
    SourceTouringDefender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online3378
Scores at a glance
CategoryFuzion TouringMichelin Defender LTX M/S
Relative Score 43 76
Dry 42 76
Wet 42 78
Snow 48 72
Comfort 48 73
Noise 52 70
Treadwear 45 76
Handling 33 78

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Touring

Defender LTX M/S

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Touring

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 · Fuzion Touring B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
CategoryAll Season Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available33—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG480 A B—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Fuzion Touring

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, wet and dry. 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 33 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 42 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 42 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

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

Tire A · Fuzion Touring
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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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