Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 23 reviews
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General G-MAX AS-03 vs Michelin Defender T+H — 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 0 + 1 road tests and 23 + 1 owner reviews. How we score
Defender T+H is ahead, 70–51
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 69 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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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53
Dry
Defender T+H +1669Why this score
Source G-MAX AS-03 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 45 70 G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 53
Defender T+H: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69
No road tests of dry for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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57
Wet
Defender T+H +1572Why this score
Source G-MAX AS-03 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 52 73 G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
Defender T+H: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 72
No road tests of wet for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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43
Snow
Defender T+H +2265Why this score
Source G-MAX AS-03 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 24 61 G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 55.7 (est.) + 40% × 24.1 = 43
Defender T+H: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 65
No road tests of snow for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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45
Comfort
Defender T+H +2267Why this score
Source G-MAX AS-03 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 34 66 G-MAX AS-03: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 33.9 = 45
Defender T+H: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.9 = 67
No road tests of comfort for G-MAX AS-03. 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 Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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55
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source G-MAX AS-03 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 39 – G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 55
No road tests of noise for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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49
Treadwear
Defender T+H +2473Why this score
Source G-MAX AS-03 Defender T+H Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 56 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 37 68 G-MAX AS-03: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.2 = 49
Defender T+H: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 67.9 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for G-MAX AS-03. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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47
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source G-MAX AS-03 Defender T+H Reviews found online 47 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | General G-MAX AS-03 | Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 70 |
| Dry | 53 | 69 |
| Wet | 57 | 72 |
| Snow | 43 | 65 |
| Comfort | 45 | 67 |
| Noise | 55 | – |
| Treadwear | 49 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 47 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
51
/ 100
G-MAX AS-03
70
/ 100
Defender T+H
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A G-MAX AS-03
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry traction and grip
- Surprising and capable performance in snow and winter weather
- Aggressive tread pattern and sporty handling feel
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to a bouncy ride and body roll
- Develops loud humming or road noise over time
- Prone to uneven wear such as cupping
Tire B Defender T+H
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General G-MAX AS-03 | B · Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Ultra High Performance tires | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 480 A A | 820 A - B B |
| Treadwear warranty | 40,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
General G-MAX AS-03
70
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better treadwear, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender T+H rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 49 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Defender T+H scores 65 vs 43 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender T+H scores 67 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender T+H scores 69 vs 53 on dry.
Tire A · General G-MAX AS-03
Tire B · Michelin Defender T+H
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G-MAX AS-03 or Defender T+H?
Which is better in the wet, G-MAX AS-03 or Defender T+H?
Michelin Defender T+H, 72 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, G-MAX AS-03 or Defender T+H?
Michelin Defender T+H, 69 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, G-MAX AS-03 or Defender T+H?
Michelin Defender T+H, 65 vs 43 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, G-MAX AS-03 or Defender T+H?
Michelin Defender T+H, 67 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, G-MAX AS-03 or Defender T+H?
Michelin Defender T+H, 73 vs 49 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