Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 543 reviews
“Go for it. They have a rebate upto $120 at a GY store. These are the new redesign for the Eagle GT. Better treadwear, traction and ride comfort.”
Head-to-head
Updated
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S — 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 543 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 79–67
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 83 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck 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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71
Dry
Defender LTX M/S +879Why this score
Source Eagle Sport All-Season Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 73 84 Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 71
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 84.3 = 79
No road tests of dry for Eagle Sport All-Season. 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 LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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69
Wet
Defender LTX M/S +1382Why this score
Source Eagle Sport All-Season Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 79 (est.) Reviews found online 69 86 Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 69
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 78.8 (est.) + 40% × 85.6 = 82
No road tests of wet for Eagle Sport All-Season. 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 LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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58
Snow
Defender LTX M/S +1674Why this score
Source Eagle Sport All-Season Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 49 77 Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 58
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74
No road tests of snow for Eagle Sport All-Season. 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 LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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62
Comfort
Defender LTX M/S +1375Why this score
Source Eagle Sport All-Season Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 59 78 Eagle Sport All-Season: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 59.4 = 62
Defender LTX M/S: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.7 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Eagle Sport All-Season. 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 LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle Sport All-Season Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 66 – Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
No road tests of noise for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Defender LTX M/S +1380Why this score
Source Eagle Sport All-Season Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 67 86 Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 86.3 = 80
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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64
Handling (owners)
Defender LTX M/S +1882Why this score
Source Eagle Sport All-Season Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online 64 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season | Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 79 |
| Dry | 71 | 79 |
| Wet | 69 | 82 |
| Snow | 58 | 74 |
| Comfort | 62 | 75 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Eagle Sport All-Season
79
/ 100
Defender LTX M/S
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 Eagle Sport All-Season
Pros
- Excellent dry traction and sharp cornering responsiveness
- Long tread life and solid overall durability
- Competitive pricing compared to premium tier alternatives
Cons
- Below-average wet traction and susceptibility to hydroplaning as tread wears
- Poor performance in snow, ice, and freezing winter conditions
- Increased road noise, humming, or roaring as the tires age
Tire B Defender LTX M/S
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability, often exceeding 60,000 miles
- Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride quality
- Strong traction and secure handling in wet, dry, and moderate snow conditions
Cons
- High initial purchase price compared to competitors
- Subpar off-road performance, specifically struggling in mud, sand, and loose gravel
- Limited ice performance compared to dedicated winter tires
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Community feedback on the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season highlights its strong value, competitive pricing, and solid traction, handling, and treadwear expectations. While noted as an improvement over older designs like the Eagle GT, discussions around the ROF (run-flat) version indicate some concerns regarding a stiffer ride compared to conventional non-run-flat alternatives.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2014-07-04
“So i have a 2009 Scion TC (purchased exactly 6 years ago) which just hit 43k miles. As you can see i baby my car and i use public transportation to work. That being said the stock turanzas are toast. actually running Kuhmo Ecsta supras on the back and stock bridgestones on the front So that leaves me in the market for 4 new tires. After driving myself crazy i've basically narrrowed it down to 3 (tire size is 215/45/17) Michelin Premier A/S : Via Sam's 128 per Tire Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season after current promotions at Sears $83 a tire Continental TrueContact havent shopped this hard yet I mean as of right now it looks like the Goodyears would win out of sheer price per tire but im not crazy about Sears automotive work. I will be getting an alignment and road hazard HELP!!!”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2013-06-30
“Go for it. They have a rebate upto $120 at a GY store. These are the new redesign for the Eagle GT. Better treadwear, traction and ride comfort.”
Top themes
#ride stiffness and run-flats#value and pricing#traction and handling#treadwear longevity#comparison to Eagle GT#wheel size impact
Based on 10 community posts
Tire B
Michelin Defender LTX M/S
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 63 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 560 A A | 720 - 800 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
79
/ 100
Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, snow and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender LTX M/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 82 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 74 vs 58 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 82 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 75 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Eagle Sport All-Season or Defender LTX M/S?
Which is better in the wet, Eagle Sport All-Season or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 82 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle Sport All-Season or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Eagle Sport All-Season or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 74 vs 58 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Eagle Sport All-Season or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Eagle Sport All-Season or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 80 vs 67 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