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Goodyear GT2 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. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 12 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 76–58

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Goodyear GT2
Tire AGoodyear

GT2

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 12 reviews

Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Tire BMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 78 · 10 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.

  1. 59

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +17
    76
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online5581

    GT2: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 76

    No road tests of dry for GT2. 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. 60

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +18
    78
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online5781

    GT2: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 60

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 78

    No road tests of wet for GT2. 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. 47

    Snow

    Defender LTX M/S +25
    72
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online3273

    GT2: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 32.1 = 47

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

    No road tests of snow for GT2. 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. 60

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5176

    GT2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 60

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

    No road tests of comfort for GT2 or Defender LTX M/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–75

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 70

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +11
    76
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)74
    Reviews found online6478

    GT2: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

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

    No road tests of treadwear for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +28
    79
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Defender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online5179
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear GT2Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Relative Score 58 76
Dry 59 76
Wet 60 78
Snow 47 72
Comfort 60 73
Noise – 70
Treadwear 65 76
Handling (owners) 51 79

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

GT2

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 GT2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and high mileage durability
  • Reliable and stable handling in dry road conditions
  • Consistent performance for daily commuting and long-distance travel

Cons

  • Poor traction and handling in wet, slushy, or snowy conditions
  • High levels of road noise and cabin drone
  • Tendency for the rubber compound to crack or harden over time
All owner themes in the GT2 review

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 · Goodyear GT2 B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear GT2

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. Goodyear GT2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Defender LTX M/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 72 vs 47 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Goodyear GT2
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Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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GT2 or Defender LTX M/S?

Which is better in the wet, GT2 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, GT2 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, GT2 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 72 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, GT2 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 73 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, GT2 or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 65 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