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Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ 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 6 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S leads, 77–75 Narrow edge

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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. 76

    Dry

    Level
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8181

    Wrangler A/T SA+: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.5 = 76

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

    No road tests of dry for Wrangler A/T SA+. 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. 77

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +1
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online7981

    Wrangler A/T SA+: 60% × 75.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.2 = 77

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

    No road tests of wet for Wrangler A/T SA+. 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. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online–73

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

    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. 74

    Comfort

    Wrangler A/T SA+ +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7976

    Wrangler A/T SA+: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 74

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

    No road tests of comfort for Wrangler A/T SA+ 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
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Defender 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. 68

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +8
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Defender LTX M/S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)74
    Reviews found online6978

    Wrangler A/T SA+: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 68

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Wrangler A/T SA+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +2
    79
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler A/T SA+Defender LTX M/S
    Reviews found online7779
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Wrangler A/T SA+Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Relative Score 75 77
Dry 76 76
Wet 77 78
Snow – 72
Comfort 74 73
Noise – 70
Treadwear 68 76
Handling (owners) 77 79

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

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Headline score

Wrangler A/T SA+

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 Wrangler A/T SA+

Pros

  • Exceptional grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and minimal harsh feedback
  • High comfort levels, especially on rough terrain

Cons

  • Rubber tends to become firm and stiff over time and higher mileage
  • Loss of grip capabilities as the tire ages and hardens
All owner themes in the Wrangler A/T SA+ 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 Wrangler A/T SA+ B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Narrow edge: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better treadwear. Where the Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 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 want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 68 on treadwear.

Tire A · Goodyear Wrangler A/T SA+
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Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Wrangler A/T SA+ or Defender LTX M/S?

Which is better in the wet, Wrangler A/T SA+ or Defender LTX M/S?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 78 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Wrangler A/T SA+ or Defender LTX M/S?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 76 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Wrangler A/T SA+ or Defender LTX M/S?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Wrangler A/T SA+ or Defender LTX M/S?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 68 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