Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 69 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
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Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 1 + 3,650 owner reviews. How we score
Defender LTX M/S2 is ahead, 82–71
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Tests – · none yet Owners 89 · 3,650 reviews
“The tires are over inflated for transport. The dealership should set them to the proper PSI during PDI but that's not always the case. I had 55 PSI in mine which explained the rough ride.”
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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70
Dry
Defender LTX M/S2 +1484Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender LTX M/S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 72 ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 67 92 Wrangler Workhorse AT 2: 60% × 71.8 + 40% × 66.9 = 70
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 92.1 = 84
No road tests of dry for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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73
Wet
Defender LTX M/S2 +1487Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender LTX M/S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 74 ≈ 83 (est.) Reviews found online 70 93 Wrangler Workhorse AT 2: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 70.4 = 73
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 83 (est.) + 40% × 92.8 = 87
No road tests of wet for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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72
Snow
Defender LTX M/S2 +274Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender LTX M/S2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 72 76 Wrangler Workhorse AT 2: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 72
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 74
No road tests of snow for Wrangler Workhorse AT 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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71
Comfort
Defender LTX M/S2 +1182Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender LTX M/S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 83 ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 63 88 Wrangler Workhorse AT 2: 40% × 83.2 + 60% × 62.9 = 71
Defender LTX M/S2: 40% × 72.7 (est.) + 60% × 88.3 = 82
No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Noise
Defender LTX M/S2 +976Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender LTX M/S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) 89 Wrangler Workhorse AT 2: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 67
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 89.3 = 76
No owner ratings of noise for Wrangler Workhorse AT 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
No road tests of noise for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Defender LTX M/S2 +1280Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender LTX M/S2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 69 89 Wrangler Workhorse AT 2: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 68
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 88.9 = 80
No road tests of treadwear for Wrangler Workhorse AT 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison87Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender LTX M/S2 Reviews found online – 87
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 | Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 82 |
| Dry | 70 | 84 |
| Wet | 73 | 87 |
| Snow | 72 | 74 |
| Comfort | 71 | 82 |
| Noise | 67 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 87 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Wrangler Workhorse AT 2
82
/ 100
Defender LTX M/S2
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 Workhorse AT 2
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Defender LTX M/S2
Pros
- Exceptionally long tread life and high mileage durability
- Smooth, comfortable, and quiet highway ride quality
- Improved fuel economy and low rolling resistance compared to factory or all-terrain tires
Cons
- High upfront premium price point
- Occasional minor wheel spin or reduced traction on wet surfaces during hard takeoffs
- Treads can pack with snow, making them mediocre in deep winter conditions
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2
The community widely views the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 as an outstanding highway and daily driving tire, praising its smooth ride, low road noise, and reliable wet traction. While considered an ideal replacement for noisy all-terrain or OEM tires, some users question its performance in severe winter or deep mud conditions compared to dedicated off-road tires. A few owners also raised minor concerns regarding warranty differences, balancing, and tread life compared to prior generations.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2 upvotes ·2025-01-22
“I got them on Sequoia. Almost slammed into the garage wall trying to climb my 8% driveway with 4WD engaged. I tried gently to climb, and the car started to go sideways. VikingContact7 will climb from a standstill on the driveway with no slip with just 2WD.”
r/ram_trucks
·4 upvotes ·2025-06-29
“Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 for '21 Ram 1500 Limited Unfortunately I'm having to get my 2nd set of tires in 4 years. I had the OEM Goodyear tires the first two times and only got 20-25K miles each time so I'm looking for something better. I usually get my tires from Sam's Club because I've found they give the best value. I wanted to get the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2's at my last need for tires but they cost more than I could afford at the time. I can afford them now but I've also come across these Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3's that are at a better deal and have consistently decent reviews as well that would cost me about $500 less in total. I wanted to see if anyone here has any experience with both sets or has a recommendation between the two tires and if you can provide reasonings why. TIA! Leer más”
r/f150
·2 upvotes ·2026-10-05
“2019 with 285/70r17. 1.5" spacer brought it up closer to 2". Rims were off a raptor. I think it looks good without looking like too much. Also went for defender ltx m/s2 as I dont need all terrains. Its a 4x4 and gets around just fine without them. Rides so smooth compared the stock 20" rims with smaller tires.”
Top themes
#highway ride comfort#wet weather traction#low road noise#fuel and range efficiency#light snow performance#all-terrain comparison
Based on 83 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 31 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 22″ |
| Tread depth | 12 - 17/32″ | 11 - 14/32″ |
| UTQG | 600 A B | 820 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 55,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Outline White Lettering - Serrated Black Lettering | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 - 80 psi | 50 - 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2
82
/ 100
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 — better dry, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 84 vs 70 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 87 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 80 vs 68 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 82 vs 71 on comfort.
Tire A · Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2
Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S2
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Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 or Defender LTX M/S2?
Which is better in the wet, Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 or Defender LTX M/S2?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 87 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 or Defender LTX M/S2?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 84 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 or Defender LTX M/S2?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 74 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 or Defender LTX M/S2?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 76 vs 67 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 or Defender LTX M/S2?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 82 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 or Defender LTX M/S2?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 80 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