Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 68 · 1 review
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Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 vs Michelin Defender — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender leads, 72–69 Narrow edge
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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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69
Dry
Defender +473Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 67 76 -
70
Wet
Defender +373Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 69 74 -
71
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender Reviews found online 71 – -
74
Comfort
Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 +371Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – Reviews found online 64 73 -
65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – -
67
Treadwear
Defender +269Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender Reviews found online 68 72 -
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Handling
No comparison77Why this score
Source Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 Defender Reviews found online – 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 | Michelin Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 72 |
| Dry | 69 | 73 |
| Wet | 70 | 73 |
| Snow | 71 | – |
| Comfort | 74 | 71 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling | – | 77 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Wrangler Workhorse AT 2
72
/ 100
Defender
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
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and quiet operation
- Strong tread life and durability over several years
- Reliable grip on dry pavement
Cons
- Susceptibility to hydroplaning in heavy rain
- Limited traction in deep or severe snow
- Audible squealing during aggressive dry-pavement acceleration
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 | B · Michelin Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 31 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 12 - 17/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 55,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Outline White Lettering - Serrated Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 80 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender
Winner: Michelin Defender — better dry and wet. Pick the Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender scores 73 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2 scores 74 vs 71 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender scores 73 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT 2
Tire B · Michelin Defender
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.