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 + 1 road tests and 245 + 3,699 owner reviews. How we score
Defender LTX M/S2 is ahead, 77–72
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Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 77 · 245 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 30 in 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test (ice traction)
“New shoes on my ‘23 XSE Wanted to stick with black rims but saw these on an older gen and loved the look. Wrapped in 245/65R17 Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme‘s. Also replaced the OEM springs with Eibach lift springs for a bit more ride height.”
Tests 65 · 1 test Owners 88 · 3,699 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 30 in 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test (snow braking)
“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.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 73 | 52 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 92 |
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 79 = 75
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 52 + 40% × 91.5 = 68
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 64 | 67 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 92 |
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 78.7 = 70
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 91.6 = 77
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 69 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 70 (est.) | 77 |
| Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 86% |
| Ice Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 90% |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 88% | 97% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 88% | 94% |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 82% | 94% |
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 70.1 (est.) = 69
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 84 + 40% × 77 = 81
No owner ratings of snow for Dynapro AT2 Xtreme. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 73 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 88 |
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme: 40% × 70.7 + 60% × 70.3 = 70
Defender LTX M/S2: 40% × 72.6 (est.) + 60% × 87.6 = 82
No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 89 |
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 75.6 = 73
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 88.7 = 75
No road tests of noise for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 70 (est.) | ≈ 75 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 89 |
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 89 = 80
No road tests of treadwear for Dynapro AT2 Xtreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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 0.36).
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 87 |
| Category | Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 77 |
| Dry | 75 | 68 |
| Wet | 70 | 77 |
| Snow | 69 | 81 |
| Comfort | 70 | 82 |
| Noise | 73 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 87 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Dynapro AT2 Xtreme
Defender LTX M/S2
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme finished ahead 0 times and Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #4/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test | 93% #9/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Circle | Dry | 97% #3/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test | 99% #2/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #5/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test | 92% #6/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 87% #6/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test | 94% #4/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 90% #8/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test | 97% #5/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 98% | 86% | +12.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 100% | 90% | +9.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 88% | 97% | −8.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 95% #7/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test | 97% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 82% | 94% | −11.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 88% | 94% | −6.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 87% #9/12 · 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyres On-Road Test | 98% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #14/30 | #3/30 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme is largely positive, with owners frequently praising its aggressive appearance and confident performance in snow and wet conditions. Drivers also appreciate its comfortable ride quality compared to competing all-terrain tires and its strong 70,000-mile warranty. While noted as being slightly pricey and showing minor trade-offs in dry handling due to aggressive lugs, it is widely favored as an upgrade over older all-terrain models.
“New shoes on my ‘23 XSE Wanted to stick with black rims but saw these on an older gen and loved the look. Wrapped in 245/65R17 Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme‘s. Also replaced the OEM springs with Eibach lift springs for a bit more ride height.”
“Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme Finally change my old worn tires and saw a video on youtube from Engineering Explained about All Terrains and Hankook was the tire used as an example. I’m quite impressed by how these tires perform on wet roads even with how aggressive they are compared to other similarly aggressive all terrains like the BFGoodrich KO2 that I used to have. They also have a pretty good 70K mile warranty which is pretty great! Read more”
“I had the Dynapro AT2’s on my Lightning and they’re ok. I’d say they’re excellent dry, ok wet and in mud, marginal in snow. When I was looking for new tires I wanted an All Terrain that was slightly more aggressive for off-road and Three-Peak snow rated. But, with the Lightning, they couldn’t be a heavy tire as it would hurt range. Ended up settling on the Dynapro AT2 Xtreme. Essentially this is the newer version of the AT2. I’ve got about 10,000 miles on them so far and I’ll say dry handling is a little worse than the old AT2 (probably due to the more aggressive lugs), wet handling is about the same, but mud and snow handling is noticeably improved. So all in all, I probably wouldn’t get the AT2 again but I would do the AT2 Xtreme again.”
Based on 11 community posts
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.
“The Michelin Defender LTX m/s2 is available in 255/60/20 and is a fantastic tire. Not severe snow rated but it has a great reputation for being great in the snow. Lasts forever too.”
“Tires 24 overtrail+ I'm at 20,000 miles now and need to change the stock tires that come with the overtrail +. I'm just looking for some recommendations, was thinking of getting the Michelin defender ltx m/s2 but wanted to see what other people were using. I do not off-road too much and do a lot of city and highway driving and when reading seems like the Michelin defender kind of fulfills what I need. Also, has anybody gone up a size and tires? I know the stock size is 265/70R18, but I was curious if anybody used a larger tire with the OEM wheels that come with it. I know the 24 is 1 inch shorter than the 25 and 26 so outcomes can be a little different. Appreciate anybody's experience they have dealt with. Thank you”
“275/50R22 Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 At about 15k miles the front 2 Pirelli Scorpions were pretty much worn out/down to the wear bar. I wanted to try something different and always liked Michelin tires so I went with the Defender LTX M/S2. Replaced the front two. If I like them I'll get another 2 next year and shuffle these to the rears. It seems the truck has had to relearn how to drive after putting new tires on. It's been 5 days and it seems that it's almost back to normal. The steering felt a little too loose is how I'd describe it. Otherwise they feel great and I like how they look. A little more meatier than the Pirellis. I'll be measuring the wear to see how it compares and will post some data in the future.”
Based on 83 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | — | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 16 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11 - 14/32″ |
| UTQG | 480 - 660 A A - B | 820 B A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 80 psi |
Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 — better handling, snow and comfort. Pick the Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme if dry matters most to you.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 87 vs 72 on handling.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 81 vs 69 on snow.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 82 vs 70 on comfort.
Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme scores 75 vs 68 on dry.
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Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 77 vs 70 on our wet score.
Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme, 75 vs 68 on our dry score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 81 vs 69 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 75 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 82 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 80 vs 73 on our treadwear score.
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
