Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender LTX M/S2 is ahead, 82–73
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 241 reviews
“265/60R18 Hankook Dynapro at2 Xtreme RF12s on Between the two midwestern snow storms and then coming up and over through the Eisenhower tunnel and the other passes on I-70 westbound last night these tires have been a sure footed pleasure to drive on”
Tests – · none yet Owners 87 · 3,650 reviews
“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”
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 77 | 91 |
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 76 | 89 |
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | – | 74 |
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 87 |
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 89 |
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 90 |
| Source | Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 86 |
| Category | Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 82 |
| Dry | 74 | 82 |
| Wet | 75 | 84 |
| Snow | – | 72 |
| Comfort | 70 | 78 |
| Noise | 70 | 76 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 80 |
| Handling | 72 | 86 |
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Dynapro AT2 Xtreme
Defender LTX M/S2
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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 regarding the Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme is largely positive, with owners praising its sure-footed performance in snow and competent wet handling compared to competitors like the BFG KO2. Drivers also appreciate the aggressive appearance, softer ride quality, and competitive 70,000-mile treadwear warranty, though some note slight dry handling trade-offs due to aggressive tread lugs.
“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 10 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 Defender LTX M/S2s are the best tires I've ever run. They last forever. Great dry and wet traction. Quiet. Had them on a LR Disco and a fwd RX350z. Got around easily in ten inches of snow with the Lexus. I used to like Bridgestone but I've had better experiences with Michelins.”
“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.”
“I have the same truck. I love my Defender LTX M/S2 tires. Very good on the rroadand in rain and snow. I haven't towed with them but have had no issues on forest service roads in Washington state. I would definitely get them again.”
Based on 83 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Dynapro AT2 Xtreme | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | — | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 16 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11 - 14/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 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, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 86 vs 72 on handling.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 84 vs 75 on wet.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 80 vs 71 on treadwear.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 82 vs 74 on dry.
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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.
