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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Firestone Destination Winter SUV — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 76–61

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Tire AMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 78 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires (overall ranking)

Tire BFirestone

Destination Winter SUV

Winter

Tests 65 · 1 test Owners 57 · 1 review

Best test result: #15 of 16 in 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 (overall ranking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 76

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +20
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDestination Winter SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–58
    Reviews found online8155
  2. 78

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +14
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDestination Winter SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–65
    Reviews found online8161
  3. 72

    Snow

    Defender LTX M/S +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDestination Winter SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–69
    Reviews found online7358
  4. 73

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +12
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDestination Winter SUV
    Reviews found online7653
  5. 70

    Noise

    Destination Winter SUV +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDestination Winter SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–74
    Reviews found online74–
  6. 76

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +15
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDestination Winter SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)74–
    Reviews found online7858
  7. 78

    Handling

    Defender LTX M/S +24
    54
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDestination Winter SUV
    Reviews found online7854
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SFirestone Destination Winter SUV
Relative Score 76 61
Dry 76 56
Wet 78 64
Snow 72 65
Comfort 73 61
Noise 70 71
Treadwear 76 61
Handling 78 54

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Defender LTX M/S

Destination Winter SUV

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryDefender LTX M/SDestination Winter SUVΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 83% #3/13 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires 7% #15/16 · 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 +76.7 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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

Tire B Destination Winter SUV

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Firestone Destination Winter SUV
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Firestone Destination Winter SUV

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 64 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Tire B · Firestone Destination Winter SUV
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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.

76

Leads

Defender LTX M/S

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