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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV — 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 10 + 115 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 79–67

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Tire AMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 82 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    Defender LTX M/S +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8366

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.3 = 78

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67

    No road tests of dry for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 81

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +10
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8471

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 81

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 71

    No road tests of wet for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)–
    Reviews found online76–

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 76 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 75

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +10
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7862

    Defender LTX M/S: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 77.6 = 75

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.4 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 79

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +19
    60
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online8556

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 85.1 = 79

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56.2 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  6. 80

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +14
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
    Reviews found online8066
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
Relative Score 79 67
Dry 78 67
Wet 81 71
Snow 74 –
Comfort 75 65
Treadwear 79 60
Handling (owners) 80 66

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 8

Defender LTX M/S

± 8

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryDefender LTX M/SEagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/13 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires #6/7 2016 Autobild 4x4 / SUV Tyre Test – 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 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong confidence during heavy rain
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality with minimal road noise
  • Precise steering response with no tramlining on uneven surfaces

Cons

  • High initial cost mentioned by some users
  • Potentially faster tread wear depending on driving habits
  • Slightly noisy initially until the tires are properly worn in
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
CategoryAll SeasonSummer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—7
Rim diameters—19″ – 21″
Tread depth—9 - 10/32″
UTQG—240 A - AA A
Sidewall—Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender LTX M/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 80 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 81 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Tire B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV
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Defender LTX M/S or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 81 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 SUV?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 60 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