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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Goodyear Eagle LS-2 — 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 + 146 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 78–57

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Tire AMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

± 7Provisional

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))

Goodyear Eagle LS-2
Tire BGoodyear

Eagle LS-2

All Season

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 146 reviews

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 +22
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle LS-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8349

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

    Eagle LS-2: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.4 = 56

    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 LS-2. 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 +20
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle LS-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online8457

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

    Eagle LS-2: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 61

    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 LS-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    Defender LTX M/S +14
    60
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle LS-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7654

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

    Eagle LS-2: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 60

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Eagle LS-2. 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 +17
    58
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle LS-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7852

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

    Eagle LS-2: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 52.4 = 58

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle LS-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–57

    Eagle LS-2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Eagle LS-2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 79

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +24
    55
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle LS-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8548

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

    Eagle LS-2: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 55

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

  7. 80

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +31
    49
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SEagle LS-2
    Reviews found online8049
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SGoodyear Eagle LS-2
Relative Score 78 57
Dry 78 56
Wet 81 61
Snow 74 60
Comfort 75 58
Noise – 63
Treadwear 79 55
Handling (owners) 80 49

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± 7

Defender LTX M/S

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Eagle LS-2

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 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 LS-2

Pros

  • Low road noise and exceptional ride comfort
  • Precise dry handling and solid straight-line stability
  • Good overall value and fuel efficiency

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear and shorter lifespan for some drivers
  • Increased road noise over time due to cupping
  • Mediocre wet and winter traction when worn
All owner themes in the Eagle LS-2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Goodyear Eagle LS-2
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—22
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth—9 - 12/32″
UTQG—360 - 400 A A - B
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Goodyear Eagle LS-2

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, treadwear 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 enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 80 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 81 vs 61 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Defender LTX M/S or Eagle LS-2?

Which is better in the wet, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle LS-2?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 81 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle LS-2?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle LS-2?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 74 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle LS-2?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Defender LTX M/S or Eagle LS-2?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 55 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