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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Hankook Dynapro HP — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 10 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 77–64

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Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Tire AMichelin

Defender LTX M/S

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 78 · 10 reviews

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

Hankook Dynapro HP
Tire BHankook

Dynapro HP

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 7 reviews

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 +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8159

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 76

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 78

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +10
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8167

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 78

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 68

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 72

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)–
    Reviews found online73–

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 72

    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 0.33).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    Defender LTX M/S +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7661

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 73

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 65

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

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online75–

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDynapro HP
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7865

    Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 78 = 76

    Dynapro HP: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +22
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDynapro HP
    Reviews found online7957
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SHankook Dynapro HP
Relative Score 77 64
Dry 76 62
Wet 78 68
Snow 72 –
Comfort 73 65
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 76 65
Handling (owners) 79 57

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Headline score

Defender LTX M/S

Dynapro HP

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 Dynapro HP

Pros

  • Impressive long-term durability and high mileage potential (up to 68,000 miles reported)
  • Stable performance for motorway travel and holiday towing under normal conditions
  • Consistent and even wear reported over extended periods (e.g., 40,000 km)

Cons

  • Extreme and premature front tire degradation, including uneven wear and a melted appearance at very low mileage
  • Lack of traction on soft or slippery surfaces like wet grass
  • Reduced performance and confidence when towing heavier loads such as a caravan
All owner themes in the Dynapro HP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Hankook Dynapro HP
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—14
Rim diameters—16″ – 18″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Hankook Dynapro HP

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, dry and treadwear. 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. Hankook Dynapro HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Tire B · Hankook Dynapro HP
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Defender LTX M/S or Dynapro HP?

Which is better in the wet, Defender LTX M/S or Dynapro HP?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Defender LTX M/S or Dynapro HP?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Defender LTX M/S or Dynapro HP?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 73 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Defender LTX M/S or Dynapro HP?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 65 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