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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Michelin Defender T+H — 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 + 1 road tests and 10 + 1 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 78–71

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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))

Michelin Defender T+H
Tire BMichelin

Defender T+H

Premium Touring All Season tire

± 8Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 69 · 1 review

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season 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 +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDefender T+H
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8371

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

    Defender T+H: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 70

    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 Defender T+H. 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 +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDefender T+H
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8473

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

    Defender T+H: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 73

    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 Defender T+H. 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 +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDefender T+H
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7662

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

    Defender T+H: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 65

    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 Defender T+H. 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 +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDefender T+H
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7867

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

    Defender T+H: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 66.9 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S or Defender T+H. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 79

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDefender T+H
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7576
    Reviews found online8568

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

    Defender T+H: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 67.9 = 73

  6. 80

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SDefender T+H
    Reviews found online80–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SMichelin Defender T+H
Relative Score 78 71
Dry 78 70
Wet 81 73
Snow 74 65
Comfort 75 68
Treadwear 79 73
Handling (owners) 80 –

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± 7

Defender LTX M/S

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Defender T+H

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/SDefender T+HΔHead-to-head
Tested Tread Life (Miles) Treadwear 84% #2/13 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires 100% #1/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/13 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires #1/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires – 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 Defender T+H

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Michelin Defender T+H
CategoryAll SeasonPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Michelin Defender T+H

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better snow, dry and wet. 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. Michelin Defender T+H rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 74 vs 65 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 78 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 81 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 75 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Tire B · Michelin Defender T+H
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Defender LTX M/S or Defender T+H?

Which is better in the wet, Defender LTX M/S or Defender T+H?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 81 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Defender LTX M/S or Defender T+H?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Defender LTX M/S or Defender T+H?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 74 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Defender LTX M/S or Defender T+H?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Defender LTX M/S or Defender T+H?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 73 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