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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 2 road tests and 10 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 76–65

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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))

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Tire BPirelli

Cinturato AllSeason

All Season

Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

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 +15
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SCinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 73 (est.)62
    Reviews found online8160

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

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 60.2 = 61

    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).

  2. 78

    Wet

    Defender LTX M/S +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SCinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 76 (est.)72
    Reviews found online8173

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

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 72.2 + 40% × 72.6 = 72

    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).

  3. 72

    Snow

    Defender LTX M/S +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SCinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 71 (est.)69
    Reviews found online7356

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

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 55.9 = 64

    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 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SCinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7667

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

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

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

  5. 70

    Noise

    Defender LTX M/S +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SCinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)66
    Reviews found online75≈ 67 (est.)

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

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 66

    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.

    No owner ratings of noise for Cinturato AllSeason. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SCinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7461
    Reviews found online7865

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

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 60.9 + 40% × 64.6 = 62

  7. 79

    Handling (owners)

    Defender LTX M/S +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SCinturato AllSeason
    Reviews found online7963
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SPirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Relative Score 76 65
Dry 76 61
Wet 78 72
Snow 72 64
Comfort 73 68
Noise 70 66
Treadwear 76 62
Handling (owners) 79 63

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Headline score

Defender LTX M/S

Cinturato AllSeason

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/SCinturato AllSeasonΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/13 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires #5/8 2017 Auto Bild All Season 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 Cinturato AllSeason

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Reliable performance in light snow conditions

Cons

  • Performance degradation in high ambient temperatures (above 25C)
  • Slightly vague steering feedback on dry pavement compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Potential for premature tread wear or structural deformation over time
All owner themes in the Cinturato AllSeason review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—8
Rim diameters—14″ – 19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason

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.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

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

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

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

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 72 vs 64 on snow.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Defender LTX M/S or Cinturato AllSeason?

Which is better in the wet, Defender LTX M/S or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Defender LTX M/S or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Defender LTX M/S or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 72 vs 64 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Defender LTX M/S or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 70 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Defender LTX M/S or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 73 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Defender LTX M/S or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 62 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