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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Toyo Proxes ST — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 76–71

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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))

Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 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 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8175

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    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 Proxes ST. 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 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8177

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    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 Proxes ST. 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 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7364

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. 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 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7674

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

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

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SProxes ST
    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 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7872

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

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes ST. 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 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SProxes ST
    Reviews found online7971
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SToyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 76 71
Dry 76 72
Wet 78 75
Snow 72 66
Comfort 73 72
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 76 69
Handling (owners) 79 71

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Headline score

Defender LTX M/S

Proxes ST

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 Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, treadwear and snow. 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. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 69 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 72 vs 66 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 76 vs 72 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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Defender LTX M/S or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, Defender LTX M/S or Proxes ST?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 78 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Defender LTX M/S or Proxes ST?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Defender LTX M/S or Proxes ST?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 72 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Defender LTX M/S or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Defender LTX M/S or Proxes ST?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 76 vs 69 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