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Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 — 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 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 78–68

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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))

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 +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SGeolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8374

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

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 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 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Geolandar H/T G056. 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 +11
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SGeolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8470

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

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70

    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 Geolandar H/T G056. 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 +16
    58
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SGeolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7650

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

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 58

    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 Geolandar H/T G056. 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 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SGeolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7869

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

    Geolandar H/T G056: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 69.3 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S or Geolandar H/T G056. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SGeolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–72

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Geolandar H/T G056. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 79

    Treadwear

    Defender LTX M/S +15
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SGeolandar H/T G056
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online8563

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

    Geolandar H/T G056: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Geolandar H/T G056. 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 +11
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDefender LTX M/SGeolandar H/T G056
    Reviews found online8069
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Defender LTX M/SYokohama Geolandar H/T G056
Relative Score 78 68
Dry 78 72
Wet 81 70
Snow 74 58
Comfort 75 69
Noise – 69
Treadwear 79 64
Handling (owners) 80 69

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Defender LTX M/S

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Geolandar H/T G056

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 Geolandar H/T G056

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong dry pavement handling and stability
  • Impressive tread longevity for many users

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in wet and snowy conditions
  • Reports of premature tread wear in heavy-duty or high-torque applications
  • Occasional complaints regarding road noise or 'growling' sounds as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Geolandar H/T G056 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S B · Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—56
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S

Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056

Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better snow, treadwear 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.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 74 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 81 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 80 vs 69 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Tire B · Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
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Defender LTX M/S or Geolandar H/T G056?

Which is better in the wet, Defender LTX M/S or Geolandar H/T G056?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 81 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Defender LTX M/S or Geolandar H/T G056?

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

Which is better in snow, Defender LTX M/S or Geolandar H/T G056?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 74 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Defender LTX M/S or Geolandar H/T G056?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Defender LTX M/S or Geolandar H/T G056?

Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 64 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