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 3,699 + 19 owner reviews. How we score
Defender LTX M/S2 is ahead, 76–65
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Tests 65 · 1 test Owners 88 · 3,699 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 30 in 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test (snow braking)
“The tires are over inflated for transport. The dealership should set them to the proper PSI during PDI but that's not always the case. I had 55 PSI in mine which explained the rough ride.”
Tests – · 1 test Owners 63 · 19 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 18 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 52 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 91 | 63 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 52 + 40% × 91.4 = 68
Dynapro AT2 (RF11): 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65
No road tests of dry for Dynapro AT2 (RF11). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 67 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 62 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 66.8 + 40% × 91.7 = 77
Dynapro AT2 (RF11): 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
No road tests of wet for Dynapro AT2 (RF11). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 84 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 58 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 84 + 40% × 76.9 = 81
Dynapro AT2 (RF11): 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 63
No road tests of snow for Dynapro AT2 (RF11). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 73 (est.) | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 53 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 40% × 72.6 (est.) + 60% × 87.6 = 82
Dynapro AT2 (RF11): 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 52.8 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Dynapro AT2 (RF11). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 64 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 88.6 = 75
Dynapro AT2 (RF11): 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65
No road tests of noise for Defender LTX M/S2 or Dynapro AT2 (RF11). The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 75 (est.) | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 68 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 89 = 80
Dynapro AT2 (RF11): 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 67.8 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Defender LTX M/S2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 87 | – |
| Category | Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 | Hankook Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 65 |
| Dry | 68 | 65 |
| Wet | 77 | 64 |
| Snow | 81 | 63 |
| Comfort | 82 | 58 |
| Noise | 75 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 80 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 87 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Defender LTX M/S2
Dynapro AT2 (RF11)
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Defender LTX M/S2 | Dynapro AT2 (RF11) | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/30 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test | #12/18 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The community widely views the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 as an outstanding highway and daily driving tire, praising its smooth ride, low road noise, and reliable wet traction. While considered an ideal replacement for noisy all-terrain or OEM tires, some users question its performance in severe winter or deep mud conditions compared to dedicated off-road tires. A few owners also raised minor concerns regarding warranty differences, balancing, and tread life compared to prior generations.
“I got them on Sequoia. Almost slammed into the garage wall trying to climb my 8% driveway with 4WD engaged. I tried gently to climb, and the car started to go sideways. VikingContact7 will climb from a standstill on the driveway with no slip with just 2WD.”
“2019 with 285/70r17. 1.5" spacer brought it up closer to 2". Rims were off a raptor. I think it looks good without looking like too much. Also went for defender ltx m/s2 as I dont need all terrains. Its a 4x4 and gets around just fine without them. Rides so smooth compared the stock 20" rims with smaller tires.”
“I get it, I used to run more “All Terrains” on the Tundra but went with the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 more recently because they ride so not nice the 95%+ time I’m on the road.”
Based on 83 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 | B · Hankook Dynapro AT2 (RF11) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 46 |
| Rim diameters | 22″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 11 - 14/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 820 B A | 440 - 660 A A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 80 psi | — |
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2
Hankook Dynapro AT2 (RF11)
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 — better comfort, snow and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Dynapro AT2 (RF11) rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 82 vs 58 on comfort.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 81 vs 63 on snow.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 77 vs 64 on wet.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 75 vs 65 on noise.
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Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 77 vs 64 on our wet score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 68 vs 65 on our dry score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 81 vs 63 on our snow score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 75 vs 65 on our noise score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 82 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 80 vs 70 on our treadwear score.
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
