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 3,698 + 24 owner reviews. How we score
Defender LTX M/S2 is ahead, 76–71
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Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 88 · 3,698 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 – · none yet Owners 73 · 24 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 52 | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 74 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 51.7 + 40% × 91.5 = 68
Laredo Cross Country Tour: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72
No road tests of dry for Laredo Cross Country Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 68 | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 72 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 68.1 + 40% × 92.2 = 78
Laredo Cross Country Tour: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 72
No road tests of wet for Laredo Cross Country Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 87 | – |
| Reviews found online | 76 | – |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 75.7 = 82
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 73 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 72 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 40% × 72.6 (est.) + 60% × 87.8 = 82
Laredo Cross Country Tour: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 72.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S2 or Laredo Cross Country Tour. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 60 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 88.7 = 75
Laredo Cross Country Tour: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 64
No road tests of noise for Defender LTX M/S2 or Laredo Cross Country Tour. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 74 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 76 |
Defender LTX M/S2: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 89 = 80
Laredo Cross Country Tour: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 72
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Laredo Cross Country Tour. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 87 | 73 |
| Category | Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 | Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 71 |
| Dry | 68 | 72 |
| Wet | 78 | 72 |
| Snow | 82 | – |
| Comfort | 82 | 71 |
| Noise | 75 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 80 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 87 | 73 |
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
Laredo Cross Country Tour
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
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.
“The Defender LTX M/S2s are the best tires I've ever run. They last forever. Great dry and wet traction. Quiet. Had them on a LR Disco and a fwd RX350z. Got around easily in ten inches of snow with the Lexus. I used to like Bridgestone but I've had better experiences with Michelins.”
“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 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.”
Based on 83 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 | B · Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Tread depth | 11 - 14/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 820 B A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 80 psi | — |
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2
Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country Tour
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 — better handling, comfort and noise. Pick the Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country Tour if dry matters most to you.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 87 vs 73 on handling.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 82 vs 71 on comfort.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 75 vs 64 on noise.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 80 vs 72 on treadwear.
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Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 78 vs 72 on our wet score.
Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country Tour, 72 vs 68 on our dry score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 75 vs 64 on our noise score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 82 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2, 80 vs 72 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
