Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender LTX M/S2 is ahead, 81–68
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Tests – · none yet Owners 87 · 3,650 reviews
“There’s a new Defender LTX M/S2. I put these on after my Grabbers wore out and the Defender is hands down better. A lot less road noise, feels grippier when cornering, and it handled mixed light snow / ice wonderfully this winter. If you want to go all season these would be my recommendation.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 35 reviews
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| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 91 | 74 |
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 89 | 69 |
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 51 |
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 87 | 70 |
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 89 | 72 |
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 90 | 66 |
| Source | Defender LTX M/S2 | Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 86 | 69 |
| Category | Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 | Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 68 |
| Dry | 82 | 71 |
| Wet | 84 | 70 |
| Snow | 72 | 59 |
| Comfort | 78 | 70 |
| Noise | 76 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 80 | 66 |
| Handling | 86 | 69 |
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Defender LTX M/S2
Geolandar H/T G056
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 Michelin Defender LTX m/s2 is available in 255/60/20 and is a fantastic tire. Not severe snow rated but it has a great reputation for being great in the snow. Lasts forever too.”
“I'm likely swapping out the tires that come on my soon-to-be built Lariat when I get it, so I've been doing some research myself. That Conti is a good tire, but I'm not sure I want an AT tire on this one. I'd be more interested in the TerrainContact H/T. But both of them come highly recommended. If I go Michellins, I'm going Defender LTX M/S2. Bit pricey but has really good user reviews overall. On my last F150 (2011 EB FX4) I ran Firestone Destinations and they rode really well, good in the rain, etc, but wore down quick. Then again, I did a lot of towing. The Bridgestone Duelers used to be a great tire but the reviews on these haven't been great lately...not for the price they want.”
“Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 for '21 Ram 1500 Limited Unfortunately I'm having to get my 2nd set of tires in 4 years. I had the OEM Goodyear tires the first two times and only got 20-25K miles each time so I'm looking for something better. I usually get my tires from Sam's Club because I've found they give the best value. I wanted to get the Michelin Defender LTX M/S2's at my last need for tires but they cost more than I could afford at the time. I can afford them now but I've also come across these Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3's that are at a better deal and have consistently decent reviews as well that would cost me about $500 less in total. I wanted to see if anyone here has any experience with both sets or has a recommendation between the two tires and if you can provide reasonings why. TIA! Leer más”
Based on 83 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 | B · Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 1 | 56 |
| Rim diameters | 22″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 11 - 14/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 820 B A | 720 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 80 psi | 51 psi |
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2
Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 86 vs 69 on handling.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 84 vs 70 on wet.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 80 vs 66 on treadwear.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 scores 72 vs 59 on snow.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
