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Michelin Defender T+H vs Bridgestone B 390 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender T+H is ahead, 72–65
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 10 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
Defender T+H +468Why this score
Source Defender T+H B 390 Reviews found online 74 68 -
74
Wet
Defender T+H +569Why this score
Source Defender T+H B 390 Reviews found online 75 69 -
66
Snow
Defender T+H +1650Why this score
Source Defender T+H B 390 Reviews found online 64 37 -
70
Comfort
Defender T+H +367Why this score
Source Defender T+H B 390 Reviews found online 70 65 -
68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Defender T+H B 390 Reviews found online 70 – -
73
Treadwear
Defender T+H +865Why this score
Source Defender T+H B 390 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 70 64 -
72
Handling
Defender T+H +567Why this score
Source Defender T+H B 390 Reviews found online 72 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Bridgestone B 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 65 |
| Dry | 72 | 68 |
| Wet | 74 | 69 |
| Snow | 66 | 50 |
| Comfort | 70 | 67 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 65 |
| Handling | 72 | 67 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Defender T+H
65
/ 100
B 390
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 T+H
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B B 390
Pros
- Reliable dry-weather traction and handling
- Solid performance as an original equipment factory fitment
- Good durability when used in low-mileage or climate-controlled conditions
Cons
- Short tread life reported by many users
- Noticeable road noise, particularly from the rear axle
- Tendency for the vehicle to wander or track poorly at highway speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Bridgestone B 390 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
65
/ 100
Bridgestone B 390
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better snow, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Defender T+H scores 66 vs 50 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender T+H scores 74 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Bridgestone B 390
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.