Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
Head-to-head
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Michelin Defender T+H vs Continental ContiCrossContact Winter — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender T+H is ahead, 73–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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 +567Why this score
Source Defender T+H ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 74 66 -
74
Wet
Defender T+H +470Why this score
Source Defender T+H ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 75 70 -
66
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Defender T+H ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 64 – -
70
Comfort
Defender T+H +466Why this score
Source Defender T+H ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 70 63 -
68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Defender T+H ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 70 – -
73
Treadwear
Defender T+H +1261Why this score
Source Defender T+H ContiCrossContact Winter Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 70 57 -
72
Handling
Defender T+H +666Why this score
Source Defender T+H ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 72 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Continental ContiCrossContact Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 66 |
| Dry | 72 | 67 |
| Wet | 74 | 70 |
| Snow | 66 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 66 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 61 |
| Handling | 72 | 66 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Defender T+H
66
/ 100
ContiCrossContact Winter
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Defender T+H | ContiCrossContact Winter | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | 50% #2/8 · 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test | +50.0 | Different tests |
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 ContiCrossContact Winter
Pros
- Exceptional traction and braking performance in snow conditions
- Surprisingly quiet and stable on dry pavement
- Strong grip during spirited driving on winding roads
Cons
- Poor resistance to aquaplaning in wet conditions
- Short tread life compared to premium competitors
- Negative impact on fuel consumption
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Continental ContiCrossContact Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
66
/ 100
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 61 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender T+H scores 74 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Continental ContiCrossContact Winter
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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.