Tests – · 1 test Owners 69 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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Michelin Defender T+H vs Falken Sincera SN250 A/S — Compared
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 1 + 47 owner reviews. How we score
Defender T+H leads, 70–66 Narrow edge
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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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70
Dry
Defender T+H +169Why this score
Source Defender T+H Sincera SN250 A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 70 Defender T+H: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70
Sincera SN250 A/S: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69
No road tests of dry for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Sincera SN250 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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73
Wet
Defender T+H +370Why this score
Source Defender T+H Sincera SN250 A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 73 70 Defender T+H: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 73
Sincera SN250 A/S: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 70
No road tests of wet for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Sincera SN250 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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65
Snow
Defender T+H +560Why this score
Source Defender T+H Sincera SN250 A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 62 54 Defender T+H: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 65
Sincera SN250 A/S: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 60
No road tests of snow for Defender T+H. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Sincera SN250 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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68
Comfort
Defender T+H +1058Why this score
Source Defender T+H Sincera SN250 A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 67 52 Defender T+H: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 67 = 68
Sincera SN250 A/S: 40% × 66 (est.) + 60% × 52.2 = 58
No road tests of comfort for Defender T+H or Sincera SN250 A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source Defender T+H Sincera SN250 A/S Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 70 Sincera SN250 A/S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
No road tests of noise for Sincera SN250 A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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73
Treadwear
Defender T+H +1063Why this score
Source Defender T+H Sincera SN250 A/S Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 76 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 68 61 Defender T+H: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 68 = 73
Sincera SN250 A/S: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Sincera SN250 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison57Why this score
Source Defender T+H Sincera SN250 A/S Reviews found online – 57
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Falken Sincera SN250 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 66 |
| Dry | 70 | 69 |
| Wet | 73 | 70 |
| Snow | 65 | 60 |
| Comfort | 68 | 58 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 57 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Defender T+H
66
/ 100
Sincera SN250 A/S
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 Sincera SN250 A/S
Pros
- Exceptional value and competitive pricing compared to more expensive alternatives
- Smooth, comfortable, and quiet ride quality
- Good traction and grip in both dry and wet weather conditions
Cons
- Some users reported disappointing tread life falling short of expectations
- Occasional complaints regarding poor winter and snow traction
- A few reports of sidewall bulges developing prematurely
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Falken Sincera SN250 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 59 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 720 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 80,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
66
/ 100
Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
Narrow edge: Michelin Defender T+H — better comfort, treadwear and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender T+H rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender T+H scores 68 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Defender T+H scores 65 vs 60 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
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Defender T+H or Sincera SN250 A/S?
Which is better in the wet, Defender T+H or Sincera SN250 A/S?
Michelin Defender T+H, 73 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Defender T+H or Sincera SN250 A/S?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Defender T+H or Sincera SN250 A/S?
Michelin Defender T+H, 65 vs 60 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Defender T+H or Sincera SN250 A/S?
Michelin Defender T+H, 68 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Defender T+H or Sincera SN250 A/S?
Michelin Defender T+H, 73 vs 63 on our treadwear score.
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.
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