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Michelin Defender T+H vs Firestone FR710 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender T+H is ahead, 72–48
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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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72
Dry
Defender T+H +2745Why this score
Source Defender T+H FR710 Reviews found online 74 32 -
74
Wet
Defender T+H +2747Why this score
Source Defender T+H FR710 Reviews found online 75 39 -
66
Snow
Defender T+H +1650Why this score
Source Defender T+H FR710 Reviews found online 64 37 -
70
Comfort
Defender T+H +1951Why this score
Source Defender T+H FR710 Reviews found online 70 34 -
68
Noise
Defender T+H +860Why this score
Source Defender T+H FR710 Reviews found online 70 50 -
73
Treadwear
Defender T+H +2350Why this score
Source Defender T+H FR710 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 70 40 -
72
Handling
Defender T+H +3339Why this score
Source Defender T+H FR710 Reviews found online 72 39
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Firestone FR710 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 48 |
| Dry | 72 | 45 |
| Wet | 74 | 47 |
| Snow | 66 | 50 |
| Comfort | 70 | 51 |
| Noise | 68 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 50 |
| Handling | 72 | 39 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Defender T+H
48
/ 100
FR710
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Firestone FR710 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 4 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 560 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
48
/ 100
Firestone FR710
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 39 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 45 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender T+H scores 74 vs 47 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 50 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Firestone FR710
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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.