Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
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Michelin Defender T+H vs Michelin CrossClimate SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate SUV leads, 74–72 Narrow edge
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Tests 81 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season 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
CrossClimate SUV +981Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 74 74 -
74
Wet
CrossClimate SUV +882Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 84 Reviews found online 75 79 -
66
Snow
CrossClimate SUV +470Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 63 72 -
70
Comfort
Level70Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate SUV Reviews found online 70 71 -
68
Noise
CrossClimate SUV +573Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online 70 71 -
73
Treadwear
Defender T+H +865Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 70 65 -
72
Handling
Defender T+H +270Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate SUV Reviews found online 72 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Michelin CrossClimate SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 74 |
| Dry | 72 | 81 |
| Wet | 74 | 82 |
| Snow | 66 | 70 |
| Comfort | 70 | 70 |
| Noise | 68 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 65 |
| Handling | 72 | 70 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Defender T+H
74
/ 100
CrossClimate SUV
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 | CrossClimate SUV | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | 50% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season 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 CrossClimate SUV
Pros
- Exceptional all-weather traction, particularly in wet, cold, and light snow conditions.
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise for most users.
- Strong durability and longevity with minimal tread wear reported by many owners.
Cons
- Reports of increased road noise or 'growling' as the tire ages.
- Ride quality can feel overly firm or harsh on certain vehicle suspensions.
- Some users noted a decline in wet-weather performance as the tire reaches the end of its life.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better dry, wet and noise. Pick the Michelin Defender T+H if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 81 vs 72 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 74 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 73 vs 68 on noise.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
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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.