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Michelin Defender T+H vs Yokohama AVID TOURING-S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender T+H is ahead, 72–66
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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 +666Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVID TOURING-S Reviews found online 74 66 -
74
Wet
Defender T+H +767Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVID TOURING-S Reviews found online 75 66 -
66
Snow
Defender T+H +462Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVID TOURING-S Reviews found online 64 57 -
70
Comfort
Defender T+H +268Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVID TOURING-S Reviews found online 70 66 -
68
Noise
Defender T+H +167Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVID TOURING-S Reviews found online 70 68 -
73
Treadwear
Defender T+H +667Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVID TOURING-S Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 70 68 -
72
Handling
Defender T+H +864Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVID TOURING-S Reviews found online 72 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Yokohama AVID TOURING-S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 66 |
| Dry | 72 | 66 |
| Wet | 74 | 67 |
| Snow | 66 | 62 |
| Comfort | 70 | 68 |
| Noise | 68 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 67 |
| Handling | 72 | 64 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Defender T+H
66
/ 100
AVID TOURING-S
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Yokohama AVID TOURING-S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | — |
| Sizes available | — | 28 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 620 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 80,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Whitewall |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
66
/ 100
Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 64 on handling.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender T+H scores 74 vs 67 on wet.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender T+H scores 72 vs 66 on dry.
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You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 67 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
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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.
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