Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 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 Yokohama AVS Sport — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 1 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Defender T+H 73, AVS Sport 74.
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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
AVS Sport +375Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 74 80 Defender T+H: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
AVS Sport: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 75
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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for AVS Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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74
Wet
Level74Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 75 75 Defender T+H: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74
AVS Sport: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 74
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for AVS Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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66
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) – Reviews found online 63 – Defender T+H: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66
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 0.33).
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70
Comfort
AVS Sport +171Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 70 73 Defender T+H: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
AVS Sport: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Defender T+H or AVS Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 71 – Defender T+H: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69
No road tests of noise for Defender T+H. 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 +568Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVS Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 70 Defender T+H: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 70 = 73
AVS Sport: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for AVS Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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72
Handling (owners)
AVS Sport +880Why this score
Source Defender T+H AVS Sport Reviews found online 72 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Yokohama AVS Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 74 |
| Dry | 72 | 75 |
| Wet | 74 | 74 |
| Snow | 66 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 71 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 80 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Defender T+H
74
/ 100
AVS Sport
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 AVS Sport
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet weather traction
- High level of handling precision and cornering confidence
- Impressive tread life relative to its performance category
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, particularly during the first half of the tread life
- Limited availability due to the tire being out of production
- Performance degradation noted when tread depth reaches the final 2mm
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Yokohama AVS Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
74
/ 100
Yokohama AVS Sport
Too close to call: Michelin Defender T+H and Yokohama AVS Sport are within 2 points overall. Michelin Defender T+H is stronger on treadwear. Yokohama AVS Sport is stronger on handling and dry. Michelin Defender T+H rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama AVS Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama AVS Sport scores 80 vs 72 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 68 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVS Sport scores 75 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Yokohama AVS Sport
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Defender T+H or AVS Sport?
Which is better in the wet, Defender T+H or AVS Sport?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Defender T+H or AVS Sport?
Yokohama AVS Sport, 75 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Defender T+H or AVS Sport?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Defender T+H or AVS Sport?
Michelin Defender T+H, 73 vs 68 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