Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 11,304 + 98 owner reviews. How we score
Scorpion All Season SF3 leads, 78–76 Narrow edge
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Tests 64 · 2 tests Owners 89 · 11,304 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test (noise (tester's mark))
“I just ordered Michelin Defender 2 for our 15 Outback . We've had 2 sets of Yokohama YK-CTX after OEM which only lasted about 20k (first set) and 25k (second set). I've had Michelin Defender (orig) and Michelin Defender2 on our Ford Taurus. Very comfortable and great tread life.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 81 · 98 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Defender2 | Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 73 | ≈ 74 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 83 |
Defender2: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 91.5 = 80
Scorpion All Season SF3: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77
No road tests of dry for Scorpion All Season SF3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Defender2 | Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 64 | ≈ 80 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 87 |
Defender2: 60% × 64 + 40% × 92.4 = 75
Scorpion All Season SF3: 60% × 79.7 (est.) + 40% × 87.1 = 83
No road tests of wet for Scorpion All Season SF3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Defender2 | Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 46 | ≈ 73 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 77 |
Defender2: 60% × 46.2 + 40% × 79.3 = 59
Scorpion All Season SF3: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 74
No road tests of snow for Scorpion All Season SF3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Defender2 | Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 72 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 78 |
Defender2: 40% × 72.4 (est.) + 60% × 87.5 = 81
Scorpion All Season SF3: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.8 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Defender2 or Scorpion All Season SF3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Defender2 | Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 73 | – |
| Reviews found online | 87 | – |
Defender2: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 87 = 79
| Source | Defender2 | Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 75 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 76 |
Defender2: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 88.9 = 80
Scorpion All Season SF3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 76 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Defender2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion All Season SF3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Defender2 | Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 89 | 82 |
| Category | Michelin Defender2 | Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 78 |
| Dry | 80 | 77 |
| Wet | 75 | 83 |
| Snow | 59 | 74 |
| Comfort | 81 | 75 |
| Noise | 79 | – |
| Treadwear | 80 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 89 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Defender2
Scorpion All Season SF3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Michelin Defender2 is strongly positive, with owners widely praising its exceptional tread life, durability, and 80k-mile warranty. Many drivers and EV owners report excellent longevity and efficiency, though some note elevated road noise compared to premium touring tires or question its necessity for low-mileage driving.
“Michelin CC2 or Defender2 or Continental crosscontact LX25?? For 2019 Honda Crv. I heard a lot of pros for these tires in the following order. CC2 --> Defender2 --> LX25 But Cons which i what i like to know about.. CC2 - lots of reviews on mpg hit. Defender2 - Not sure if also has mpg hit. Lx25 - I have a friend who is already 20k on it and tire looks new and didn't mention about any mpg hit for him Thank you. Update: Thank you for all your valuable reviews, I have ordered these from Costco and should get them rolling soon. MICHELIN DEFENDER2 AS 235/60R18 107H XL BSW ALL SEASON TIRE. Read more”
“Taking advantage of Michelin's $80 rebate that runs until 5/23/26, I bought four 225/65R17 Michelin Defender2 tires for my wife's '21 Rav4. I took them home with me and the production dates are 4425 so that is less than a year old and I'm ok with that. I plan to have them mounted this fall after I put on her winter tires. It will also be a good time to put new batteries in her tire pressure sensors although I have never done that before. Last time they see daylight before they go to the basement for storage until fall.”
“I am sick from New Michelin Defender2 tires. Need recommendation of all season tires with less offgassing of toxic chemicals. Short of breath and nasal congestion from 3 brand new Michelin Defender2 tires offgassing on my SUV. Tires consist of approximately 400 chemicals. What is the half life of their offgassing? I am considering replacing them with Hanhook Kinergy tires. Has anyone smelled them? Read more”
Based on 24 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender2 | B · Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 1 | 20 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ | 17″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 840 B B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 80,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Michelin Defender2
Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3
Narrow edge: Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 — better snow and wet. Pick the Michelin Defender2 if treadwear, handling and comfort matter most to you.
Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 scores 74 vs 59 on snow.
Michelin Defender2 scores 80 vs 72 on treadwear.
Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3 scores 83 vs 75 on wet.
Michelin Defender2 scores 89 vs 82 on handling.
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Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3, 83 vs 75 on our wet score.
Michelin Defender2, 80 vs 77 on our dry score.
Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF3, 74 vs 59 on our snow score.
Michelin Defender2, 81 vs 75 on our comfort score.
Michelin Defender2, 80 vs 72 on our treadwear score.
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
