Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 33 reviews
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Pirelli Scorpion ATR vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 33 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 79–69
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 83 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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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73
Dry
Defender LTX M/S +679Why this score
Source Scorpion ATR Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 75 84 Scorpion ATR: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 73
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.4 = 79
No road tests of dry for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Defender LTX M/S +1582Why this score
Source Scorpion ATR Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 79 (est.) Reviews found online 65 86 Scorpion ATR: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 79 (est.) + 40% × 85.7 = 82
No road tests of wet for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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65
Snow
Defender LTX M/S +974Why this score
Source Scorpion ATR Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 62 77 Scorpion ATR: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 65
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74
No road tests of snow for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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69
Comfort
Defender LTX M/S +675Why this score
Source Scorpion ATR Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 69 78 Scorpion ATR: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.2 = 69
Defender LTX M/S: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77.7 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Defender LTX M/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Scorpion ATR Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 71 – Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 68
No road tests of noise for Scorpion ATR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Defender LTX M/S +1480Why this score
Source Scorpion ATR Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 66 86 Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 86.3 = 80
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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71
Handling (owners)
Defender LTX M/S +1182Why this score
Source Scorpion ATR Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online 71 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Scorpion ATR | Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 79 |
| Dry | 73 | 79 |
| Wet | 67 | 82 |
| Snow | 65 | 74 |
| Comfort | 69 | 75 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Scorpion ATR
79
/ 100
Defender LTX M/S
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Scorpion ATR | Defender LTX M/S | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 | #3/13 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Scorpion ATR
Pros
- Exceptionally smooth and quiet ride on the highway for an all-terrain tire
- Confident dry and wet traction with reliable handling in rain and mud
- Sturdy construction offering good puncture resistance on rough terrain
Cons
- Poor performance in deep, hard-packed snow and ice
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users experiencing rapid wear or steel belts showing prematurely
- Wet traction and hydroplaning resistance decline noticeably as the tread wears down
Tire B Defender LTX M/S
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability, often exceeding 60,000 miles
- Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride quality
- Strong traction and secure handling in wet, dry, and moderate snow conditions
Cons
- High initial purchase price compared to competitors
- Subpar off-road performance, specifically struggling in mud, sand, and loose gravel
- Limited ice performance compared to dedicated winter tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Scorpion ATR | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 18 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 440 A B | 720 - 800 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion ATR
79
/ 100
Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better wet, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender LTX M/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 82 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 80 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 82 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 74 vs 65 on snow.
Tire A · Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Scorpion ATR or Defender LTX M/S?
Which is better in the wet, Scorpion ATR or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 82 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Scorpion ATR or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Scorpion ATR or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 74 vs 65 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Scorpion ATR or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Scorpion ATR or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 80 vs 66 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