Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sincera SN250 A/S | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | 92 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 77 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 97 | – |
| Source | Sincera SN250 A/S | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | 88 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Sincera SN250 A/S | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 74 | 73 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 55 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 81 | – |
| Source | Sincera SN250 A/S | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 88 | 88 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 27 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Sincera SN250 A/S | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | – |
| Source | Sincera SN250 A/S | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 89 | 88 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 86 | – |
| Source | Sincera SN250 A/S | Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 47 | – |
| Category | Falken Sincera SN250 A/S | Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 89 |
| Dry | 95 | 94 |
| Wet | 90 | 91 |
| Snow | 79 | 76 |
| Comfort | 87 | 89 |
| Noise | 90 | 87 |
| Treadwear | 84 | 90 |
| Handling | 47 | 92 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Tire A
Tire B
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Falken Sincera SN250 AS is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that excels in ride comfort and dry-road handling. While most users praise its quiet operation and performance in rain and moderate temperatures, there is a notable divide regarding its longevity and winter weather capabilities.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
| Attribute | A · Falken Sincera SN250 A/S | B · Michelin Defender T+H |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | — | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 59 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 720 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 80,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Falken
Michelin
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better handling and treadwear. Pick the Falken Sincera SN250 A/S if snow and noise matter most to you.
Michelin Defender T+H scores 92 vs 47 on handling.
Michelin Defender T+H scores 90 vs 84 on treadwear.
Falken Sincera SN250 A/S scores 79 vs 76 on snow.
Falken Sincera SN250 A/S scores 90 vs 87 on noise.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
