Tests – · 1 test Owners 72 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
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Michelin Defender T+H vs Michelin CrossClimate+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 78–72
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Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 76 · 117 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 9 in 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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
CrossClimate+ +1386Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 91 Reviews found online 75 77 -
75
Wet
CrossClimate+ +782Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 76 81 -
66
Snow
CrossClimate+ +470Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 64 72 -
70
Comfort
CrossClimate+ +373Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 70 76 -
67
Noise
CrossClimate+ +168Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online 68 71 -
74
Treadwear
CrossClimate+ +579Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 77 83 Reviews found online 71 75 -
73
Handling
CrossClimate+ +174Why this score
Source Defender T+H CrossClimate+ Reviews found online 73 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 78 |
| Dry | 73 | 86 |
| Wet | 75 | 82 |
| Snow | 66 | 70 |
| Comfort | 70 | 73 |
| Noise | 67 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 79 |
| Handling | 73 | 74 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Defender T+H
78
/ 100
CrossClimate+
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Defender T+H | CrossClimate+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | 25% #4/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +75.0 | Different tests |
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 CrossClimate+
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in light to moderate snow and ice.
- Strong wet and dry road handling that rivals dedicated summer tires.
- Impressive tread longevity and durability over high mileage.
Cons
- Performance in wet conditions can diminish significantly as the tire wears.
- Increased road noise reported by some users compared to dedicated summer tires.
- Occasional reports of a harsh or 'bouncy' ride on certain vehicle suspensions.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All Season Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
78
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 86 vs 73 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 75 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 79 vs 74 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 70 vs 66 on snow.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate+
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.