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Michelin Defender T+H vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender T+H leads, 72–68 Narrow edge
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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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73
Dry
Defender T+H +370Why this score
Source Defender T+H Scorpion Verde All Season Plus Reviews found online 75 71 -
75
Wet
Defender T+H +273Why this score
Source Defender T+H Scorpion Verde All Season Plus Reviews found online 76 73 -
66
Snow
Level66Why this score
Source Defender T+H Scorpion Verde All Season Plus Reviews found online 64 63 -
70
Comfort
Defender T+H +169Why this score
Source Defender T+H Scorpion Verde All Season Plus Reviews found online 70 69 -
67
Noise
Defender T+H +265Why this score
Source Defender T+H Scorpion Verde All Season Plus Reviews found online 68 63 -
74
Treadwear
Defender T+H +1163Why this score
Source Defender T+H Scorpion Verde All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) 77 – Reviews found online 71 61 -
73
Handling
Defender T+H +271Why this score
Source Defender T+H Scorpion Verde All Season Plus Reviews found online 73 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 68 |
| Dry | 73 | 70 |
| Wet | 75 | 73 |
| Snow | 66 | 66 |
| Comfort | 70 | 69 |
| Noise | 67 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 63 |
| Handling | 73 | 71 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Defender T+H
68
/ 100
Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
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 Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet ride with minimal road noise
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality that absorbs road imperfections
- Strong and reliable wet and dry traction/handling
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear for some drivers
- Occasional complaints regarding premature shoulder wear or failure to reach warranty mileage
- A few reports of increased road noise or vibration develop over time
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 740 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
68
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
Winner: Michelin Defender T+H — better treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender T+H scores 74 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender T+H scores 73 vs 70 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
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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.