Tests – · 1 test Owners 72 · 1 review
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Michelin Defender T+H vs Riken Raptor ZR A/S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
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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
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Source Defender T+H Raptor ZR A/S Reviews found online 75 – -
73
Wet
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Source Defender T+H Raptor ZR A/S Reviews found online 74 – -
67
Snow
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Source Defender T+H Raptor ZR A/S Reviews found online 64 – -
70
Comfort
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Source Defender T+H Raptor ZR A/S Reviews found online 70 – -
68
Noise
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Source Defender T+H Raptor ZR A/S Reviews found online 70 – -
74
Treadwear
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Source Defender T+H Raptor ZR A/S Professional tests (TWG score) 77 – Reviews found online 71 – -
72
Handling
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Source Defender T+H Raptor ZR A/S Reviews found online 72 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender T+H | Riken Raptor ZR A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | – |
| Dry | 73 | – |
| Wet | 73 | – |
| Snow | 67 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | – |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 74 | – |
| Handling | 72 | – |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Defender T+H
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/ 100
Raptor ZR A/S
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender T+H | B · Riken Raptor ZR A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender T+H
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/ 100
Riken Raptor ZR A/S
Only Michelin Defender T+H has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Michelin Defender T+H
Tire B · Riken Raptor ZR A/S
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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.