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Toyo A20 vs Michelin Defender LTX M/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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Dry
No comparison78Why this score
Source A20 Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online – 82 -
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Wet
No comparison80Why this score
Source A20 Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online – 83 -
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Snow
No comparison72Why this score
Source A20 Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online – 74 -
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Comfort
No comparison73Why this score
Source A20 Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online – 76 -
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source A20 Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online – 72 -
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Treadwear
No comparison77Why this score
Source A20 Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online – 79 -
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Handling
No comparison80Why this score
Source A20 Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online – 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Toyo A20 | Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
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| Relative Score | – | 77 |
| Dry | – | 78 |
| Wet | – | 80 |
| Snow | – | 72 |
| Comfort | – | 73 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | – | 77 |
| Handling | – | 80 |
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Headline score
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/ 100
A20
77
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Defender LTX M/S
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A A20
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Defender LTX M/S
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and mileage lifespan
- Quiet and smooth ride quality at highway speeds
- Strong year-round traction across dry, wet, and light snow conditions
Cons
- High upfront purchase price
- Subpar performance in deep mud, sand, and off-road environments
- Limited ice and severe winter capability compared to dedicated winter tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Toyo A20 | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
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| Category | — | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
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/ 100
Toyo A20
77
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Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Only Michelin Defender LTX M/S has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Toyo A20
Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/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.