Michelin Defender LTX MS2 vs Bridgestone Dueler LX
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Defender LTX MS2 and the Bridgestone Dueler LX have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Defender LTX MS2 was stronger in dry and snow, the Dueler LX in wet and ice.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Defender LTX MS2
Dueler LX
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Defender LTX MS2
Dueler LX
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Defender LTX MS2 | Gap | Dueler LX | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Defender LTX MS2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 140 | 3.6% | 135 | 0-1 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.75 | 1.4% | 0.74 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | 1.1% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Dueler LX ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 168 | 7.8% | 155 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 37.51 | 1.7% | 36.88 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle g | 0.61 | 6.6% | 0.65 | 0-1 |
| Snow Defender LTX MS2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 70 | 8.5% | 77 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction ft | 39 | 4.7% | 41 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 27.1 | 2.6% | 26.4 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 6.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Ice Dueler LX ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 47 | 2% | 46 | 0-1 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.97 | 2.2% | 5.84 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Defender LTX MS2 | Field | Dueler LX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P3 of 30 | P7 of 30 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tire Test | P3 of 9 | P2 of 9 |
Defender LTX MS2 vs Dueler LX: your questions
Is the Michelin Defender LTX MS2 or the Bridgestone Dueler LX the better tire?
The Michelin Defender LTX MS2 and the Bridgestone Dueler LX have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Defender LTX MS2 scores 7.3 and the Dueler LX 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Defender LTX MS2 or the Dueler LX?
The Dueler LX led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Defender LTX MS2 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Defender LTX MS2 led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Defender LTX MS2 90% from 4 reviews; the Dueler LX has no owner reviews yet.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.