Tests 77 · 8 tests Owners – · none yet
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (snow traction)
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BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 33 road tests and 0 + 21,726 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 2 is ahead, 88–75
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Tests 87 · 33 tests Owners 87 · 21,726 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 35 in 2023 All Season Tyre 35 Set Shootout (dry braking)
“CrossClimate2 in. Alenza Run Flats out. Swapped the Alenza run flats for CrossClimate2 all-weather tires. Sharper handling. Better ride comfort. Very quiet after an initial break-in period. Just make sure the tire pressure is as recommended on the door sill sticker, shop techs don’t always check. I’m an early adopter of CC2 tires, been using them on my old Jeep since 2022, super durable and perfect for inclement weather, still had some tread remaining at the 60k-mile warranty mark.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
- In 5 tests that measured dry braking for both, Advantage All Season won 0 and CrossClimate 2 won 5 (average 96% vs 98% of the best).
- In 5 tests that measured wet braking for both, Advantage All Season won 0 and CrossClimate 2 won 5 (average 91% vs 93% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, Advantage All Season won 3 and CrossClimate 2 won 0 (average 97% vs 96% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured snow braking for both, Advantage All Season won 2 and CrossClimate 2 won 1 (average 98% vs 98% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured snow traction for both, Advantage All Season won 1 and CrossClimate 2 won 2 (average 98% vs 99% of the best).
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83
Dry
CrossClimate 2 +1295Why this score
Source Advantage All Season CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 31 tests 87 99 Reviews found online ≈ 76 (est.) 88 Dry Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 0–5 96% 98% Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 99% 99% Advantage All Season: 60% × 87.5 + 40% × 76 (est.) = 83
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 99.2 + 40% × 88.3 = 95
No owner ratings of dry for Advantage All Season. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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77
Wet
CrossClimate 2 +1087Why this score
Source Advantage All Season CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 31 tests 78 83 Reviews found online ≈ 75 (est.) 92 Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 93% 91% Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 97% 96% Wet Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 0–5 91% 93% Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 91% 95% Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 94% 96% Advantage All Season: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 74.8 (est.) = 77
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 91.7 = 87
No owner ratings of wet for Advantage All Season. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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82
Snow
CrossClimate 2 +890Why this score
Source Advantage All Season CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 27 tests 86 99 Reviews found online ≈ 75 (est.) 78 Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 93% 96% Snow Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 98% 98% Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 99% 100% Snow Traction (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 98% 99% Advantage All Season: 60% × 85.7 + 40% × 75.3 (est.) = 82
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 98.6 + 40% × 78.2 = 90
No owner ratings of snow for Advantage All Season. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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Comfort
No comparison79Why this score
Source Advantage All Season CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 67 Reviews found online – 86 CrossClimate 2: 40% × 67.2 + 60% × 86.1 = 79
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70
Noise
CrossClimate 2 +979Why this score
Source Advantage All Season CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 20 tests 73 77 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) 83 Noise (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 99% 99% Advantage All Season: 60% × 73 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 82.7 = 79
No owner ratings of noise for Advantage All Season. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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64
Treadwear
CrossClimate 2 +2084Why this score
Source Advantage All Season CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests 63 81 Reviews found online ≈ 65 (est.) 88 Abrasion (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 86% 98% Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 63% 80% Advantage All Season: 60% × 62.9 + 40% × 65.2 (est.) = 64
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 88 = 84
No owner ratings of treadwear for Advantage All Season. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison82Why this score
Source Advantage All Season CrossClimate 2 Reviews found online – 82 -
80
Efficiency
CrossClimate 2 +1090Why this score
Source Advantage All Season CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 23 tests 80 90 Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–1 97% 97% Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 94% 96%
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 88 |
| Dry | 83 | 95 |
| Wet | 77 | 87 |
| Snow | 82 | 90 |
| Comfort | – | 79 |
| Noise | 70 | 79 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 84 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 82 |
| Efficiency | 80 | 90 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Advantage All Season
88
/ 100
CrossClimate 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 5 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich Advantage All Season finished ahead 0 times and Michelin CrossClimate 2 5 times.
| Discipline | Category | Advantage All Season | CrossClimate 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry | Dry | 87% #9/11 · 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 98% | −2.5 | 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | +0.2 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 91% | +2.1 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 96% | +1.3 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet | Wet | 90% #8/11 · 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 | 70% #8/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% | 93% | −2.2 | 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 91% | 95% | −3.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% | 96% | −1.3 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 93% | 96% | −3.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Snow | Snow | 100% #1/11 · 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 98% | 98% | −0.8 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% | 100% | −1.1 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 98% | 99% | −1.0 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 99% | −0.1 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 86% | 98% | −12.3 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 63% | 80% | −16.8 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 97% | 97% | −0.3 | 1–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% | 96% | −2.0 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #6/15 | #3/15 | – | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Value | Cost | 50% | 56% | −5.9 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/16 | #5/16 | – | 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Advantage All Season
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B CrossClimate 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in snow, slush, and winter weather conditions
- Strong braking and handling performance on dry and wet pavement
- Long-lasting tread wear and durability
Cons
- Higher initial purchase price
- Slight negative impact on fuel economy / EV range for some drivers
- Potential for increased road noise or harshness as the tires wear down
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin CrossClimate 2
The community overwhelmingly praises the Michelin CrossClimate 2 for its exceptional snow, ice, and wet-weather traction, often describing it as an ideal all-weather tire. While many drivers report a quiet, comfortable ride and solid durability, some users note potential downsides including reduced fuel or battery efficiency, road noise on certain surfaces, and premium pricing. A few commenters also point out that the tire may be overkill for regions without significant winter weather.
mavericktruckclub.com
·9 upvotes ·2024-08-12
“I replaced the factory Continentals at 9,258 miles at the end of August 2023 with the stock size 225/65R17 Michelin CrossClimate 2's. I waited until the local tire shop had a sale and had these mounted/balanced for under $800. 348 days, 10,004 miles and 4 seasons have passed since then. I spend much of my time around "town" with speed limits under 55 while also having a handful of longer highway drives. These are the closest thing to a "no-compromise" all season tire that I can imagine. They are smooth, quiet and have incredible grip in all weather conditions. Snow, rain, etc. Admittedly, I have not taken my FWD Maverick through any meaningful amount of mud. Maybe there is a tire better suited to this. There are also certainly performance oriented tires that will outperform this tire when it is hot and dry. Last, and certainly not least - there does not seem to be any fuel economy change. I have tracked every tank before and after these tires. Both my best (48.5MPG) and worst (27MPG) full tanks have happened since these were installed. 38.8 overall.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·19 upvotes ·2023-03-10
“I have had the Cross Climate 2 tires on my VW All Track now for about a year and thought I would share some findings about them. 1. They are QUIET on the road. Looking at the tread, you might think they are noisy but they are not! Run as quiet as a normal tire. 2. They give excellent traction and handling on dry, wet and snowy roads. This past winter, I had two occasions to drive on roads covered with 6-10" of snow. Excellent traction. 3. They wear very well! After about 12,000 miles, they hardly show any wear. I expect to get about 50,000-60,000 miles out of these tires. 4. They do exact a mileage penalty. I lost about 2 mpg overall since putting on these tires. However, I do not mind that considering the excellent traction I get from them. 5. They tend to pick up stones in the tread, particularly after the great state of Pennsylvania in its wisdom covers the roads before, during and after a snowstorm with gravel. Overall, this tire is a winner. Handling is excellent as is wear and traction. I would recommend this tire to anyone who wants these features and wants to leave a set of tires on their car year around.”
r/TyreReviews
·35 upvotes ·2026-01-18
“Michelin CrossClimate 2 after 31.000 kilometers I have those Michelin CrossClimate 2 (EU version, made in Spain) for 26 months now and 31.000 kilometers on a heavy Mercedes EQE, the rears are still good but the front tyres are starting to give up on the shoulders. Usual tyre pressure is 2.8 bars, there is still some good tread left on the middle of the tyre. Steering feeling on the snow is also not as good as it used to be. Overall very happy with those tyres, I’ll have to decide between the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 or the CrossClimate 3 Sport (sadly the 3 isn’t available in 255/45 R19) to replace them this year. We have the Pirelli Scorpion SF3 on our second car. Given the car and my usage, I give priority to snow braking, rolling resistance, silence and longevity. I lost a bit of range, comfort and steering engagement when I swapped the factory Bridgestone Turanza T005 for the CrossClimate 2, but in general nothing to call-out.”
Top themes
#Snow and ice traction#Wet handling and hydroplaning#Road noise and comfort#Fuel economy and range#Tread wear and longevity#Premium price point#Directional tread design
Based on 762 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Advantage All Season | B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 71 | 92 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 640 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 55 | 55 |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
88
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 84 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 95 vs 83 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 87 vs 77 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 90 vs 80 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
Your priority is straight aquaplaning
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season won 3 of 3 shared straight aquaplaning tests.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Advantage All Season or CrossClimate 2?
Which is better in the wet, Advantage All Season or CrossClimate 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 87 vs 77 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Advantage All Season or CrossClimate 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 95 vs 83 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Advantage All Season or CrossClimate 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 90 vs 82 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Advantage All Season or CrossClimate 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 79 vs 70 on our noise score.
Which lasts longer, Advantage All Season or CrossClimate 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 84 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Advantage All Season or CrossClimate 2?
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 90 vs 80 on our efficiency score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology