Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 19 reviews
BFGoodrich Urban Terrain T/A vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate 3 Sport is ahead, 84–72
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Tests 80 · 5 tests Owners 86 · 1,255 reviews
“I recently purchased a set of 799M alloys with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres, with the intention of fitting a set of all season tyres to them. Last week I had fitted the rears in the standard 275/35 R19 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sports and I'm, to say a little disappointed, nay worried by what has been supplied. I'll let the photos do the talking. So to say it looks stretched is an understatement, it really does look like they've been labelled incorrectly and the should be 235/35 R19's as the tread width is about 230mm. However, they have a slight rim protection so they are probably correct. I've contacted Michelin for some re-assurance and have replied quite quickly, stating, that they're not star marked, and to fit Alpine 5's instead! I'm not sure what else to do, I'm not confident that it can be resolved through Michelin. There are not many options for 275/35 R19 all season tyres, Goodyear Vector 4Season. Anyhoo, be warned”
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
CrossClimate 3 Sport +1790Why this score
Source Urban Terrain T/A CrossClimate 3 Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 91 Reviews found online 76 88 -
75
Wet
CrossClimate 3 Sport +1388Why this score
Source Urban Terrain T/A CrossClimate 3 Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 86 Reviews found online 77 89 -
68
Snow
CrossClimate 3 Sport +1482Why this score
Source Urban Terrain T/A CrossClimate 3 Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 81 Reviews found online 67 85 -
72
Comfort
CrossClimate 3 Sport +678Why this score
Source Urban Terrain T/A CrossClimate 3 Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 74 89 -
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Noise
No comparison71Why this score
Source Urban Terrain T/A CrossClimate 3 Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 -
71
Treadwear
CrossClimate 3 Sport +172Why this score
Source Urban Terrain T/A CrossClimate 3 Sport Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 74 80 -
74
Handling
CrossClimate 3 Sport +1589Why this score
Source Urban Terrain T/A CrossClimate 3 Sport Reviews found online 74 89
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Urban Terrain T/A | Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 84 |
| Dry | 73 | 90 |
| Wet | 75 | 88 |
| Snow | 68 | 82 |
| Comfort | 72 | 78 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 72 |
| Handling | 74 | 89 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Urban Terrain T/A
CrossClimate 3 Sport
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 Urban Terrain T/A
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability across various vehicle types.
- Strong traction and confidence in winter conditions, including snow and slush.
- Reliable off-road capability on loose surfaces like mud, wet grass, and gravel.
Cons
- Higher levels of road noise compared to standard highway or OEM tires.
- Noticeable impact on fuel efficiency for some users.
- Not intended for high-speed, performance-oriented driving.
Tire B CrossClimate 3 Sport
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in wet and winter weather conditions
- Noticeably lower road noise and quieter cabin ride
- Sharp steering response and stable sporty handling
Cons
- High premium price point with increasing costs
- Smaller or less protective rim/kerb protector compared to some competitors
- Slight initial reduction in fuel efficiency or rolling resistance for some vehicles
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
BFGoodrich Urban Terrain T/A
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
Community sentiment toward the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is largely positive, with owners praising its cold, wet, and snow traction as well as low noise and ride comfort comparable to dedicated summer tires. Key concerns focus on limited size availability in staggered setups, narrow or stretched visual tread widths in specific fitments, and warranty implications of lacking BMW star-marking.
“Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport. Thoughts Vs the PS4AS? As the title suggests, the new Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is available in Europe and I'm currently in the position to change out the Pirelli P Zero's that came with the car. I'm based in the UK so all weather tyres just seem like a more reliable option as it's currently August and has been raining for most of the last week. We have winters that reach freezing and below, seasons that come and go as they please on a week by week basis and heatwaves in autumn/hailstone in the spring or summer. I haven't had the car long but I've realised already that these tyres suck for grip, and any amount of rain means I'm slipping almost immediately. I've been digging into all weather tyres and the cream of the crop that I see time and time again is the Michelin P4SAS. But when I went onto the official Michelin site to find a local dealer/fitter, all I could see for all season tyres is the new Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport. But so far I'm liking what I'm seeing. I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with these yet? As I can't find a whole lot online and nowhere that's comparing these to the P4SAS I'm leaning heavily towards them so if anything, I'd be happy to be the first to report back but my only reference point will be vs. the P Zero's. Read more”
“Japan Racing SL-02 and Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport Today i have mounted Japan Racing SL-02(~9.3kg per rim) and Michelin CC3S on M3P. I have went a size down from 20" and 7cm less offset, but have kept the same rim width. Went with 245/40R19 and 275/35R19. I can already say that the ride comfort is better. Will see about the consumption.”
“Messed up my tyre order, mix of cross climate 3 and cross climate 3 sport!?? I have an E class estate with staggered wheel sizes for the rear. I needed 4 new tyres so went with cross climate 3's they were hard to find for the rears in my size Michelin Cross climate was the only brand that seems to do it in all weather. I didn't notice when ordering but looks like I ordered and fitted cross climate 3 sport to the fronts but standard cross climate 3's on rear. I don't think the non sports were available on the fronts and I don't think the sports were available on the rear either so I've obviously just picked the only availability Michelin all weather tyres on the filter. I know it's fine as they are all matching on the axles but I'm really annoyed at myself as they were not cheap! Luckily I don't have a 4matic E350 just standard RWD What is the difference in theae tyres? Sport vs non sport”
Based on 34 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Urban Terrain T/A | B · Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 18 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 18″ – 23″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
BFGoodrich Urban Terrain T/A
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport — better dry, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 90 vs 73 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 89 vs 74 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 82 vs 68 on snow.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 88 vs 75 on wet.
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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.