Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 33 road tests and 446 + 21,761 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 2 is ahead, 88–72
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Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 446 reviews
“Update on these Driveguard plus tires. Almost 2 years old now, just did its second tire rotation. Total distance about 24000, km( 14,900 miles). All tires measured about 7/32 tread left. Much better than the original OEM Michelan tires. No tire issues encountered.”
Tests 87 · 33 tests Owners 87 · 21,761 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 35 in 2023 All Season Tyre 35 Set Shootout (dry braking)
“We downsized from 21” stock on GTline to 20” rims and put on the CC2s—can’t stand the ugly stock rims and plastic covers. It got so much quieter that we noticed we could turn the radio down from 6 to 4 on the secondary roads, and down from 8 to 5 on the highway. Efficiency improved slightly, possibly due to lighter weight wheels.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 31 tests | ≈ 70 (est.) | 99 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 88 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 99.2 + 40% × 88.3 = 95
No road tests of dry for DriveGuard Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 31 tests | ≈ 77 (est.) | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 83 | 92 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 77.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.8 = 80
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 91.8 = 87
No road tests of wet for DriveGuard Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 27 tests | ≈ 71 (est.) | 99 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 79 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 71
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 98.6 + 40% × 78.7 = 91
No road tests of snow for DriveGuard Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests | ≈ 69 (est.) | 67 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 86 |
DriveGuard Plus: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.2 = 70
CrossClimate 2: 40% × 67.1 + 60% × 86.1 = 79
No road tests of comfort for DriveGuard Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests | ≈ 66 (est.) | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 83 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 68
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 82.5 = 79
No road tests of noise for DriveGuard Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests | ≈ 65 (est.) | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 88 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 88 = 84
No road tests of treadwear for DriveGuard Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 82 |
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 23 tests | – | 90 |
| Category | Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 88 |
| Dry | 71 | 95 |
| Wet | 80 | 87 |
| Snow | 71 | 91 |
| Comfort | 70 | 79 |
| Noise | 68 | 79 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 84 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 82 |
| Efficiency | – | 90 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
DriveGuard Plus
CrossClimate 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus is mixed with positive aspects regarding comfort, noise levels, and tread life compared to standard run-flats and OEM tires. However, potential buyers and users express concerns about wet traction, EV efficiency and rolling resistance, and the advisability of mixing them with the older discontinued DriveGuard generation.
“Pair bridgestone driveguard with driveguard plus I had my car's front tires replaced 4 months ago (bridgestone driveguard) and got a sidewall gash in one of them. Is it okay to replace it with driveguard plus (driveguards have been discontinued) while keeping the other front tire driveguard only? Read more”
“Update on these Driveguard plus tires. Almost 2 years old now, just did its second tire rotation. Total distance about 24000, km( 14,900 miles). All tires measured about 7/32 tread left. Much better than the original OEM Michelan tires. No tire issues encountered.”
“Bridgestone Driveguard Plus - can't find them anywhere Our Mercedes A220 came with Pirelli run flat tires and they already need to be replaced after 25000 miles. I was told that the Bridgestone Driveguard Plus tires have a much better tread life but I can't find them in stock anywhere. Does anyone know why they are out of stock and are there any other run flat options with better tread life?”
Based on 19 community posts
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.
“I have 60K miles on my 2019 Model X. The General is my 3rd set of tires, replacing the Michelin Cross Climate 2 that was on the car. In 200 miles, here is what I have learned so far with these General G-Max AS-07 Noise = The General is FAR superior than the Michelin Cross Climate. Matter of fact, the General is very close to the OEM Conti in this area Range = The General is running around 5% more in terms of efficiency (or lack of) compare to the OEM Conti and worn Michelin, but 5-10% more than my Michelin NEW. I only started getting the efficiency on the Michelin when the inside turned bald. Comfort = The ride is on par with the Michelin and OEM Conti, none really rode that great to begin with. Michelin was probably the best, the General is probably the worst but it isn't anything terrible. Performance = Sorry it is a Model X and it is my daily driver. I don't drive it hard enough to have any thoughts on it. Price = The General is less than $800 after rebate, Michelin and Conti are probably over $1500 at this point.”
“I live in Vancouver,WA and the CC2 are great for our climate even the light snowfall. I have an SR+, so they’re the 18” version. I have about 22K miles on them after 2 years and have averaged 240Wh/mi since installation, and I don’t drive conservatively. They did increase power usage by about 15-20Wh/mi. I’ve also been lazy and haven’t rotated them and they still are wearing very well. Got about 8/32nd up front and 6/32 in rear. Much better than the stock tires that were almost worn out at 22K. Note that places like Costco will not install these on your Tesla because they don’t meet the factory speed rating. It’s a CYA thing.”
“I got my new to me 2022 Ultimate RWD in May this year, the tyres were all crap so I went to CrossClimate 2s on all 4 wheels. I can’t tell you what it was doing beforehand but I get 3.7mi/kWh around town and 3.2mi/kWh on the motorway now. I have a fairly heavy right foot, but at 100% charge it shows 270ish miles but mine is an early 72kWh battery so bear that in mind.”
Based on 762 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus | B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 47 | 92 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 - 640 A A | 640 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 27 | 27 |
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 — better dry, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 95 vs 71 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 91 vs 71 on snow.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 84 vs 65 on treadwear.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 79 vs 68 on noise.
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Michelin CrossClimate 2, 87 vs 80 on our wet score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 95 vs 71 on our dry score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 91 vs 71 on our snow score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 79 vs 68 on our noise score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 79 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 84 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
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
