Bridgestone Potenza RE92A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Potenza RE92A 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 0 + 32 road tests and 1 + 21,629 owner reviews. How we score

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Bridgestone Potenza RE92A

Potenza RE92A

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Tests – · none yet Owners – · 1 review (needs 5)

Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate 2

All Season

± 4

Tests 87 · 32 tests Owners 86 · 21,629 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 35 in 2023 All Season Tyre 35 Set Shootout (dry braking)

“PSA: Michelin CrossClimate 2 - They make noise. Recently purchased Michelin Cross Climate 2s for my MachE from Costco. I received a fairly decent price (1,000 for 4) vs local competitors (1,400 for 4). I've seen a lot of people say how great they are, and I thought I'd give them a shot. They look nice. They definitely give it a more 'off-road' look. They also come with a 65,000 mile warranty which they said applied to EVs as well, which is nice as well. They feel great driving. I appreciate their excellent traction and feel secure on turns. I haven't been able to test them on snow yet, but they perform well on wet roads. That being said. They definitely make noise. They make a little at lower, city speeds (~35 mph). They also make a really weird noise at highway speeds (~70 mph+). Neither is so loud or annoying that a little radio can't cover up the sound. Overall, I am very pleased with the tire and the price I received. However, be warned, they do make noise. EDIT: I originally posted this is the Ford Mustang MachE forum and forgot to say that I put them on my MachE. The MachE, being an EV, may be why the noise is more noticeable for me versus others. Read more”

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 comparison
    95
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE92ACrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 30 tests–99
    Reviews found online–88

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 99.3 + 40% × 88.1 = 95

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    Wet

    No comparison
    86
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE92ACrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 30 tests–83
    Reviews found online–91

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 91.4 = 86

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    Snow

    No comparison
    90
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE92ACrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 26 tests–99
    Reviews found online–78

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 98.6 + 40% × 77.7 = 90

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    Comfort

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE92ACrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–64
    Reviews found online–86

    CrossClimate 2: 40% × 64.2 + 60% × 86.3 = 77

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    Noise

    No comparison
    80
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE92ACrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 19 tests–78
    Reviews found online–82

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 82.3 = 80

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    Treadwear

    No comparison
    84
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE92ACrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests–81
    Reviews found online–87

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 87.2 = 84

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    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    82
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE92ACrossClimate 2
    Reviews found online–82
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    90
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE92ACrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 22 tests–90
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Potenza RE92A vs Michelin CrossClimate 2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE92AMichelin CrossClimate 2
Relative Score – 87
Dry – 95
Wet – 86
Snow – 90
Comfort – 77
Noise – 80
Treadwear – 84
Handling (owners) – 82
Efficiency – 90

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Headline score

Potenza RE92A

± 4

CrossClimate 2

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 Potenza RE92A

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
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Potenza RE92A

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Michelin CrossClimate 2

Positive

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.

r/crv ·53 upvotes ·2023-06-23

“Review of Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires. I recently purchased Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires for my wife’s 2018 CRV EX-L FWD and I have to say they are pretty stellar. Thus far we have put at least 2000 miles on them to include a 14 hour road trip. Excellent traction on wet roads and far superior to the Goodyear Assurance we had before. We have driven through a couple significant downpours and these tires have confidence on wet roads. As for the alleged noise complaints, I think they’re very quiet compared to the old tires. Rolling resistance/ MPG; no changes and I would have happily sacrificed a couple MPG for good traction in FWD vehicle. As for snow, I can’t say and we live in Texas anyway. Price; I spent about $1000 total for four tires and installs at Costco. That was with tax. Overall, I highly recommend these tires thus far.”

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.”

r/tires ·14 upvotes ·2024-01-14

“Michelin Cross climate 2 in winter snowstorm 1/2024 review I had these installed on my 2021 Honda CR-V hybrid AWD back in August from the OEM Hancook tires. The road noise went away after driving about 500 miles. These tires are freaking amazing! Large puddle on the road? No hydroplaning. My MPG didn’t suffer that much (about 0.3-0.5 mpg decrease). Recently got hit by the snowstorm in Michigan and it’s nice having the confidence driving in the bad road conditions. On my way home from work, there were so many accidents with cars in ditches and unable to go up a hill. I had to take backroads and I had no problem traversing through the back dirt roads. There was a hill that a lot of cars weren’t able to get up but I just squeezed past them without any issues. I was amazed how great these tires are. So glad I spent the extra money for these - I hope they last a while before I get another set!”

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 · Bridgestone Potenza RE92A B · Michelin CrossClimate 2
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—92
Rim diameters—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

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE92A

Michelin CrossClimate 2

Only Michelin CrossClimate 2 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE92A
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate 2

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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.

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