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Bridgestone UltraWeather vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
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Tests 86 · 32 tests Owners 82 · 21,504 reviews
“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.”
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 comparison92Why this score
Source UltraWeather CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 98 Reviews found online – 84 -
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Wet
No comparison85Why this score
Source UltraWeather CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online – 87 -
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Snow
No comparison89Why this score
Source UltraWeather CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 97 Reviews found online – 76 -
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Comfort
No comparison72Why this score
Source UltraWeather CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online – 83 -
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Noise
No comparison80Why this score
Source UltraWeather CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online – 80 -
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Treadwear
No comparison80Why this score
Source UltraWeather CrossClimate 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online – 81 -
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Handling
No comparison80Why this score
Source UltraWeather CrossClimate 2 Reviews found online – 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone UltraWeather | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | – | 84 |
| Dry | – | 92 |
| Wet | – | 85 |
| Snow | – | 89 |
| Comfort | – | 72 |
| Noise | – | 80 |
| Treadwear | – | 80 |
| Handling | – | 80 |
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UltraWeather
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 UltraWeather
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
Bridgestone UltraWeather
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Community opinion on the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers frequently praising its exceptional wet-weather grip, impressive winter and snow performance, and comfortable ride quality. While a minority of users report mixed experiences regarding road noise, potential MPG/efficiency drops, or limited benefits in mild climates without snow, the vast majority consider it a gold-standard all-weather tire.
“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.”
“Just Had Michelin CrossClimate2 Tires Installed Had a screw in my driver’s side rear tire this past week, and have had a slow leak in my passenger side rear since I bought the car a little over two years ago. The tires had worn down significantly through the years, and with my car being rear wheel drive, I noticed the lack of all-wheel-drive when we had some significant snow and ice here in Philadelphia this past winter. I’m hoping these new tires will improve traction for me in any future snow. Paid about $1,250 for the tires at tirerack.com, and had them delivered to a nearby Firestone where they were installed for about $150, and aligned for another $120. Here’s a couple pictures. Read more”
“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 404 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone UltraWeather | B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 61 | 92 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 600 A A | 640 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
Bridgestone UltraWeather
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.
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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.