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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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CrossClimate 2

All Season

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 comparison
    92
    Why this score
    SourceUltraWeatherCrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–98
    Reviews found online–84
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    Wet

    No comparison
    85
    Why this score
    SourceUltraWeatherCrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–83
    Reviews found online–87
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    Snow

    No comparison
    89
    Why this score
    SourceUltraWeatherCrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–97
    Reviews found online–76
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    Comfort

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceUltraWeatherCrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–65
    Reviews found online–83
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    Noise

    No comparison
    80
    Why this score
    SourceUltraWeatherCrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–79
    Reviews found online–80
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    Treadwear

    No comparison
    80
    Why this score
    SourceUltraWeatherCrossClimate 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–79
    Reviews found online–81
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    Handling

    No comparison
    80
    Why this score
    SourceUltraWeatherCrossClimate 2
    Reviews found online–80
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone UltraWeather vs Michelin CrossClimate 2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone UltraWeatherMichelin CrossClimate 2
Relative Score – 84
Dry – 92
Wet – 85
Snow – 89
Comfort – 72
Noise – 80
Treadwear – 80
Handling – 80

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Headline score

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
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 UltraWeather

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

Tire B

Michelin CrossClimate 2

Positive

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.

r/KiaEV9 ·2 upvotes ·2026-06-25

“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.”

r/KiaEV6 ·15 upvotes ·2026-07-17

“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”

r/Ioniq5 ·2 upvotes ·2025-07-26

“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.”

Top themes
#Snow and Winter Traction#Wet Weather Performance#Road Noise and Ride Comfort#Tread Wear and Longevity#Fuel Economy and Range Impact#Price and Value

Based on 404 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone UltraWeather B · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Category—All Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6192
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 21″
Tread depth10/32″9 - 10/32″
UTQG600 A A640 B A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi50 - 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.

Tire A · Bridgestone UltraWeather
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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.