Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 30 + 32 road tests and 3,329 + 21,629 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 2 is ahead, 87–82
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Tests 86 · 30 tests Owners 79 · 3,329 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Iskustvo sa Continental AllseasonContact 2 Kupio ih u 10 mjesecu prošle godine zasada sam izrazito zadovoljan kako su se pokazale kroz zimu,pa me zanima kako su se vama pokazale kroz vise godina,pogotovo kroz ljeto.”
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)
“CrossClimate2 in. Alenza Run Flats out. Swapped the Alenza run flats for CrossClimate2 all-weather tires. Sharper handling. Better ride comfort. Very quiet after an initial break-in period. Just make sure the tire pressure is as recommended on the door sill sticker, shop techs don’t always check. I’m an early adopter of CC2 tires, been using them on my old Jeep since 2022, super durable and perfect for inclement weather, still had some tread remaining at the 60k-mile warranty mark.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 29 / 30 tests | 87 | 99 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 88 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 2–9 | 94% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 5–2 | 99% | 99% |
| Dry (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 95% | 96% |
AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 78.2 = 83
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 99.3 + 40% × 88.1 = 95
| Source | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 29 / 30 tests | 94 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 86 | 91 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 2–3 | 89% | 90% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 3–7 | 95% | 96% |
| Wet (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 94% | 93% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 10–1 | 95% | 92% |
| Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 99% | 95% |
| Wet Braking (low grip) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 92% | 86% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 7–0 | 99% | 97% |
AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 86.1 = 91
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 91.4 = 86
| Source | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 26 tests | 85 | 99 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 78 |
| Ice Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 94% | 95% |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 1–8 | 97% | 98% |
| Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 94% | 100% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 1–6 | 98% | 100% |
| Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 100% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 2–8 | 96% | 99% |
| Snow (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 100% |
AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 74.4 = 81
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 98.6 + 40% × 77.7 = 90
| Source | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 3 tests | 97 | 64 |
| Reviews found online | 83 | 86 |
AllSeasonContact 2: 40% × 96.6 + 60% × 83.1 = 89
CrossClimate 2: 40% × 64.2 + 60% × 86.3 = 77
| Source | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 19 tests | 80 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | 82 |
| Noise (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 5–3 | 99% | 98% |
| Exterior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 99% | 100% |
AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 75
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 82.3 = 80
No owner ratings of noise for AllSeasonContact 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 7 tests | 76 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 87 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 75% | 99% |
| Wear (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–2 | 78% | 83% |
AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73.7 = 75
CrossClimate 2: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 87.2 = 84
| Source | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 80 | 82 |
| Source | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 22 tests | 83 | 90 |
| Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 1–3 | 97% | 98% |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 3–3 | 97% | 97% |
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 82 | 87 |
| Dry | 83 | 95 |
| Wet | 91 | 86 |
| Snow | 81 | 90 |
| Comfort | 89 | 77 |
| Noise | 75 | 80 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 84 |
| Handling (owners) | 80 | 82 |
| Efficiency | 83 | 90 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
AllSeasonContact 2
CrossClimate 2
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 15 tests that ran both, Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished ahead 9 times and Michelin CrossClimate 2 6 times.
| Discipline | Category | AllSeasonContact 2 | CrossClimate 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Dry | 95% | 96% | −1.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Al Volante All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% | 98% | −4.1 | 2–9 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | +0.5 | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4 · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 90% #2/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 70% #7/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 89% | 90% | −1.6 | 2–3 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% | 96% | −1.0 | 3–7 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Wet | Wet | 94% | 93% | +1.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Al Volante All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 92% | +3.8 | 10–1 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 99% | 95% | +4.6 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Wet Braking (low grip) | Wet | 92% | 86% | +5.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4 · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 95% #5/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 95% #5/5 · 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 97% | +2.3 | 7–0 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4 · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% #1/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 100% #1/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 94% | 95% | −0.9 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Snow | Snow | 97% | 100% | −3.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Al Volante All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 97% | 98% | −1.2 | 1–8 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 94% | 100% | −6.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% | 100% | −1.3 | 1–6 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4 · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 80% #3/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 | 100% #1/4 · 2023 TUV Report All Season Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 98% | 100% | −2.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 96% | 99% | −2.5 | 2–8 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #1/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 80% #3/8 · 2025 Teknikens Varld Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 99% | 100% | −0.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Al Volante All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
| Interior Noise | Noise | 100% #1/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | 67% #7/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 98% | +0.2 | 5–3 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 75% | 99% | −24.0 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 78% | 83% | −5.3 | 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 97% | 98% | −0.5 | 1–3 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 97% | 97% | −0.4 | 3–3 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4 · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #7/15 | #3/15 | – | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Value | Cost | 55% | 56% | −0.7 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/16 | #2/16 | – | 9–6 in 15 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members generally praise the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 for its excellent wet grip, strong winter and snow performance, and comfortable, quiet ride. While it is widely seen as a top-tier alternative to the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, some users have reported concerns regarding premature tread wear, edge cracking, or high noise levels on certain vehicle setups.
“Continental tyres condition after less than a year? Hello, I got these two Continental All Season Contact 2 front tyres fitted Nov 2025 (10 months ago), manufactured in January 2025 (0325) and done about 4-5k miles in them. I started seeing some cracking late this summer on the tread as if it’s deteriorating and falling apart. This is the same on both of them where only one side of the car is actually getting much more sunshine than the other. I don’t imagine this is normal? Especially from Continental, seeing as my other two tyres are budget tyres that are way older and have done tens of thousands of miles and are not at all damaged like this. I contacted Blackcircles because there’s apparently a lifetime warranty for the tyres but they came back to me saying the tyres need to be sent for an inspection that could last 10-12 weeks and I’d need to buy two new tyres from them first. Surely they can’t have the cheek to ask me to buy more tyres when I’m already dissatisfied with their products? This is very inconvenient and renders the so called warranty virtually unusable as it’s extremely impractical. Please can I have some advice? Is this condition of the tyres normal given the circumstances? Could it be that Blackcircles (and perhaps even Continental) were supplied knock off/fake tyres? Thank you”
“Iskustvo sa Continental AllseasonContact 2 Kupio ih u 10 mjesecu prošle godine zasada sam izrazito zadovoljan kako su se pokazale kroz zimu,pa me zanima kako su se vama pokazale kroz vise godina,pogotovo kroz ljeto.”
“Continental AllSeasonContact 2 after ~6000 km. Does this look like the normal wear? The car is MINI Countryman D (U25 chassis). The front tires (photo 1 and 2) seem to develop some excessive deterioration on the edges, to the point that they look like the rubber is peeling off. Or is this normal? Photo 3 is the rear tire for comparison. I’m keeping the cold pressure according to the B-pillar shield values (2.4 bar front, 2.2 rear) or slightly above, depending on the temperature and the duration of the drive - so if any inconsistency occurred, I would expect more wear in the middle instead. Out of these 6k km, roughly 45% were highways, 50% city, and maybe 5% country roads. Read more”
Based on 69 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.
“New CrossClimate 2 tires almost stranded my family. Massive efficiency drop on Model Y. Just a heads-up for anyone swapping to Michelin CrossClimate 2s. Put a set on my Model Y about 3 weeks ago from Discount Tire and just did a road trip from Denver to Taos, NM with my wife and two toddlers. We charged up to 90% at the Pueblo Supercharger, and the Tesla app estimated we would arrive in Taos with 15% battery remaining. Well, the new tire efficiency hit is incredibly real. The range dropped so fast that we were tracking to hit 0% and had to make an emergency Type 2 charging stop on the way just to make sure we didn't get stranded with the kids in the car. I’m now seriously thinking about taking advantage of Discount Tire's return policy and going back to the OEM Continental ProContact RX. Has anyone else faced similar problems or massive efficiency drops when switching to the CC2s? Does the range eventually get better after a break-in period, or should I just cut my losses and swap back to the Continentals? I need something reliable for road trips with the family, so I'd love to hear your suggestions and experiences!”
“I have the 235 that is a little higher load rating (105 vs 103 stock and 99 for 225). I'm probably getting about a 10% range reduction, but worth it to me for the improved handling and lower braking distance. I work from home and I charge to 90% about once a week unless taking a longer drive. If I did a lot of longer trips it might be an issue, but I am very happy with these tires.”
“Michelin CrossClimate2 efficiency surprisingly good! Just put in a new set of Michelin CrossClimate2s to go along with a move from LA to New England. I was a bit worried about the mileage/range hit but figured the safety in the winter outweighed it. I'm pleasantly surprised! On an all-highway trip from Boston to New Jersey, gas MPG was a steady 42 mpgs and I got about 45 miles on the battery, although I drive like a grandma at the posted speed limits so I think I was close to 44 mpg/45 EV miles on the old OEM tires. Around town in suburbia in good weather I'm still running between 4.0-5.0 miles/kWh. I estimate, at worst, a 5% drop in efficiency. Pretty good considering the Michelins feel so much stickier!”
Based on 762 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 138 | 92 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 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 |
| Sizes in common | 77 | 77 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 — better dry, snow and treadwear. Pick the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 if comfort and wet matter most to you.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 scores 89 vs 77 on comfort.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 95 vs 83 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 90 vs 81 on snow.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 84 vs 75 on treadwear.
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Continental AllSeasonContact 2, 91 vs 86 on our wet score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 95 vs 83 on our dry score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 90 vs 81 on our snow score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 80 vs 75 on our noise score.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2, 89 vs 77 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 84 vs 75 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2, 90 vs 83 on our efficiency 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
