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Continental PureContact LS vs Michelin CrossClimate SUV — 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 + 4 road tests and 25 + 23 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 76–69

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Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate SUV

All Season

± 6

Tests 82 · 4 tests Owners 73 · 23 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 69

    Dry

    CrossClimate SUV +14
    83
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 69 (est.)88
    Reviews found online7075

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 87.5 + 40% × 75.3 = 83

    No road tests of dry for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    CrossClimate SUV +11
    83
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 72 (est.)85
    Reviews found online7381

    PureContact LS: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 72

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 80.5 = 83

    No road tests of wet for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Snow

    CrossClimate SUV +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 68 (est.)69
    Reviews found online6474

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 67

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 74 = 71

    No road tests of snow for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 59

    Comfort

    CrossClimate SUV +11
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5571

    PureContact LS: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.7 = 59

    CrossClimate SUV: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for PureContact LS or CrossClimate SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    CrossClimate SUV +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 67 (est.)76
    Reviews found online71≈ 67 (est.)

    PureContact LS: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 68

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72

    No road tests of noise for PureContact LS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate SUV. 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.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    PureContact LS +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6965

    PureContact LS: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCrossClimate SUV
    Reviews found online7070
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSCrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental PureContact LSMichelin CrossClimate SUV
Relative Score 69 76
Dry 69 83
Wet 72 83
Snow 67 71
Comfort 59 70
Noise 68 72
Treadwear 68 65
Handling (owners) 70 70
Efficiency – 77

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PureContact LS

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CrossClimate SUV

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 PureContact LS

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong wet and dry traction with reliable handling
  • Good balance of everyday comfort and long treadlife

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to less responsive or wandering handling during aggressive cornering
  • Develops temporary flat spotting when parked, causing morning vibrations
  • Poor winter performance, particularly lacking traction on snow and ice despite being an all-season tire
All owner themes in the PureContact LS review

Tire B CrossClimate SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional all-weather traction, particularly in wet, cold, and light snow conditions.
  • High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise for most users.
  • Strong durability and longevity with minimal tread wear reported by many owners.

Cons

  • Reports of increased road noise or 'growling' as the tire ages.
  • Ride quality can feel overly firm or harsh on certain vehicle suspensions.
  • Some users noted a decline in wet-weather performance as the tire reaches the end of its life.
All owner themes in the CrossClimate SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental PureContact LS B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—33
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG700 A A—
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental PureContact LS

Michelin CrossClimate SUV

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better dry, wet and comfort. Pick the Continental PureContact LS if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 70 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 71 vs 67 on snow.

Tire A · Continental PureContact LS
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PureContact LS or CrossClimate SUV?

Which is better in the wet, PureContact LS or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 83 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, PureContact LS or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 83 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, PureContact LS or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 71 vs 67 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, PureContact LS or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 72 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, PureContact LS or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 70 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, PureContact LS or CrossClimate SUV?

Continental PureContact LS, 68 vs 65 on our treadwear score.

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