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Continental SecureContact AW vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — 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 + 3 road tests and 6 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: SecureContact AW 80, CrossClimate 2 AW 81.

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Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate 2 AW

All Weather

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Tests 85 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (snow braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    CrossClimate 2 AW +7
    85
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 74 (est.)87
    Reviews found online8381

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 78

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 81.1 = 85

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

  2. 85

    Wet

    SecureContact AW +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 81 (est.)76
    Reviews found online9084

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 81.3 (est.) + 40% × 89.9 = 85

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 84.4 = 79

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

  3. 77

    Snow

    CrossClimate 2 AW +13
    90
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 74 (est.)100
    Reviews found online8276

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 75.9 = 90

    No road tests of snow for SecureContact AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 78

    Comfort

    SecureContact AW +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8378

    SecureContact AW: 40% × 71.7 (est.) + 60% × 83 = 78

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for SecureContact AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  5. 71

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online77–

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 71

    No road tests of noise for SecureContact AW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    Level
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8180

    SecureContact AW: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 75

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 75

    No road tests of treadwear for SecureContact AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    SecureContact AW +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceSecureContact AWCrossClimate 2 AW
    Reviews found online8276
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental SecureContact AWMichelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Relative Score 80 81
Dry 78 85
Wet 85 79
Snow 77 90
Comfort 78 75
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 75 75
Handling (owners) 82 76

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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SecureContact AW

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CrossClimate 2 AW

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 SecureContact AW

Pros

  • Significantly reduced road noise and smooth highway cruising
  • Excellent wet weather traction and cornering confidence
  • Solid grip and stability in light winter snow conditions

Cons

  • Slightly squirmy feel reported on long sweeping corners for larger vehicles
All owner themes in the SecureContact AW review

Tire B CrossClimate 2 AW

Pros

  • Significant upgrade in wet and dry handling over stock tires
  • Reliable year-round performance including light snow capability
  • Superior ride comfort and softness

Cons

  • Reduced cornering grip compared to dedicated performance all-season tires
  • Diminished bite in deeper snow (over 4 inches) or softer powder
  • Noticeable tread wear on heavy electric vehicles with high torque
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 2 AW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental SecureContact AW B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available4530
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 22″
Tread depth11 - 12/32″—
UTQG700 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common1717

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental SecureContact AW

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Too close to call: Continental SecureContact AW and Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW are within 2 points overall. Continental SecureContact AW is stronger on wet, handling and comfort. Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW is stronger on snow and dry. Continental SecureContact AW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 77 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 85 vs 78 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental SecureContact AW scores 85 vs 79 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental SecureContact AW scores 82 vs 76 on handling.

Tire A · Continental SecureContact AW
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
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SecureContact AW or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Which is better in the wet, SecureContact AW or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Continental SecureContact AW, 85 vs 79 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SecureContact AW or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 85 vs 78 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, SecureContact AW or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 90 vs 77 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, SecureContact AW or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Continental SecureContact AW, 78 vs 75 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SecureContact AW or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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