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Cooper ProControl vs Michelin CrossClimate — 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 + 2 road tests and 169 + 152 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: ProControl and CrossClimate are level at 74.

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Cooper ProControl
Tire ACooper

ProControl

All-Season tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 169 reviews

Michelin CrossClimate
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 6

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    ProControl +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceProControlCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 74 (est.)78
    Reviews found online8274

    ProControl: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.9 = 77

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 73.9 = 76

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

  2. 81

    Wet

    ProControl +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceProControlCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 78 (est.)75
    Reviews found online8578

    ProControl: 60% × 78.4 (est.) + 40% × 84.6 = 81

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 78 = 76

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

  3. 55

    Snow

    CrossClimate +14
    69
    Why this score
    SourceProControlCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 61 (est.)71
    Reviews found online4666

    ProControl: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 55

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.6 = 69

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

  4. 75

    Comfort

    ProControl +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceProControlCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7876

    ProControl: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 77.9 = 75

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74

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

  5. 72

    Noise

    ProControl +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceProControlCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)71
    Reviews found online80≈ 67 (est.)

    ProControl: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 80.3 = 72

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

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

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. 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. 75

    Treadwear

    ProControl +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceProControlCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)74
    Reviews found online8275

    ProControl: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.5 = 75

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.8 = 74

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

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    ProControl +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceProControlCrossClimate
    Reviews found online7873
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceProControlCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–76
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper ProControlMichelin CrossClimate
Relative Score 74 74
Dry 77 76
Wet 81 76
Snow 55 69
Comfort 75 74
Noise 72 69
Treadwear 75 74
Handling (owners) 78 73
Efficiency – 76

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 7

ProControl

± 6

CrossClimate

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 ProControl

Pros

  • Significantly lower cabin noise compared to OEM or competitor tires
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality for daily commuting and long road trips
  • Strong traction and stability in rain and standing water

Cons

  • Difficulties achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations or shimmies at highway speeds
  • Frustrating manufacturer rebate fulfillment process
  • Occasional reports of reduced fuel economy due to tire weight
All owner themes in the ProControl review

Tire B CrossClimate

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper ProControl B · Michelin CrossClimate
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available66—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG600 - 740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper ProControl

Michelin CrossClimate

Too close to call: Cooper ProControl and Michelin CrossClimate are within 2 points overall. Cooper ProControl is stronger on wet and noise. Michelin CrossClimate is stronger on snow.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate scores 69 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper ProControl scores 81 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Cooper ProControl scores 72 vs 69 on noise.

Tire A · Cooper ProControl
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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ProControl or CrossClimate?

Which is better in the wet, ProControl or CrossClimate?

Cooper ProControl, 81 vs 76 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ProControl or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 76 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, ProControl or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ProControl or CrossClimate?

Cooper ProControl, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ProControl or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, ProControl or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 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