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Falken Aklimate 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 33 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate 2 AW is ahead, 81–74

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Falken Aklimate
Tire AFalken

Aklimate

All-Season tire

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 33 reviews

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate 2 AW

All Weather

± 5

Tests 85 · 3 tests Owners 79 · 9 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. 73

    Dry

    CrossClimate 2 AW +11
    84
    Why this score
    SourceAklimateCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 71 (est.)87
    Reviews found online7581

    Aklimate: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 73

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 80.8 = 84

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

  2. 78

    Wet

    CrossClimate 2 AW +1
    79
    Why this score
    SourceAklimateCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 76 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8184

    Aklimate: 60% × 76.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 78

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 83.8 = 79

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

  3. 70

    Snow

    CrossClimate 2 AW +21
    91
    Why this score
    SourceAklimateCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 71 (est.)100
    Reviews found online7077

    Aklimate: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 76.6 = 91

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

  4. 73

    Comfort

    CrossClimate 2 AW +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAklimateCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7477

    Aklimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.2 = 73

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77.4 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for Aklimate or CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 72

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceAklimateCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online79–

    Aklimate: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 72

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

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate 2 AW +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAklimateCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7577

    Aklimate: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for Aklimate. 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 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAklimateCrossClimate 2 AW
    Reviews found online–74
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken AklimateMichelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Relative Score 74 81
Dry 73 84
Wet 78 79
Snow 70 91
Comfort 73 75
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 72 73
Handling (owners) – 74

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Headline score
± 8

Aklimate

± 5

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 Aklimate

Pros

  • Exceptional winter traction and snow/ice handling
  • Low road noise and quiet ride
  • Smooth and comfortable bump absorption

Cons

  • Slightly spongy or reduced dry pavement handling compared to ultra-high-performance tires
  • Minor wheel spin from a dead stop on wet roads for some users
  • Inherent all-weather performance tradeoffs between winter grip and dry responsiveness
All owner themes in the Aklimate review

Tire B CrossClimate 2 AW

Pros

  • Significant upgrade in wet and snow braking compared to stock or police-issue tires
  • Softer and more comfortable ride quality than performance-oriented alternatives
  • Reliable all-season traction in rain and light-to-moderate snow

Cons

  • Reduced dry cornering grip and handling limits compared to dedicated ultra-high-performance all-season tires
  • Decreased bite in deep snow (over 4 inches) or soft, powdery snow conditions
  • Heavier vehicles may experience increased braking distances or faster tread wear
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 2 AW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken Aklimate B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available8930
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG640 B A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common2222

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken Aklimate

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — better snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 91 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 84 vs 73 on dry.

Tire A · Falken Aklimate
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
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Aklimate or CrossClimate 2 AW?

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

Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 79 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 84 vs 73 on our dry score.

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

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 91 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Aklimate or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 75 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Aklimate or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 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