Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 32 reviews
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General Altimax Arctic vs Michelin CrossClimate — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 32 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate is ahead, 73–59
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Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 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.
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57
Dry
CrossClimate +1976Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 51 73 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57
CrossClimate: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 72.6 = 76
No road tests of dry for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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62
Wet
CrossClimate +1375Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 60 76 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62
CrossClimate: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 75.7 = 75
No road tests of wet for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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59
Snow
CrossClimate +968Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 52 64 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 64 = 68
No road tests of snow for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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60
Comfort
CrossClimate +1272Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 51 75 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Altimax Arctic or CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Noise
CrossClimate +769Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 54 ≈ 67 (est.) Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 69
No road tests of noise for Altimax Arctic. 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.
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57
Treadwear
CrossClimate +1572Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 50 71 Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57
CrossClimate: 60% × 73 + 40% × 70.9 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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49
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate +2372Why this score
Source Altimax Arctic CrossClimate Reviews found online 49 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Altimax Arctic | Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 73 |
| Dry | 57 | 76 |
| Wet | 62 | 75 |
| Snow | 59 | 68 |
| Comfort | 60 | 72 |
| Noise | 62 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 72 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Altimax Arctic
73
/ 100
CrossClimate
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Altimax Arctic
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
- High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
- Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months
Cons
- Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
- Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
- Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Altimax Arctic | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Touring tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
General Altimax Arctic
73
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate scores 75 vs 62 on wet.
Tire A · General Altimax Arctic
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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Altimax Arctic or CrossClimate?
Which is better in the wet, Altimax Arctic or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 75 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Altimax Arctic or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Altimax Arctic or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 68 vs 59 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Altimax Arctic or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Altimax Arctic or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 72 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Altimax Arctic or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 72 vs 57 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