Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 8 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance Triplemax 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 8 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Assurance Triplemax 76, CrossClimate 75.
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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.
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75
Dry
CrossClimate +176Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 79 74 Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 75
CrossClimate: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 73.9 = 76
No road tests of dry for Assurance Triplemax. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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79
Wet
Assurance Triplemax +376Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 77 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 83 78 Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 77.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.6 = 79
CrossClimate: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 78 = 76
No road tests of wet for Assurance Triplemax. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison69Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 71 Reviews found online – 66 CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.6 = 69
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71
Comfort
CrossClimate +374Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 72 76 Assurance Triplemax: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
CrossClimate: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Assurance Triplemax or CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 71 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) CrossClimate: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
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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72
Treadwear
CrossClimate +274Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 75 75 Assurance Triplemax: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.8 = 74
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance Triplemax. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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78
Handling (owners)
Assurance Triplemax +573Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax CrossClimate Reviews found online 78 73 -
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Efficiency
No comparison76Why this score
Source Assurance Triplemax CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance Triplemax | Michelin CrossClimate |
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| Relative Score | 76 | 75 |
| Dry | 75 | 76 |
| Wet | 79 | 76 |
| Snow | – | 69 |
| Comfort | 71 | 74 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 78 | 73 |
| Efficiency | – | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
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Assurance Triplemax
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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 Assurance Triplemax
Pros
- Superb grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Short and confident braking distances
- Excellent longevity and high mileage capability
Cons
- Produces a noticeable amount of road noise during travel
- Prone to sidewall blisters or minor damage after a few years of daily driving over potholes and speed bumps
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 · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax
75
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
Too close to call: Goodyear Assurance Triplemax and Michelin CrossClimate are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Assurance Triplemax is stronger on wet. Michelin CrossClimate is stronger on comfort. Goodyear Assurance Triplemax rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax scores 79 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 71 on comfort.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance Triplemax
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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Assurance Triplemax or CrossClimate?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance Triplemax or CrossClimate?
Goodyear Assurance Triplemax, 79 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance Triplemax or CrossClimate?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance Triplemax or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Assurance Triplemax or CrossClimate?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 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