Tests 68 · 3 tests Owners 68 · 14 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
Head-to-head
Updated
Hankook Kinergy 4S 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 3 + 2 road tests and 14 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate is ahead, 74–68
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
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.
-
69
Dry
CrossClimate +776Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests 70 78 Reviews found online 67 74 Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 91% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 99% 100% Kinergy 4S: 60% × 69.7 + 40% × 67.2 = 69
CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
-
73
Wet
CrossClimate +376Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests 74 75 Reviews found online 71 78 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 94% 96% Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 86% 94% Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 95% 98% Kinergy 4S: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 71 = 73
CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
-
70
Snow
Kinergy 4S +169Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests 66 71 Reviews found online 77 65 Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 92% 93% Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 94% 95% Kinergy 4S: 60% × 66.1 + 40% × 76.6 = 70
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69
-
67
Comfort
CrossClimate +774Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 66 76 Kinergy 4S: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 66 = 67
CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Kinergy 4S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
-
60
Noise
CrossClimate +969Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 56 71 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–1 98% 98% Kinergy 4S: 60% × 56.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 60
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
-
63
Treadwear
CrossClimate +1174Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 63 74 Reviews found online 63 75 Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 66% 91% Kinergy 4S: 60% × 62.8 + 40% × 62.9 = 63
CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74
-
64
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate +973Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S CrossClimate Reviews found online 64 73 -
67
Efficiency
CrossClimate +976Why this score
Source Kinergy 4S CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests 67 76 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 80% 90%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Kinergy 4S | Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 74 |
| Dry | 69 | 76 |
| Wet | 73 | 76 |
| Snow | 70 | 69 |
| Comfort | 67 | 74 |
| Noise | 60 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 73 |
| Efficiency | 67 | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Not important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
68
/ 100
Kinergy 4S
74
/ 100
CrossClimate
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 8 tests that ran both, Hankook Kinergy 4S finished ahead 1 times and Michelin CrossClimate 7 times.
| Discipline | Category | Kinergy 4S | CrossClimate | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% | 100% | −8.8 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −0.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 96% | −1.9 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 86% | 94% | −7.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 95% | 98% | −3.4 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% | 93% | −0.9 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 94% | 95% | −0.4 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 98% | −0.9 | 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 66% | 91% | −25.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 80% | 90% | −10.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #9/10 | #4/10 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 65% | 65% | 0.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/9 | #9/9 | – | 1–7 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 175/65 R14 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Kinergy 4S
Pros
- Exceptional grip and stability in wet and torrential rain conditions
- Strong performance in snow and slush, often cited as a viable alternative to dedicated winter tires
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Reports of premature tread wear and shorter-than-expected service life
- Inconsistent dry-road handling and feedback compared to dedicated summer tires
- Occasional reports of poor traction on greasy or specific wet road surfaces
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 · Hankook Kinergy 4S | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 67 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 18″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 - 600 A A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy 4S
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better treadwear, noise and handling. Where the Hankook Kinergy 4S is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin CrossClimate scores 69 vs 60 on noise.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 67 on efficiency.
Tire A · Hankook Kinergy 4S
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate?
Which is better in the wet, Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 60 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 63 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Kinergy 4S or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 67 on our efficiency 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