Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 ev vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV — Compared

“I put the CC2s on my 2016 OB about 5K miles ago. There was an immediate ~2 MPG hit for both local and highway driving, but the amazing grip, smoothness, and reduction in road noise (even compared to the excellent Michelin tires I was running prior to the CC2s) makes it worthwhile to me. I like the increased rolling resistance in local and back road driving, almost like having more engine braking. Expensive rubber though.”

“You got that right! Between my local tire shop and many on here claiming the CC2s was the greatest thing since the forward pass I took the plunge. Last week I took the manager for a ride at the tire shop and he said that’s the complaints he hears about them. He still thinks the noise is worth the trade off in the snow, even though we get next to none here anymore. They’ve been balanced on a hunter and road forced yet still vibrate at 80. When I swap out the CC2s for my lx 25s there’s no vibration whatsoever and next to no sound. The lx25s are one of the ugliest tires I’ve ever seen or I’d just run with them. My goal is to use the lx25s as a winter tire and get pro contacts to replace the Michelins, but, I can’t get the Michelins to wear out. Which is obviously a good thing considering they cost a grand. They went to 7-8/32nds and stalled like a brisket. Meanwhile at almost 2 yrs old they’re getting harder as everyday passes. Worst “premium” tire I’ve ever purchased!”

“We visited VT for Christmas and got quite a lot of freezing rain. My parents live on dirt roads and they weren't sanded. Crossclimate 2s on the XC90 took it all in stride. It wasn't my first choice of tire. But I didn't feel "caught with my pants down" either. In NJ we have lots of "winter" days that range from the teens to the 40's. Right now the CC2s are my summer tire and I run Blizzaks for winter. If I were to run CC2s year round, I would buy new tires in Nov, keep them for 2 years, then sell them as barely used and buy a new set. Just like with the older all-season tires, winter performance is definitely better when the tire is newer.”