Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 70 · 14 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (snow handling)
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Kleber Quadraxer 2 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 6 + 2 road tests and 14 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate leads, 74–71 Narrow edge
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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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63
Dry
CrossClimate +1376Why this score
Source Quadraxer 2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests 60 78 Reviews found online 69 74 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 92% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 99% 100% Quadraxer 2: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 68.9 = 63
CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
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72
Wet
CrossClimate +476Why this score
Source Quadraxer 2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests 73 75 Reviews found online 71 78 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 97% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 89% 95% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 98% Quadraxer 2: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 71.2 = 72
CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
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74
Snow
Quadraxer 2 +569Why this score
Source Quadraxer 2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests 79 71 Reviews found online 65 65 Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 98% 93% Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 97% 96% Quadraxer 2: 60% × 79.1 + 40% × 65.2 = 74
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69
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71
Comfort
CrossClimate +374Why this score
Source Quadraxer 2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 73 76 Quadraxer 2: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.6 = 71
CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Quadraxer 2. 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).
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70
Noise
Quadraxer 2 +169Why this score
Source Quadraxer 2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 72 71 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 98% 98% Quadraxer 2: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Quadraxer 2 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.
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74
Treadwear
Level74Why this score
Source Quadraxer 2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 76 74 Reviews found online 72 75 Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 91% Quadraxer 2: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 71.7 = 74
CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74
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73
Handling (owners)
Level73Why this score
Source Quadraxer 2 CrossClimate Reviews found online 73 73 -
72
Efficiency
CrossClimate +476Why this score
Source Quadraxer 2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests 72 76 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 91% 91%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kleber Quadraxer 2 | Michelin CrossClimate |
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| Relative Score | 71 | 74 |
| Dry | 63 | 76 |
| Wet | 72 | 76 |
| Snow | 74 | 69 |
| Comfort | 71 | 74 |
| Noise | 70 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 73 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 76 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Quadraxer 2
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 2 tests that ran both, Kleber Quadraxer 2 finished ahead 0 times and Michelin CrossClimate 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | Quadraxer 2 | CrossClimate | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% | 100% | −7.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −0.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% | 97% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 89% | 95% | −6.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% | 98% | −1.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 98% | 93% | +4.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% | 96% | +1.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 98% | +0.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 100% | 91% | +8.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% | 91% | +0.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #1/10 | #4/10 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 100% | 65% | +35.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/10 | #2/10 | – | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Quadraxer 2
Pros
- Excellent value for money and price-to-performance ratio
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Competent performance in dry conditions and light winter weather
Cons
- Noticeable decline in wet-weather grip as the tire ages
- Reports of poor traction on ice and in heavy rain
- Inconsistent manufacturing origin (China vs. Europe) depending on tire size
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 · Kleber Quadraxer 2 | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 55 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Kleber Quadraxer 2
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate — better dry, wet and efficiency. Pick the Kleber Quadraxer 2 if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Kleber Quadraxer 2 scores 74 vs 69 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 72 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 72 on efficiency.
Tire A · Kleber Quadraxer 2
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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Quadraxer 2 or CrossClimate?
Which is better in the wet, Quadraxer 2 or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Quadraxer 2 or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Quadraxer 2 or CrossClimate?
Kleber Quadraxer 2, 74 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Quadraxer 2 or CrossClimate?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Quadraxer 2 or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Quadraxer 2 or CrossClimate?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, Quadraxer 2 or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 72 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