Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 108 reviews
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Mastercraft Courser MXT vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — 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 + 3 road tests and 108 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 2 AW is ahead, 82–67
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Tests 85 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (snow braking)
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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70
Dry
CrossClimate 2 AW +1585Why this score
Source Courser MXT CrossClimate 2 AW Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 87 Reviews found online 71 81 Courser MXT: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 70
CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 85
No road tests of dry for Courser MXT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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70
Wet
CrossClimate 2 AW +979Why this score
Source Courser MXT CrossClimate 2 AW Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 70 84 Courser MXT: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 84.4 = 79
No road tests of wet for Courser MXT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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65
Snow
CrossClimate 2 AW +2590Why this score
Source Courser MXT CrossClimate 2 AW Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 100 Reviews found online 61 76 Courser MXT: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65
CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 76.1 = 90
No road tests of snow for Courser MXT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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62
Comfort
CrossClimate 2 AW +1375Why this score
Source Courser MXT CrossClimate 2 AW Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 59 78 Courser MXT: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 59.3 = 62
CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Courser MXT. 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 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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62
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Courser MXT CrossClimate 2 AW Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 57 – Courser MXT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 62
No road tests of noise for Courser MXT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
CrossClimate 2 AW +1275Why this score
Source Courser MXT CrossClimate 2 AW Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 61 80 Courser MXT: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63
CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 75
No road tests of treadwear for Courser MXT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison76Why this score
Source Courser MXT CrossClimate 2 AW Reviews found online – 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Mastercraft Courser MXT | Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 82 |
| Dry | 70 | 85 |
| Wet | 70 | 79 |
| Snow | 65 | 90 |
| Comfort | 62 | 75 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Courser MXT
82
/ 100
CrossClimate 2 AW
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 Courser MXT
Pros
- Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing compared to major name brands
- Surprisingly quiet and smooth on-road ride for a mud-terrain tire
- Strong traction in mud, snow, dirt, and rough off-road terrain
Cons
- Tends to pick up and throw rocks frequently
- Becomes louder and develops a noticeable hum or vibration as the tread wears down
- Subpar grip on ice and slick wet pavement
Tire B CrossClimate 2 AW
Pros
- Significant upgrade in wet and dry handling over stock tires
- Reliable year-round performance including light snow capability
- Superior ride comfort and softness
Cons
- Reduced cornering grip compared to dedicated performance all-season tires
- Diminished bite in deeper snow (over 4 inches) or softer powder
- Noticeable tread wear on heavy electric vehicles with high torque
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Mastercraft Courser MXT | B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | All Weather |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | — |
| Sizes available | 18 | 30 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 18.5/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 80 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Mastercraft Courser MXT
82
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — better snow, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 65 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 85 vs 70 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 75 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 75 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Mastercraft Courser MXT
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
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Courser MXT or CrossClimate 2 AW?
Which is better in the wet, Courser MXT or CrossClimate 2 AW?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 79 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Courser MXT or CrossClimate 2 AW?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 85 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Courser MXT or CrossClimate 2 AW?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 90 vs 65 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Courser MXT or CrossClimate 2 AW?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Courser MXT or CrossClimate 2 AW?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 63 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