tirewheelguide
Head-to-head Updated

Michelin Agilis 3 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 1 + 2 road tests and 665 + 152 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Agilis 3 76, CrossClimate 75.

Check price on Amazon · Agilis 3 Check price on Amazon · CrossClimate
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.

Michelin Agilis 3
Tire AMichelin

Agilis 3

Summer

± 7

Tests 70 · 1 test Owners 83 · 665 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Michelin CrossClimate
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 6

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.

  1. 73

    Dry

    CrossClimate +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis 3CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6578
    Reviews found online8574

    Agilis 3: 60% × 65 + 40% × 84.7 = 73

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76

  2. 77

    Wet

    Agilis 3 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis 3CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7175
    Reviews found online8678

    Agilis 3: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 85.7 = 77

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis 3CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–71
    Reviews found online–65

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69

  4. 80

    Comfort

    Agilis 3 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis 3CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests78≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8176

    Agilis 3: 40% × 77.5 + 60% × 81.1 = 80

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 72

    Noise

    Agilis 3 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis 3CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7671
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Agilis 3: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Agilis 3 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.

  6. 74

    Treadwear

    Level
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis 3CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)74
    Reviews found online7975

    Agilis 3: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 74

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74

    No road tests of treadwear for Agilis 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Agilis 3 +10
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis 3CrossClimate
    Reviews found online8373
  8. 83

    Efficiency

    Agilis 3 +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAgilis 3CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests8376
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Agilis 3Michelin CrossClimate
Relative Score 76 75
Dry 73 76
Wet 77 76
Snow – 69
Comfort 80 74
Noise 72 69
Treadwear 74 74
Handling (owners) 83 73
Efficiency 83 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 starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost

Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Not important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
± 7

Agilis 3

± 6

CrossClimate

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.

DisciplineCategoryAgilis 3CrossClimateΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% #5/7 · 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #5/7 · 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 100% #1/7 · 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test 94% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 89% #4/7 · 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 97% #4/7 · 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test 96% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/7 · 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test 100% #1/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/7 · 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/7 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tyre Test #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Agilis 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and safety in wet and dry conditions
  • Long-lasting tread wear and durability
  • Smoother and quieter ride quality compared to predecessors and competitors

Cons

  • Minor traction loss reported on steep inclines by a few users
  • Some sidewall flex noted on specific applications like light motorhomes
All owner themes in the Agilis 3 review

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
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Agilis 3 B · Michelin CrossClimate
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typeVanPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available20—
Rim diameters15″ – 17″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Agilis 3

Michelin CrossClimate

Too close to call: Michelin Agilis 3 and Michelin CrossClimate are within 2 points overall. Michelin Agilis 3 is stronger on handling, efficiency and comfort. Michelin CrossClimate is stronger on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Agilis 3 scores 83 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin Agilis 3 scores 83 vs 76 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Agilis 3 scores 80 vs 74 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Agilis 3 scores 72 vs 69 on noise.

Tire A · Michelin Agilis 3
Check price on Amazon
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
Check price on Amazon

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Agilis 3 or CrossClimate?

Which is better in the wet, Agilis 3 or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Agilis 3 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Agilis 3 or CrossClimate?

Michelin Agilis 3, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Agilis 3 or CrossClimate?

Michelin Agilis 3, 80 vs 74 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Agilis 3 or CrossClimate?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, Agilis 3 or CrossClimate?

Michelin Agilis 3, 83 vs 76 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