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 + 0 road tests and 1,073 + 45 owner reviews. How we score
Agilis CrossClimate is ahead, 78–69
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Tests 72 · 3 tests Owners 85 · 1,073 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
“We have the Agilis cross climates on our C-class 3.5t MH and have been utterly delighted with them. They’re quiet, really grippy and give a great ride. What’s not to like?”
Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 45 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 74 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 87 | 64 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 87.1 = 79
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66
No road tests of dry for Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 72 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 73 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 87.8 = 78
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72
No road tests of wet for Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 76 | ≈ 74 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 82 | 82 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 81.7 = 78
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77
No road tests of snow for Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 55 | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 68 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 40% × 54.7 + 60% × 81 = 70
Blizzak WS80: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 68.2 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests | 82 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | 64 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 75
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65
No owner ratings of noise for Agilis 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.
No road tests of noise for Blizzak WS80. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 73 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 67 |
Agilis CrossClimate: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 85 = 78
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Agilis CrossClimate. 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 Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 81 | 68 |
| Source | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests | 71 | – |
| Category | Michelin Agilis CrossClimate | Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 69 |
| Dry | 79 | 66 |
| Wet | 78 | 72 |
| Snow | 78 | 77 |
| Comfort | 70 | 68 |
| Noise | 75 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 78 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 68 |
| Efficiency | 71 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Agilis CrossClimate
Blizzak WS80
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Agilis CrossClimate | Blizzak WS80 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/6 promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | #6/9 2018 Autofil Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate is largely positive, with owners of vans, RVs, and heavy-duty trucks praising its wet and snow traction, quiet ride, and capability under heavy loads. However, discussions frequently highlight trade-offs such as faster tread wear compared to the Defender series and concerns regarding an NHTSA recall on certain C-metric sizes for snow traction marking non-compliance. Prospective buyers also note confusion regarding the differing directional C-metric and non-directional LT-metric designs.
“Lapland - Tyre Advice - Michelin Agilis Crossclimate Grateful for the knowledge/experience of the good people of r/Finland . I ordinarily use studded tyres for my van, but planning a roadtrip down to Germany/France over the new year (so can't fit these). I've no experience with friction tyres on snow/ice, but have Michelin Agilis Crossclimate [ . These have the 3PMSF marking so I understand are technically legal in Finland for winter, but I'm not sure about safety/performance in Lapland (route being: Tornio, to Sweden and then down via Denmark.) Good to hear people's views, or if you've experience with these types of tyres in this environment? UPDATE: Really appreciate the comments and views put forward on this. By the debate it seems I’m not alone in being not clear about winter performance of a tyre rated 3PMSF but not a “true” Nordic friction tyre. It does not make economic sense to buy new winter friction tyres for a road trip. So thinking about packing the Michelins, driving the studded tyre and getting them swapped/stored in Denmark or South Sweden and then swapping back on return. A pain in ass, a waste of space but the least risky approach. If anyone’s done similar let me know your experience.”
“Anyone tried Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tires on a Bolt? Following the info from I have picked up some used 15" Sonic wheels for winter use here in Maine. I can get Michelin Ice snow tires in an equivalent 15" size (to match the circumference of the stock tire/wheel) but not Cross Climate 2s. However, this Agilis is available in a near equivalent. It appears to be a heavier tire designed primarily for delivery vans Google AI suggests it has a slightly higher rolling resistance to the CC2s, which many report to have about a 10% hit on range - although any new tire will be less efficient than a well-worn one, so we should take that info with a grain of salt The Michelin Energy Saver tires are obviously more efficient, but also rated poor for use in snow. I'm a bit torn between "proper" snow tires and the Agilis, which I could run all year round One other factor is that smaller wheels tend to be more efficient - to a noticeable extent on EVs, so it just might be a wash as far as efficiency goes Read more”
“Agilis Crossclimate vs Agilis LTX as a summer tire for a pickup? Daily driver Chevy 3/4 ton pickup. I've got a set of winter tires that I run from Nov-Mar but I need to replace my summer tires. Mediterranean climate, so dry summers. 99% of my driving is city/highway, maybe 1-5 days per year on dry dirt roads. I'd like to go with the crossclimate since they're about $200 cheaper for the set. I guess the Defender LTX just got rebranded Agilis LTX. I know the Defender LTX is a very popular light truck tire. Y'all think I can get away with the crossclimate and save a couple hundred bucks? Read more”
Based on 54 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin Agilis CrossClimate | B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Van | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 21 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate
Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
Winner: Michelin Agilis CrossClimate — better dry, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 79 vs 66 on dry.
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 81 vs 68 on handling.
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 78 vs 67 on treadwear.
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate scores 75 vs 65 on noise.
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Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 78 vs 72 on our wet score.
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 79 vs 66 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 77 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 75 vs 65 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Michelin Agilis CrossClimate, 78 vs 67 on our treadwear score.
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
