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Michelin Cross Competition S12 vs Sumitomo H/TR Z — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
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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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Dry
No comparison56Why this score
Source Cross Competition S12 H/TR Z Reviews found online – 50 -
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Wet
No comparison57Why this score
Source Cross Competition S12 H/TR Z Reviews found online – 53 -
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Comfort
No comparison57Why this score
Source Cross Competition S12 H/TR Z Reviews found online – 46 -
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Treadwear
No comparison44Why this score
Source Cross Competition S12 H/TR Z Reviews found online – 29 -
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Handling
No comparison49Why this score
Source Cross Competition S12 H/TR Z Reviews found online – 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Cross Competition S12 | Sumitomo H/TR Z |
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| Relative Score | – | 52 |
| Dry | – | 56 |
| Wet | – | 57 |
| Comfort | – | 57 |
| Treadwear | – | 44 |
| Handling | – | 49 |
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Headline score
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/ 100
Cross Competition S12
52
/ 100
H/TR Z
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 Cross Competition S12
Pros
- Strong performance in soft terrain
- Effective traction in mid-soft conditions
Cons
- Limited versatility outside of soft-to-mid terrain
- Average overall rating suggests potential durability or performance trade-offs
Tire B H/TR Z
Pros
- High value-for-money proposition
- Strong dry weather traction
- Competitive tread life for some users
Cons
- Inconsistent tread wear and longevity
- Subpar wet weather performance
- Reports of structural failure and blowouts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Cross Competition S12 | B · Sumitomo H/TR Z |
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| Category | All Season Motocross and Enduro tires | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
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/ 100
Michelin Cross Competition S12
52
/ 100
Sumitomo H/TR Z
Only Sumitomo H/TR Z has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Michelin Cross Competition S12
Tire B · Sumitomo H/TR Z
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.