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Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW vs Bridgestone Turanza EL440 — 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 3 + 0 road tests and 11 + 25 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate 2 AW is ahead, 81–36

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Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate 2 AW

All Weather

± 5

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.

  1. 85

    Dry

    CrossClimate 2 AW +51
    34
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2 AWTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests87≈ 46 (est.)
    Reviews found online8116

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 81.1 = 85

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 46.2 (est.) + 40% × 15.5 = 34

    No road tests of dry for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 79

    Wet

    CrossClimate 2 AW +39
    40
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2 AWTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests76≈ 48 (est.)
    Reviews found online8429

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 84.4 = 79

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 47.7 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 40

    No road tests of wet for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 90

    Snow

    CrossClimate 2 AW +47
    43
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2 AWTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests100≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online7624

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 75.9 = 90

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 24.2 = 43

    No road tests of snow for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 75

    Comfort

    CrossClimate 2 AW +41
    34
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2 AWTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7818

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78 = 75

    Turanza EL440: 40% × 58.2 (est.) + 60% × 17.5 = 34

    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 0.21).

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    50
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2 AWTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–27

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 26.7 = 50

    No road tests of noise for Turanza EL440. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate 2 AW +42
    33
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2 AWTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online8012

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 75

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 47.2 (est.) + 40% × 12.3 = 33

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate 2 AW +54
    22
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2 AWTuranza EL440
    Reviews found online7622
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimate 2 AWBridgestone Turanza EL440
Relative Score 81 36
Dry 85 34
Wet 79 40
Snow 90 43
Comfort 75 34
Noise – 50
Treadwear 75 33
Handling (owners) 76 22

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Headline score
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CrossClimate 2 AW

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Turanza EL440

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 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
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 2 AW review

Tire B Turanza EL440

Pros

  • Precise steering response and good handling on dry roads
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality when brand new
  • Strong initial road grip for daily commuting

Cons

  • Significantly premature tread wear, with many users needing replacements between 20,000 and 30,000 miles
  • Excessive and worsening road noise as the tires age
  • Poor wet-weather traction and a tendency to understeer in corners
All owner themes in the Turanza EL440 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW B · Bridgestone Turanza EL440
CategoryAll WeatherAll-Season
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available309
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 19″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—480 A A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Bridgestone Turanza EL440

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — better handling, dry and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 76 vs 22 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 85 vs 34 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 43 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 75 vs 33 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
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Tire B · Bridgestone Turanza EL440
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CrossClimate 2 AW or Turanza EL440?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate 2 AW or Turanza EL440?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 79 vs 40 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate 2 AW or Turanza EL440?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 85 vs 34 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate 2 AW or Turanza EL440?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 90 vs 43 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate 2 AW or Turanza EL440?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 34 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate 2 AW or Turanza EL440?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 33 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