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)
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW vs Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — 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 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 2 AW is ahead, 81–67
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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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85
Dry
CrossClimate 2 AW +2164Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 87 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 81 62 CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 85
Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 64
No road tests of dry for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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79
Wet
CrossClimate 2 AW +772Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 76 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 84 72 CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 84.3 = 79
Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 72
No road tests of wet for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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90
Snow
CrossClimate 2 AW +2664Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 100 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 76 60 CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 76.1 = 90
Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 64
No road tests of snow for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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75
Comfort
CrossClimate 2 AW +1362Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 78 58 CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75
Scorpion AS+ 3: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62
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).
No road tests of comfort for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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75
Treadwear
CrossClimate 2 AW +471Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW Scorpion AS+ 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 80 73 CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 75
Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71
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 Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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76
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate 2 AW +1759Why this score
Source CrossClimate 2 AW Scorpion AS+ 3 Reviews found online 76 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW | Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 67 |
| Dry | 85 | 64 |
| Wet | 79 | 72 |
| Snow | 90 | 64 |
| Comfort | 75 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 59 |
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Headline score
81
/ 100
CrossClimate 2 AW
67
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Scorpion AS+ 3
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
Tire B Scorpion AS+ 3
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Great value for money compared to premium competitors like Michelin
- Impressive wet and winter weather traction
Cons
- Occasional reports of persistent steering wheel or highway vibrations
- Soft sidewalls that can transmit harsh impacts over potholes
- Mixed feedback regarding warranty support and customer service from Pirelli
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW | B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | All Season |
| Sizes available | 30 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 800 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
81
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
67
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — better snow, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 64 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 85 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 76 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 75 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
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CrossClimate 2 AW or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate 2 AW or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 79 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate 2 AW or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 85 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate 2 AW or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 90 vs 64 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate 2 AW or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate 2 AW or Scorpion AS+ 3?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 71 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