Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 5 + 21 road tests and 1,297 + 1,094 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 3 Sport leads, 85–82 Narrow edge
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Tests 81 · 5 tests Owners 90 · 1,297 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 (snow traction)
“I've got the Crossclimate 3 sport as my winter tyres and the grip is outstanding. No issues at all on light snow in the alps either.”
Tests 86 · 21 tests Owners 77 · 1,094 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 30 in 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test (dry braking)
“Ordered Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 20 tests | 93 | 100 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 79 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–4 | 98% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 99% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 93% | 99% |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 92.1 = 92
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 100 + 40% × 78.8 = 92
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 20 tests | 88 | 98 |
| Reviews found online | 94 | 85 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 86% | 100% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 95% | 100% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 92% | 99% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–2 | 96% | 96% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 96% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 97% | 99% |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 87.9 + 40% × 93.6 = 90
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 98.3 + 40% × 85 = 93
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 17 tests | 81 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 86 | 76 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 95% | 93% |
| Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 100% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 99% | 98% |
| Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 97% | 97% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 99% | 96% |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 98% |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 85.8 = 83
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 81 + 40% × 75.8 = 79
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests | 70 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 71 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 89% | 96% |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 40% × 70.1 + 60% × 88.3 = 81
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 40% × 76 + 60% × 71.1 = 73
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 14 tests | 76 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 99% | 99% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 89% | 98% |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 74.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate 3 Sport or Cinturato All Season SF 3. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests | 67 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 87 | 71 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 84% | 70% |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 68% | 65% |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 67 + 40% × 87.4 = 75
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 69 + 40% × 70.9 = 70
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 92 | 79 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 17 tests | 86 | 73 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 100% | 94% |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 82 |
| Dry | 92 | 92 |
| Wet | 90 | 93 |
| Snow | 83 | 79 |
| Comfort | 81 | 73 |
| Noise | 72 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 92 | 79 |
| Efficiency | 86 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
CrossClimate 3 Sport
Cinturato All Season SF 3
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.
In the overall rankings of 4 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport finished ahead 1 times and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 3 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Cinturato All Season SF 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 100% | −2.0 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | −0.1 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 93% | 99% | −6.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 86% | 100% | −14.0 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% | 100% | −5.2 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% | 96% | +0.3 | 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% | 98% | −1.9 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% | 99% | −2.1 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 92% | 99% | −7.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 95% | 93% | +2.1 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 97% | 100% | −2.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% | 98% | +1.0 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 96% | 98% | −1.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 97% | 97% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 99% | 96% | +2.6 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 89% | 96% | −7.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 99% | 0.0 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 89% | 98% | −8.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 84% | 70% | +14.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 68% | 65% | +3.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% | 94% | +5.8 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #12/15 | #11/15 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 46% | 55% | −8.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/9 | #1/9 | – | 1–3 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members generally praise the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport for its impressive cold-weather grip, wet performance, and overall comfort, drawing favorable comparisons to dedicated summer tires like the Pilot Sport series. While most are thrilled with the handling and daily drivability, some users have raised minor concerns regarding visual tread width appearances, potential lack of OEM star markings for certain vehicle warranties, and isolated manufacturing defects.
“Just put the Michelin Cross Climate 3 Sport on my new Alpine A290 GTS in 225/40/19 size, so far they’re great, very smooth and quiet. The steering seems even lighter now which I appreciate. With the amount of rain we’ve been having in the UK I’m feeling fully confident in the car and it drives just as well as the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S that were on it.”
“My Solution as i dont really need full Winter Tires anymore here in germany. PS4S for Summer Crossclimate 3 Sport for Winter”
“Brand new Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport with sidewall defect Bought new Michelin CrossClimate 3 tires from an official dealer in Romania. One tire already shows a sidewall defect (cracked/missing rubber, no curb hit, no damage from me) I’m mostly worried about the sidewall, since I know that can’t be repaired and could be dangerous. I’m currently in Austria — do you think Michelin will replace this under warranty?”
Based on 34 community posts
Community discussions highlight the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3's strong performance in professional tests, improved ride comfort, and stability. However, users express significant concerns regarding accelerated tread wear, reduced range and high energy consumption on electric vehicles, and limited availability in certain sizes or markets.
“I would go for Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6, Pirelli CINTURATO AS SF 3 is very good, but their durability is low. They wear out pretty fast”
“Quote: Originally Posted by Penguinius I know there are a few threads on cold weather and all season tyres in this section but I’m specific interested in all season tyres that I can get in the UK. Winters are low on snow (maybe a week over the whole season and that’d be a lot) but high on 0 degree C temps and heavy on rain which aren’t going to be ideal for PS4S so my plan was to run a second set of wheels in winter but with all season tyres. At least it was until I found it impossible to find any all seasons to fit the G80 over here. Any help from anyone appreciated. I would not recommend having 1 set of wheels and All Seasons on them. Also, as you said, it's VERY difficult to find all season tyres for 20in. My F80 Comp came with 20in alloys and it's hard to find good All Seasons for them, so i bought a 2nd set of non-comp F80 19in alloys. I have the following setup: 19in - Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 20in - Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 19in are on Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr (when temps are below 10C on avg) 20in are on May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct (when temps are 10C and above on avg)”
“Michelin Crossclimate 2 (in attesa del 3) vs Pirelli Cinturato all season SF 3? Ciao, sono in procinto di cambiare pneumatici per la mia macchina (Tesla Model 3 Long Range dual motor) e sono indeciso tra i Michelin Crossclimate 2 (i 3 ancora non li fanno per la mia misura 235/45 R18) e i Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3. Cercando online sembrano tutto sommato abbastanza equivalenti, ho il solito dubbio con Pirelli della durata degli pneumatici e in aggiunta il dubbio sulla resistenza al rotolamento, che per un’elettrica è importante Read more”
Based on 15 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport | B · Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 68 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 12 | 12 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3
Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport — better handling, efficiency and comfort. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 if wet matters most to you.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 92 vs 79 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 86 vs 73 on efficiency.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 81 vs 73 on comfort.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 75 vs 70 on treadwear.
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 won 4 of 4 shared dry braking tests.
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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3, 93 vs 90 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 92 vs 92 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 83 vs 79 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 81 vs 73 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 75 vs 70 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 86 vs 73 on our efficiency 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
