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 + 3 road tests and 1,352 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 3 Sport is ahead, 85–80
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Tests 81 · 5 tests Owners 90 · 1,352 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 80 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests | 93 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 83 |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 91.5 = 93
Quatrac Pro 2: 60% × 81 + 40% × 82.5 = 82
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests | 88 | 90 |
| Reviews found online | 93 | 85 |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 88 + 40% × 93.2 = 90
Quatrac Pro 2: 60% × 90 + 40% × 85.2 = 88
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests | 82 | 88 |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 72 |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 85 = 83
Quatrac Pro 2: 60% × 87.9 + 40% × 71.7 = 81
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests | 72 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 81 |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 40% × 71.6 + 60% × 87.5 = 81
Quatrac Pro 2: 40% × 86.7 + 60% × 80.5 = 83
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 2 tests | 74 | 100 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 74.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71
Quatrac Pro 2: 60% × 100 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 87
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate 3 Sport or Quatrac Pro 2. 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.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 67 | 57 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 83 |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 87.6 = 75
Quatrac Pro 2: 60% × 56.7 + 40% × 82.6 = 67
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 91 | 81 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests | 87 | 66 |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport | Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 80 |
| Dry | 93 | 82 |
| Wet | 90 | 88 |
| Snow | 83 | 81 |
| Comfort | 81 | 83 |
| Noise | 71 | 87 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 91 | 81 |
| Efficiency | 87 | 66 |
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
Quatrac Pro 2
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 | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Quatrac Pro 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #3/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 94% #9/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #4/5 · 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test | 98% #7/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 86% #5/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 89% #11/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #5/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 97% #9/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 99% #2/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 98% #2/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% #5/5 · 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test | 96% #3/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #5/5 · 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test | 99% #4/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 93% #8/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 100% #1/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #3/5 · 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test | 100% #1/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 97% #3/5 · 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test | 100% #1/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 100% #1/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 97% #3/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 89% #7/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 100% #1/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/5 · 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test | 100% #1/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 84% #6/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 57% #15/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 68% #11/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 74% #13/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 95% #8/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Value | Cost | 46% #15/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 68% #11/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/9 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | #2/15 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | 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 towards the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is largely positive, with users praising its impressive grip across cold, wet, dry, and light snow conditions while retaining a sporty summer-tire feel. However, discussions highlight challenges such as limited size availability, stretched appearance or fitment concerns on certain rims, lack of BMW star-marking approval, and its current unavailability in the US market.
“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.”
“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”
Based on 50 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport | B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 41 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport — better efficiency, dry and handling. Pick the Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 if noise matters most to you.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 87 vs 66 on efficiency.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 scores 87 vs 71 on noise.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 93 vs 82 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 91 vs 81 on handling.
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Neither, by our numbers: 90 vs 88 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 93 vs 82 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 83 vs 81 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2, 87 vs 71 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 81 vs 83 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 75 vs 67 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 87 vs 66 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
