Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate 3 is ahead, 81–75
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Tests 80 · 5 tests Owners 82 · 3,026 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
“I have the CC3 sport. They were awesome in the winter. Apparently the sport makes a difference in the summer. Only downside is the amount of spray on the rear and sides after driving in the wet... I have to wash it more often”
Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 77 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (wear)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 83 | 74 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 96% | 96% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 98% | 98% |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 84 | 83 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 95% | 92% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 92% | 98% |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 77 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 100% | 90% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 100% | 97% |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 77 | – |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 77 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 60 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 77 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 76 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 87 | 76 |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 3 | Michelin Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 75 |
| Dry | 82 | 72 |
| Wet | 81 | 80 |
| Snow | 85 | 72 |
| Comfort | 80 | 73 |
| Noise | 69 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 78 | 79 |
| Handling | 87 | 76 |
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
Alpin 5
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate 3 | Alpin 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #3/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 96% #11/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −0.5 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #7/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 98% #8/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −0.2 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 96% #4/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 85% #17/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +11.2 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #8/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 95% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 64% #11/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 61% #10/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +3.7 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 93% #3/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 91% #3/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +1.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 20% #5/16 · 2018 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 | +30.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #1/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 90% #18/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +9.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 97% #10/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +2.7 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #3/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 95% #6/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +0.3 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #5/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 0% #13/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #9/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 92% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +2.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 92% #14/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 98% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −6.6 | 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 discussions highlight the Michelin CrossClimate 3 and its Sport variant as strong performers in snow, comfort, and longevity, though some users note compromises in wet and dry braking compared to competitors like the Pirelli SF3. A major point of frustration for North American consumers is Michelin's confirmation that the CC3 series is currently unavailable and has no immediate release timeline in the US. Meanwhile, European users discuss availability, sizing challenges, and performance differences between the standard and Sport models.
“Switched to Michelin CC3s for the winter Changed wheels (back to OEMs PP) and tires (Michelin Cross Climate 3s) for the winter season. Decided to change them early this time (temps just dropped below 10C) in order to see how the tires behaved vs summer PZero (it would not be fair to do this at 0C). Only a few hundreds km so I can’t tell about MPG and wear yet but I’m happy with what seems to be good grip and comfort. Noise is louder but I still manage to cope with it (anyway the real culprits here are my Steeda dual rate springs that act like noise amplifiers 😝). Will report back to the group with findings as I plan to track them soon. Read more”
“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? Read more”
“Blackcircles - Michelin owned - way cheaper than anywhere else Just arranged 4 Michelin CC3 Sport - over £150 cheaper than nearest other option on Blackcircles.com and hundreds cheapers than many others! So defo worth a look if shopping for Michelin owned or brand tyres! Read more”
Based on 119 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate 3 | B · Michelin Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 82 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
Michelin Alpin 5
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 3 — better snow, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 85 vs 72 on snow.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 87 vs 76 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 82 vs 72 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 80 vs 73 on comfort.
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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.
