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 + 5 road tests and 3,204 + 1,297 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate 3 Sport leads, 85–83 Narrow edge
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Tests 81 · 5 tests Owners 87 · 3,204 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
“Winter ready: Michelin Cross Climate 3 All season tyres fitted today on the C63. Michelin Cross Climate 3 Sport (Front) Michelin Cross Climate 3 (Rear) Sizing availability is the reason for the slight difference in specifications. PS5s are wrapped up until next year! Read more”
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.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 5 tests | 82 | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 92 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–4 | 94% | 97% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 97% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 87% | 93% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 82.3 + 40% × 88.1 = 85
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 92.1 = 92
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 5 tests | 80 | 88 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 94 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 81% | 86% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 94% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 89% | 92% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–4 | 89% | 94% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 93% | 96% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 90% | 94% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 79.7 + 40% × 89.5 = 84
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 87.9 + 40% × 93.6 = 90
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests | 93 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 86 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 100% | 93% |
| Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 97% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 99% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 99% | 99% |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 96% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 78.6 = 87
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 85.8 = 83
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests | 77 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 88 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 89% |
CrossClimate 3: 40% × 77.4 + 60% × 88.3 = 84
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 40% × 70.1 + 60% × 88.3 = 81
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 4 tests | 71 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 98% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 96% | 89% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate 3 or CrossClimate 3 Sport. 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 | CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 79 | 67 |
| Reviews found online | 86 | 87 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 95% | 84% |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 93% | 68% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 78.7 + 40% × 85.6 = 81
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 67 + 40% × 87.4 = 75
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 91 | 92 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests | 81 | 86 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 96% | 100% |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 3 | Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 85 |
| Dry | 85 | 92 |
| Wet | 84 | 90 |
| Snow | 87 | 83 |
| Comfort | 84 | 81 |
| Noise | 69 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 81 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 91 | 92 |
| Efficiency | 81 | 86 |
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
CrossClimate 3 Sport
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 finished ahead 0 times and Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 4 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate 3 | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% | 97% | −3.4 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% | 99% | −2.2 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 87% | 93% | −6.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 81% | 86% | −4.8 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 95% | −0.7 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 89% | 94% | −4.4 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 93% | 96% | −2.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 90% | 94% | −4.0 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 89% | 92% | −2.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% | 93% | +7.2 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 100% | 97% | +3.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% | 99% | +1.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 100% | 96% | +3.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 99% | 99% | −0.2 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% | 89% | +11.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 98% | +0.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 96% | 89% | +7.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 95% | 84% | +11.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 93% | 68% | +25.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 96% | 100% | −3.5 | 0–2 in 2 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 | #5/15 | #12/15 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 65% | 46% | +18.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/9 | #3/9 | – | 0–4 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
The community views the Michelin CrossClimate 3 and its Sport variant as top-tier all-weather tires offering exceptional snow performance, longevity, comfort, and low noise, though some note they lag slightly behind competitors like Pirelli in wet and dry braking. Users appreciate the introduction of the Sport version for better handling and steering feel, though it may feature a slightly shorter tread life. Frustration remains high among North American drivers due to the lack of a confirmed release date in the US.
“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”
“I've Michelin crossclimate3 sports, they're a great tyre, highly recommend them for our roads, year round. One thing to be conscious of with all season tyres is if you need to replace one, it has to be with a all season or it can be dangerous, and you will fail a NCT (if they notice it)”
Based on 132 community posts
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
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate 3 | B · Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 82 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 18″ – 23″ |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport — better dry, wet and efficiency. Pick the Michelin CrossClimate 3 if treadwear, snow and comfort matter most to you.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 92 vs 85 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 81 vs 75 on treadwear.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 90 vs 84 on wet.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 86 vs 81 on efficiency.
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Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 90 vs 84 on our wet score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 92 vs 85 on our dry score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 87 vs 83 on our snow score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 84 vs 81 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 81 vs 75 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 86 vs 81 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
