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 + 18 road tests and 3,159 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Alpin 5 leads, 87–83 Narrow edge
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Tests 81 · 5 tests Owners 87 · 3,159 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 90 · 18 tests Owners 82 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 14 tests | 82 | 91 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 84 |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 82.3 + 40% × 88.1 = 85
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 91.1 + 40% × 83.7 = 88
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 18 tests | 80 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 86 |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 79.7 + 40% × 89.6 = 84
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.5 + 40% × 86.4 = 91
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 17 tests | 93 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 78 |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 78.6 = 87
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 77.7 = 87
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests | 77 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 77 |
CrossClimate 3: 40% × 77.4 + 60% × 88.3 = 84
Pilot Alpin 5: 40% × 79.5 + 60% × 76.8 = 78
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 14 tests | 71 | 97 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 96.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 85
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate 3 or Pilot Alpin 5. 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 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests | 79 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 86 | 82 |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 78.7 + 40% × 85.7 = 81
Pilot Alpin 5: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 82.3 = 84
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 91 | 85 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 14 tests | 81 | 74 |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 3 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 87 |
| Dry | 85 | 88 |
| Wet | 84 | 91 |
| Snow | 87 | 87 |
| Comfort | 84 | 78 |
| Noise | 69 | 85 |
| Treadwear | 81 | 84 |
| Handling (owners) | 91 | 85 |
| Efficiency | 81 | 74 |
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
Pilot Alpin 5
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 | Pilot Alpin 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #3/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #7/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 85% #5/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 78% #9/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% #4/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% #6/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 98% #2/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 98% #7/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 77% #22/30 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #3/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 89% #7/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #1/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 98% #3/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 100% #1/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 50% #2/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 96% #3/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #1/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 70% #3/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #8/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 98% #6/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 95% #2/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 93% #3/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 83% #4/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #2/8 · 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 89% #10/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #5/15 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | #16/20 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 64% #11/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 55% #19/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/11 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 | #2/18 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter 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 regarding the Michelin CrossClimate 3 and its Sport variant is generally positive toward winter snow performance, comfort, and tread longevity, but mixed regarding wet and dry braking compared to key competitors like Pirelli and Continental. Many users express frustration and disappointment over its lack of availability and uncertain release timeline in the North American market, as well as limited initial size options.
“Waiting for the CC3 Sports to become available in the US to put on my son's 2024 Touring. Love the car but the road noise on certain types of roads can get annoying. Early reviews from the UK look good so far”
“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”
“First 5 thousand km on Cross Climate 3s Got a set of Michelin Cross Climate 3s put on a couple of months ago. I’ve learned these aren’t available in the North American market; I’m located in Korea. They’re a noticeably better ride than the stock tires. Smoother over bumps and the car feels more stable around curves on the highway, etc. Haven’t gotten any snow since I put them on but they feel confident in rain. Also, they don’t lose grip or spin on ‘spirited’ launches from a red light. The range hit has been pretty small. I averaged 13.0 kWh/100km after about 57 thousand km on the stock tires and have been getting 13.9 since putting these on. Just wanted to offer some basic input on them! Haven’t tried them in snow yet but people seem pretty happy with winter performance on the 2s and I don’t expect these will be dramatically different. Highly recommended. Read more”
Based on 131 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate 3 | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 82 | 81 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 23″ |
| Sizes in common | 23 | 23 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 — better noise, wet and dry. Pick the Michelin CrossClimate 3 if efficiency, comfort and handling matter most to you.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 85 vs 69 on noise.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 81 vs 74 on efficiency.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 scores 91 vs 84 on wet.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 84 vs 78 on comfort.
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 91 vs 84 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 88 vs 85 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 87 vs 87 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 85 vs 69 on our noise score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 84 vs 78 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, 84 vs 81 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 81 vs 74 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
