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 3,204 + 1,094 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: CrossClimate 3 83, Cinturato All Season SF 3 82.
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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 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 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 20 tests | 82 | 100 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 79 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–4 | 95% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 98% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 87% | 99% |
| Dry (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 100% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 82.3 + 40% × 88.1 = 85
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 100 + 40% × 78.8 = 92
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 20 tests | 80 | 98 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 85 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 83% | 97% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 94% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 89% | 99% |
| Wet (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 93% | 99% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–4 | 92% | 97% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 96% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 96% | 99% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 79.7 + 40% × 89.5 = 84
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 98.3 + 40% × 85 = 93
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 17 tests | 93 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 76 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 100% | 91% |
| Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 100% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 100% | 98% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 99% | 96% |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 98% |
| Snow (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 92% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 78.6 = 87
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 81 + 40% × 75.8 = 79
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests | 77 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 71 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 96% |
CrossClimate 3: 40% × 77.4 + 60% × 88.3 = 84
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 40% × 76 + 60% × 71.1 = 73
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 14 tests | 71 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 99% | 99% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 98% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 74.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate 3 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 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests | 79 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 86 | 71 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 95% | 70% |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 93% | 65% |
CrossClimate 3: 60% × 78.7 + 40% × 85.6 = 81
Cinturato All Season SF 3: 60% × 69 + 40% × 70.9 = 70
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 91 | 79 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 17 tests | 81 | 73 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 97% | 91% |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 3 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 82 |
| Dry | 85 | 92 |
| Wet | 84 | 93 |
| Snow | 87 | 79 |
| Comfort | 84 | 73 |
| Noise | 69 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 81 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 91 | 79 |
| Efficiency | 81 | 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
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 5 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate 3 finished ahead 0 times and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 5 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate 3 | Cinturato All Season SF 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Dry | 96% | 100% | −4.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% | 100% | −5.5 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 99% | −0.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 87% | 99% | −12.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 83% | 97% | −14.5 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 99% | −4.8 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet | Wet | 93% | 99% | −6.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% | 97% | −4.7 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% | 99% | −2.9 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% | 99% | −3.4 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 89% | 99% | −9.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow | Snow | 100% | 92% | +7.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% | 91% | +9.0 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 100% | 100% | +0.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% | 98% | +2.2 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 100% | 98% | +2.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 99% | 96% | +3.5 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% | 96% | +3.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 99% | −0.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 96% | 98% | −1.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 · 225/40 R18 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 95% | 70% | +25.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 93% | 65% | +28.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 97% | 91% | +6.2 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Economy | Cost | 94% | 89% | +4.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #5/15 | #11/15 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 65% | 55% | +9.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/11 | #3/11 | – | 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17 |
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 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 | B · Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 82 | 68 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 41 | 41 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3
Too close to call: Michelin CrossClimate 3 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 are within 2 points overall. Michelin CrossClimate 3 is stronger on handling, comfort and treadwear. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 is stronger on wet and dry.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 91 vs 79 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 84 vs 73 on comfort.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 scores 81 vs 70 on treadwear.
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3 scores 93 vs 84 on wet.
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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3, 93 vs 84 on our wet score.
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF 3, 92 vs 85 on our dry score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 87 vs 79 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 84 vs 73 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 81 vs 70 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3, 81 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
