Tests 79 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Michelin CrossClimate+ vs Hankook Kinergy 4S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 77–67
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Tests 67 · 3 tests Owners 66 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (price)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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86
Dry
CrossClimate+ +1868Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Kinergy 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 92 70 Reviews found online 76 65 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 90% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 99% -
80
Wet
CrossClimate+ +872Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Kinergy 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 80 74 Reviews found online 79 69 Wet Braking (% of best) 95% 90% Wet Handling (% of best) 99% 95% -
68
Snow
Kinergy 4S +169Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Kinergy 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 65 66 Reviews found online 72 73 Snow Braking (% of best) 94% 93% Snow Handling (% of best) 97% 94% -
73
Comfort
CrossClimate+ +568Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Kinergy 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 76 67 -
67
Noise
CrossClimate+ +661Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Kinergy 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 63 57 Reviews found online 72 – -
78
Treadwear
CrossClimate+ +1563Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Kinergy 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 80 62 Reviews found online 75 63 -
73
Handling
CrossClimate+ +1063Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Kinergy 4S Reviews found online 73 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Hankook Kinergy 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 67 |
| Dry | 86 | 68 |
| Wet | 80 | 72 |
| Snow | 68 | 69 |
| Comfort | 73 | 68 |
| Noise | 67 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 78 | 63 |
| Handling | 73 | 63 |
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Headline score
77
/ 100
CrossClimate+
67
/ 100
Kinergy 4S
The professional test results behind the scores
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+ | Kinergy 4S | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 90% #3/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | +10.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 99% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | +0.5 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/7 · 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 79% #11/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | +20.6 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 95% #9/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 97% #7/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −1.8 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 76% #9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 74% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 92% #3/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 65% #7/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | +27.1 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 100% #1/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 66% #7/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | +34.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 67% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 25% #4/6 · 2016 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | +41.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 94% #9/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 93% #8/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | +1.4 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #9/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 94% #11/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | +3.5 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 84% #6/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 95% #4/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −11.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #3/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0% #9/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #4/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 90% #7/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | +5.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #2/7 · 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 95% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | +3.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A CrossClimate+
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in light to moderate snow and ice.
- Strong wet and dry road handling that rivals dedicated summer tires.
- Impressive tread longevity and durability over high mileage.
Cons
- Performance in wet conditions can diminish significantly as the tire wears.
- Increased road noise reported by some users compared to dedicated summer tires.
- Occasional reports of a harsh or 'bouncy' ride on certain vehicle suspensions.
Tire B Kinergy 4S
Pros
- Exceptional grip and stability in wet and torrential rain conditions
- Strong performance in snow and slush, often cited as a viable alternative to dedicated winter tires
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Reports of premature tread wear and shorter-than-expected service life
- Inconsistent dry-road handling and feedback compared to dedicated summer tires
- Occasional reports of poor traction on greasy or specific wet road surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate+ | B · Hankook Kinergy 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 67 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | 13″ – 18″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
67
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy 4S
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 86 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 78 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 73 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 80 vs 72 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire B · Hankook Kinergy 4S
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How do we compare tires?
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.