Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 121 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Michelin CrossClimate+ vs Michelin CrossClimate SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 13 + 4 road tests and 121 + 24 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate+ leads, 79–75 Narrow edge
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Tests 82 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 24 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
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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87
Dry
CrossClimate+ +582Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 4 tests 94 88 Reviews found online 77 73 CrossClimate+: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 77.4 = 87
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 73.1 = 82
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81
Wet
CrossClimate SUV +283Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 4 tests 81 84 Reviews found online 81 80 CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 80.6 = 81
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 79.7 = 83
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68
Snow
CrossClimate SUV +371Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 4 tests 65 69 Reviews found online 72 73 CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.1 + 40% × 72.1 = 68
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 68.8 + 40% × 73.2 = 71
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75
Comfort
CrossClimate+ +768Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 77 68 CrossClimate+: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 77 = 75
CrossClimate SUV: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 67.9 = 68
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Noise
CrossClimate SUV +572Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 4 tests 68 76 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 67
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 75.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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82
Treadwear
CrossClimate+ +1864Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 83 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 80 63 CrossClimate+: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 82
CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate+ +369Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ CrossClimate SUV Reviews found online 72 69 -
74
Efficiency
CrossClimate SUV +377Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 4 tests 74 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Michelin CrossClimate SUV |
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| Relative Score | 79 | 75 |
| Dry | 87 | 82 |
| Wet | 81 | 83 |
| Snow | 68 | 71 |
| Comfort | 75 | 68 |
| Noise | 67 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 82 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 69 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
79
/ 100
CrossClimate+
75
/ 100
CrossClimate SUV
The professional test results behind the scores
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+ | CrossClimate SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 99% #4/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #8/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 99% #6/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 93% #8/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 95% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 98% #3/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 94% #7/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 89% #6/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 91% #5/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 76% #9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 36% #11/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/4 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | #1/11 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A CrossClimate+
Pros
- Strong snow and cold-weather traction for an all-season tyre, with many owners reporting winter-tyre-like confidence on snow, slush and hills, including on front-wheel-drive cars.
- Excellent dry handling and steering response with precise, summer-tyre-like feel, along with generally very good wet grip and braking.
- Long tread life: many reports of 30,000–55,000+ km or miles with low wear, including taxi and van use and 4-year/50,000-mile ownership.
Cons
- Performance degradation with age: several owners report grip (wet and snow), noise and ride deteriorating after about 1–2 years, with hardening or cracking of the rubber in some cases.
- Limitations on ice, packed snow and deep or steep snow, where some owners found them inferior to dedicated winter tyres or to rivals such as the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons.
- Wet-weather concerns for some, including aquaplaning, being pulled around by standing water, and scary steering feel as the tyres aged.
Tire B CrossClimate SUV
Pros
- Exceptional all-weather traction, particularly in wet, cold, and light snow conditions.
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise for most users.
- Strong durability and longevity with minimal tread wear reported by many owners.
Cons
- Reports of increased road noise or 'growling' as the tire ages.
- Ride quality can feel overly firm or harsh on certain vehicle suspensions.
- Some users noted a decline in wet-weather performance as the tire reaches the end of its life.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate+ | B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 63 | 33 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | — | 580 A A |
| Sizes in common | 4 | 4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
75
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better treadwear, comfort and dry. Pick the Michelin CrossClimate SUV if noise, snow and efficiency matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 75 vs 68 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 87 vs 82 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 72 vs 67 on noise.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
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CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 81 vs 83 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 87 vs 82 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 71 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 72 vs 67 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 75 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 82 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate+ or CrossClimate SUV?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 77 vs 74 on our efficiency score.
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.
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