Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 120 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
Head-to-head
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Michelin CrossClimate+ vs Toyo Celsius — 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 + 6 road tests and 120 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 79–63
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
- In 4 tests that measured dry braking for both, CrossClimate+ won 4 and Celsius won 0 (average 98% vs 86% of the best).
- In 4 tests that measured wet braking for both, CrossClimate+ won 4 and Celsius won 0 (average 92% vs 86% of the best).
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87
Dry
CrossClimate+ +3156Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 6 tests 94 48 Reviews found online 77 68 Dry Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 4–0 98% 86% Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 99% 98% CrossClimate+: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 77.4 = 87
Celsius: 60% × 47.6 + 40% × 68.4 = 56
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81
Wet
CrossClimate+ +2061Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 6 tests 81 55 Reviews found online 81 71 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 88% 83% Wet Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 4–0 92% 86% Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 99% 94% CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 81
Celsius: 60% × 55 + 40% × 71.1 = 61
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68
Snow
Celsius +674Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 4 tests 65 76 Reviews found online 73 72 Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 90% 94% Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–0 90% 89% Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 95% CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.1 + 40% × 72.8 = 68
Celsius: 60% × 76 + 40% × 72 = 74
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75
Comfort
CrossClimate+ +669Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 77 69 CrossClimate+: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 77.1 = 75
Celsius: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 68.6 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Celsius. 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+ +1156Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 4 tests 68 48 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 97% 97% CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67
Celsius: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 56
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate+ or Celsius. 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+ +1369Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 83 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 80 70 CrossClimate+: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 82
Celsius: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Celsius. 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+ +963Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Celsius Reviews found online 72 63 -
74
Efficiency
CrossClimate+ +4628Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 4 tests 74 28 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 93% 80%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Toyo Celsius |
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| Relative Score | 79 | 63 |
| Dry | 87 | 56 |
| Wet | 81 | 61 |
| Snow | 68 | 74 |
| Comfort | 75 | 69 |
| Noise | 67 | 56 |
| Treadwear | 82 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 63 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 28 |
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Headline score
79
/ 100
CrossClimate+
63
/ 100
Celsius
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.
In the overall rankings of 7 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 7 times and Toyo Celsius 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate+ | Celsius | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 86% | +11.6 | 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 98% | +1.0 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 70% #13/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 80% #7/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% | 83% | +4.6 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% | 86% | +6.2 | 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 94% | +4.3 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 60% #13/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 38% #9/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 90% | 94% | −4.1 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 90% | 89% | +0.9 | 1–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 100% | 95% | +4.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 90% #3/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 67% #8/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 97% | 0.0 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% | 80% | +12.1 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 63% | 88% | −25.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test · 215/60 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/10 | #10/10 | – | 7–0 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild Allrad All-Season Tire Test R16 · 215/60R16 |
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 Celsius
Pros
- Exceptional snow and winter weather performance
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
- High value for money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Some complaints regarding wet traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Softer sidewalls can lead to a bouncy feel or slower steering response
- Faster tread wear reported by certain users compared to competitors like Michelin
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate+ | B · Toyo Celsius |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 52 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 440 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 38 | 38 |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
63
/ 100
Toyo Celsius
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better efficiency, dry and wet. Pick the Toyo Celsius if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 74 vs 28 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 87 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 81 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 69 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is snow braking
Toyo Celsius won 2 of 2 shared snow braking tests.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire B · Toyo Celsius
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CrossClimate+ or Celsius?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate+ or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 81 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate+ or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 87 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate+ or Celsius?
Toyo Celsius, 74 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate+ or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 67 vs 56 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate+ or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 75 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate+ or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 82 vs 69 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate+ or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 74 vs 28 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