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Michelin CrossClimate+ vs Toyo Proxes ST — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 13 + 0 road tests and 119 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate+ is ahead, 78–71

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Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate+

All Season

Tests 80 · 13 tests Owners 75 · 119 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)

Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 86

    Dry

    CrossClimate+ +14
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests93≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7675

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 93 + 40% × 76.3 = 86

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 80

    Wet

    CrossClimate+ +5
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests80≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7977

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.1 + 40% × 78.8 = 80

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 68

    Snow

    CrossClimate+ +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests65≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7264

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.5 + 40% × 71.5 = 68

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    CrossClimate+ +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7674

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 75.6 = 73

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests68–
    Reviews found online73–

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.8 + 40% × 72.8 = 70

  6. 78

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate+ +9
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests80≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7572

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.2 + 40% × 74.5 = 78

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate+ +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Proxes ST
    Reviews found online7371
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimate+Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 78 71
Dry 86 72
Wet 80 75
Snow 68 66
Comfort 73 72
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 78 69
Handling (owners) 73 71

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

CrossClimate+

Proxes ST

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.
All owner themes in the CrossClimate+ review

Tire B Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate+ B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available631
Rim diameters13″ – 19″19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate+

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 86 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 78 vs 69 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 80 vs 75 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
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Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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CrossClimate+ or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate+ or Proxes ST?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 80 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate+ or Proxes ST?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 86 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate+ or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate+ or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate+ or Proxes ST?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 78 vs 69 on our treadwear 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