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 Vredestein Quatrac 5 — 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 121 + 671 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 79–73
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Tests 73 · 6 tests Owners 73 · 671 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
“A guy on YouTube vlogged his experience with the quatrac 5 in his mirage. It's a good all weather tire for the occasional blast of snow but is by no means a substitute for actual snow tires.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
- In 3 tests that measured dry braking for both, CrossClimate+ won 3 and Quatrac 5 won 0 (average 95% vs 85% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured dry handling for both, CrossClimate+ won 2 and Quatrac 5 won 1 (average 100% vs 98% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured wet braking for both, CrossClimate+ won 3 and Quatrac 5 won 0 (average 90% vs 86% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured wet handling for both, CrossClimate+ won 1 and Quatrac 5 won 2 (average 97% vs 96% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured noise for both, CrossClimate+ won 1 and Quatrac 5 won 2 (average 97% vs 98% of the best).
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87
Dry
CrossClimate+ +1572Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 6 tests 94 72 Reviews found online 78 72 Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 95% 85% Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 100% 98% CrossClimate+: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 77.5 = 87
Quatrac 5: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 71.6 = 72
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81
Wet
CrossClimate+ +576Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 6 tests 81 75 Reviews found online 81 77 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 88% 84% Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 90% 86% Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 97% 96% CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 80.6 = 81
Quatrac 5: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 77.4 = 76
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68
Snow
Quatrac 5 +270Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 5 tests 65 70 Reviews found online 72 71 Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 88% 91% Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 91% 91% CrossClimate+: 60% × 65 + 40% × 72.3 = 68
Quatrac 5: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 70.7 = 70
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75
Comfort
CrossClimate+ +273Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 77 74 CrossClimate+: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 77 = 75
Quatrac 5: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 74.4 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Quatrac 5. 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
Quatrac 5 +370Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 4 tests 68 73 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 97% 98% CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 67
Quatrac 5: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 70
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5. 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+ +973Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests 83 74 Reviews found online 80 71 Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 74% CrossClimate+: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 82
Quatrac 5: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 71.3 = 73
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72
Handling (owners)
Quatrac 5 +476Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Quatrac 5 Reviews found online 72 76 -
74
Efficiency
CrossClimate+ +866Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 5 tests 74 66 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 88% 85%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Vredestein Quatrac 5 |
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| Relative Score | 79 | 73 |
| Dry | 87 | 72 |
| Wet | 81 | 76 |
| Snow | 68 | 70 |
| Comfort | 75 | 73 |
| Noise | 67 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 82 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 76 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 66 |
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Headline score
79
/ 100
CrossClimate+
73
/ 100
Quatrac 5
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 6 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 6 times and Vredestein Quatrac 5 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate+ | Quatrac 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% | 85% | +10.0 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 98% | +1.2 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% | 84% | +4.4 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 90% | 86% | +3.3 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% | 96% | +1.0 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 88% | 91% | −2.8 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 91% | 91% | −0.4 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 98% | −0.5 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 100% | 74% | +26.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 88% | 85% | +2.6 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 70% | 81% | −10.8 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #4/10 | #7/10 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Value | Cost | 92% | 84% | +8.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/15 | #14/15 | – | 6–0 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16 |
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 Quatrac 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in wet conditions and winter weather (snow and ice)
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Good year-round versatility eliminating the need for seasonal tire swaps
Cons
- Faster or uneven tread wear reported by some users, particularly on the outer edges
- Softer sidewalls can induce a 'squishy' feel or slight loss of steering feedback
- Less aggressive dry-pavement handling compared to dedicated summer tires
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin CrossClimate+
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Quatrac 5
Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Quatrac 5 is largely positive, with owners highlighting strong value, quiet comfort, and capable year-round traction. While recognized as a solid 3PMSF-rated all-weather tire, several users note that it cannot match dedicated winter tires in heavy snow and that tread wear can be rapid due to soft rubber compounds.
subaruoutback.org
·2020-01-08
“Bought those tires and drove them all last summer and into the fall, Not exactly spirited driving but I enjoy New England back roads and drive a lot of dirt roads as well, great traction show no sign of wear w/ about 5k miles on them. And they worked fine for our first couple of snow flakes on serious hills before I put my Nokians on. I highly recommend them.”
r/Miata
·1 upvote ·2021-12-29
“Are these Quatrac5 new ? After 15k miles my rear wheels are struggling to put down traction on damp roads if I am not real gentle on gas pedal on first gear from stop go traffic.”
fiestastforum.com
·2018-12-17
“So I have a 2010 Ford Focus I use as my daily driver, right now the vehicle has 17in wheels on it and the tires that I have with those wheels are just not going to work with the snow. I have a set of 15 inch wheels that came with the car. I thought about putting snow tires on them but I decided have no desire to replace the tires on the 17 inch wheels when they are worn out the wheels are giving me some issues out of round. So I realized the tires I put on these 15 inch wheels need to be something I can run on the car all year long. I then learned about all weather tires, not all season tires that can deal with the warm but also deal with the snow very well. I ended up going with Vredestein Quatrac 5 they are made in Holland the reviews I've read have been fantastic. I can also use these wheels and tires on the Fiesta ST if necessary. Sent from my LG-LS997 using Tapatalk”
Top themes
#Snow and winter traction#Tread wear and longevity#Affordable price and value#Wet and dry handling#Road noise and comfort#All-weather 3PMSF performance
Based on 93 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate+ | B · Vredestein Quatrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 27 | 27 |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
73
/ 100
Vredestein Quatrac 5
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and efficiency. Pick the Vredestein Quatrac 5 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 87 vs 72 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 73 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 74 vs 66 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 81 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire B
Your priority is snow braking
Vredestein Quatrac 5 won 2 of 2 shared snow braking tests.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac 5
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CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 81 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 87 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 70 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5?
Vredestein Quatrac 5, 70 vs 67 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 82 vs 73 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate+ or Quatrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 74 vs 66 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