Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 120 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 Sportrac 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 + 2 road tests and 120 + 336 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 81–74
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Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 78 · 336 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“Ah yes, it is Dutch, and also produced in the Netherlands(east side of the country).. I am going this afternoon for the new ones, the sportrac 5 is well known here, I will keep you posted..”
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+ +1473Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 2 tests 94 71 Reviews found online 77 77 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 92% 96% Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 70% 80% CrossClimate+: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 77.4 = 87
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 76.9 = 73
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81
Wet
CrossClimate+ +576Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 2 tests 81 73 Reviews found online 81 80 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 98% 97% Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 60% 70% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 96% 95% CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 81
Sportrac 5: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 79.6 = 76
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68
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 65 – Reviews found online 73 – CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.1 + 40% × 72.8 = 68
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75
Comfort
CrossClimate+ +372Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 77 74 CrossClimate+: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 77.1 = 75
Sportrac 5: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 74 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Sportrac 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
Sportrac 5 +471Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 1 tests 68 75 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67
Sportrac 5: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate+ or Sportrac 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+ +874Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 83 71 Reviews found online 80 78 CrossClimate+: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 82
Sportrac 5: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 77.6 = 74
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72
Handling (owners)
Sportrac 5 +577Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Sportrac 5 Reviews found online 72 77 -
74
Efficiency
CrossClimate+ +173Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Sportrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 1 tests 74 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Vredestein Sportrac 5 |
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| Relative Score | 81 | 74 |
| Dry | 87 | 73 |
| Wet | 81 | 76 |
| Snow | 68 | – |
| Comfort | 75 | 72 |
| Noise | 67 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 82 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 77 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 73 |
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Headline score
81
/ 100
CrossClimate+
74
/ 100
Sportrac 5
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 2 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 0 times and Vredestein Sportrac 5 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate+ | Sportrac 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% | 96% | −4.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 98% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 70% | 80% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% | 97% | +1.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% | 95% | +1.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 98% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 60% | 70% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 94% #3/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 83% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 89% #6/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 85% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 76% #9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 90% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #3/14 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | #3/20 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 75% #10/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 81% #2/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/16 | #2/16 | – | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15 |
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 Sportrac 5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip for daily driving
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wear resistance and long tread life
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can feel vague or cause a 'floating' sensation on true sports cars
- Reduced stability and increased risk of hydroplaning in heavy standing water or deep puddles
- Some users reported a harsher ride due to stiffer compounds depending on the tire size
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 Sportrac 5
Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Sportrac 5 is overwhelmingly positive, particularly among drivers of classic and older European or enthusiast cars. Users praise its strong wet and dry grip, sidewall stability, and compliant ride, frequently recommending it as one of the few high-quality summer performance tires still offered in rare 14-inch and 15-inch sizes.
bimmerfest.com
·2017-09-20
“I found these in the factory OEM sizing. They are an actual performance summer tire too. Vredestein Sportrac 5 in a 195/65-14. Reasonable @ $85 a piece.”
myoutlanderphev.com
·2018-03-15
“For anyone researching summer tyres - I’ve just bought 4 Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 which are rated b b and 69db. They were about £385 incl delivery from Camskill. My tyre man will swap them onto my original wheels next week. I have Vredestein wintrac xtreme winter tyres and have been very happy with them - they were from Pneus Online complete with 16” alloys. Cheers H”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2016-07-24
“AT/DT isn't the only place that has some of their tires online-only. But they can probably order them for you, or at least you can have them shipped to AT. On the DTD FAQ page, it says installation at DT/AT is $16 for tires purchased from DTD. For SoCal, I'd use the Vredestein Sportrac 5, which AT/DT/DTD doesn't carry, but they might install if brought from outside. These are grand touring summer tires, which is the perfect kind of tire for people that live in warm climates that don't need winter traction and don't need high performance. No need for all-season/no-season tires in SoCal There's also the Accelera Eco Plush.”
Top themes
#wet and dry grip#rare vintage wheel sizes#value and pricing#ride comfort and stability#classic car fitment#grand touring summer performance
Based on 26 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate+ | B · Vredestein Sportrac 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 35 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| Sizes in common | 21 | 21 |
Which one should you actually buy?
81
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
74
/ 100
Vredestein Sportrac 5
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and wet. Pick the Vredestein Sportrac 5 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 87 vs 73 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 74 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 81 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 71 vs 67 on noise.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire B · Vredestein Sportrac 5
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CrossClimate+ or Sportrac 5?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate+ or Sportrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 81 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate+ or Sportrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 87 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate+ or Sportrac 5?
Vredestein Sportrac 5, 71 vs 67 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate+ or Sportrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 75 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate+ or Sportrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 82 vs 74 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate+ or Sportrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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