Tests 81 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate 2 is ahead, 84–74
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Tests 81 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Tests 86 · 32 tests Owners 82 · 21,504 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
“CrossClimate2 in. Alenza Run Flats out. Swapped the Alenza run flats for CrossClimate2 all-weather tires. Sharper handling. Better ride comfort. Very quiet after an initial break-in period. Just make sure the tire pressure is as recommended on the door sill sticker, shop techs don’t always check. I’m an early adopter of CC2 tires, been using them on my old Jeep since 2022, super durable and perfect for inclement weather, still had some tread remaining at the 60k-mile warranty mark.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 85 | 98 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 84 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 100% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 70% |
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 87 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 92% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 99% | 92% |
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 69 | 97 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 76 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 88% | 96% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 98% | 100% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) | 100% | 96% |
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 65 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 83 |
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 75 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 80 |
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 81 |
| Source | CrossClimate SUV | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 70 | 80 |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 84 |
| Dry | 81 | 92 |
| Wet | 82 | 85 |
| Snow | 70 | 89 |
| Comfort | 70 | 72 |
| Noise | 73 | 80 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 80 |
| Handling | 70 | 80 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
CrossClimate SUV
CrossClimate 2
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate SUV | CrossClimate 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 70% #7/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +29.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% #2/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −8.7 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #6/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 100% #3/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −2.4 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 60% #7/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 55% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | +4.5 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test | 25% #4/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +25.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 88% #7/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 96% #2/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | −8.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% #2/9 · 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/5 · 2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4 | −1.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 100% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test | 96% #5/8 · 2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 94% #6/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | +5.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% #4/10 · 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test | 95% #2/5 · 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report | −3.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #6/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 92% #10/10 · 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test | +6.2 | Different tests |
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Community opinion on the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers frequently praising its exceptional wet-weather grip, impressive winter and snow performance, and comfortable ride quality. While a minority of users report mixed experiences regarding road noise, potential MPG/efficiency drops, or limited benefits in mild climates without snow, the vast majority consider it a gold-standard all-weather tire.
“I recently installed Michelins (LT285/70R17) and previously had Yoko Geolandar G015 (LT285/R20). The Michelin is slightly larger than the Yoko. My highway mileage improved about 0.7 MPG (16.5 MPG), but in town mileage is the same at 13.5. The best mileage on my vehicle with OEM tires was 16.7 MPG highway (275/55R20 Hankook DynaPro). My truck is rated for 15/21. Ride quality is night & day difference (i.e. better). My first choice was the Firestone Destination LE, but it is not offered in my size. It rates higher than the Michelin. I spent a lot of time reviewing the Michelin Aglis CrossClimate. The UPS driver's in my area use the Crossclimate 2, which is bidirectional tread without a mileage warranty. The UPS trucks are getting 40-50K on the tires and the driver's love them. The standard Crossclimate is a one-way tread which does not work well for uniform tire wear on a truck. One complaint about Michelin Defender. The tread blocks are in a row with large spacing between treads. The straight line pattern results in tire wallowing on sections of pavement with seams in the direction of travel or on steel bridges.”
“I got my new to me 2022 Ultimate RWD in May this year, the tyres were all crap so I went to CrossClimate 2s on all 4 wheels. I can’t tell you what it was doing beforehand but I get 3.7mi/kWh around town and 3.2mi/kWh on the motorway now. I have a fairly heavy right foot, but at 100% charge it shows 270ish miles but mine is an early 72kWh battery so bear that in mind.”
“Just Had Michelin CrossClimate2 Tires Installed Had a screw in my driver’s side rear tire this past week, and have had a slow leak in my passenger side rear since I bought the car a little over two years ago. The tires had worn down significantly through the years, and with my car being rear wheel drive, I noticed the lack of all-wheel-drive when we had some significant snow and ice here in Philadelphia this past winter. I’m hoping these new tires will improve traction for me in any future snow. Paid about $1,250 for the tires at tirerack.com, and had them delivered to a nearby Firestone where they were installed for about $150, and aligned for another $120. Here’s a couple pictures. Read more”
Based on 404 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV | B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 33 | 92 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 640 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 — better snow, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 89 vs 70 on snow.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 80 vs 65 on treadwear.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 92 vs 81 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 80 vs 70 on handling.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.