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)
Head-to-head
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Michelin CrossClimate SUV vs Toyo A23 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 4 + 0 road tests and 23 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 76–56
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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.
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82
Dry
CrossClimate SUV +2458Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV A23 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 87 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 74 52 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 86.9 + 40% × 74.3 = 82
A23: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58
No road tests of dry for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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82
Wet
CrossClimate SUV +2557Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV A23 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 84 ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 78 53 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 78.3 = 82
A23: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 57
No road tests of wet for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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70
Snow
CrossClimate SUV +1456Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV A23 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 69 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 72 48 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 71.9 = 70
A23: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 56
No road tests of snow for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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70
Comfort
CrossClimate SUV +1159Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 71 48 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
A23: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 59
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate SUV or A23. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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74
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV A23 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 76 – Reviews found online 72 – CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 71.5 = 74
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65
Treadwear
CrossClimate SUV +1154Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 65 46 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 65
A23: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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71
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate SUV +2249Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV A23 Reviews found online 71 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 56 |
| Dry | 82 | 58 |
| Wet | 82 | 57 |
| Snow | 70 | 56 |
| Comfort | 70 | 59 |
| Noise | 74 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
CrossClimate SUV
56
/ 100
A23
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 SUV
Pros
- Exceptional all-weather traction, particularly in wet, cold, and light snow conditions.
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise for most users.
- Strong durability and longevity with minimal tread wear reported by many owners.
Cons
- Reports of increased road noise or 'growling' as the tire ages.
- Ride quality can feel overly firm or harsh on certain vehicle suspensions.
- Some users noted a decline in wet-weather performance as the tire reaches the end of its life.
Tire B A23
Pros
- Solid grip and stability in dry conditions and on the highway
- Capable off-road and in muddy tracks for 4x4 vehicles
- Reasonable comfort and low road noise for some drivers
Cons
- Dangerous and slippery performance on wet surfaces and roundabouts
- Disappointing tread life and rapid wear reported by multiple users
- High road noise noted by some drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV | B · Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 33 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
56
/ 100
Toyo A23
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo A23 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 71 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 70 vs 56 on snow.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tire B · Toyo A23
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CrossClimate SUV or A23?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate SUV or A23?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate SUV or A23?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate SUV or A23?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 70 vs 56 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate SUV or A23?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 70 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate SUV or A23?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 65 vs 54 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