Tests 82 · 4 tests Owners 73 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Michelin CrossClimate SUV 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 4 + 6 road tests and 23 + 664 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate SUV leads, 76–72 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 6 tests Owners 71 · 664 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.
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83
Dry
CrossClimate SUV +1271Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests 88 72 Reviews found online 75 68 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 96% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 100% CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 87.5 + 40% × 75.3 = 83
Quatrac 5: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 68.4 = 71
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83
Wet
CrossClimate SUV +875Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests 85 75 Reviews found online 81 74 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 97% 95% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 95% 100% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 98% 100% CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 80.5 = 83
Quatrac 5: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 74.2 = 75
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71
Snow
CrossClimate SUV +170Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 5 tests 69 70 Reviews found online 74 69 Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 86% 94% Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 97% 97% CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 74 = 71
Quatrac 5: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 69.4 = 70
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70
Comfort
Quatrac 5 +171Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 71 72 CrossClimate SUV: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70
Quatrac 5: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 71.6 = 71
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Noise
CrossClimate SUV +270Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 4 tests 76 73 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 99% 99% CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
Quatrac 5: 60% × 73 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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65
Treadwear
Quatrac 5 +772Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 65 70 CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 65
Quatrac 5: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 70.1 = 72
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 0.35).
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70
Handling (owners)
Quatrac 5 +272Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV Quatrac 5 Reviews found online 70 72 -
77
Efficiency
CrossClimate SUV +1166Why this score
Source CrossClimate SUV Quatrac 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 5 tests 77 66 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 91% 81%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Vredestein Quatrac 5 |
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| Relative Score | 76 | 72 |
| Dry | 83 | 71 |
| Wet | 83 | 75 |
| Snow | 71 | 70 |
| Comfort | 70 | 71 |
| Noise | 72 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 77 | 66 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
CrossClimate SUV
72
/ 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 1 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate SUV finished ahead 0 times and Vredestein Quatrac 5 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate SUV | Quatrac 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 96% | +4.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 100% | +0.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 95% | +2.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 100% | −5.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 100% | −1.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 86% | 94% | −7.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% | 97% | +0.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 99% | +0.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% | 81% | +9.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 58% | 74% | −16.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/7 | #1/7 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test · 235/55 R19 |
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 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 SUV
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.
bobistheoilguy.com
·1 upvote ·2020-09-19
“I'm a big fan of their tires. I ran a few sets on an old Camry and they performed well in Northeast hills and 4 seasons. I currently have set of Quatrac 5's 225 60 18 on the Outback. Standing water could be better but it is good; dry pavement and traction is excellent; works very well with AWD in the snow. Only issue I've had to complain about is longevity with the softer compounds. But that's also a part of why it performs so well right?”
vwvortex.com
·2019-10-22
“They're both junk, but the Hankook is particularly poor in wet or snowy conditions. I replaced the Hankook tires on the S MT that my kids drive with Vredestein Quatrac 5s (on some 16 x 7 Passat wheels) and it was well worth the money.”
swedespeed.com
·2021-12-10
“It’s not upstate NY snowfall totals, but we had 21.9” of snow in Chicago last February, and the Quatrac 5s did great. Our parking is off an alley that never really gets plowed. Multiple neighbors got stuck and needed to be shoveled/pushed out, but between the good tires and AWD the S80 always went thru without drama.”
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 SUV | B · Vredestein Quatrac 5 |
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| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 33 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
72
/ 100
Vredestein Quatrac 5
Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better dry, efficiency and wet. Pick the Vredestein Quatrac 5 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 77 vs 66 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 75 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Vredestein Quatrac 5 scores 72 vs 65 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac 5
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CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 83 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 83 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5?
Vredestein Quatrac 5, 72 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate SUV or Quatrac 5?
Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 77 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