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Michelin CrossClimate SUV vs Vredestein Sprint Classic — 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 + 1 road tests and 24 + 42 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 76–69

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Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate SUV

All Season

± 5

Tests 82 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 24 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)

Vredestein Sprint Classic
Tire BVredestein

Sprint Classic

Summer

± 7

Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 67 · 42 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 7 in 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 82

    Dry

    CrossClimate SUV +16
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVSprint Classic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests8864
    Reviews found online7368

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 73.2 = 82

    Sprint Classic: 60% × 64.5 + 40% × 67.7 = 66

  2. 83

    Wet

    CrossClimate SUV +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVSprint Classic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests8478
    Reviews found online8068

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 79.6 = 83

    Sprint Classic: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 67.5 = 74

  3. 71

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVSprint Classic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests69–
    Reviews found online73–

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 68.8 + 40% × 73.2 = 71

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Sprint Classic +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVSprint Classic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6870

    CrossClimate SUV: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.9 = 68

    Sprint Classic: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Sprint Classic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 72

    Noise

    Sprint Classic +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVSprint Classic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests7677
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

    Sprint Classic: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate SUV or Sprint Classic. 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.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Sprint Classic +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVSprint Classic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6365

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 64

    Sprint Classic: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 65

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Sprint Classic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate SUV +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVSprint Classic
    Reviews found online6964
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    CrossClimate SUV +14
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVSprint Classic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests7763
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimate SUVVredestein Sprint Classic
Relative Score 76 69
Dry 82 66
Wet 83 74
Snow 71 –
Comfort 68 70
Noise 72 73
Treadwear 64 65
Handling (owners) 69 64
Efficiency 77 63

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 5

CrossClimate SUV

± 7

Sprint Classic

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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimate SUVSprint ClassicΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 94% #6/7 · 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #4/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 98% #6/7 · 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 98% #2/7 · 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 93% #4/7 · 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #6/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 95% #4/7 · 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 99% #4/7 · 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 91% #5/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 83% #5/7 · 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #1/11 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test #4/7 2024 Classic Car Tyre Test – Different tests

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.
All owner themes in the CrossClimate SUV review

Tire B Sprint Classic

Pros

  • Authentic period-correct appearance for vintage and classic vehicles
  • Cost-effective alternative compared to premium classic competitors
  • Good dry and wet grip, boosting driving confidence

Cons

  • Reports of premature cracking on the inside sidewall after a few years of low-mileage use
  • High-profile design makes them sensitive to tire pressures
  • Vague steering feedback on the limit due to tall sidewalls
All owner themes in the Sprint Classic review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV B · Vredestein Sprint Classic
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available33—
Rim diameters16″ – 20″—
UTQG580 A A160 - 220 A B

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV

Vredestein Sprint Classic

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better dry, efficiency and wet. Where the Vredestein Sprint Classic is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 77 vs 63 on efficiency.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 74 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
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Tire B · Vredestein Sprint Classic
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CrossClimate SUV or Sprint Classic?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate SUV or Sprint Classic?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 83 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate SUV or Sprint Classic?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, CrossClimate SUV or Sprint Classic?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate SUV or Sprint Classic?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate SUV or Sprint Classic?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate SUV or Sprint Classic?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 77 vs 63 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