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Michelin CrossClimate vs Cooper ProControl — 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 2 + 0 road tests and 152 + 169 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossClimate and ProControl are level at 74.

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 6

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Cooper ProControl
Tire BCooper

ProControl

All-Season tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 169 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    ProControl +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests78≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7482

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 73.9 = 76

    ProControl: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.9 = 77

    No road tests of dry for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 76

    Wet

    ProControl +5
    81
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests75≈ 78 (est.)
    Reviews found online7885

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 78 = 76

    ProControl: 60% × 78.4 (est.) + 40% × 84.6 = 81

    No road tests of wet for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    CrossClimate +14
    55
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6646

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.6 = 69

    ProControl: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 55

    No road tests of snow for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    ProControl +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7678

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74

    ProControl: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 77.9 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate or ProControl. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    ProControl +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)80

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    ProControl: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 80.3 = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. 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.

    No road tests of noise for ProControl. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 74

    Treadwear

    ProControl +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7582

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.8 = 74

    ProControl: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.5 = 75

    No road tests of treadwear for ProControl. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    ProControl +5
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateProControl
    Reviews found online7378
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateProControl
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests76–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimateCooper ProControl
Relative Score 74 74
Dry 76 77
Wet 76 81
Snow 69 55
Comfort 74 75
Noise 69 72
Treadwear 74 75
Handling (owners) 73 78
Efficiency 76 –

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CrossClimate

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ProControl

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

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Tire B ProControl

Pros

  • Significantly lower cabin noise compared to OEM or competitor tires
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality for daily commuting and long road trips
  • Strong traction and stability in rain and standing water

Cons

  • Difficulties achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations or shimmies at highway speeds
  • Frustrating manufacturer rebate fulfillment process
  • Occasional reports of reduced fuel economy due to tire weight
All owner themes in the ProControl review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate B · Cooper ProControl
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—66
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 12/32″
UTQG—600 - 740 A A - B
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate

Cooper ProControl

Too close to call: Michelin CrossClimate and Cooper ProControl are within 2 points overall. Michelin CrossClimate is stronger on snow. Cooper ProControl is stronger on wet and noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate scores 69 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper ProControl scores 81 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Cooper ProControl scores 72 vs 69 on noise.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
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Tire B · Cooper ProControl
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CrossClimate or ProControl?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or ProControl?

Cooper ProControl, 81 vs 76 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or ProControl?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or ProControl?

Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossClimate or ProControl?

Cooper ProControl, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or ProControl?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 75 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or ProControl?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 75 on the treadwear 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