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Michelin CrossClimate vs Firestone MultiSeason — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

CrossClimate is ahead, 73–68

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Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Tire BFirestone

MultiSeason

All Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #10 of 10 in 2016 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    CrossClimate +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateMultiSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score)77–
    Reviews found online7365
  2. 75

    Wet

    CrossClimate +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateMultiSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score)75–
    Reviews found online7669
  3. 68

    Snow

    MultiSeason +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateMultiSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
    Reviews found online6474
  4. 72

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateMultiSeason
    Reviews found online7566
  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateMultiSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
  6. 72

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateMultiSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score)73–
    Reviews found online7167
  7. 72

    Handling

    CrossClimate +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateMultiSeason
    Reviews found online7266
Scores at a glance
Michelin CrossClimate vs Firestone MultiSeason: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin CrossClimateFirestone MultiSeason
Relative Score 73 68
Dry 75 66
Wet 75 69
Snow 68 72
Comfort 72 68
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 72 66
Handling 72 66

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Headline score

CrossClimate

MultiSeason

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimateMultiSeasonΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 50% #2/10 · 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test 10% #10/10 · 2016 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test +40.0 Different tests

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 MultiSeason

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and grip in snow and icy conditions
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable performance for daily commuting in varied climates

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet weather grip, particularly during cornering
  • Reports of elevated road noise levels for some users
  • Potential for premature tread wear depending on driving conditions
All owner themes in the MultiSeason review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate B · Firestone MultiSeason
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—22
Rim diameters—13″ – 16″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate

Firestone MultiSeason

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better dry, wet and treadwear. Pick the Firestone MultiSeason if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 75 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate scores 75 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 66 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
Tire B · Firestone MultiSeason

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

73

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CrossClimate

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