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Michelin CrossClimate vs Hankook Ventus V2 Concept — 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 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate is ahead, 74–60

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 5

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

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

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    CrossClimate +13
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateVentus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests78≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7460

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 74 = 76

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63

    No road tests of dry for Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 76

    Wet

    CrossClimate +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateVentus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests75≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7862

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

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 65

    No road tests of wet for Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    CrossClimate +24
    45
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateVentus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online6630

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

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 55.5 (est.) + 40% × 29.9 = 45

    No road tests of snow for Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +13
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateVentus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7657

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.4 = 74

    Ventus V2 Concept: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 57.4 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate or Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateVentus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

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

    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.

  6. 74

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate +13
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateVentus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7557

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

    Ventus V2 Concept: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V2 Concept. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate +14
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateVentus V2 Concept
    Reviews found online7359
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateVentus V2 Concept
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests76–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimateHankook Ventus V2 Concept
Relative Score 74 60
Dry 76 63
Wet 76 65
Snow 69 45
Comfort 74 61
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 74 61
Handling (owners) 73 59
Efficiency 76 –

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Headline score
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CrossClimate

± 8

Ventus V2 Concept

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 Ventus V2 Concept

Pros

  • Excellent handling and cornering performance on dry surfaces
  • High value for money and affordability for budget-conscious buyers
  • Impressive tread life and longevity, with some users reporting up to 70,000 km of use

Cons

  • Becomes significantly noisy as the tire ages and wears
  • Poor grip in snow and ice conditions
  • Durability issues including sidewall wear and vulnerability to curb damage
All owner themes in the Ventus V2 Concept review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate B · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate

Hankook Ventus V2 Concept

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better snow, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Ventus V2 Concept rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate scores 69 vs 45 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
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Tire B · Hankook Ventus V2 Concept
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CrossClimate or Ventus V2 Concept?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or Ventus V2 Concept?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or Ventus V2 Concept?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or Ventus V2 Concept?

Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 45 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or Ventus V2 Concept?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or Ventus V2 Concept?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 61 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