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Michelin CrossClimate vs Michelin X Ice Snow — 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 + 13 road tests and 152 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: CrossClimate 74, X Ice Snow 73.

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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)

Michelin X Ice Snow
Tire BMichelin

X Ice Snow

Winter

± 5

Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))

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 +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 11 tests7865
    Reviews found online7471

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 70.7 = 67

  2. 76

    Wet

    CrossClimate +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 12 tests7565
    Reviews found online7879

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 79.2 = 71

  3. 69

    Snow

    X Ice Snow +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 12 tests7173
    Reviews found online6581

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 81.1 = 76

  4. 74

    Comfort

    X Ice Snow +6
    80
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 70 (est.)81
    Reviews found online7679

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74

    X Ice Snow: 40% × 81 + 60% × 78.8 = 80

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    X Ice Snow +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests7181
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate or X Ice Snow. 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. 74

    Treadwear

    X Ice Snow +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests74≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7581

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76

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

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    X Ice Snow +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateX Ice Snow
    Reviews found online7375
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    X Ice Snow +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateX Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests7677
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimateMichelin X Ice Snow
Relative Score 74 73
Dry 76 67
Wet 76 71
Snow 69 76
Comfort 74 80
Noise 69 75
Treadwear 74 76
Handling (owners) 73 75
Efficiency 76 77

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CrossClimate

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X Ice Snow

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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimateX Ice SnowΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 81% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 92% #4/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 94% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test 75% #3/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 72% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 95% #6/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 91% #5/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 69% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 99% #2/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 86% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 99% #7/8 · 2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 97% #3/7 · 2025 NAF Motor Studless Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test #7/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – 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 X Ice Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
  • High confidence and predictable handling on icy and freezing roads
  • Impressive tread wear longevity and minimal wear over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Average performance on dry and wet pavement compared to dedicated non-winter tires
  • Slightly noisier on dry pavement as the tread wears down
  • Can feel slightly twitchy at the limit or less comfortable than older X-Ice generations
All owner themes in the X Ice Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate B · Michelin X Ice Snow
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—100
Rim diameters—13″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate

Michelin X Ice Snow

Too close to call: Michelin CrossClimate and Michelin X Ice Snow are within 2 points overall. Michelin CrossClimate is stronger on dry and wet. Michelin X Ice Snow is stronger on snow, comfort and noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 74 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 75 vs 69 on noise.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
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CrossClimate or X Ice Snow?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or X Ice Snow?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or X Ice Snow?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 vs 69 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossClimate or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 75 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or X Ice Snow?

Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 vs 74 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or X Ice Snow?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 76 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate or X Ice Snow?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the efficiency 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