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Michelin CrossClimate vs Nokian SeasonProof — 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 + 8 road tests and 152 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

SeasonProof leads, 77–74 Narrow edge

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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)

Nokian SeasonProof
Tire BNokian

SeasonProof

All Season

± 5

Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 80 · 12 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)

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 +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateSeasonProof
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 8 tests7864
    Reviews found online7478

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

    SeasonProof: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 77.9 = 70

  2. 76

    Wet

    Level
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateSeasonProof
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 8 tests7573
    Reviews found online7881

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

    SeasonProof: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 80.9 = 76

  3. 69

    Snow

    SeasonProof +18
    87
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateSeasonProof
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests7192
    Reviews found online6580

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

    SeasonProof: 60% × 92.4 + 40% × 79.8 = 87

  4. 74

    Comfort

    SeasonProof +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateSeasonProof
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7679

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

    SeasonProof: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79 = 76

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    SeasonProof +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateSeasonProof
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests7181
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

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

    SeasonProof: 60% × 80.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate or SeasonProof. 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

    SeasonProof +4
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateSeasonProof
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7474
    Reviews found online7584

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

    SeasonProof: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 83.8 = 78

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    SeasonProof +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateSeasonProof
    Reviews found online7377
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    CrossClimate +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateSeasonProof
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests7674
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimateNokian SeasonProof
Relative Score 74 77
Dry 76 70
Wet 76 76
Snow 69 87
Comfort 74 76
Noise 69 75
Treadwear 74 78
Handling (owners) 73 77
Efficiency 76 74

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Headline score
± 6

CrossClimate

± 5

SeasonProof

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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimateSeasonProofΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 91% #9/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 98% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 94% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test 87% #8/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 90% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 96% #10/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 91% #5/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 100% #1/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 99% #2/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 96% #6/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 91% #4/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test 74% #7/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 87% #5/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #4/10 2017 All Season Tyre Test #5/15 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 65% #8/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test 51% #8/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test #11/12 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season 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 SeasonProof

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and stability on snow and ice
  • Strong all-around performance in cold and wet weather
  • High durability and long tread life for many users

Cons

  • Reports of increased road noise as the tire ages
  • Occasional wheelspin or lack of grip in wet conditions
  • Some users noted a decline in winter performance after two years
All owner themes in the SeasonProof review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate B · Nokian SeasonProof
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—39
Rim diameters—14″ – 19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate

Nokian SeasonProof

Narrow edge: Nokian SeasonProof — better snow, noise and treadwear. Pick the Michelin CrossClimate if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nokian SeasonProof scores 87 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nokian SeasonProof scores 75 vs 69 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nokian SeasonProof scores 78 vs 74 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
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CrossClimate or SeasonProof?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or SeasonProof?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or SeasonProof?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or SeasonProof?

Nokian SeasonProof, 87 vs 69 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossClimate or SeasonProof?

Nokian SeasonProof, 75 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or SeasonProof?

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

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or SeasonProof?

Nokian SeasonProof, 78 vs 74 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate or SeasonProof?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 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