Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)
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Michelin CrossClimate vs Nokian WeatherProof — 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 + 6 road tests and 152 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate is ahead, 74–67
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Tests 65 · 6 tests Owners 68 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (snow handling)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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76
Dry
CrossClimate +1957Why this score
Source CrossClimate WeatherProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 78 51 Reviews found online 74 65 Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 100% 90% Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 100% 98% CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
WeatherProof: 60% × 50.9 + 40% × 65.1 = 57
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76
Wet
CrossClimate +175Why this score
Source CrossClimate WeatherProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 75 74 Reviews found online 78 75 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 94% 94% Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 94% 90% Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 98% 97% CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
WeatherProof: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 75.4 = 75
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69
Snow
WeatherProof +574Why this score
Source CrossClimate WeatherProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 4 tests 71 83 Reviews found online 65 62 Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 92% 99% Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 97% 99% CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69
WeatherProof: 60% × 82.7 + 40% × 62 = 74
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74
Comfort
CrossClimate +371Why this score
Source CrossClimate WeatherProof Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 76 72 CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
WeatherProof: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.2 = 71
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).
No road tests of comfort for WeatherProof. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Noise
CrossClimate +366Why this score
Source CrossClimate WeatherProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 71 65 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 99% 99% CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
WeatherProof: 60% × 65.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 66
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate or WeatherProof. 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.
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74
Treadwear
CrossClimate +1262Why this score
Source CrossClimate WeatherProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 74 61 Reviews found online 75 63 CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74
WeatherProof: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 63.2 = 62
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73
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate +370Why this score
Source CrossClimate WeatherProof Reviews found online 73 70 -
76
Efficiency
WeatherProof +278Why this score
Source CrossClimate WeatherProof Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 76 78 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 95% 94%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate | Nokian WeatherProof |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 67 |
| Dry | 76 | 57 |
| Wet | 76 | 75 |
| Snow | 69 | 74 |
| Comfort | 74 | 71 |
| Noise | 69 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 76 | 78 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
CrossClimate
67
/ 100
WeatherProof
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.
In the overall rankings of 11 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate finished ahead 7 times and Nokian WeatherProof 4 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate | WeatherProof | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 90% | +10.0 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 98% | +1.7 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 94% | +0.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% | 90% | +3.9 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 97% | +1.3 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% | 99% | −7.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% | 99% | −2.8 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 99% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 91% #4/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 60% #8/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 95% | 94% | +0.6 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #4/10 2017 All Season Tyre Test | #1/10 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 65% #8/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 65% #9/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/9 | #4/9 | – | 7–4 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 175/65 R14 |
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
Tire B WeatherProof
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in snow, ice, and slush
- Outstanding wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Reports of premature tread wear and short lifespan
- Sidewall cracking or surface degradation issues
- Soggy or soft sidewall feel during cornering
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate | B · Nokian WeatherProof |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 3 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 16″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
67
/ 100
Nokian WeatherProof
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better dry, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Nokian WeatherProof if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian WeatherProof scores 74 vs 69 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 71 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
Tire B · Nokian WeatherProof
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CrossClimate or WeatherProof?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or WeatherProof?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or WeatherProof?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or WeatherProof?
Nokian WeatherProof, 74 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate or WeatherProof?
Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or WeatherProof?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or WeatherProof?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 62 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate or WeatherProof?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 78 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