Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)
Head-to-head
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Michelin CrossClimate vs Nokian WR G4 — 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 + 104 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: CrossClimate 74, WR G4 73.
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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 +472Why this score
Source CrossClimate WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 78 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 74 75 CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.6 = 76
WR G4: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72
No road tests of dry for WR G4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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76
Wet
WR G4 +581Why this score
Source CrossClimate WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 75 ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 78 85 CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
WR G4: 60% × 78.4 (est.) + 40% × 84.7 = 81
No road tests of wet for WR G4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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68
Snow
WR G4 +472Why this score
Source CrossClimate WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 71 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 65 73 CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 64.9 = 68
WR G4: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 72
No road tests of snow for WR G4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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74
Comfort
CrossClimate +272Why this score
Source CrossClimate WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 76 74 CrossClimate: 40% × 70.4 (est.) + 60% × 76.2 = 74
WR G4: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.5 = 72
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate or WR G4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
Level69Why this score
Source CrossClimate WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) 72 CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 69
WR G4: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 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.
No road tests of noise for WR G4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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74
Treadwear
CrossClimate +767Why this score
Source CrossClimate WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 74 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 75 67 CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 75.2 = 74
WR G4: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for WR G4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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73
Handling (owners)
WR G4 +174Why this score
Source CrossClimate WR G4 Reviews found online 73 74 -
76
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 76 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate | Nokian WR G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 73 |
| Dry | 76 | 72 |
| Wet | 76 | 81 |
| Snow | 68 | 72 |
| Comfort | 74 | 72 |
| Noise | 69 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 74 |
| Efficiency | 76 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
74
/ 100
CrossClimate
73
/ 100
WR G4
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
Tire B WR G4
Pros
- Outstanding winter and snow traction, approaching dedicated winter tire performance
- Exceptional wet braking and hydroplaning resistance
- Quiet and smooth year-round highway ride quality
Cons
- Faster-than-expected treadwear or shorter longevity for some drivers
- Increased road noise or humming on certain vehicles as the tires age
- Tendency to pick up and fling small stones or gravel into the wheel-wells
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate | B · Nokian WR G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Weather |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
73
/ 100
Nokian WR G4
Too close to call: Michelin CrossClimate and Nokian WR G4 are within 2 points overall. Michelin CrossClimate is stronger on treadwear and dry. Nokian WR G4 is stronger on wet and snow.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 67 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nokian WR G4 scores 81 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 72 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian WR G4 scores 72 vs 68 on snow.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
Tire B · Nokian WR G4
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CrossClimate or WR G4?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or WR G4?
Nokian WR G4, 81 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or WR G4?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or WR G4?
Nokian WR G4, 72 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate or WR G4?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or WR G4?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or WR G4?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 67 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