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 Toyo Celsius — 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 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate is ahead, 74–63
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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 +2056Why this score
Source CrossClimate Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 78 48 Reviews found online 74 68 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 84% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 99% CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
Celsius: 60% × 47.6 + 40% × 68.4 = 56
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76
Wet
CrossClimate +1561Why this score
Source CrossClimate Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 6 tests 75 55 Reviews found online 78 71 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 94% 83% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 93% 84% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 99% 96% CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
Celsius: 60% × 55 + 40% × 71.1 = 61
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69
Snow
Celsius +574Why this score
Source CrossClimate Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 4 tests 71 76 Reviews found online 65 72 Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 92% 90% Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 94% 95% CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69
Celsius: 60% × 76 + 40% × 72 = 74
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74
Comfort
CrossClimate +569Why this score
Source CrossClimate Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 76 69 CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
Celsius: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 68.6 = 69
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 Celsius. 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 +1356Why this score
Source CrossClimate Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests 71 48 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 99% 100% CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
Celsius: 60% × 48.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 56
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate or Celsius. 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 +569Why this score
Source CrossClimate Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 74 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 75 70 CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74
Celsius: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Celsius. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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73
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate +1063Why this score
Source CrossClimate Celsius Reviews found online 73 63 -
76
Efficiency
CrossClimate +4828Why this score
Source CrossClimate Celsius Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 4 tests 76 28 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 90% 83%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate | Toyo Celsius |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 63 |
| Dry | 76 | 56 |
| Wet | 76 | 61 |
| Snow | 69 | 74 |
| Comfort | 74 | 69 |
| Noise | 69 | 56 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 63 |
| Efficiency | 76 | 28 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
CrossClimate
63
/ 100
Celsius
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 1 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate finished ahead 1 times and Toyo Celsius 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate | Celsius | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 84% | +15.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 99% | +0.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 83% | +10.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% | 84% | +9.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 96% | +2.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% | 90% | +1.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 94% | 95% | −1.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 100% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% | 83% | +6.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/11 | #11/11 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
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 Celsius
Pros
- Exceptional snow and winter weather performance
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
- High value for money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Some complaints regarding wet traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Softer sidewalls can lead to a bouncy feel or slower steering response
- Faster tread wear reported by certain users compared to competitors like Michelin
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate | B · Toyo Celsius |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 52 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 440 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
63
/ 100
Toyo Celsius
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better efficiency, dry and wet. Pick the Toyo Celsius if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 28 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin CrossClimate scores 69 vs 56 on noise.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
Tire B · Toyo Celsius
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CrossClimate or Celsius?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or Celsius?
Toyo Celsius, 74 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, CrossClimate or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 56 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 69 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate or Celsius?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 28 on our efficiency 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