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Michelin CrossClimate vs Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 — 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 + 5 road tests and 152 + 983 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate is ahead, 74–60

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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)

Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth-4S AW21

All Season

± 8

Tests 58 · 5 tests Owners 63 · 983 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 16 in 2024 ADAC 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 +17
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests7855
    Reviews found online7466

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

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 54.5 + 40% × 65.5 = 59

  2. 76

    Wet

    CrossClimate +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests7571
    Reviews found online7871

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.9 = 76

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 70.9 = 71

  3. 69

    Snow

    CrossClimate +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests7166
    Reviews found online6568

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.3 = 69

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 67.6 = 67

  4. 73

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7661

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 75.7 = 73

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 60.6 = 63

    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 BluEarth-4S AW21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    CrossClimate +17
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7143
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 43.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 52

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21. 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

    CrossClimate +25
    49
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7448
    Reviews found online7551

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

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 47.6 + 40% × 51.1 = 49

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate +12
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21
    Reviews found online7361
  8. 76

    Efficiency

    CrossClimate +34
    42
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests7642
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimateYokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
Relative Score 74 60
Dry 76 59
Wet 76 71
Snow 69 67
Comfort 73 63
Noise 69 52
Treadwear 74 49
Handling (owners) 73 61
Efficiency 76 42

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CrossClimate

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BluEarth-4S AW21

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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimateBluEarth-4S AW21ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 86% #15/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 99% #3/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 94% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test 87% #5/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 92% #11/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 99% #2/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 91% #5/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 95% #3/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 99% #2/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 94% #7/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test 96% #7/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 91% #4/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test 56% #15/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 78% #7/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test #6/7 2025 Motor 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 BluEarth-4S AW21

Pros

  • Excellent grip and stability on wet and flooded roads
  • Strong traction and confidence-inspiring performance in snow and ice
  • Good value for money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Higher road noise levels ('howling' or noticeable hum) compared to some other brands
  • Softer cornering feel and reduced precision during hot summer months
  • Minor negative impact on fuel economy for some drivers
All owner themes in the BluEarth-4S AW21 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate B · Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—104
Rim diameters—14″ – 22″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate

Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better efficiency, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 42 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Michelin CrossClimate scores 69 vs 52 on noise.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
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CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Michelin CrossClimate, 73 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 49 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate or BluEarth-4S AW21?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 42 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