Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Michelin e.Primacy — Compared

“I replaced the factory Continentals at 9,258 miles at the end of August 2023 with the stock size 225/65R17 Michelin CrossClimate 2's. I waited until the local tire shop had a sale and had these mounted/balanced for under $800. 348 days, 10,004 miles and 4 seasons have passed since then. I spend much of my time around "town" with speed limits under 55 while also having a handful of longer highway drives. These are the closest thing to a "no-compromise" all season tire that I can imagine. They are smooth, quiet and have incredible grip in all weather conditions. Snow, rain, etc. Admittedly, I have not taken my FWD Maverick through any meaningful amount of mud. Maybe there is a tire better suited to this. There are also certainly performance oriented tires that will outperform this tire when it is hot and dry. Last, and certainly not least - there does not seem to be any fuel economy change. I have tracked every tank before and after these tires. Both my best (48.5MPG) and worst (27MPG) full tanks have happened since these were installed. 38.8 overall.”

“I have had the Cross Climate 2 tires on my VW All Track now for about a year and thought I would share some findings about them. 1. They are QUIET on the road. Looking at the tread, you might think they are noisy but they are not! Run as quiet as a normal tire. 2. They give excellent traction and handling on dry, wet and snowy roads. This past winter, I had two occasions to drive on roads covered with 6-10" of snow. Excellent traction. 3. They wear very well! After about 12,000 miles, they hardly show any wear. I expect to get about 50,000-60,000 miles out of these tires. 4. They do exact a mileage penalty. I lost about 2 mpg overall since putting on these tires. However, I do not mind that considering the excellent traction I get from them. 5. They tend to pick up stones in the tread, particularly after the great state of Pennsylvania in its wisdom covers the roads before, during and after a snowstorm with gravel. Overall, this tire is a winner. Handling is excellent as is wear and traction. I would recommend this tire to anyone who wants these features and wants to leave a set of tires on their car year around.”

“Michelin CrossClimate 2 after 31.000 kilometers I have those Michelin CrossClimate 2 (EU version, made in Spain) for 26 months now and 31.000 kilometers on a heavy Mercedes EQE, the rears are still good but the front tyres are starting to give up on the shoulders. Usual tyre pressure is 2.8 bars, there is still some good tread left on the middle of the tyre. Steering feeling on the snow is also not as good as it used to be. Overall very happy with those tyres, I’ll have to decide between the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 or the CrossClimate 3 Sport (sadly the 3 isn’t available in 255/45 R19) to replace them this year. We have the Pirelli Scorpion SF3 on our second car. Given the car and my usage, I give priority to snow braking, rolling resistance, silence and longevity. I lost a bit of range, comfort and steering engagement when I swapped the factory Bridgestone Turanza T005 for the CrossClimate 2, but in general nothing to call-out.”

“New Tires: Michelin e.Primacy ... anyone with experience? I'm losing 0.5psi per minute (patched, but on the shoulder). I blocked it to save the rim. I chose the Michelin e.Primacy and I'm just curious if anyone else has done the same switch. I'm done with the Continentals. Awesome on my mountain bike, but I'm not pleased with them on the Y. I think I'm at 5 plugs and 1 patch. Regular commuter type driving, nothing fancy (I got kids man). Read more”

“Michelin E Primacy opinions? Hello, I have a 2023 BMW X3 RWD. The original tires are currently at 4 mm in the front and 3.5 mm in the rear after 24k miles, so they’re almost due for replacement. The car is mainly driven in town, and we live in southern Tennessee where snow is very rare (maybe 1–2 days a year), although temperatures do drop below freezing in the winter. I’m considering Michelin e.Primacy (grand touring summer) tires since they’re available at a great price—about $158 each after rebate. Would these be a poor choice for this type of climate?”

“Michelin E.Primacy vs Pilot Sport 4 — care iau vara 2026 pentru sedan compact? Salutare! Trebuie să schimb anvelopele de iarnă și m-am blocat între două variante Michelin pentru 205/55 R16. Amândouă sunt verificate de ani de zile, dar profilele sunt foarte diferite. Michelin E.Primacy — 94H Anvelopă eco, gândită pentru consum redus și confort. Testele independente arată un consum cu 15-20% mai mic față de un Pilot Sport 4 pe autostradă. Zgomot redus, confortabilă pe drumuri naționale. Perfectă dacă faci în principal drumuri lungi și vrei să economisești la pompă. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — 94Y Ea e anvelopa sportivă din gama Michelin. Aderență uscat excelentă, răspuns precis la direcție, se simte o diferență clară în viraje. Dar consumă mai mult și e puțin mai zgomotoasă. Dacă îți place să conduci dinamic, asta e alegerea clară. Contextul meu: Sedan compact, ~1300 kg Drumuri mixte: 50% oraș, 30% național, 20% autostradă Conducere normală, nu agresivă Buget mediu spre sus Ceea ce m-a atras la E.Primacy e voucherul Michelin activ până la 30 aprilie — 300-500 lei înapoi la set de 4 anvelope. Practic diferența de preț față de Pilot Sport 4 se micșorează considerabil. Voi ce ați alege între cele două? Sau aveți alte recomandări în aceeași gamă de preț?”