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Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 — 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 32 + 14 road tests and 21,600 + 17 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate 2 is ahead, 87–72

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Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate 2

All Season

± 4

Tests 87 · 32 tests Owners 87 · 21,600 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 35 in 2023 All Season Tyre 35 Set Shootout (dry braking)

“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.”

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
Tire BPirelli

Cinturato All Season SF2

All Season

± 6

Tests 75 · 14 tests Owners 69 · 17 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

Key facts

  • In 11 tests that measured dry braking for both, CrossClimate 2 won 11 and Cinturato All Season SF2 won 0 (average 100% vs 94% of the best).
  • In 11 tests that measured wet braking for both, CrossClimate 2 won 4 and Cinturato All Season SF2 won 7 (average 91% vs 93% of the best).
  • In 9 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, CrossClimate 2 won 4 and Cinturato All Season SF2 won 4 (average 95% vs 93% of the best).
  • In 9 tests that measured snow traction for both, CrossClimate 2 won 8 and Cinturato All Season SF2 won 1 (average 99% vs 91% of the best).
  • In 8 tests that measured snow braking for both, CrossClimate 2 won 8 and Cinturato All Season SF2 won 0 (average 97% vs 89% of the best).
  1. 95

    Dry

    CrossClimate 2 +14
    81
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 30 / 13 tests9990
    Reviews found online8968
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 11–0100%94%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 4–395%96%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–170%90%
    Dry (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%96%
    Dry Moose Test (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%80%
    Dry Subj. Steering Response (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–170%80%

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 99.1 + 40% × 88.5 = 95

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 89.6 + 40% × 67.6 = 81

  2. 87

    Wet

    CrossClimate 2 +8
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 30 / 13 tests8384
    Reviews found online9273
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–185%80%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 4–495%93%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–170%80%
    Wet (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–170%75%
    Wet Lateral Stability (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–060%60%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 4–791%93%
    Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–191%100%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–396%97%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 1–690%92%

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 91.8 = 87

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 83.6 + 40% × 72.7 = 79

  3. 91

    Snow

    CrossClimate 2 +31
    60
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 11 tests9957
    Reviews found online7864
    Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–191%100%
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 8–097%89%
    Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–191%92%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 8–0100%94%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0100%92%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 8–199%91%
    Snow (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%81%
    Snow Lateral Stability (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–080%80%

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 98.9 + 40% × 78.4 = 91

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 56.8 + 40% × 64.2 = 60

  4. 78

    Comfort

    Cinturato All Season SF2 +1
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests6592
    Reviews found online8771
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–192%100%

    CrossClimate 2: 40% × 65.1 + 60% × 86.5 = 78

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 40% × 91.9 + 60% × 71.2 = 79

  5. 80

    Noise

    Cinturato All Season SF2 +4
    84
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 10 tests7995
    Reviews found online83≈ 67 (est.)
    Interior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–167%78%
    Noise (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 2–599%99%
    Exterior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–070%70%

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 82.7 = 80

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 95.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 84

    No owner ratings of noise for Cinturato All Season SF2. 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.

  6. 83

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate 2 +25
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 3 tests8150
    Reviews found online8770
    Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%72%
    Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–074%62%

    CrossClimate 2: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 87 = 83

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 49.7 + 40% × 69.9 = 58

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate 2 +17
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2
    Reviews found online8265
  8. 90

    Efficiency

    CrossClimate 2 +26
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 9 tests9064
    Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–098%95%
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 7–099%86%
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimate 2Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
Relative Score 87 72
Dry 95 81
Wet 87 79
Snow 91 60
Comfort 78 79
Noise 80 84
Treadwear 83 58
Handling (owners) 82 65
Efficiency 90 64

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CrossClimate 2

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Cinturato All Season SF2

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 12 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate 2 finished ahead 11 times and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 1 times.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimate 2Cinturato All Season SF2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Dry 100% 96% +3.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Dry Braking Dry 100% 94% +5.9 11–0 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report · 235/45 R18
Dry Handling Dry 95% 96% −1.2 4–3 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 70% 90% −20.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Dry Moose Test Dry 100% 80% +20.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Dry Subj. Steering Response Dry 70% 80% −10.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 85% 80% +4.9 3–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 95% 93% +2.0 4–4 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report · 235/45 R18
Wet Wet 70% 75% −5.4 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Wet Braking Wet 91% 93% −1.5 4–7 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report · 235/45 R18
Wet Braking (concrete) Wet 91% 100% −8.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Circle Wet 96% 97% −1.4 0–3 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report · 235/45 R18
Wet Handling Wet 90% 92% −2.4 1–6 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 70% 80% −10.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Wet Lateral Stability Wet 60% 60% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Ice Braking Snow 91% 100% −9.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Snow 100% 81% +18.9 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Snow Braking Snow 97% 89% +7.8 8–0 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report · 235/45 R18
Snow Circle Snow 91% 92% −1.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Snow Handling Snow 100% 94% +5.8 8–0 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report · 235/45 R18
Snow Lateral Stability Snow 80% 80% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Snow Slalom Snow 100% 92% +8.2 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Snow Traction Snow 99% 91% +8.4 8–1 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report · 235/45 R18
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 92% 100% −8.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Exterior Noise Noise 70% 70% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Interior Noise Noise 67% 78% −11.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Noise Noise 99% 99% −0.7 2–5 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Abrasion Treadwear 100% 72% +27.8 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wear Treadwear 74% 62% +12.7 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 98% 95% +2.7 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 99% 86% +13.1 7–0 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 56% 66% −10.6 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #5/16 #15/16 – 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Value Cost 50% 51% −1.1 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Tyre Weight Other 95% 87% +8.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Overall Ranking Overall #2/5 #4/5 – 11–1 in 12 shared tests Newest: 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report · 235/45 R18

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A CrossClimate 2

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow, slush, and winter weather conditions
  • Strong braking and handling performance on dry and wet pavement
  • Long-lasting tread wear and durability

Cons

  • Higher initial purchase price
  • Slight negative impact on fuel economy / EV range for some drivers
  • Potential for increased road noise or harshness as the tires wear down
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 2 review

Tire B Cinturato All Season SF2

Pros

  • Extremely quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Low rolling resistance improving fuel economy and MPG
  • Strong longevity and slow tread wear over high mileage

Cons

  • Lack of steering precision and reactivity compared to summer tires
  • Soft sidewalls causing a 'jelly-like' or unstable feel during high-speed cornering
  • Inconsistent performance in severe snow, ice, or slush for certain drivers
All owner themes in the Cinturato All Season SF2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Michelin CrossClimate 2

Positive

The community overwhelmingly praises the Michelin CrossClimate 2 for its exceptional snow, ice, and wet-weather traction, often describing it as an ideal all-weather tire. While many drivers report a quiet, comfortable ride and solid durability, some users note potential downsides including reduced fuel or battery efficiency, road noise on certain surfaces, and premium pricing. A few commenters also point out that the tire may be overkill for regions without significant winter weather.

r/ecoboostmustang ·2 upvotes ·2025-07-28

“On a 2015 Highlander Hybrid, the CC2 is excellent anti-hydroplaning, wonderful snow and ice handling, both moving and stopping. I am a rideshare driver averaging 200 or so miles per day. The tires are only just now a bit noisier at 78,000 miles. Wear is down to 3/32 and went through a wild, heavy rain storm today with no lack of confidence whatsoever. Only downside is that >80 degrees F and gas mileage goes down by 2 mpg. Love the tires so much that I feel the slight loss during summer is still worth it.”
r/Subaru_Outback ·14 upvotes ·2024-01-17

“My Official review of the Cross Climate 2 tires. I put some new shoes on the Outback after reading some threads on here and decided with my weather here in Missouri the Cross Climate 2s were the best fit. In rain, they are great so no more sliding or hydroplaning what so ever. In snow, they are even more amazing. They grip extremely well. The one downside to them that concerns me, and I didn't think about this when I purchased them, is that fact you can't do a full tire rotation to them like conventional tires as they are directional so you can only do front to back and vise versa. For this reason I am concerned if I will get 60K out of them and avoid the inner/outer wear. Sure you can dismount the tire from the wheel and remount them but I had heard that's bad for them. Overall, they are excellent. If you are concerned about the tire rotation thing, I would say the Michelin Defenders or the Falkan Wildpeaks are probably a better bet. I plan on getting the Falkans next but hopefully that wont be for at least 50K more miles. Read more”
r/tires ·14 upvotes ·2024-01-14

“Michelin Cross climate 2 in winter snowstorm 1/2024 review I had these installed on my 2021 Honda CR-V hybrid AWD back in August from the OEM Hancook tires. The road noise went away after driving about 500 miles. These tires are freaking amazing! Large puddle on the road? No hydroplaning. My MPG didn’t suffer that much (about 0.3-0.5 mpg decrease). Recently got hit by the snowstorm in Michigan and it’s nice having the confidence driving in the bad road conditions. On my way home from work, there were so many accidents with cars in ditches and unable to go up a hill. I had to take backroads and I had no problem traversing through the back dirt roads. There was a hill that a lot of cars weren’t able to get up but I just squeezed past them without any issues. I was amazed how great these tires are. So glad I spent the extra money for these - I hope they last a while before I get another set!”
Top themes
#Snow and ice traction#Wet handling and hydroplaning#Road noise and comfort#Fuel economy and range#Tread wear and longevity#Premium price point#Directional tread design

Based on 762 community posts

Tire B

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate 2 B · Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available9264
Rim diameters15″ – 21″15″ – 21″
Tread depth9 - 10/32″—
UTQG640 B A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common5454

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate 2

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 — better snow, efficiency and treadwear. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 91 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 90 vs 64 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 83 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 82 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet handling

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 won 6 of 7 shared wet handling tests.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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CrossClimate 2 or Cinturato All Season SF2?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate 2 or Cinturato All Season SF2?

Michelin CrossClimate 2, 87 vs 79 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate 2 or Cinturato All Season SF2?

Michelin CrossClimate 2, 95 vs 81 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate 2 or Cinturato All Season SF2?

Michelin CrossClimate 2, 91 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossClimate 2 or Cinturato All Season SF2?

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2, 84 vs 80 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate 2 or Cinturato All Season SF2?

Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 79 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate 2 or Cinturato All Season SF2?

Michelin CrossClimate 2, 83 vs 58 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate 2 or Cinturato All Season SF2?

Michelin CrossClimate 2, 90 vs 64 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