Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 — Compared

“I have 60K miles on my 2019 Model X. The General is my 3rd set of tires, replacing the Michelin Cross Climate 2 that was on the car. In 200 miles, here is what I have learned so far with these General G-Max AS-07 Noise = The General is FAR superior than the Michelin Cross Climate. Matter of fact, the General is very close to the OEM Conti in this area Range = The General is running around 5% more in terms of efficiency (or lack of) compare to the OEM Conti and worn Michelin, but 5-10% more than my Michelin NEW. I only started getting the efficiency on the Michelin when the inside turned bald. Comfort = The ride is on par with the Michelin and OEM Conti, none really rode that great to begin with. Michelin was probably the best, the General is probably the worst but it isn't anything terrible. Performance = Sorry it is a Model X and it is my daily driver. I don't drive it hard enough to have any thoughts on it. Price = The General is less than $800 after rebate, Michelin and Conti are probably over $1500 at this point.”

“I live in Vancouver,WA and the CC2 are great for our climate even the light snowfall. I have an SR+, so they’re the 18” version. I have about 22K miles on them after 2 years and have averaged 240Wh/mi since installation, and I don’t drive conservatively. They did increase power usage by about 15-20Wh/mi. I’ve also been lazy and haven’t rotated them and they still are wearing very well. Got about 8/32nd up front and 6/32 in rear. Much better than the stock tires that were almost worn out at 22K. Note that places like Costco will not install these on your Tesla because they don’t meet the factory speed rating. It’s a CYA thing.”

“I got my new to me 2022 Ultimate RWD in May this year, the tyres were all crap so I went to CrossClimate 2s on all 4 wheels. I can’t tell you what it was doing beforehand but I get 3.7mi/kWh around town and 3.2mi/kWh on the motorway now. I have a fairly heavy right foot, but at 100% charge it shows 270ish miles but mine is an early 72kWh battery so bear that in mind.”

“Quote: Originally Posted by Jerome10 My sister has run these on her Highlander I think starting her 3rd winter. They’ve been pretty solid for her. I’ve driven her car in the snow a few times and felt they did a very solid job. Maybe a little noisier than I expected. Family member several years ago put Pirelli P7 All-Season Plus on their BMW and that is one of the more impressive tires I’ve experienced in a long time. Exceptionally quiet. Excellent for a luxury car. Please note they are not used in winter so I don’t know the snow traction. Run Blizzak in winter. I’m running the newest P Zero AS Plus 3 all seasons on my LS500, replacing a set of Cinturato P7 All Seasons. If you thought the P7s were excellent, you’d be amazed with the p zero as plus 3. Better in both ride quality and noise.”

“From 19’s to 18’s Bought my car in August and I absolutely love it! I had a 2013 GTI for the past 10+ years but figured it was time to upgrade. I’ve been lurking on here for a while but lots of helpful information. I knew my first change was new wheels and tires and I went with the Apex VS-5’s in Satin Bronze (18 x 8.5) with Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 (245/40). Bumps aren’t nearly as bad and the overall ride quality is fantastic. Very quiet on the highway and I’m extremely happy. Just thought I’d share my experience on going from 19’s to 18’s. Read more”

“Tirerack reviews are spot on with my own testing as far as NVH is concerned. Hankook iON evo AS​ Noise too, was low volume over smooth surfaces and blended tones nicely, with only minor pitter patter or wind noises muted but noticeable. Even concrete noise only rose to moderate levels with a slightly higher pitch but without any strong resonant sound. Goodyear ElectricDrive 2​ Noise volume and tone both were exceptional, keeping any outliers blended into a pleasant white noise on nearly all surfaces, even on some of the more notorious sections of our road ride. My next one in 3 months will be these, given Tirerack has good feedback Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3​ The amount of noise control was excellent as well, and other than some very mild interaction with crosscut concrete, was whisper quiet. No stand-out tones, no strong tread noise, just the wind.”