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Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli P4 Four Seasons — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

CrossClimate 2 is ahead, 85–62

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CrossClimate 2

All Season

Tests 86 · 32 tests Owners 82 · 21,504 reviews

“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.”

Category by category

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

  1. 92

    Dry

    CrossClimate 2 +30
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2P4 Four Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)98–
    Reviews found online8459
  2. 85

    Wet

    CrossClimate 2 +24
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2P4 Four Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)83–
    Reviews found online8758
  3. 89

    Snow

    CrossClimate 2 +28
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2P4 Four Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)97–
    Reviews found online7655
  4. 72

    Comfort

    CrossClimate 2 +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2P4 Four Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)65–
    Reviews found online8359
  5. 80

    Noise

    CrossClimate 2 +15
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2P4 Four Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)79–
    Reviews found online8062
  6. 80

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate 2 +17
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2P4 Four Seasons
    Professional tests (TWG score)79–
    Reviews found online8162
  7. 80

    Handling

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    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate 2P4 Four Seasons
    Reviews found online80–
Scores at a glance
Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli P4 Four Seasons: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin CrossClimate 2Pirelli P4 Four Seasons
Relative Score 85 62
Dry 92 62
Wet 85 61
Snow 89 61
Comfort 72 64
Noise 80 65
Treadwear 80 63
Handling 80 –

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CrossClimate 2

P4 Four Seasons

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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 P4 Four Seasons

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Michelin CrossClimate 2

Positive

Community opinion on the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers frequently praising its exceptional wet-weather grip, impressive winter and snow performance, and comfortable ride quality. While a minority of users report mixed experiences regarding road noise, potential MPG/efficiency drops, or limited benefits in mild climates without snow, the vast majority consider it a gold-standard all-weather tire.

r/TeslaLounge ·1 upvote ·2026-02-13

“I had these CC2 installed on my MYLR at Costco Nov 2025. My trip meters show efficiency dropped with energy usage at 270 Wh/Mi with stock Conti tires to 330 Wh/Mi with Michelin CC2. Part of this %22 energy increase can be attributed to winter temps going colder, but the bulk of it is due to these tires. I don’t mind since I value snow traction over efficiency.”

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!”

r/VWiD4Owners ·2 upvotes ·2026-09-11

“CC2 is a super safe way to go, I’d just keep on with them if you’re happy so far. Other options probably won’t last as long or have as good traction in the occasional snow/ice. I have a set of 18” wheels so I use 235/60R18 tires and rotate them, live in the northeast, lots of snow in winter. I’ve used Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive, they were great, lasted a bit over 40k miles until they got down to just over 2/16th. I’m on Bridgestone UltraWeather now, feel fantastic so far, slightly better efficiency than WeatherActives, slightly quieter too. They’re basically a next gen version of WeatherPeak but in an XL load rating which the ID.4 specifies.”

Top themes
#Snow and Winter Traction#Wet Weather Performance#Road Noise and Ride Comfort#Tread Wear and Longevity#Fuel Economy and Range Impact#Price and Value

Based on 404 community posts

Tire B

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate 2 B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons
CategoryAll Season—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available92—
Rim diameters15″ – 21″—
Tread depth9 - 10/32″10/32″
UTQG640 B A760 A B
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi90,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate 2

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 — better dry, snow and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 92 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 89 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 85 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate 2 scores 80 vs 63 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tire B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

85

Leads

CrossClimate 2

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