Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 57 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 3 in 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 (dry handling)
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Michelin Primacy MXM4 vs Michelin CrossClimate — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate is ahead, 73–62
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Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
CrossClimate +375Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 83 77 Reviews found online 57 73 Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 100% -
58
Wet
CrossClimate +1775Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 56 75 Reviews found online 61 76 Wet Braking (% of best) 88% 87% -
56
Snow
CrossClimate +1268Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 47 64 -
60
Comfort
CrossClimate +1272Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 53 75 -
65
Noise
CrossClimate +469Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 69 71 Reviews found online 58 – -
63
Treadwear
CrossClimate +972Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 61 71 -
54
Handling
CrossClimate +1872Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 CrossClimate Reviews found online 54 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy MXM4 | Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 73 |
| Dry | 72 | 75 |
| Wet | 58 | 75 |
| Snow | 56 | 68 |
| Comfort | 60 | 72 |
| Noise | 65 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 72 |
| Handling | 54 | 72 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Primacy MXM4
73
/ 100
CrossClimate
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Primacy MXM4 | CrossClimate | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 100% #1/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 80% #4/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 90% #6/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | −9.6 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 0% #4/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 11% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | −11.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 88% #3/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | +0.4 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Primacy MXM4
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and vibration dampening
- Strong tread life and durability
- High fuel efficiency
Cons
- Mediocre dry grip and handling precision
- Noticeable understeer when cornering
- Soft sidewalls that lack steering feedback
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy MXM4 | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Michelin Primacy MXM4
73
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better handling, wet and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate scores 75 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin CrossClimate scores 68 vs 56 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy MXM4
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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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.