Sumitomo Encounter AT vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV — Compared

“I have CC2s on my Subaru. I’ve had no trouble driving them, but I don’t like that they’re directional and am frankly worried about even wear (honestly I rarely drive that car any more anyway).”

“We liked the CC2s on our 2022 RAV4 Prime so much we just got them for our 2025 Lexus RX 450h+. Just wanted to mention, the CC2s are an all-weather tire which normally perform much better in winter conditions than normal all-season tires. The CC2 normally tests as having both the best snow traction for all the all-weather tires today while also having the lowest rolling resistance. Depending on your use case, the CC2 or another all-weather tire might serve your needs better. I would highly recommend checking out Tyre Reviews, they thoroughly test tires including the latest all-weathers:”

“New CrossClimate 2 tires almost stranded my family. Massive efficiency drop on Model Y. Just a heads-up for anyone swapping to Michelin CrossClimate 2s. Put a set on my Model Y about 3 weeks ago from Discount Tire and just did a road trip from Denver to Taos, NM with my wife and two toddlers. We charged up to 90% at the Pueblo Supercharger, and the Tesla app estimated we would arrive in Taos with 15% battery remaining. Well, the new tire efficiency hit is incredibly real. The range dropped so fast that we were tracking to hit 0% and had to make an emergency Type 2 charging stop on the way just to make sure we didn't get stranded with the kids in the car. I’m now seriously thinking about taking advantage of Discount Tire's return policy and going back to the OEM Continental ProContact RX. Has anyone else faced similar problems or massive efficiency drops when switching to the CC2s? Does the range eventually get better after a break-in period, or should I just cut my losses and swap back to the Continentals? I need something reliable for road trips with the family, so I'd love to hear your suggestions and experiences!”