Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 80 · 11 reviews analysed Road tests 85 · 3 tests
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW has a Relative Score of 81 out of 100 among all-weather tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 1 times. Testers rate it best for snow (100) and weakest for wet (76). 11 owner reviews rate it 80 out of 100. 91% would buy it again.
- Strength: Snow 100 — 1st of 11 (2024 TireRack All Season and Weather tire Test), 4th of 10 (2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter tire Test)
- Strength: Dry 87 — 2nd of 11 (2024 TireRack All Season and Weather tire Test), 4th of 10 (2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
80/100From 11 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
85/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 11 owner reviews found online.
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW receives highly favorable reviews as a reliable all-weather tire, significantly improving upon stock and police-issue tires in wet and dry conditions. Users consistently praise its year-round capability, enhanced comfort, and strong rain performance, though a few note trade-offs in extreme snow depth or maximum cornering grip compared to dedicated performance tires.
Pros
- Significant upgrade in wet and dry handling over stock tires
- Reliable year-round performance including light snow capability
- Superior ride comfort and softness
- Improved rolling resistance and reduced noise
Cons
- Reduced cornering grip compared to dedicated performance all-season tires
- Diminished bite in deeper snow (over 4 inches) or softer powder
- Noticeable tread wear on heavy electric vehicles with high torque
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavy electric vehicles like the Kia EV9 note faster rear tire wear, projecting around 35,000 miles of usable life.
- Drivers transitioning from performance tires (such as the Michelin Pilot Sport AS4) to the CrossClimate 2 report a softer, more comfortable ride at the expense of peak cornering grip.
- Fitment on alternative tire sizes (such as 245/45/18 on a Lexus IS250 instead of the 255/40/18 OEM size) was reported to fit well and maintain comfort.
4 published test appearances (3 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
5th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Ice Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 4th of 10 | |
| Ice Traction | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise (tester's mark) | 5th of 10 | |
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Circle | 5th of 10 |
Source: Tire Rack
2025 Car and Driver All Weather tire Test · 225/45 R18
2nd of 5
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 5 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 5 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 5 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 5 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 5 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 5 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 5 | |
| Snow Circle | 1st of 5 |
Source: Car and Driver
2024 TireRack All Season and Weather tire Test · 215/55 R17
6th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 11 | |
| Ice Braking | 2nd of 11 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 4th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 11 |
Source: Tire Rack
Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady · 235/55 R18
1st of 3
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 1st of 3 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 3 | |
| Wet Braking (worn tire) | 1st of 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | C in 56% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 72–73 dB |
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