All-season tire Updated October 2026

Michelin CrossClimate review

Name: Michelin CrossClimate
Brand: Michelin

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 72 · 152 reviews analysed Road tests 74 · 14 tests

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The Michelin CrossClimate is widely regarded as a benchmark all-season tire, praised for its exceptional longevity, impressive wet-weather performance, and ability to handle light snow without the need for seasonal tire swaps. While most users report high satisfaction with its year-round versatility, some note a decline in performance as the tread wears down and occasional complaints regarding noise levels or fuel efficiency compared to dedicated summer tires.

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

72/100

From 152 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 80%

Dry

Overall dry

72.5

Corner stability

70.5

Dry traction

72.8

Steering response

71.7

Wet

Overall wet

75.9

Wet traction

73.7

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

64.1

Ice

59.2

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

70.9

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

74/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

76.8

Wet

74.8

Snow

70.7

Noise

70.8

Treadwear

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

88.9%

Dry Handling

88.9%

Subj. Dry Handling

88.9%

Wet Braking

66.7%

Wet Handling

66.7%

Straight Aquaplaning

66.7%

Curved Aquaplaning

66.7%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

66.7%

Snow Braking

33.3%

Snow Handling

33.3%

Snow Traction

33.3%

Ice Braking

88.9%

Ice Handling

88.9%

Inside Noise level

88.9%

Rolling Resistance

55.6%

Wear

100%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 152 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Exceptional tread life and durability
Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions
High levels of ride comfort and low noise profile
Consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures

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
Some reports of sidewall cracking or premature aging in specific climates
Not a replacement for dedicated winter tires in extreme, deep-snow environments

Worth knowing

Users with heavier vehicles (SUVs/Estates) often report excellent stability and handling, though some note faster wear on front-wheel-drive configurations.
Drivers of performance-oriented or RWD vehicles (e.g., BMW 5-series) report significantly improved confidence in cold/wet conditions compared to factory-fitted summer tires.
Some users noted a 'stiff' or 'wobbly' sidewall feel on certain chassis, which can be perceived as less direct than dedicated performance summer tires.

14 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

9th of 14

Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	9th of 14
Wet Handling	4th of 14
Dry Braking	2nd of 14
Dry Handling	7th of 14
Noise	1st of 14

2018 ADAC All Season tire Test · 175/65 R14

9th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2017 All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 10

Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Value · 8th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 10
Wet Handling	3rd of 10
Dry Braking	1st of 10
Dry Handling	1st of 10
Snow Braking	7th of 10
Snow Handling	7th of 10
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 10
Straight Aqua	3rd of 10
Noise	5th of 10
Value	8th of 10
Wear	4th of 10
Total Cost of Ownership	4th of 10

2017 All Season VS Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 11

Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Handling · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 11
Wet Handling	2nd of 11
Dry Braking	1st of 11
Dry Handling	1st of 11
Snow Braking	6th of 11
Snow Handling	10th of 11
Rolling Resistance	6th of 11
Straight Aqua	4th of 11
Noise	8th of 11