BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

This head-to-head pits the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season against the benchmark-setting Michelin CrossClimate 2 in the popular 17-inch all-season touring class. Across five shared professional tests from 2023-2025, the Michelin consistently places higher overall, driven by strong winter capability, short dry stopping distances, and outstanding longevity. The BFGoodrich counters with reliable dry manners and notably strong aquaplaning resistance, offering a different balance of strengths.

If you drive year-round through mixed conditions with real winters, the numbers immediately hint at a leader: Michelin dominates dry and wet braking in every shared test and posts class-leading wear mileage (often 25-40% higher). Yet the BFGoodrich isn't outgunned-its repeated wins in straight and curved aquaplaning and competitive snow braking/traction make it appealing for frequent heavy-rain use and value-conscious buyers seeking stable wet safety margins.
Advantage-All-Season VS CrossClimate-2

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!

Summary of five total tests comparing both tires directly
TireTest WinsPerformance
Michelin CrossClimate 2five
five wins

While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is better than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent straight and curved aquaplaning resistance across tests
  • Short dry braking and stable dry handling
  • Competitive snow braking and traction for the class
  • Good fuel use in some tests and solid environmental ratings
  • Consistently shorter dry and wet braking distances
  • Best-in-test wear/mileage in multiple studies, strong value over time
  • Top-tier winter performance, especially handling and ice braking
  • Low rolling resistance with precise steering and secure dynamics

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.46% less distance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
38.98M
Michelin CrossClimate 2
38.02M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:38.9M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.7M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:38.9M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.7M
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:38.9M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.9M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:38.9M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.9M
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:39.3M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 38.9M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was 0.22% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
92.05Km/H
Michelin CrossClimate 2
91.85Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:88.2Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 89.2Km/H
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:95.9Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 94.5Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.71% less distance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
49.42M
Michelin CrossClimate 2
48.08M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:47.4M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 47M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:47.4M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 47M
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:59M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 56.4M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:59M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 56.4M
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:34.3M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 33.6M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 3.8% less distance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
42.1M
Michelin CrossClimate 2
40.5M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:42.1M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 40.5M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 1.38% faster around a wet lap than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
71.3Km/H
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72.3Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:72Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72.7Km/H
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:70.6Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 71.9Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 1.81% faster around a wet circle than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
12.16s
Michelin CrossClimate 2
11.94s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:12.21s Michelin CrossClimate 2: 11.99s
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:12.1s Michelin CrossClimate 2: 11.89s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tire tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season floated at a 1.34% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
77.47Km/H
Michelin CrossClimate 2
76.43Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:80.4Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 79Km/H
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:74.9Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 74.3Km/H
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:77.1Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 76Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season slipped out at a 3% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
3m/sec2
Michelin CrossClimate 2
2.91m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:3.31m/sec2 Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3.29m/sec2
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:3.09m/sec2 Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2.95m/sec2
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:2.6m/sec2 Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2.5m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 0.21% less distance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
18.67M
Michelin CrossClimate 2
18.63M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:22.9M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 23M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:23.8M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 23.9M
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:9.3M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 9M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had 0.21% better snow traction than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
1902.67N
Michelin CrossClimate 2
1906.67N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:2713N Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2765N
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:2745N Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2698N
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:250N Michelin CrossClimate 2: 257N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 1.15% faster around a lap than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
55.95Km/H
Michelin CrossClimate 2
56.6Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:57.5Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 58.1Km/H
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:54.4Km/H Michelin CrossClimate 2: 55.1Km/H

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from two tire tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season and Michelin CrossClimate 2 performed equally well in snow slalom tests.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
4.27m/sec2
Michelin CrossClimate 2
4.27m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Both tires performed equally well

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:4.18m/sec2 Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.27m/sec2
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:4.36m/sec2 Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.26m/sec2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle 3.27% shorter than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
15.3M
Michelin CrossClimate 2
14.8M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:15.3M Michelin CrossClimate 2: 14.8M

Noise

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 0.14% quieter than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
72.47dB
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72.37dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:73dB Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72.6dB
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:72.2dB Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72.5dB
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:72.2dB Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72dB

Tire Weight

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 weighed 0.85% less than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
35.3Kg
Michelin CrossClimate 2
35Kg
Tire Weight Per Set, lower is better

Best In Tire Weight: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:35.3Kg Michelin CrossClimate 2: 35Kg

Wear

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three wear tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is predicted to cover 21.34% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
43849KM
Michelin CrossClimate 2
55742KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:40317KM Michelin CrossClimate 2: 57046KM
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:49430KM Michelin CrossClimate 2: 62680KM
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:41800KM Michelin CrossClimate 2: 47500KM

Value

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three value tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 proved to have a 14.77% better value based on price/1000km than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
8.8Price/1000
Michelin CrossClimate 2
7.5Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:12.28Price/1000 Michelin CrossClimate 2: 8.76Price/1000
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:11.03Price/1000 Michelin CrossClimate 2: 10.69Price/1000
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:3.09Price/1000 Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3.05Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a 2.08% lower rolling resistance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
7.71kg / t
Michelin CrossClimate 2
7.55kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:7.7kg / t Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.69kg / t
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:7.71kg / t Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.4kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 used 0.19% less fuel than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
5.3l/100km
Michelin CrossClimate 2
5.29l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:5.57l/100km Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.48l/100km
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:4.74l/100km Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.78l/100km
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:5.6l/100km Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.6l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 emitted 11.67% less particle wear matter than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.

BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
60mg/km/t
Michelin CrossClimate 2
53mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Michelin CrossClimate 2

2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season:60mg/km/t Michelin CrossClimate 2: 53mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season and Michelin CrossClimate 2.

In total the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season has been reviewed times and drivers have given the tire 0% overall.

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 has been reviewed 128 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Best Review for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
View all BFGoodrich Advantage All Season driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Michelin CrossClimate 2
Given 81% 235/50 R18 on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Car = 2014 Infiniti Q60 AWD (aka G37 Coupe / CV36 Skyline - RWD bias ATTESA AWD) Overall, pleased with the tire as I wanted a comfortable tire with long tread life and a true "All-Season" tire for the winter months as I have not yet purchased a set of dedicated summer wheels/tires yet. Coming from previous Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ which lasted around 52k of 45k mile rating with sometimes spirited driving, so have no reason to doubt Michelin's tread ware claims, at least on my vehicle. Handling in the dry, the AS3+ was better when taking curves/turns and activated the VDC/TCS less often,... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 762 - tire reviewed on May 13, 2021
View all Michelin CrossClimate 2 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

Across patterns, Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the more complete tire: shorter dry and wet stops in every test, better wet handling, stronger winter consistency (especially on ice and overall snow handling), and standout tread life that significantly improves long-term value despite a higher purchase price. It also keeps rolling resistance in check, supporting efficiency. These are meaningful, not marginal, advantages for everyday safety and cost per mile.

The BFGoodrich Advantage All Season delivers secure dry behaviour and repeatedly tops aquaplaning metrics, with competitive snow braking/traction. But it trails in wet grip precision and braking, and its mileage is consistently lower. Choose Michelin if you prioritise all-round safety, winter assurance, and long-term value; pick BFGoodrich if your priority is confident high-speed water clearance and you want a capable, straightforward all-season at a likely lower upfront cost.
Key Differences
  • Braking: Michelin wins all shared dry and wet braking matchups (typically 2-5% shorter).
  • Wet handling: Michelin steadier grip and precision; BFGoodrich shows earlier under/oversteer.
  • Aquaplaning: BFGoodrich leads straight and curved aquaplaning in most tests.
  • Winter: Both good on snow braking/traction, but Michelin edges overall snow handling and ice braking.
  • Wear: Michelin's projected mileage advantage is large (+14% to +41% across tests).
  • Economy/Value: Michelin pairs low rolling resistance with lower cost per 1,000 km despite higher buy-in.
Michelin CrossClimate 2

Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.