Dunlop All Season 2 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The numbers reveal clear patterns: Michelin repeatedly stops shorter on dry and wet, leads in snow traction/handling, and keeps noise and consumption slightly lower. Dunlop trades a few metres in braking for class-leading tread life and lower cost per 1,000 km, while showing particular strength in curved aquaplaning and wet handling balance.
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 three tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 | three |
While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is better than the Dunlop All Season 2 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
- Outstanding tread life and lowest cost per 1,000 km
- Strong curved aquaplaning resistance and wet handling balance
- Good all-round winter capability (solid snow/ice scores)
- Competitive abrasion and acceptable fuel use
- Class-leading dry and wet braking consistency
- Best-in-test winter performance (snow traction, braking, handling)
- Lower noise and rolling resistance/fuel consumption
- High overall test rankings across multiple publications
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 9.26% less distance than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 0.63% faster around a lap than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 1.27% less distance than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 stopped the vehicle in 0.74% less distance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Dunlop All Season 2
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 was 0.69% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop All Season 2
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 was 2.19% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Dunlop All Season 2
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 floated at a 1.46% higher speed than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 slipped out at a 8.39% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop All Season 2
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.08% less distance than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had 3.35% better snow traction than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 4.72% faster around a lap than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 9.15% faster through a slalom than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Snow Slalom: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 performed equally well in ice braking tests.
Best In Ice Braking: Both tires performed equally well
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Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 0.69% quieter than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Wear
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during two wear tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 is predicted to cover 15.32% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wear: Dunlop All Season 2
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Value
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during two value tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 proved to have a 30.57% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Value: Dunlop All Season 2
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a 3.65% lower rolling resistance than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 used 1.14% less fuel than the Dunlop All Season 2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop All Season 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Dunlop All Season 2 emitted 1.89% less particle wear matter than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Abrasion: Dunlop All Season 2
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Real World Driver Reviews
Dunlop All Season 2 Driver Reviews
Drivers of the Dunlop All Season 2 report a strongly positive experience overall, with standout wet grip and reassuring all-season performance. Many highlight excellent tread life and overall safety/confidence, with some even calling it the best tire they've owned. A minority note elevated noise or squeal, and a few mixed comments appear on sporty/dry handling, but these are not widespread.
Based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 78%
Michelin CrossClimate 2 Driver Reviews
Across 129 reviews, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is most often described as a highly confidence-inspiring all-weather tire with standout snow/slush capability and strong dry braking/handling for its category, letting many drivers avoid seasonal tire swaps. Comfort and cabin refinement are frequently praised, with many finding it quieter and smoother than prior summer or OEM tires, and tread life is commonly reported as good when aligned/rotated. The main recurring drawbacks are mixed wet-road feedback (a meaningful minority report reduced wet grip or aquaplaning confidence, sometimes worsening with wear), plus reports of higher noise on certain surfaces/with age, a small fuel/EV range penalty, and premium pricing.
Based on 142 reviews with an average rating of 81%
Conclusion
Value-focused drivers and high-mileage users will be better served by the Dunlop All Season 2. It delivers the longest projected mileage by a clear margin (up to ~32% over Michelin in ADAC and ~8% in AutoBild) and the best cost per 1,000 km, without major weaknesses-plus strong results in curved aquaplaning and composed wet handling. The practical takeaway: choose Michelin for ultimate year-round stopping power and winter assurance; choose Dunlop to drive farther for less with still-balanced, trustworthy performance.
Key Differences
- Dry braking: Michelin consistently shorter (e.g., 38.9 m vs 43.2 m in ADAC; ~9% advantage)
- Winter prowess: Michelin leads in snow braking/traction/handling; Dunlop is good but less sharp
- Wet dynamics split: Michelin edges wet braking; Dunlop often better in curved aquaplaning and wet circle/handling
- Wear and value: Dunlop projects far higher mileage and lower cost per 1,000 km
- Efficiency and comfort: Michelin slightly lower fuel use/rolling resistance and marginally quieter
- Overall results: Michelin placed higher in all shared tests (3/3) while Dunlop never won overall
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.Similar Comparisons
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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.