Michelin Agilis CrossClimate vs Continental VanContact 4Season
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental VanContact 4Season finished ahead 2 times and the Agilis CrossClimate not once. The Agilis CrossClimate was stronger in wet, the VanContact 4Season in dry, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Agilis CrossClimate
VanContact 4Season
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Agilis CrossClimate
VanContact 4Season
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Agilis CrossClimate | Gap | VanContact 4Season | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 151 | 8.2% | 165 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 61.1 | 1.3% | 61.9 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Agilis CrossClimate ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 122 | 3.6% | 126 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 38.6 | 2.3% | 39.5 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 42.9% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle mph | 15 | 2.1% | 15.3 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.4 | 6.1% | 49.3 | 2-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.6 | 3.5% | 10.2 | 1-0 |
| Snow VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 84 | 3.3% | 82 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 8.5 | 3.9% | 8.17 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 33.9 | 0.4% | 34 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 42.9% | scored | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 11.6 | = | 11.6 | 0-0 |
| Comfort VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 28.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 71.8 | 1 dB | 72.75 | 1-1 |
| Value VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7 | 5.7% | 6.6 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2020 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Agilis CrossClimate | Field | VanContact 4Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tire Test | P2 of 6 | P1 of 6 | |
| 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tire Test | P3 of 7 | P1 of 7 |
Agilis CrossClimate vs VanContact 4Season: your questions
Is the Michelin Agilis CrossClimate or the Continental VanContact 4Season the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental VanContact 4Season finished ahead 2 times and the Agilis CrossClimate not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Agilis CrossClimate scores 8.5 and the VanContact 4Season 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Agilis CrossClimate or the VanContact 4Season?
The Agilis CrossClimate led 5 of the 9 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.6% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The VanContact 4Season led 3 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 1.3% higher speed on the dry handling course across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The VanContact 4Season led 5 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.3% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The VanContact 4Season had 5.7% lower rolling resistance (2 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Agilis CrossClimate 94% from 12 reviews; the VanContact 4Season has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Agilis CrossClimate is made in 22 sizes (15 to 17 inch) and the VanContact 4Season in 24 (15 to 17 inch). 21 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Agilis CrossClimate is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the VanContact 4Season A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Agilis CrossClimate is the newer design: it reached the market in 2009, the VanContact 4Season in 2000.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.