Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Avon AS7 Gen 2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 finished ahead 2 times and the AS7 Gen 2 not once. The CrossClimate 2 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
CrossClimate 2
AS7 Gen 2
Not ahead on any measurement here
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
Where each scores higher
CrossClimate 2
AS7 Gen 2
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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.
Where owners rate each higher
CrossClimate 2
AS7 Gen 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the CrossClimate 2 80% from 173 reviews and the AS7 Gen 2 69% from 7. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | CrossClimate 2 | Gap | AS7 Gen 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CrossClimate 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 122 | 7% | 131 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling s | 45.8 | 1.6% | 46.56 | 1-0 |
| Wet CrossClimate 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 132 | 6.5% | 143 | 2-0 |
| Wet Braking - Cool ft | 102 | = | 102 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 50.65 | 0.6% | 50.98 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 57.3 | 5.6% | 54.2 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 285.4 | 2.4% | 278.9 | 1-0 |
| Snow CrossClimate 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 57 | 3.1% | 59 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.45 | 17.2% | 6.58 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 89.29 | 5.1% | 94.11 | 1-0 |
| Snow Circle s | 28.98 | 9.4% | 31.99 | 1-0 |
| Comfort CrossClimate 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 5.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 69.1 | 0.1 dB | 69.2 | 1-0 |
| Value CrossClimate 2 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.66 | 16.4% | 9.16 | 1-0 |
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 in 2021
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 | CrossClimate 2 | Field | AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 All Season Tire Market Overview | P1 of 32 | P23 of 32 | |
| 2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test | P1 of 9 | P8 of 9 |
CrossClimate 2 vs AS7 Gen 2: your questions
Is the Michelin CrossClimate 2 or the Avon AS7 Gen 2 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 finished ahead 2 times and the AS7 Gen 2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CrossClimate 2 scores 9.5 and the AS7 Gen 2 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CrossClimate 2 or the AS7 Gen 2?
The CrossClimate 2 led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.5% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The CrossClimate 2 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The CrossClimate 2 led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the CrossClimate 2 and 7/10 for the AS7 Gen 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CrossClimate 2 80% from 173 reviews and the AS7 Gen 2 69% from 7. 73% of CrossClimate 2 owners would buy it again, against 40% for the AS7 Gen 2.
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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.