Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 and the Michelin CrossClimate 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the CrossClimate 3 finished ahead. The CrossClimate 2 was stronger in value, the CrossClimate 3 in dry, wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
CrossClimate 2
CrossClimate 3
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
CrossClimate 3
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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
CrossClimate 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the CrossClimate 2 80% from 173 reviews and the CrossClimate 3 82% from 12. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | CrossClimate 2 | Gap | CrossClimate 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CrossClimate 3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 128 | 0.4% | 127 |
| Dry Handling s | 81.4 | 0.9% | 80.7 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 9.25 | 8.1% | 10 |
| Wet CrossClimate 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 102 | 3% | 99 |
| Wet Handling s | 100.7 | 0.7% | 100.1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 9.5 | 5.3% | 10 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.4 | 1% | 51.8 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.8 | 4.7% | 8.4 |
| Snow CrossClimate 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 30 | 3.6% | 29 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.87 | 2.5% | 4.75 |
| Snow Handling s | 81.37 | 1% | 80.56 |
| Snow Circle s | 23.4 | 6.8% | 21.81 |
| Comfort CrossClimate 3 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 9.5 | 5.3% | 10 |
| Value CrossClimate 2 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.1 | 1.4% | 7.2 |
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 1 test in 2025
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 | CrossClimate 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport | P2 of 2 | P1 of 2 |
CrossClimate 2 vs CrossClimate 3: your questions
Is the Michelin CrossClimate 2 or the Michelin CrossClimate 3 the better tire?
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 and the Michelin CrossClimate 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the CrossClimate 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CrossClimate 2 scores 9.5 and the CrossClimate 3 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CrossClimate 2 or the CrossClimate 3?
The CrossClimate 3 led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The CrossClimate 3 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The CrossClimate 3 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 9/10 for the CrossClimate 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CrossClimate 2 80% from 173 reviews and the CrossClimate 3 82% from 12. 73% of CrossClimate 2 owners would buy it again, against 75% for the CrossClimate 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The CrossClimate 2 is made in 116 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the CrossClimate 3 in 84 (16 to 22 inch). 54 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the CrossClimate 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the CrossClimate 3 B and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The CrossClimate 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the CrossClimate 2 in 2020. The CrossClimate 2 replaced the Michelin CrossClimate+. The CrossClimate 3 replaced the Michelin CrossClimate 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.