Bridgestone WeatherPeak vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone WeatherPeak and the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Bridgestone WeatherPeak and Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW are Premium Touring All Weather tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
WeatherPeak VS CrossClimate-2-AW

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 two tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these two tests:

  • Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW finished ahead of the Bridgestone WeatherPeak in two of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW is better than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak 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.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle in 14.4% less distance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
43.54M
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
37.27M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:44.18M ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 37.33M
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone WeatherPeak:42.9M ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 37.2M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was 1.32% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
52.88s
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
52.18s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:74.76s ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 73.85s
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone WeatherPeak:31s ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 30.5s

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scored 2.56% more points than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
9.5 Points
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9.75 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:9.5 Points ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 9.75 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle in 6.5% less distance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
42.63M
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
39.86M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:36.15M ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 34.41M
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone WeatherPeak:49.1M ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 45.3M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was 1.15% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
54.61s
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
53.98s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:75.02s ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 74.65s
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone WeatherPeak:34.2s ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 33.3s

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scored 10.53% more points than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
8.5 Points
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9.5 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:8.5 Points ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 9.5 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had 2.78% higher lateral wet grip than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
0.7m/s
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
0.72m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone WeatherPeak:0.7m/s ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 0.72m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW floated at a 4.9% higher speed than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
79.6Km/H
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
83.7Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:79.6Km/H ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 83.7Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak slipped out at a 4.35% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
9.2m/sec2
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
8.8m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone WeatherPeak

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:9.2m/sec2 Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 8.8m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak stopped the vehicle in 1.72% less distance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
21.66M
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
22.04M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Bridgestone WeatherPeak

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:16.32M Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 16.38M
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:27M Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 27.7M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak accelerated 4.1% faster than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
5.38s
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
5.61s
Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone WeatherPeak

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:3.26s ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 3.21s
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:7.5s Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 8s

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was 5.63% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
85.95s
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
91.08s
Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Bridgestone WeatherPeak

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:85.3s ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 84.26s
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:86.6s Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 97.9s

Subj. Snow Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak scored 5% more points than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
10 Points
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9.5 Points
Subjective Snow Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Bridgestone WeatherPeak

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:10 Points Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 9.5 Points

Snow Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW provided 3.33% more lateral grip than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
0.29ms/2
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
0.3ms/2
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Bridgestone WeatherPeak:0.29ms/2 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 0.3ms/2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle 8.11% shorter than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
11.1M
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
10.2M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:11.1M ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 10.2M

Ice Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one ice traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW accelerated 3.07% faster than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
10.1s
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9.79s
Ice acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Ice Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:10.1s ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 9.79s

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak and Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
8.5 Points
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
8.5 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tires performed equally well

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:8.5 Points Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 8.5 Points

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak scored 5.26% more points than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
9.5 Points
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Bridgestone WeatherPeak

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:9.5 Points Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 9 Points

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak measured 0.42% quieter than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
71.7dB
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
72dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Bridgestone WeatherPeak

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:71.7dB Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 72dB

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one value tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak has a 17.79% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
12.06Price/1000
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
14.67Price/1000
Dollars/1000 miles based on mileage warranty, lower is better

Best In Value: Bridgestone WeatherPeak

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Bridgestone WeatherPeak:12.06Price/1000 Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 14.67Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had a 1.26% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.

Bridgestone WeatherPeak
7.14kg / t
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
7.05kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Bridgestone WeatherPeak:7.14kg / t ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW: 7.05kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone WeatherPeak and Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

In total the Bridgestone WeatherPeak has been reviewed 12 times and drivers have given the tire 67% overall.

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tire 73% overall.

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

Best Review for the Bridgestone WeatherPeak
Given 80% /60 R18 on a combination of roads for 100 spirited miles
Bought on Costco recommendation when they didn't have Michelin Latitude Tour HPs. I've put approximately 70 miles with 50/20mi mix of highway to secondary, curvy roads. The tire is as quiet as the Michelin and seems to grip the road better in the curves in hot dry conditions. Initial impression is good.
Helpful 151 - tire reviewed on July 25, 2022
View all Bridgestone WeatherPeak driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Given 83% 235/55 R19 on mostly town for 1,000 average miles
A lot of the score categories are difficult to estimate for my car, my driving style, and perhaps most notably, the traffic in my region (Washington state, Seattle area) which is usually very dense. It's too early to rate wear, and I don't think it would be fair to rate them on handling because it's an SUV that I don't push terribly hard in cornering and such. Compared to the outgoing stock all-season Continental Sport LXs, these tires are absolutely a step up. The main reason I got these is because of all the research I've done, including watching nearly every relevant video Jonathan has... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on March 3, 2025
View all Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone WeatherPeak performed better in curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [s], subj. snow handling, subj. noise, noise and value, while the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, wet circle, straight aqua, snow circle, ice braking, ice traction and rolling resistance.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. comfort, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 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.