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Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
5 min read
Below are all the data points for the Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Michelin CrossClimate 3
Michelin CrossClimate 2

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 0.17 M (0.4%) | Avg: 38.88 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry braking test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    38.79 M
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    38.96 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 0.70 s (0.9%) | Avg: 81.05 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    80.7 s
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    81.4 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 0.75 Points (7.5%) | Avg: 9.63 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 3 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 7.5%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    10 Points
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    9.25 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 0.94 M (3.1%) | Avg: 30.76 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the wet braking test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    30.29 M
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    31.23 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 0.67 s (0.7%) | Avg: 100.40 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the wet handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    100.06 s
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    100.73 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 0.50 Points (5%) | Avg: 9.75 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 3 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 5%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    10 Points
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    9.5 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 0.80 Km/H (1%) | Avg: 83.04 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the straight aqua test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    83.44 Km/H
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    82.64 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.12 m/sec2 (4.5%) | Avg: 2.62 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 2 with a result of 2.68 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 4.5%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    2.68 m/sec2
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    2.56 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 0.33 M (3.7%) | Avg: 9.06 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 3 with a result of 8.89 M. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    8.89 M
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    9.22 M

Snow Traction (s)

Spread: 0.12 s (2.5%) | Avg: 4.81 s

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the snow traction test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    4.75 s
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    4.87 s

Snow Handling (s)

Spread: 0.81 s (1%) | Avg: 80.97 s

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the snow handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    80.56 s
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    81.37 s

Snow Circle (S)

Spread: 1.59 S (7.3%) | Avg: 22.61 S

Snow Circle Time in Seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 3 with a result of 21.81 S. The difference between best and worst was 6.8%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    21.81 S
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    23.4 S

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 0.50 Points (5%) | Avg: 9.75 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin CrossClimate 3 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 5%.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    10 Points
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    9.5 Points

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 0.10 kg / t (1.4%) | Avg: 7.15 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the rolling resistance test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    7.1 kg / t
  2. Michelin CrossClimate 3
    7.2 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Michelin CrossClimate 3 99.8%
2 Michelin CrossClimate 2 98%

Test Winner

Michelin CrossClimate 2
Michelin CrossClimate 2

98%

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