I've performed the world's first test of the new Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport all season tires, putting them up against two of the leading competitors, the multiple test winning Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 and the excellent dry and wet focused Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.

As always I've tested them in the dry, wet, noise and comfort, and I have rolling resistance and snow data to show you exactly how the two new Michelins compare to some of the best competition in the segment.

While I flesh out the article I suggest you watch the video for my subjective thoughts, but if you're here for the data please enjoy the tables below, or on the Charts tab above.

Dry

Dry Braking

Dry Handling

Subj. Dry Handling

Subj. Fun

Wet

Wet Braking

Wet Handling

Subj. Wet Handling

Straight Aqua

Curved Aquaplaning

Snow

Snow Braking

Snow Traction

Snow Handling

Snow Circle

Comfort

Subj. Comfort

Subj. Noise

Value

Rolling Resistance

Results

1st: Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: B/A/72 Weight: 8.6 kgs Tread: 6.1 mm Rim Protection: Small 3PMSF: yes Price:	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 38.19 M 37.66 M +0.53 M 98.61% Dry Handling 1st 76.6 s 100% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 10 Points 100% Subj. Fun 1st 10 Points 100% Wet Braking 2nd 31.38 M 31.28 M +0.1 M 99.68% Wet Handling 2nd 96.8 s 96.07 s +0.73 s 99.25% Subj. Wet Handling 1st 10 Points 100% Straight Aqua 4th 74.25 Km/H 79.9 Km/H -5.65 Km/H 92.93% Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 2.15 m/sec2 2.33 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2 92.27% Snow Braking 2nd 7.5 M 7.47 M +0.03 M 99.6% Snow Traction 2nd 4.43 s 4.42 s +0.01 s 99.77% Snow Handling 2nd 77.45 s 76.44 s +1.01 s 98.7% Snow Circle 2nd 21.68 S 20.81 S +0.87 S 95.99% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Subj. Noise 2nd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.6 kg / t 100% Read Reviews
2nd: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/A/71 Weight: 8.7 kgs Tread: 6.4 mm Rim Protection: Small 3PMSF: yes Price:	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 37.66 M 100% Dry Handling 3rd 77.4 s 76.6 s +0.8 s 98.97% Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Subj. Fun 2nd 9.75 Points 10 Points -0.25 Points 97.5% Wet Braking 3rd 31.47 M 31.28 M +0.19 M 99.4% Wet Handling 1st 96.07 s 100% Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9.75 Points 10 Points -0.25 Points 97.5% Straight Aqua 1st 79.9 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 2.33 m/sec2 100% Snow Braking 1st 7.47 M 100% Snow Traction 3rd 4.54 s 4.42 s +0.12 s 97.36% Snow Handling 3rd 78.22 s 76.44 s +1.78 s 97.72% Snow Circle 3rd 22.16 S 20.81 S +1.35 S 93.91% Subj. Comfort 3rd 9.25 Points 10 Points -0.75 Points 92.5% Subj. Noise 2nd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.1 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.5 kg / t 93.83% Read Reviews
3rd: Michelin CrossClimate 3
225/40 R18 92W EU Label: B/C/72 Weight: 9 kgs Tread: 7.3 mm Rim Protection: None 3PMSF: yes Price:	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 39.61 M 37.66 M +1.95 M 95.08% Dry Handling 4th 78.25 s 76.6 s +1.65 s 97.89% Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Subj. Fun 4th 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Wet Braking 4th 34.43 M 31.28 M +3.15 M 90.85% Wet Handling 4th 100.47 s 96.07 s +4.4 s 95.62% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Straight Aqua 3rd 76.53 Km/H 79.9 Km/H -3.37 Km/H 95.78% Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.03 m/sec2 2.33 m/sec2 -0.3 m/sec2 87.12% Snow Braking 3rd 7.53 M 7.47 M +0.06 M 99.2% Snow Traction 1st 4.42 s 100% Snow Handling 1st 76.44 s 100% Snow Circle 1st 20.81 S 100% Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100% Subj. Noise 1st 10 Points 100% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.8 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +0.2 kg / t 97.44% Read Reviews
4th: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
225/40 R18 92Y EU Label: C/B/70 Weight: 9.6 kgs Tread: 7 mm Rim Protection: Good 3PMSF: yes Price:	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 37.87 M 37.66 M +0.21 M 99.45% Dry Handling 2nd 77.15 s 76.6 s +0.55 s 99.29% Subj. Dry Handling 2nd 9.75 Points 10 Points -0.25 Points 97.5% Subj. Fun 2nd 9.75 Points 10 Points -0.25 Points 97.5% Wet Braking 1st 31.28 M 100% Wet Handling 3rd 97.27 s 96.07 s +1.2 s 98.77% Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Straight Aqua 2nd 78.45 Km/H 79.9 Km/H -1.45 Km/H 98.19% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.16 m/sec2 2.33 m/sec2 -0.17 m/sec2 92.7% Snow Braking 4th 7.81 M 7.47 M +0.34 M 95.65% Snow Traction 4th 4.78 s 4.42 s +0.36 s 92.47% Snow Handling 4th 79.54 s 76.44 s +3.1 s 96.1% Snow Circle 4th 23.98 S 20.81 S +3.17 S 86.78% Subj. Comfort 4th 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Subj. Noise 2nd 9.5 Points 10 Points -0.5 Points 95% Rolling Resistance 4th 8.9 kg / t 7.6 kg / t +1.3 kg / t 85.39% Read Reviews