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Michelin CrossClimate 3 and 3 Sport VS Rivals
- Tested size
- 225/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 4
- Disciplines
- 16
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| ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | Points ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | s ↓ | s ↓ | S ↓ | Points ↑ | Points ↑ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 98.57 | 125 | 76.60 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 99.3 | 103 | 96.80 | 10.00 | 46.1 | 7.1 | 98.5 | 25 | 4.43 | 77.45 | 21.68 | 99.0 | 9.50 | 9.5 | 95.0 | 7.6 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsBest in test for dry handling pace and for subjective dry handling, fun, and wet handling feel — the most rewarding tire to drive of the four. Also best in test for rolling resistance, suiting high-mileage drivers, and a strong second in test for objective wet braking and wet handling. ConsiderationsLast in test for straight aquaplaning by a clear margin, with only third for curved aquaplaning, so it is the most cautious of the four in standing water. Third in test for dry braking distance, behind the Pirelli and Bridgestone. Snow performance is consistently second to the regular CrossClimate 3, rather than class-leading. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.31 × 25% = 24.83 Wet98.54 × 35% = 34.49 Snow99.02 × 25% = 24.76 Comfort95 × 10% = 9.5 Rolling Resistance100 × 5% = 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 98.12 | 124 | 77.40 | 9.50 | 9.75 | 99.0 | 103 | 96.07 | 9.75 | 49.6 | 7.6 | 99.5 | 25 | 4.54 | 78.22 | 22.16 | 97.9 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 93.8 | 8.1 | 93.8 | |
StrengthsThe broadest set of class wins on test: best in test for dry braking, wet handling, both straight and curved aquaplaning, and snow braking. The clear aquaplaning champion of the group, with neutral, predictable behavior through fast wet curves and short, repeatable stopping in the dry. ConsiderationsOutside snow braking the snow performance is only mid-pack: third in test for snow traction, snow handling and the snow circle. Third for dry handling pace, lacking the urgency of the sportier rival, third for ride comfort, and third for rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.01 × 25% = 24.75 Wet99.48 × 35% = 34.82 Snow97.92 × 25% = 24.48 Comfort93.75 × 10% = 9.38 Rolling Resistance93.83 × 5% = 4.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | 96.38 | 130 | 78.25 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 96.1 | 113 | 100.47 | 9.50 | 47.6 | 6.7 | 93.0 | 25 | 4.42 | 76.44 | 20.81 | 99.8 | 10.00 | 10.0 | 100.0 | 7.8 | 97.4 | |
StrengthsThe winter and refinement specialist of the test: best in test for snow traction, snow handling and the snow circle, and best in test for ride comfort and cabin noise. Second in test for rolling resistance. The tire to pick from this group if winter capability and refinement matter most. ConsiderationsLast in test for dry braking, dry handling, wet braking and wet handling, with a particularly large wet braking gap of around three meters to the next worst. Also last in test for curved aquaplaning and for subjective fun. Not the tire to pick for warm-weather pace or wet stopping margins. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.05 × 25% = 24.01 Wet93 × 35% = 32.55 Snow99.76 × 25% = 24.94 Comfort100 × 10% = 10 Rolling Resistance97.44 × 5% = 4.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 | 96.29 | 124 | 77.15 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 99.1 | 103 | 97.27 | 9.50 | 48.7 | 7.1 | 98.6 | 26 | 4.78 | 79.54 | 23.98 | 93.9 | 9.00 | 9.5 | 92.5 | 8.9 | 85.4 | |
StrengthsBest in test for wet braking, with the shortest stop of the four. Second in test for dry braking and dry handling with sharp turn-in and a willing, fun character. Strong aquaplaning resistance, finishing second in both the straight and curved tests, and cabin noise is well controlled. ConsiderationsLast in test across every snow discipline, with the worst snow braking, snow traction, snow handling and snow circle of the four. Also last for rolling resistance and last for ride comfort, so the cost is real for anyone facing winter weather, long mileages or wanting a refined ride. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.1 × 25% = 24.78 Wet98.59 × 35% = 34.5 Snow93.94 × 25% = 23.49 Comfort92.5 × 10% = 9.25 Rolling Resistance85.39 × 5% = 4.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
- Dry Weighting 25% Real impact 16%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 34%
- Snow Weighting 25% Real impact 26%
- Comfort Weighting 10% Real impact 11%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 5% Real impact 13%
- Rolling Resistance counts for 5% of the score but creates 13% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 8.8% of the score but creates only 3% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 16
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 12.5% | 9% |
| Dry Handling | 8.8% | 3% |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2.5% | 3% |
| Subj. Fun | 1.3% | 1% |
| Wet Braking | 15.8% | 16% |
| Wet Handling | 10.5% | 6% |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 3.5% | 4% |
| Straight Aqua | 3.5% | 5% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1.8% | 3% |
| Snow Braking | 7.5% | 4% |
| Snow Traction | 7.5% | 11% |
| Snow Handling | 7.5% | 5% |
| Snow Circle | 2.5% | 5% |
| Subj. Comfort | 5% | 9% |
| Subj. Noise | 5% | 3% |
| Rolling Resistance | 5% | 13% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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