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Michelin CrossClimate 2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

36

Tests Completed

3rd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

10th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 36 tests the Michelin CrossClimate 2 consistently excels in snow, dry braking, rolling efficiency and wear, delivering top-tier all-season versatility with an average overall position of 3.1 and multiple test wins/high placings. It repeatedly leads or is top-3 in snow braking/handling/traction and dry braking, and often posts class-leading rolling resistance and very strong abrasion/wear results, making it efficient and durable.
Its recurring weakness is wet performance at the limit: while aquaplaning resistance is often good, wet braking/handling metrics frequently place mid-pack to lower among premium rivals. In pure summer-tire comparisons it trails significantly in wet/dry dynamic handling. Price/value is also a drawback in several tests.

Performance Strengths
  • Snow / Winter Performance Strong
    • 2025 Motor: 1st snow braking, 1st snow traction, 2nd snow handling (+2.4%)
    • 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars: 1st snow traction, 1st snow handling, 1st snow slalom
    • 2025 ADAC: 1st snow braking, 1st snow traction
    • 2025 Auto Bild Camper Van: 1st snow braking, 2nd snow traction (+1.2%), 2nd snow handling (+1.0%), 1st snow slalom
    • 2024 TR 235/35 R19: 2nd snow handling (+1.8%), 2nd snow traction (+2.9%), 3rd snow braking (+3.4%), 1st subjective snow
  • Dry Braking / Dry Safety Strong
    • 2025 Motor: 1st dry braking
    • 2024 ADAC 205/55 R16: 1st dry braking
    • 2024 Motorhome: 1st dry braking
    • 2023 Auto Zeitung: 1st dry braking
    • 2023 Auto Bild 35-set shootout: 1st dry braking
  • Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Strong
    • 2025 TUV 205/55 R16: 1st rolling resistance
    • 2025 AB Sportscars: 2nd RR (+9.9%)
    • 2025 Camper Van: 1st RR
    • 2024 Sport Auto: 1st RR (8 kg/t, tied lead)
    • 2024 Auto Bild SUV: 1st RR (6.72 kg/t)
  • Wear / Abrasion / Durability Strong
    • 2024 Auto Bild 225/50 R17: 1st abrasion (527 g), 3rd wear (62,680 km)
    • 2024 ADAC: 1st abrasion (52 mg/km/t)
    • 2022 Auto Bild 195/55 R16: 1st abrasion (14.3 g/1000 km)
    • 2023 Auto Bild 225/45 R17: Top-5 wear (57,046 km)
  • Aquaplaning Resistance Moderate
    • 2025 Motor: 2nd straight aquaplaning (+7%)
    • 2025 ADAC: 4th straight aqua (+3.2%)
    • 2024 TR 235/35 R19: 2nd straight aqua (+1.9%)
    • 2023 TR 195/65 R15: 2nd straight aqua (+0.3%)
    • 2021 TR 205/55 R16: 1st straight and curved aquaplaning
Performance Weaknesses
  • Wet Braking and Wet Handling Strong
    • 2025 AB Sportscars: 7th wet braking (+16.8%), 10th wet handling (+6.1%)
    • 2025 ADAC: 6th wet braking (+7.3%), 8th wet braking (concrete, +5.5%), 10th curved aqua (+10.7%)
    • 2024 Auto Bild 225/50 R17: 8th wet braking (+18.5%), 12th wet handling (+8.2%), 14th curved aqua (+20.5%)
    • 2024 Auto Bild SUV: 8th wet braking (+20.5%), 8th wet handling (+5.9%), 8th wet circle (+7.6%)
    • 2024 Motorhome: 8th wet braking (+9%), 8th wet handling (+3.2%)
  • Dynamic Handling vs Summer Tires (Dry/Wet) and UHP Context Strong
    • 2025 Teknikens Värld Summer: 7th/8 overall; 7th wet braking (+9.1%), 7th wet handling (+5.5%)
    • 2023 AZ UHP Summer: 10th/10 across dry/wet handling and braking with large gaps (e.g., wet braking +23.9%)
  • Price / Value Moderate
    • 2025 ADAC: Value 14/15 (+114.8% from best), Price poor
    • 2024 TR 205/55 R16: Price 7/7 (+67.7%); Value 6/7 (+154%)
    • 2023 Auto Bild 225/45 R17: Value 9/16 (+90.4%)
    • 2021 Auto Bild 225/50 R17: Value 15/16 (+114.2%), Price 16/16 (+64.9%)
  • Noise / Comfort (variability) Minor
    • 2025 AB Sportscars: Noise 8/12 (+2.4%)
    • 2025 Auto Bild Camper Van: Noise 9/11 (+1.9%)
    • 2024 Auto Bild 225/50 R17: Noise 11/17 (+1.1%)
  • Ice Performance vs Dedicated Winter Tires Moderate
    • 2024 Nordic Winter Test: Last on ice braking/handling (e.g., ice braking +72% vs best), 8/8 ice handling
    • 2025 ADAC: Ice braking 4th/16 (+4.2% from best) but not class-leading
Performance Over Time

Test History

2
of 7
2025 Motor All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Nokian Seasonproof 2

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 excels in winter conditions, winning the snow competition outright with the best braking and acceleration performance. It also delivers very strong results on dry surfac...
Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Wet Handling
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3
of 5
2025 TUV Test of Nokian SeasonProof 2 vs Rivals

2025
Winner: Nokian Seasonproof 2

Michelin CrossClimate 2 blends best-in-test efficiency with winter confidence, topping Rolling Resistance and Snow Handling while staying near the front in Snow Braking and Snow Traction. Dry Braki...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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4
of 12
2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the undisputed snow king, delivering outstanding winter performance that actually surpasses the dedicated winter tire reference in three out of four snow disciplines....
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
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of 6
2025 Mid Range All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Nokian Seasonproof 2

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is described as a perfectly balanced all-season tire that often serves as the benchmark for this type of tire. It wins against the Nokian on dry asphalt and snow, showin...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Handling
Weak:
Wet Handling
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of 3
2025 Autobild EV All Season Mini-Test

2025
Winner: Hankook iON FlexClimate

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 secures second place with an overall grade of 1.9 ("good"), establishing itself as a well-rounded performer with exceptional winter capabilities. This tire truly shines ...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
Weak:
Dry Handling, Wet Handling
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of 5
2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report

2025
Winner: Hankook iON FlexClimate

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 proved to be a standout performer in winter conditions and on dry roads. It was the clear leader in snow performance, delivering the best results in the group for both a...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Wet Braking
Weak:
Straight Aqua, Wet Circle
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of 16
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 receives a merely "satisfactory" overall rating because its performance on wet roads doesn't rise above that level, despite a good environmental score. On dry roads, the...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Fuel Consumption
Weak:
Value
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of 11
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Michelin CrossClimate 2 achieves an "exemplary" rating and excels particularly in winter conditions, actually outperforming the reference winter tire in snow testing three times. This tire impresse...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
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2
of 2
Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport

2025
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 3

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7
of 8
2025 Teknikens Varld Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 VOL, despite being a Volvo-specific version previously offered as original equipment on the XC60, clearly lagged behind dedicated summer tires in most test categories. A...
Weak:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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6
of 8
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test

2024
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 all-season tire demonstrated its split personality in the test. It dominated wet road performance and showed excellent dry road behavior, but struggled severely on ice a...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Noise, Ice Braking, Ice Handling, Ice Traction, Snow Braking, Snow Handling
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4
of 8
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Very Good.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Dry Handling, Wet Handling
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6
of 12
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Good.
Strong:
Snow Circle, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
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3
of 17
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac

Strong:
Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Abrasion, Rolling Resistance
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1
of 14
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tire Test

2024

Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Price, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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4
of 37
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview

2024
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

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2
of 9
The Best All Season Tires for 2024 / 2025 Highly Rec.

2024
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the tire you'd fit if you're in climate that gets a lot of snow, as it was the best overall in the snow, had the lowest noise and the lowest rolling resistance. While...
Strong:
Noise, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling, Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling
Weak:
Wet Handling
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4
of 16
2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 tire receives a satisfactory overall safety rating, mainly due to its performance on wet roads. On dry surfaces, it provides good steering feedback, precision, and reser...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Abrasion, Straight Aqua
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2
of 13
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Strong:
Noise, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning
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2
of 8
2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

The Michelin, unbeatable in many aspects, only loses in the rain.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Dry Handling, Price, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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4
of 7
The Best All Season Tires for 2024 Highly Rec.

2024
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

The Michelin CrossClimate 2, the tire that's won every test I've featured it in, dropped down to fourth behind the new trio of tires. I think the biggest surprise wasn't that it was the best in the...
Strong:
Noise, Snow Braking, Snow Circle, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning
Weak:
Snow Traction, Price, Value
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2
of 9
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Excellent in snow and dry conditions. Moderate wet performance but has low rolling resistance. Efficient.
Strong:
Noise, Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
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1
of 18
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2023

Test Winner.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom
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2
of 35
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout

2023
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Strong:
Dry Braking
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1
of 12
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test Winner

2023

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is back at the top, winning the test overall. Once again this tire was best in dry braking, the best in the snow, had good levels of comfort, great aquaplaning resistanc...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Price
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2
of 4
2023 TUV Report All Season Test

2023
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

The CrossClimate 2 demonstrated strong performance in dry conditions, ranking 1st in dry braking. It also excelled in snow tests, achieving 1st place in snow braking, snow traction, and subjective ...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Circle, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Wet Braking, Wet Circle
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10
of 10
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 gets the fewest points. But a direct comparison with UHP summer pros would be unfair, so no placement. But: It is fast, very economical and suitable for winter!
Strong:
Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Price, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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1
of 8
2022 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test

2022

Test Winner / Very Good.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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9
of 17
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Fair.
Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Abrasion, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Price, Value
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3
of 37
2022 All Season Tire Market Overview

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

Strong:
Dry Braking
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1
of 10
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test Winner

2022

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins the test in the balanced scoring, but does drop down to third in the mild climate results. Why? The CrossClimate 2 is quite frankly ridiculously good in the snow, T...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction
Weak:
Price
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7
of 18
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2021
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Price, Value
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1
of 34
2021 All Season Tire Market Overview

2021

Strong:
Dry Braking
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1
of 11
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test Winner

2021

The new Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a near flawless test, with the only weakness coming in the wet at cooler temperatures where it couldn't quite match the best. It was the most summer-like tire in...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Circle, Snow Traction, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
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2
of 12
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

2021
Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Price
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1
of 2
Michelin CrossClimate 2 VS Michelin CrossClimate+

2021

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is a worthy upgrade on the original CrossClimate+. It improves the outgoing tires grip in nearly all conditions, it makes a significant step forward in the snow, and has...
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