Michelin CrossClimate 2 Reviews - Page 2
Given 71%
while driving a
Peugeot 508 rxh estate
(235/50 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 30,000 easy going miles
very strong on dry, do matter if was cold or warm. also suprised on snow, going much further than all season Vredestein Quadrac Pro, or winter Yokohama Wdrive v902a. Very quiet and pretty comfortable, although it were XL tires. I've done on them over 50000 km, and on the drive axle they just started to show some wear, on rear axle they looked like new. big minus: they were bad on wet. Aquaplanning never suprised me, but braking, strong accelerating - much worse than dry/snow performance
Given 84%
while driving a
Volkswagen ID3
(215/55 R18)
on mostly country roads
for 10 average miles
Used on a VW ID3 EV much better than the original Bridgestone tires but a little less efficient 5-7% range drop.
Check out how the BEST all seasons tires perform against premium summer and winter tires!
Given 90%
while driving a
Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4MATIC
(235/55 R19)
on mostly town
for 6,000 average miles
I purchased this tire for my 2017 GLC 300 in 2024.
I am living in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada where we have A LOT OF rainy days. Almost half of the non-winter days had rain and 30% of those days we have heavy rains.
This tire is amazing when dealing with Hydroplaning on the highway. It never ever made me feel the tires were lifted by the water on the highway while I was driving. It gives me such confidence that when I have the chance to choose, in any rainy days here, I will choose my smaller GLC with this tire to drive my kid around town, than my 2020 GLE with factory all-season tires.
I used to have another great tire, Continental Extremecontact DWS. That was an amazing tire on the wet road as well. But the Cross Climate 2 surpasses Extremecontact DWS on the noise level. Cross Climate 2 has way less tire noise than the Extremecontact DWS. Not saying the Extremecontact is noisy. It is a quiet tire too. But when comparing these two tires, if road noise from the tire is a huge factor to your decision, go with Cross Climate 2.
Thank you all!
I am living in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada where we have A LOT OF rainy days. Almost half of the non-winter days had rain and 30% of those days we have heavy rains.
This tire is amazing when dealing with Hydroplaning on the highway. It never ever made me feel the tires were lifted by the water on the highway while I was driving. It gives me such confidence that when I have the chance to choose, in any rainy days here, I will choose my smaller GLC with this tire to drive my kid around town, than my 2020 GLE with factory all-season tires.
I used to have another great tire, Continental Extremecontact DWS. That was an amazing tire on the wet road as well. But the Cross Climate 2 surpasses Extremecontact DWS on the noise level. Cross Climate 2 has way less tire noise than the Extremecontact DWS. Not saying the Extremecontact is noisy. It is a quiet tire too. But when comparing these two tires, if road noise from the tire is a huge factor to your decision, go with Cross Climate 2.
Thank you all!
Given 60%
while driving a
BMW 118d
(205/55 R16)
on mostly country roads
for 20,000 average miles
Overall performance - good. TOO expensive! Wears too fast: more than 1mm per 10000km (I'm not extreme driver)
Given 87%
while driving a
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (8PA)
(205/55 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 50,000 average miles
This is one amazing all season tire for moderate drivers. I have done 80k km on them for 3,5 years. The first 60k km I felt very safe on these tires. Only in the last 20k km I noticed weaker performance on wet roads, slightly longer braking distance on all surfaces and slightly faster wear. The tires still have almost 4mm of tread on them, although it is clear that they are nearing the end and that they cannot go much further.
I only rotated them once after two years (put the rear ones in front), and the climate conditions in which I drove were mostly dry and wet roads at temperatures from -10 to +40. I only drove them briefly on snow twice, but I did not notice any difference compared to winter tires. I did not use them on ice.
Would definitely recommend this tire to anyone who drives moderately and wants quality tires on their car. Considering the kilometers traveled, it was absolutely worth paying the higher price for these tires
I only rotated them once after two years (put the rear ones in front), and the climate conditions in which I drove were mostly dry and wet roads at temperatures from -10 to +40. I only drove them briefly on snow twice, but I did not notice any difference compared to winter tires. I did not use them on ice.
Would definitely recommend this tire to anyone who drives moderately and wants quality tires on their car. Considering the kilometers traveled, it was absolutely worth paying the higher price for these tires
Given 87%
while driving a
Kia Motors EV9
(265/55 R19)
on mostly motorways
for 2,000 average miles
I got these to be an all-weather tire on my Kia EV9, replacing the awful-in-snow stock Kumhos. This size (265/55R19) matches the OE load rating (113 / XL) and is near enough to the OE size (255/60R19). I've taken them skiing many times this winter and they were flawless in the snow. No complaints in the dry or wet conditions, though I'm not pushing the limits by any means.
The overall vehicle efficiency is roughly in line with quoted EPA mileage, but I have not been measuring it closely. Possibly slightly worse.
Happy to be getting out of the changing tires twice a year game. That was a huge hassle and I don't really have the spare space to be storing off-season tires, either.
The overall vehicle efficiency is roughly in line with quoted EPA mileage, but I have not been measuring it closely. Possibly slightly worse.
Happy to be getting out of the changing tires twice a year game. That was a huge hassle and I don't really have the spare space to be storing off-season tires, either.
Given 84%
while driving a
Lexus RX 450h
(235/55 R20)
on mostly town
for 3,000 easy going miles
Replaced existing Yokohama Dunlop mix. Wanted better winter grip. Had expected the tires to be noisier than previous summer tires, but surprisingly quieter. Drove in snow for a couple of weeks this past winter in up to 8 inches of snow and slush in town and very good.
Given 71%
while driving a
SEAT 1.6 tdi.
(205/55 R16)
on mostly country roads
for 6,000 average miles
Very noisy on Seat Leon ST, much louder than previous cheap tires. Fuel efficiency has also dropped by about 5%. Possibly a good tire if you're likely to drive in snow. Can't recommend.
Given 74%
while driving a
Honda CRV
(225/65 R17)
on mostly town
for 10 average miles
These have been great on our Honda CRV . I wanted an "all year" tire with a good winter (snow) performance and was less concerned about tread life.
Given 84%
while driving a
MINI Cooper
(195/55 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 10,000 average miles
Just a great tire for my 18-year-old's car. I trust them. I will be buying them again when needed.
Given 89%
while driving a
Audi A3 S Line Sportback 2.0 TDI 184
(225/40 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 9,000 spirited miles
Following on from my original review 12 months ago... I'm still impressed with the tires. After nine thousand miles, they look to be wearing well. Comfort and cabin noise levels are still impressive.
The only negative I've found with them is that when cornering at higher speeds they aren't as grippy as my previous Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires.
That's only to be expected, as the Cross Climate 2 is an all season tire as opposed to the Pilot Sport 4 being a summer performance tire.
The only negative I've found with them is that when cornering at higher speeds they aren't as grippy as my previous Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires.
That's only to be expected, as the Cross Climate 2 is an all season tire as opposed to the Pilot Sport 4 being a summer performance tire.
Given 93%
while driving a
Hyundai Tucson
(235/55 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 500 spirited miles
On dy roads - very good grip and very predictive behaviour. Strong braking, similar feeling to many summer touring tires I prevously used (such as Michelin Primacy 4, Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2, Vredestein Ultrac).
On wet roads - no complaints so far, oversteering when pushed enough, but actually feel very safe. In my opinion, braking is quite strong (according tests, there are better products for that matter, but I don't have any experience with other AS tires).
Wear rate - n/a, too early to tell anything.
Snow - n/a, hoping to have an opportunity soon now, in Dec or Jan.
Comfort level is excellent, especially by considering all other dynamic properties. Almost as a touring premium winter tire.
So far I've driven them between 30°C in Sept
and around 3°C of dry roads during recent few weeks.
What I am worried about is how they will handle high summer temperatures and UV levels (in Jun-Jul-Aug it can be up to 37°C in my area, while asphalt is probably over 60°C). Guys from few tire shops were persuading me that this is the only product that can handle 3 such summers after which ageing degradation becomes noticeable, impacting colder seasons properties.
Honestly, main reason I chose CC2 over Bridgestone Turanza AS6 or Pirelli AS SF3 is because of real-life longevity (ageing, not mileage), which yet has to be proven by these CC2's newest competitors.
Before I bought CC2, car was new with Continental Ecodrive 6. Only good thing I can state is almost non-existing noise level and approx. 5% lower fuel consumption. Grip wasn't good enough for my taste, and aquaplaning was actually scary. I don't think they are good for any comparison.
On wet roads - no complaints so far, oversteering when pushed enough, but actually feel very safe. In my opinion, braking is quite strong (according tests, there are better products for that matter, but I don't have any experience with other AS tires).
Wear rate - n/a, too early to tell anything.
Snow - n/a, hoping to have an opportunity soon now, in Dec or Jan.
Comfort level is excellent, especially by considering all other dynamic properties. Almost as a touring premium winter tire.
So far I've driven them between 30°C in Sept
and around 3°C of dry roads during recent few weeks.
What I am worried about is how they will handle high summer temperatures and UV levels (in Jun-Jul-Aug it can be up to 37°C in my area, while asphalt is probably over 60°C). Guys from few tire shops were persuading me that this is the only product that can handle 3 such summers after which ageing degradation becomes noticeable, impacting colder seasons properties.
Honestly, main reason I chose CC2 over Bridgestone Turanza AS6 or Pirelli AS SF3 is because of real-life longevity (ageing, not mileage), which yet has to be proven by these CC2's newest competitors.
Before I bought CC2, car was new with Continental Ecodrive 6. Only good thing I can state is almost non-existing noise level and approx. 5% lower fuel consumption. Grip wasn't good enough for my taste, and aquaplaning was actually scary. I don't think they are good for any comparison.