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Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

3rd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

6th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across four all-season tests, the CrossClimate 3 Sport delivers consistently strong, well-rounded performance with standout subjective dynamics and very competitive objective results in dry, wet, and snow. It secures a test win and multiple top-2 placings in key categories, particularly excelling in dry handling and rolling resistance. However, it shows only mid-pack to slightly below-average results in aquaplaning and some wet metrics in the larger comparative field, and cost/value and wear were weak in the big AutoBild test.

Performance Strengths
  • Dry Performance Strong
    • 1st place dry handling in 2025 'VS Rivals' (76.6 s)
    • 1st place subjective dry handling and fun (10/10) in 2025 'VS Rivals'
    • 3rd/4 dry braking (+1.4% from best) in 2025 'VS Rivals'
    • 3rd/4 dry handling (+2.5% from best) in 2025 AMS comparison
  • Wet Performance (handling/braking balance) Strong
    • 2nd/4 wet braking (+0.3%) and 2nd/4 wet handling (+0.8%) in 2025 'VS Rivals'
    • 1st/4 subjective wet handling (10/10) in 2025 'VS Rivals'
  • Snow Performance Moderate
    • 2nd/4 snow braking (+0.4%), traction (+0.2%), handling (+1.3%), and circle (+4.2%) in 2025 'VS Rivals'
    • Top-4 snow metrics in 2025 AutoBild full test: traction 3/17 (+1.5%), handling 4/16 (+1.3%), circle 4/17 (+3.4%)
  • Efficiency / Rolling Resistance Strong
    • 1st/4 rolling resistance in 2025 'VS Rivals' (7.6 kg/t)
    • 2nd/17 rolling resistance (+0.5%) in 2025 AutoBild full test
  • Overall Competitiveness / Awards Moderate
    • Test winner (1/4) in 2025 'VS Rivals'
    • Average overall position 3.3 across 4 tests
Performance Weaknesses
  • Aquaplaning Resistance Strong
    • Straight aquaplaning 4/4 (+7.1%) and curved aquaplaning 3/4 (+7.7%) in 2025 'VS Rivals'
    • Straight aquaplaning 8/17 (+7.1%) and curved aquaplaning 9/17 (+15.7%) in 2025 AutoBild full test
  • Wet Performance (large field consistency) Moderate
    • Wet braking 8/17 (+12.4%), wet handling 10/17 (+6.9%), wet circle 11/17 (+9.8%) in 2025 AutoBild full test
    • 7/30 wet braking (+7.7%) in 2025 braking shootout
  • Value/Cost and Wear Strong
    • Value 15/15 (+117.1%) and wear 11/15 (+32.1%) in 2025 AutoBild full test
    • Abrasion 6/15 (+18.8%) in 2025 AutoBild full test
  • Dry Braking (large field) Minor
    • 7/17 (+11.5%) in 2025 AutoBild full test
    • 6/30 (+2.1%) in 2025 braking shootout
Performance Over Time

Test History

3
of 17
2025 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport represents Michelin's ambitious approach to creating a performance-oriented all-season tire. This brand-new all-weather tire offers outstanding driving dynamics in...
Strong:
Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Value
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6
of 30
2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test

2025
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

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3
of 4
Michelin CrossClimate 3 & 3 Sport vs Pilot Sport 5 vs Primacy 5

2025
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport delivered a surprising level of performance in dry conditions for an all-season tire. Its dry handling lap was only marginally slower than the summer Primacy, with...
Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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1
of 4
Michelin CrossClimate 3 and 3 Sport VS Rivals Winner

2025

A dynamic all-season with sports-tire reflexes: quickest in the dry, the class act in wet handling and braking consistency, and refined on-road. Its winter edge is competent rather than dominant, b...
Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling, Subj. Fun, Snow Braking, Snow Circle, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Dry Braking, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
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