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Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport Test Results

Tire Reviews tests: 3 Tested 2025 to 2026 5 publications

Tested 9 times by independent publications, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport has taken 2 test wins with an average finish of 3rd. Its strongest discipline is Rolling Resistance, beating 99% of the field across 5 tests; its weakest is Straight Aqua, at 35% across 5 tests.

  • 9Independent tests
  • 2Test wins
  • 7Podium finishes
  • 3rdAverage finish
  • 77%Field beaten on average
  • 5Publications
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

9 tests, 2025 to 2026

0%50%100%20252026Average 77%Michelin CrossClimate 3 and 3 Sport VS Rivals (2025): P1 of 4, Beat 100% of the fieldMichelin CrossClimate 3 & 3 Sport vs Pilot Sport 5 vs Primacy 5 (2025): P3 of 4, Beat 33% of the field2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test (2025): P6 of 30, Beat 83% of the field2025 AutoBild All Season Tire Test (2025): P3 of 15, Beat 86% of the field2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test (2026): P3 of 5, Beat 50% of the field2026 AutoView All-Season Tire Test (2026): P1 of 4, Beat 100% of the field2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18 (2026): P3 of 9, Beat 75% of the fieldThe BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27 (2026): P2 of 10, Beat 89% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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The latest test

The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27 P2 of 10

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport finishes second. It had the best wet braking and rolling resistance, strong dry braking and the highest score in subjective dry handling. It was direct, stable and the most summer-like tire at useful road speeds, while still placing near the front in snow braking and traction. It did not convert that feel into class-leading handling times, and once it broke away on loose snow the slide could build abruptly and take longer to recover. It was also the loudest tire measured. This is the CrossClimate for drivers who prioritize steering and dry-road control but still need genuine all-season ability.

Strong: Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Rolling Resistance Weak: Subj. Snow Handling, Noise Winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Record by discipline

Where the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 8 P3.5 of 10.4 67% 1
Dry Handling 6 P3.5 of 7.3 62% 2
Subj. Dry Handling 4 P1.8 of 6.8 91% 3
Subj. Fun 1 P1 of 4 100% 1
Wet
Wet Braking 8 P3.3 of 10.4 74% 2
Wet Handling 5 P5.4 of 8 38% -
Subj. Wet Handling 3 P2.7 of 7.7 80% 1
Wet Circle 3 P6.7 of 10.7 35% -
Straight Aqua Weak 5 P5.4 of 9 35% -
Curved Aquaplaning 5 P5.2 of 9 43% -
Snow
Snow Braking 5 P4.2 of 9 64% 1
Snow Traction 5 P2.2 of 9 81% 1
Snow Handling 4 P3.5 of 8.8 67% -
Subj. Snow Handling 2 P6.5 of 9.5 37% -
Snow Circle 2 P3 of 10.5 74% -
Snow Slalom 1 P2 of 5 75% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 4 P3.8 of 6.8 62% 1
Subj. Noise 3 P4.3 of 5.7 44% -
Noise 4 P5 of 9 64% 2
Value
Wear 1 P11 of 15 29% -
Value 1 P15 of 15 0% -
Rolling Resistance Strong 5 P1.2 of 9 99% 4
Abrasion 1 P6 of 15 64% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin CrossClimate 3 7 shared: 6 ahead, 0 behind Compare with CrossClimate 3 7 6 0 1 100%
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind Compare with Turanza All Season 6 6 5 1 - 83%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 6 shared: 4 ahead, 2 behind Compare with AllSeasonContact 2 6 4 2 - 67%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Cinturato All Season SF3 6 3 3 - 50%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind Compare with Kinergy 4S2 3 3 0 - 100%
Vredestein Quatrac 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind Compare with Quatrac 3 2 1 - 67%
Goodyear Vector All Season 4 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Vector All Season 4 3 0 3 - 0%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 9 tests. Updated September 29, 2026.

Across nine independent tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport shows a clear pattern: it is an unusually sporty, efficient all-season that repeatedly scores near the top overall (average 2.6th; including a Test Winner in 2025 and a Highly Recommended in 2026). Its strongest recurring themes are very low rolling resistance (1st/4 in 2025 Tire Reviews; 1st/10 in 2026 Tire Reviews; 1st/9 in 2026 Die Reifentester) and strong braking credentials, particularly in the wet (e.g. 1st/11 in wet braking in the 2026 Tire Reviews test; 1st/5 wet braking in 2026 Auto Bild mini test). Testers also consistently describe it as direct and rewarding to drive, with standout subjective steering/handling impressions even when lap times are not class-leading.

The main exceptions are in standing-water safety margins and refinement/value. Aquaplaning is repeatedly only mid-pack or worse, including last for straight aquaplaning in the 2025 Tire Reviews group test (4th/4, +7.1% from best), and it can be noisy/firm (10th/10 measured noise in 2026 Tire Reviews; 9th/9 subjective noise in 2026 Die Reifentester). Wet handling pace is also variable: it can run near the front in small groups (2nd/4, +0.8% in 2025 Tire Reviews) but fell to the back on laptime in a larger comparative (9th/11, +2.9% in 2026 Tire Reviews), matching testers' notes that it feels stable and direct yet doesn't always convert that into the very quickest wet lap times.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport (8 tests) and 22 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Dry handling strength in 5 of 8 tests 4 praise, 0 criticise of 22 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Steering feel strength in 3 of 8 tests 6 praise, 2 criticise of 22 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Snow traction strength in 5 of 8 tests 3 praise, 0 criticise of 22 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip strength in 1 of 8 tests 11 praise, 1 criticise of 22 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Wet grip strength in 1 of 8 tests 10 praise, 1 criticise of 22 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Rolling resistance strength in 5 of 8 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 9

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 5 tests
P2 of 10 Beat 89% of the field

The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27

Tire Reviews 225/40 R18 Tested by Tire Reviews Highly Rec.

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport finishes second. It had the best wet braking and rolling resistance, strong dry braking and the highest score in subjective dry handling. It was direct, stable and the most summer-like tire at useful road speeds, while still placing near the front in snow braking and traction. It did not convert that feel into class-leading handling times, and once it broke away on loose snow the slide could build abruptly and take longer to recover. It was also the loudest tire measured. This is the CrossClimate for drivers who prioritize steering and dry-road control but still need genuine all-season ability.

StrongSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingRolling Resistance WeakSubj. Snow HandlingNoise WinnerGoodyear Vector All Season 4

P3 of 9 Beat 75% of the field

2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18

Die Reifentester 225/40 R18 gut / ausser Wertung (Good / Out of Classification)

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is a performance all season tire rather than a touring tire with snow capability, and it behaves like one. Die Reifentester ran it outside the classification, but on points it belongs in the leading group and we have ranked it accordingly. Choose it for the braking and traction and accept the noise that comes with them.

StrongWet BrakingSnow TractionRolling Resistance WeakSnow BrakingSubj. Noise WinnerPirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Not ranked All Season

Michelin Range Test - CrossClimate 3, 3 Sport, Primacy 5, Pilot Sport 5 and Cup 2

Tire Reviews 225/40 R18 Tested by Tire Reviews

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is the sporty all season in this range and it occupies a genuinely useful gap. It gives back some of the driving feel normally lost when moving from a summer tire to an all season, without giving up much of the snow ability that justifies buying an all season in the first place. It will not replace a performance summer tire for an enthusiast driver who pushes hard, but for someone who enjoys a quick car, does not want to change tires twice a year, and wants year round capability, it does a very convincing job.

P1 of 4 Beat 100% of the field

2026 AutoView All-Season Tire Test

AutoView 255/45R19

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is AutoView's overall winner with 97.5 points. It led dry braking, cornering and subjective handling, finished second in wet braking, and tied for the lowest noise reading. Its weak point is price; otherwise it is the pick of the group for drivers who want all-season capability without giving up dry-road performance.

StrongDry BrakingDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingSubj. ComfortSubj. NoiseNoise

P3 of 5 Beat 50% of the field

2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test

Auto Bild 225/40 R18 Vorbildlich (Exemplary)

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is the strongest tire on wet and dry braking, posting the shortest stopping distances from 62 mph on both surfaces. It also has the lowest rolling resistance and the lowest noise levels of the five tires. On snow it brakes the shortest, but its handling and traction are mid-pack and it has the slowest lap time on the wet circle. Aquaplaning performance is average, sitting fourth on straight-line floating speed. The overall picture is of a tire that prioritizes braking, efficiency and refinement rather than outright cornering pace.

StrongDry BrakingWet BrakingSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow HandlingSnow SlalomNoiseRolling Resistance WeakDry HandlingWet HandlingWet CircleStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WinnerGoodyear Vector All Season 4

2025 4 tests
P3 of 15 Beat 86% of the field

2025 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/40 R18 vorbildlich (Exemplary)

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 the most diverse weather conditions and shows particular strength in winter use. It delivers exceptional performance for drivers who prioritize sporty handling without compromising safety in challenging conditions. However, this performance comes at a premium, as it has the highest cost per kilometer driven among all tested candidates.

StrongRolling Resistance WeakValue WinnerPirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

P3 of 4 Beat 33% of the field

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

Auto Motor Und Sport 225/40 R18

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 subjective feedback noting its handling was precise and dynamic, feeling much like a summer tire. However, the performance compromise became evident in the wet. Its wet handling lap was nearly seven seconds slower than the Pilot Sport 5, and its wet braking distance increased by a notable four meters, confirming that while it is highly capable in the dry, a significant performance gap to summer tires remains in wet conditions.

WeakDry BrakingDry HandlingWet BrakingWet Handling WinnerMichelin Pilot Sport 5

P1 of 4 Beat 100% of the field

Michelin CrossClimate 3 and 3 Sport VS Rivals

Tire Reviews 225/40 R18 Tested by Tire Reviews Winner

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport (Test Winner) takes the overall win on the back of its dry handling, where it is the quickest of the four around the lap and the highest rated for steering feel and fun. It is also the most efficient tire on test for rolling resistance and the highest rated for subjective wet handling, with second-place objective finishes in both wet braking and wet handling. The catches are aquaplaning, where it is last in test for straight resistance, and dry braking, where it is third. A sharp, efficient all-season for drivers in milder, drier regions who value handling and economy over standing-water margins.

StrongDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingSubj. FunWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet HandlingSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow HandlingSnow CircleSubj. ComfortSubj. NoiseRolling Resistance WeakDry BrakingStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning

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