Michelin CrossClimate SUV - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

2^nd

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

2^nd

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across four SUV all-season tests, the Michelin CrossClimate SUV delivers consistently top-tier overall results (avg. 1.5 overall, two wins, two seconds). It excels on dry roads and in wet braking/straight-line aquaplaning, frequently placing top 1-2 and often cited as class-leading. Rolling resistance is also strong. Snow performance is its main compromise, with repeated bottom-half results in snow braking/traction, aligning with its summer-biased all-season positioning. Noise is generally good to average. Pricing is consistently high.

Performance Strengths

Dry Performance Strong Details
• 2nd place dry braking in 2022 (+6.9%)
• 2nd place dry handling in 2019 (235/65 R17, +1.7%)
• 2nd place dry braking in 2019 (235/55 R19, +5.4%)
• 2nd place dry handling in 2018 (+0.2%)
Wet Braking and Aquaplaning Strong Details
• 1st place wet braking in 2018
• 2nd place wet braking in 2022 (+3.6%)
• 1st place straight aquaplaning in 2022
• 1st place straight aquaplaning in 2019 (235/65 R17)
Rolling Efficiency Moderate Details
• 2nd place rolling resistance in 2019 (235/55 R19, +9.5%)
• 2nd place rolling resistance in 2018 (+10.4%)
• 5th place rolling resistance in 2022 (+9.8%)
Overall Awards/Consistency Strong Details
• 1st/13 overall in 2022
• 1st/12 overall in 2019 (235/65 R17)
• 2nd/9 overall in 2019 (235/55 R19)
• 2nd/10 overall in 2018
Noise/Comfort Moderate Details
• 1st place noise in 2022
• 2nd place noise in 2019 (235/65 R17, +0.3%)

Performance Weaknesses

Snow Performance Strong Details
• 9th place snow braking in 2022 (+16.5%)
• 7th place snow braking in 2019 (235/55 R19, +15.7%)
• 8th place snow braking in 2018 (+17.3%)
• 8th place snow traction in 2022 (+6.4%)
Wet Handling (lateral grip) Moderate Details
• 8th place wet handling in 2022 (+1.3%)
• 5th place wet handling in 2019 (235/55 R19, +4.7%)
• 5th place wet handling in 2018 (+3.3%)
• 8th place wet circle in 2022 (+2.2%)
Price/Value Strong Details
• 11th/11 price in 2022 (+175.9%)
• 9th/10 price in 2019 (235/65 R17, +35.6%)
• 7th/7 price in 2019 (235/55 R19, +72.9%)
• 9th/10 price in 2018 (+67.4%)
Noise Variability Minor Details
• 6th place noise in 2019 (235/55 R19, +1.0%)
• 7th place noise in 2018 (+2.6%)