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Questions and Answers for the Michelin CrossClimate

2016-03-25 - Hi! I'd like to have some suggestions from you about these tires. I drive a Citroen C5 Tourer and now I have to choose new tires; I've seen the new Dunlop Sportmaxx rt2 as a summer tire and it seems to be the best choice for my car, but in winter I don't wanna have winter tires anymore. Could the michelin Crossclimate be a good alternative, a good compromise for my car for an all year round safety drive? Thank you for your answer!

This is exactly the type of motoring the Michelin CrossClimate is designed for. If you plan to use your car in the north of Scotland, or to drive to the alps a dedicated summer / winter solution is still the ideal, however if you just want to use your in the mid/south of the UK, year round without worrying about what tires are on the car, the CrossClimate is the tire to fit.

2016-07-18 - Please can you give me an indication of the flexibility of the sidewalls on the CrossClimate, in my experience this has been a let down on tires with a compound soft enough to work in cold conditions. Many thanks

Like most modern tires, the CrossClimates have thin sidewalls to reduce heat build up and weight in the tire, which affects fuel economy and comfort. As you can read in our full test here the CrossClimate has the advantage of feeling like a summer tire, where the other all season and winter tire in the test were noticeably more vague.

2016-08-15 - In 175/65R14 these Michelin Cross Climates are XL (maybe they are in all sizes) and I wondered how this would feel on a small supermini that only requires SL? It currently has Michelin Energy Savers on it. Would these tires mean using higher pressures and if so, by how much? Is the change from SL to XL an allowed change in terms of things like insurance etc? I have used Bridgestone A001s in the past and been impressed but didn't like how they hit the fuel economy. These seem to be an improvement on that front, hence my interest. Finally, can you change just two tires (on the same axel) or would it be like using winter tires and you'd need all four changing at once to keep the car in balence? Thanks for any input you can give :)

Michelin are going through a process of simplifying their product range so they only have the highest load rating of the tires. This is fine for insurance, and looking at the tire tests, fine for comfort too. Ideally you would change all four tires, but during the summer and autumn months it is fine to change two, only during freezing, snow and ice driving would the difference become apparent. You would run the standard pressures with the XL CrossClimates.

2016-09-30 - Does the cross climate meet the legal criteria for winter tires in european countries especially Germany

Yes, the Michelin CrossClimate is mountain and snowflake symbol marked so fully legal in countries which require a winter tire.

2016-10-28 - Hi, I have just replaced 2 front worn radials on my Merc A180 with crossClimates, but the rear radial tires dont need replacing yet, will this affect performance and safety when driving.

It's always best to fit the new tires to the rear of the car, especially when changing tire types as you are with the CrossClimate. While the balance in the dry should be fine, in cold wet and snow the car might have a tendency to oversteer which is far more difficult to control than understeer.

2017-03-26 - Are crossclimate legal as wintertires in countries that req wintertires as law in certain months.

Yes, the Michelin CrossClimate is "mountain and snowflake" rated, which makes it a legal winter tire.

2017-04-04 - When will the Michelin Cross Climate be available in 165/65/14 size

Unfortunately Michelin don't currently have any plans for 165/65 R14 CrossClimate size.

2017-11-05 - Does cross climate have a greater fuel consumption than summer tires? Because I see mixed user reviews about this but no actual test.

If you look at the 2017 all season tire test the CrossClimate has a lower fuel use than the summer tire included in the test.

2018-03-04 - Im considering purchasing some cross climates for my car. However, my car has 14" wheels and I understand that Michelin do not produce the crossclimate+ tire in 14" sizes. Is there a noticeable difference in durability and performance when worn between the standard crossclimate and the + models? And is there a reason why they do not produce the + model in 14"?

There are minimal differences between the CrossClimate and CrossClimate+ versions of the tire. I would imagine the current lack of + version would indicate it's a low volume size and the moulds have yet to be updated.

2018-03-30 - My current Continental Sport Contact 3 tires are down to 3mm on the front (rear 6mm). On any kind of light snow/slush the front tires just spin. Could I fit 2 Cross Climate tires or shouldn't you mix summer and all season tires?

It is not advised to fit just two all season tires, when you do encounter snow or ice the grip imbalance is so high it can cause very dangerous situations.

2018-06-28 - I'm in a quandary; which would be my best choice? Michelin CrossClimate or Nokian Weatherproof SUV 235/65R17 for a Toyota RAV4?

It depends on your usage plans, however I believe the CrossClimate a better all season tire for the majority of the UK as the Weatherproof behaves more like a winter tire in the dry, which gives you extended dry braking.

2019-03-01 - Why Crossclimate have so much difference from Crossclimate+ on ice performance?

It shouldn't, both tires should be very similar.

2020-05-05 - In which country or countries are your Michelin CrossClimate tires that are sold in Iceland currently manufactured?

I'm afraid I can't answer that question, but it will be noted on the sidewall of the tire.

2022-01-18 - Hi! I would like to ask about the performance of these tires in off-road conditions. Is it true that Allseason tires tend to deteriorate easier? I usually do 50% asphalt - 50% offroad with max. snow of 1 month per year. Do you think they should fit or a summer tire is preferable? My car is a Fiat Panda Cross.

Like most summer and all season tires, the Michelin Crossclimate is not intended for heavy off-road use, and as such it is not constructed like an off-road tire. My main concern would be puncture risking from doing a serious amount of offroading with them!

2023-11-30 - Hi Tire Reviews, I drive a Mini Cooper (R56) tire 205 45 R17 and since Michelin Crossclimate is no longer produced I am looking for advice on which tires to buy and whether it is the same or the best alternative. Please list more suggestions premium tire that can be bought on the EU market. Thanks and best regards

I suggest you check out the test section one the website where there are countless all season tests including the CrossClimate 2 and all the key competitors.

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