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Michelin CrossClimate - Test Results

Test Statistics

14

Tests Completed

3rd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

9th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Michelin CrossClimate shows a clear summer-biased all-season pattern: outstanding dry performance, competitive wet capability, and acceptable but not class-leading snow. Across 14 tests it averages 3.1 overall with multiple wins and podiums in major 2016-2017 comparisons, often praised for dry braking/handling and strong wet braking versus all-season rivals. One notable outlier is the 2018 ADAC all-season test where it placed last in class, highlighting variability in broader winter metrics and ADAC's weighting. Noise performance is often good to excellent, and rolling resistance is generally favorable.
Overall, its strengths cluster in dry and general all-season balance with repeated test wins (2016-2017). Weaknesses emerge in deep winter/snow handling and isolated wet braking variability in some tests. Value can be mid-pack due to price, but durability/wear results are solid when measured.

Performance Strengths
  • Dry Performance Strong
    • 1st place dry braking and dry handling in 2017 Auto Zeitung All Season vs Winter test (39.4 m, 59.7 s)
    • 2nd dry braking and 1st dry handling in 2017 Auto Bild All Season 225/50 R17 (37.9 m; 82.7 km/h)
  • Wet Braking/Overall Wet Capability (vs all-season peers) Moderate
    • 2016 AutoBild All Season: 'shortest wet braking' and overall test win
    • 2017 Auto Bild All Season 225/50 R17: 2nd wet braking (+4.4% from best), 4th wet handling (+2.5%)
  • Overall All-Season Balance/Awards Strong
    • Test winner in 2016 Auto Bild All Season (1/10) and 2016 ADAC All Season (1/7)
    • 1st overall in 2017 Auto Zeitung All Season vs Winter (1/11) and 1st in 2017 Auto Bild All Season 225/50 R17 (tie)
  • Noise/Comfort Moderate
    • 2018 Auto Navigator Summer: 1st place noise (57.8 dB)
    • Multiple mid-to-good placements in NVH mentions across tests
  • Efficiency/Rolling Resistance and Wear Moderate
    • 2017 Auto Bild All Season 205/55 R16: 3rd rolling resistance (+10.2% from best), 4th wear (+8.6% from best)
    • 2017 Auto Bild All Season 225/50 R17: 2nd rolling resistance (+6.7% from best)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Snow/Winter Traction and Handling Strong
    • 2017 Auto Bild All Season 205/55 R16: 8th snow braking (+7%), 8th snow handling (+4%)
    • 2017 Auto Zeitung All Season vs Winter: 10th snow handling (+6.8%), 6th snow braking (+9%)
  • Wet Braking Variability Moderate
    • 2018 Auto Navigator Summer: 9th wet braking (+14.8% from best)
    • 2016 Auto Express All Season: wet braking 7% worse than test-winning Goodyear
  • Value/Purchase Price Moderate
    • 2017 Auto Bild All Season 205/55 R16: Value 8th/12 (+54.7% from best)
    • Consistently premium pricing mentioned relative to peers
  • Dry Handling vs Best-in-class (non-summer tests) Minor
    • 2018 Auto Navigator Summer: 8th dry handling (+9.6% from best) despite strong dry braking
    • Several tests note summer-tire-like behavior but occasional handling drop-offs
  • Outlier Overall Result Moderate
    • 2018 ADAC All Season: 9th/11 (last among all-season set) despite strong history elsewhere
Performance Over Time

Test History

9
of 17
2018 New and Worn Summer Tire Test

2018
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4

Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking
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9
of 11
2018 ADAC All Season Tire Test

2018
Winner: Nexen N Blue 4 Season

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2
of 12
2017 All Season Tire Test

2017
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling
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1
of 11
2017 All Season VS Winter Tire Test

2017

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Handling
Weak:
Snow Handling
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1
of 10
2017 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2017

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Wet Braking
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3
of 6
2016 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

2016
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

Excellent in the dry, but weaker in the snow and aquaplaning tests.
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2
of 4
2016 AMS SUV All Season Tire Test

2016
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

As the only summer bias all season tire in the test, the Michelin CrossClimate won the dry testing by a margin. It equaled the test winning Goodyear in the wet, but couldn't match the winter-bias a...
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1
of 10
2016 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

2016

Excellent
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4
of 14
2016 AZ Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16

2016
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 860

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1
of 7
2016 ADAC All Season Tire Test

2016

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3
of 10
2016 ACE All Season Tire Test

2016
Winner: Nokian WeatherProof

Best wet and dry braking, with only aquaplaning stopping it winning every test other than snow. Surprisingly capable with snow traction and braking makes the CrossClimate the ideal choice for clima...
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2
of 11
2016 GF All Season Tire Test

2016
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

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3
of 5
2015 French All Season Tire Test

2015
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

As the only summer optimised all season tire on test, the Michelin dominated all tests on dry and wet surfaces, partly due to the lack of siping. The lack of sipes has a negative impact on perform...
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2
of 10
2015 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

2015
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

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