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Michelin CrossClimate 2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

37

Tests Completed

3rd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

10th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 37 tests (mostly all-season), the Michelin CrossClimate 2 shows a clear, repeatable performance profile: it is one of the strongest all-season tires in snow traction/handling and a frequent class leader for dry braking, while also typically delivering very low rolling resistance and strong wear/abrasion results. These strengths translate into consistent high overall finishes (avg. 3.1) and a strong award record (3 test wins, 2 highly recommended), especially in mixed-condition all-season group tests where snow capability and efficiency matter.

The primary compromise is wet grip, particularly wet handling (and often wet braking), where it regularly lands mid-to-lower pack versus the best premium all-season competitors; this is reinforced by several large wet-distance/time gaps. Value is also a recurring drawback: when price/value is scored, the CrossClimate 2 frequently ranks near the bottom despite strong technical performance. Finally, when placed in a true Nordic winter/ice context against dedicated winter tires, its ice performance is decisively poor, underlining that its winter strength is mainly “snow competence within all-season constraints,” not ice specialization.

Performance Strengths
  • Snow Performance (braking, traction, handling) Strong
    • 1st place snow braking/traction/handling in 2026 TÜV benchmark (205/55 R16): snow braking 17.3 m, snow traction 2.87 s, snow handling 78.05 s all 1/5
    • 2025 Motor test (215/55 R17): 1st in snow braking (15.7 m) and 1st in snow traction (5.2 s), overall 2/7
    • 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars all-season (225/45 R18): 1st snow traction and 1st snow handling plus 1st snow slalom, overall 4/12
    • 2025 ADAC all-season (225/45 R17): 1st/16 in snow braking (9.0 m) and 1st/16 in snow traction (257 N)
    • 2024 AutoBild Minivan/SUV all-season (235/55 R17): 1st/14 overall with 1st snow handling and 1st snow slalom
  • Dry Braking (safety-critical dry stopping) Strong
    • Multiple dry-braking wins: 2025 Motor (215/55 R17) 1/7; 2023 Auto Zeitung (215/55 R17) 1/9; 2023 Auto Bild 35-set shootout (225/45 R17) 1/35; 2022/23 Tire Reviews (225/45 R17) 1/10
    • ADAC 2024 all-season (205/55 R16): 1/16 in dry braking (39.5 m)
    • Consistently top-tier even when not winning: 2021 Auto Bild all-season (225/50 R17) 2/18 (+0.8% from best) and 2026 TÜV benchmark 3/5 (+2.9% from best)
  • Efficiency (Rolling Resistance / Fuel Consumption) Strong
    • Frequent rolling-resistance class leadership: 2026 TÜV benchmark 1/5 (7.1 kg/t), 2025 TÜV premium all-season 1/5 (6.3 kg/t), 2025 Autobild EV mini-test 1/3 (7.03 kg/t), 2025 Auto Bild camper 1/11 (7.3 kg/t), 2024 Auto Bild SUV all-season 1/12 (6.72 kg/t), 2024 AutoBild Minivan/SUV all-season 1/14 (6.75 kg/t), 2024 Tire Reviews 235/35 R19 1/9 (7.76 kg/t)
    • ADAC 2025 all-season: fuel consumption 2/16 (+1.8% from best), supporting low-energy tendency in real-world style scoring
  • Wear / Abrasion Resistance (longevity & sustainability) Moderate
    • Auto Bild 2024 all-season (225/50 R17): best abrasion (527 g, 1/15) and strong wear ranking (62,680 km, 3/15)
    • ADAC 2024 all-season (205/55 R16): abrasion 1/16 (52 mg/km/t)
    • Auto Bild 2022 all-season (195/55 R16): abrasion 1/15 (14.3 g/1000 km) despite overall result being held back by wet/value
  • Aquaplaning Resistance (straight-line) Moderate
    • 2026 TÜV benchmark: 1/5 in straight aquaplaning (88.58 km/h)
    • Tire Reviews 2021: 1/11 straight aquaplaning (92.2 km/h) and 1/11 curved aquaplaning (test metric) in that specific test set
    • Consistently near the front in several mixed tests: Auto Bild Sports Car 2024 straight aquaplaning 3/13; ADAC 2024 2/16; Tire Reviews 2024/25 2/9 (+1.9% from best)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Wet Grip (wet braking & especially wet handling/cornering) Strong
    • Repeated low wet handling ranks: 2026 TÜV benchmark wet handling 5/5 (+7.1%); 2025 TÜV premium test wet handling 5/5 (+7.1%); 2024 Tire Reviews 2024/25 wet handling 8/9 (+9.2%); 2024 Sport Auto wet handling 8/8 (+3.1%); 2025 Motor wet handling 6/7 (+2.6%)
    • Wet braking often mid-to-lower pack with notable gaps: 2024 Auto Bild all-season wet braking 8/17 (+18.5%); 2024 Auto Bild SUV all-season wet braking 8/12 (+20.5%); 2022 Sport Auto wet braking 7/8 (+18.3%); 2023 Auto Zeitung wet braking 5/9 (+6.9%); 2023 TÜV report wet braking 4/4 (+15.4%)
    • Cornering/circle and curved aquaplaning frequently trail leaders: 2024 Auto Bild all-season curved aquaplaning 14/17 (+20.5%); 2022 Auto Bild all-season curved aquaplaning 13/17 (+21.4%); 2021 Auto Bild all-season curved aquaplaning 10/18 (+20.8%)
  • Value / Price Competitiveness Strong
    • ADAC 2025 all-season: value 14/15 (+114.8% from best)
    • Tire Reviews 2024 (205/55 R16): price 7/7 (+67.7%) and value 6/7 (+154%)
    • Auto Bild 2022 all-season: value 15/15 (+183.1%) with price 15/15 (+72.6%)
    • Auto Bild Minivan/SUV 2024: price 12/12 (+81% from best) despite winning overall
  • Ice Performance vs Dedicated Winter Tires (true winter limitation) Strong
    • 2024 Nordic friction winter test (225/45 R17): ice braking 8/8 (+72% from best), ice traction 7/8 (+72.6%), ice handling 8/8; overall 6/8 despite being 1/8 in wet/aquaplaning in that test
    • ADAC 2024 all-season (205/55 R16): ice braking 10/16 (+10% from best) indicates only mid-pack ice capability even within all-season peer group
  • Dry Handling / Sportiness (relative to best, especially in performance fitments) Moderate
    • Dry handling often mid-pack in sporty tests: 2025 Auto Bild Sportscars dry handling 7/12 (+3.4%); 2024 Sport Auto dry handling 7/8 (+2.0%); Tire Reviews 2024/25 dry handling 7/9 (+3.7%)
    • EV and van-focused tests show similar pattern: 2025 Autobild EV mini-test dry handling 3/3 (+2.8%); 2024 Promobil camper dry handling 7/8 (+2.9%)
  • Summer Tire Benchmarking (not a substitute for dedicated summer tires) Moderate
    • 2025 Teknikens Värld summer test (235/55 R19): 7/8 overall with wet braking 7/8 (+9.1%) and wet handling 7/8 (+5.5%)
    • 2023 Auto Zeitung UHP summer test (235/35 R19): 10/10 across key categories, including wet braking 10/10 (+23.9%) and dry braking 10/10 (+13%)
Performance Over Time

Test History

3
of 5
2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4

2026
Winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Braking - Low Grip, Wet Handling
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2
of 7
2025 Motor All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Nokian Seasonproof 2

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 excels in winter conditions, winning the snow competition outright with the best braking and acceleration performance. It also delivers very strong results on dry surfac...
Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Wet Handling
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3
of 5
2025 TUV Test of Nokian SeasonProof 2 vs Rivals

2025
Winner: Nokian Seasonproof 2

Michelin CrossClimate 2 blends best-in-test efficiency with winter confidence, topping Rolling Resistance and Snow Handling while staying near the front in Snow Braking and Snow Traction. Dry Braki...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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4
of 12
2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the undisputed snow king, delivering outstanding winter performance that actually surpasses the dedicated winter tire reference in three out of four snow disciplines....
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
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2
of 6
2025 Mid Range All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Nokian Seasonproof 2

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is described as a perfectly balanced all-season tire that often serves as the benchmark for this type of tire. It wins against the Nokian on dry asphalt and snow, showin...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Handling
Weak:
Wet Handling
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of 3
2025 Autobild EV All Season Mini-Test

2025
Winner: Hankook iON FlexClimate

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 secures second place with an overall grade of 1.9 ("good"), establishing itself as a well-rounded performer with exceptional winter capabilities. This tire truly shines ...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
Weak:
Dry Handling, Wet Handling
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of 5
2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report

2025
Winner: Hankook iON FlexClimate

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 proved to be a standout performer in winter conditions and on dry roads. It was the clear leader in snow performance, delivering the best results in the group for both a...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Wet Braking
Weak:
Straight Aqua, Wet Circle
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5
of 16
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 receives a merely "satisfactory" overall rating because its performance on wet roads doesn't rise above that level, despite a good environmental score. On dry roads, the...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Fuel Consumption
Weak:
Value
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2
of 11
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Michelin CrossClimate 2 achieves an "exemplary" rating and excels particularly in winter conditions, actually outperforming the reference winter tire in snow testing three times. This tire impresse...
Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
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2
of 2
Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport

2025
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 3

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7
of 8
2025 Teknikens Varld Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Pirelli Scorpion

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 VOL, despite being a Volvo-specific version previously offered as original equipment on the XC60, clearly lagged behind dedicated summer tires in most test categories. A...
Weak:
Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
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6
of 8
2024 Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test

2024
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 all-season tire demonstrated its split personality in the test. It dominated wet road performance and showed excellent dry road behavior, but struggled severely on ice a...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Noise, Ice Braking, Ice Handling, Ice Traction, Snow Braking, Snow Handling
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4
of 8
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Very Good.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Dry Handling, Wet Handling
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6
of 12
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Good.
Strong:
Snow Circle, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
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3
of 17
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac

Strong:
Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Abrasion, Rolling Resistance
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1
of 14
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tire Test

2024

Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Price, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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4
of 37
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview

2024
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

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2
of 9
The Best All Season Tires for 2024 / 2025 Highly Rec.

2024
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the tire you'd fit if you're in climate that gets a lot of snow, as it was the best overall in the snow, had the lowest noise and the lowest rolling resistance. While...
Strong:
Noise, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling, Rolling Resistance, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling
Weak:
Wet Handling
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4
of 16
2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 tire receives a satisfactory overall safety rating, mainly due to its performance on wet roads. On dry surfaces, it provides good steering feedback, precision, and reser...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Abrasion, Straight Aqua
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2
of 13
2024 Sports Car All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Strong:
Noise, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning
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2
of 8
2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

The Michelin, unbeatable in many aspects, only loses in the rain.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Dry Handling, Price, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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4
of 7
The Best All Season Tires for 2024 Highly Rec.

2024
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

The Michelin CrossClimate 2, the tire that's won every test I've featured it in, dropped down to fourth behind the new trio of tires. I think the biggest surprise wasn't that it was the best in the...
Strong:
Noise, Snow Braking, Snow Circle, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning
Weak:
Snow Traction, Price, Value
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2
of 9
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Excellent in snow and dry conditions. Moderate wet performance but has low rolling resistance. Efficient.
Strong:
Noise, Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
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1
of 18
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2023

Test Winner.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom
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2
of 35
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout

2023
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Strong:
Dry Braking
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1
of 12
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test Winner

2023

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is back at the top, winning the test overall. Once again this tire was best in dry braking, the best in the snow, had good levels of comfort, great aquaplaning resistanc...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Price
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2
of 4
2023 TUV Report All Season Test

2023
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

The CrossClimate 2 demonstrated strong performance in dry conditions, ranking 1st in dry braking. It also excelled in snow tests, achieving 1st place in snow braking, snow traction, and subjective ...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Circle, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling, Straight Aqua
Weak:
Wet Braking, Wet Circle
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10
of 10
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Continental SportContact 7

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 gets the fewest points. But a direct comparison with UHP summer pros would be unfair, so no placement. But: It is fast, very economical and suitable for winter!
Strong:
Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Price, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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1
of 8
2022 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test

2022

Test Winner / Very Good.
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling
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9
of 17
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2022
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Fair.
Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Abrasion, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Price, Value
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3
of 37
2022 All Season Tire Market Overview

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

Strong:
Dry Braking
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1
of 10
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test Winner

2022

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins the test in the balanced scoring, but does drop down to third in the mild climate results. Why? The CrossClimate 2 is quite frankly ridiculously good in the snow, T...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction
Weak:
Price
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7
of 18
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

2021
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Traction, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Price, Value
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1
of 34
2021 All Season Tire Market Overview

2021

Strong:
Dry Braking
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1
of 11
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test Winner

2021

The new Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a near flawless test, with the only weakness coming in the wet at cooler temperatures where it couldn't quite match the best. It was the most summer-like tire in...
Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Snow Circle, Snow Traction, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking
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2
of 12
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test

2021
Winner: Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X

Strong:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance
Weak:
Price
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1
of 2
Michelin CrossClimate 2 VS Michelin CrossClimate+

2021

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is a worthy upgrade on the original CrossClimate+. It improves the outgoing tires grip in nearly all conditions, it makes a significant step forward in the snow, and has...
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