Michelin CrossClimate 2

Michelin CrossClimate 2 photo, test, reviews, ratings

Michelin CrossClimate 2 is a Premium Touring All Season Tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars and SUV.

The tire replaced the Michelin CrossClimate+.

Key performance

Dry performance
99.91%
Wet performance
95.33%
Aquaplaning
95.78%
Snow performance
98.89%
Noise
99.05%
Rolling resistance
97.09%

Michelin Crossclimate 2 Tests

2022 Tyre Reviews

In 2022 experts of the magazine Tyre Reviews have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
5th place in Wet braking. +1.7m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
7th place in Wet handling. +2.4sec handling time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
4th place in Straight aqua. -1.7km/h float speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -0.6m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Dry handling. +0.6sec handling time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow braking. -0.4m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow handling. -3.3sec handling time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. -0.2sec acceleration time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Rolling resistance. +0.4kg/t.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
8th place in Noise. +0.5dB internal noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 1 38.6m -0.6m 100%
Dry handling 4-5 79.3sec +0.6sec 99.24%
Wet braking at 80km/h 5 32.2m +1.7m 94.72%
Wet handling 7 99sec +2.4sec 97.57%
Straight aqua 4 78.8km/h 97.89% 90.54%
Snow braking at 40km/h 1 31.1m -0.4m 100%
Snow handling 1 110sec -3.3sec 100%
Snow traction 1 5.5sec -0.2sec 100%
Rolling resistance 3 7.9kg/t +0.4kg/t 94.94%
Noise 8 69.6dB +0.5dB 99.28%

2021 Auto Bild

In 2021 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Michelin at size 215/65 R17 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. Also they included into the test reference summer and winter tires to compare results.

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Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -2.1m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Dry handling. +0.3km/h handling speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, reviews, ratings
7th place in Wet braking. +3.7m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Wet handling. -3km/h handling speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Straight aqua. -4.8km/h float speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Snow braking. +0.6m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Snow traction. -0.025 Newton pulling force.
Michelin Cross Climate 2 test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Snow handling. -0.2km/h handling speed.
Michelin Cross Climate 2 test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Rolling resistance. -0.09kg/t.
Michelin Cross Climate 2 test, reviews, ratings
5th place in Noise. +1.7dB external noise.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 1 38.2m -2.1m 100%
Dry handling 1 105.5km/h +0.3km/h 100%
Wet braking 7 52m +3.7m 92.88%
Wet handling 8 63.2km/h -3km/h 95.47%
Straight aqua 6 82km/h -4.8km/h 94.47%
Snow braking 3 24.4m +0.6m 97.54%
Snow handling 3 43.4km/h -0.2km/h 99.54%
Snow traction 2 3493 Newton -25 Newton 99.28%
Rolling resistance 1 7.11kg/t -0.09kg/t 100%
Noise 5 72.5dB +1.7dB 97.65%

2021 Tyre Reviews

Test by the publication Tyre Reviews in 2021. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 8 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. Also they included into the test reference summer and winter tires to compare results.

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Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -0.77m braking distance.
1st place in Dry handling. -0.03sec handling time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet braking. +1.51m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.19m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet handling. +2.17sec handling time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +3.3km/h float speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow braking. +0.42m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Snow handling. +0.29sec handling time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Snow lateral handling. +0.23sec circle time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
1st place in Snow traction. -0.09sec acceleration time.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Noise. +0.4dB external noise.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
4-8th place in Subj. Comfort. Subjective score – 9.5 points.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Rolling resistance. +0.46kg/t.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 1 36.9m -0.77m 100%
Dry handling 1 45.8sec -0.03sec 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h (cold) 7 30.95m +1.51m 95.12%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 26.48m -0.19m 100%
Wet handling 4 50.65sec +2.17sec 95.7%
Straight aqua 1 92.2km/h +3.3km/h 100%
Snow braking at 40km/h 3 17.33m +0.42m 97.57%
Snow handling 3 89.29sec +0.29sec 99.67%
Snow lateral handling 2 28.98sec +0.23sec 99.2%
Snow traction 1 5.45sec -0.09sec 100%
Noise 2 69.1dB +0.4dB 99.42%
Comfort 4-8 9.5 points -0.5 points 95%
Rolling resistance 3 7.66kg/t +0.46kg/t 93.99%

2021 Auto Bild

Test by the German magazine Auto Bild in 2021. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 15 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. Also they included into the test reference summer and winter tires to compare results.

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Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
1st place in Dry braking. -0.8m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
1st place in Dry handling. -0.3km/h handling speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
11th place in Wet braking. +3.9m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
12-13th place in Wet handling. -5km/h handling speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
4th place in Straight aqua. -1.8km/h float speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
5-6th place in Snow braking. +1.4m braking distance.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
2nd place in Snow traction. -8 Newton pulling force.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
2-4th place in Snow handling. -0.6km/h handling speed.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
8th place in Noise. +0.1dB external noise.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
2nd place in Rolling resistance. +0.04 kg/t.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, rating
9th place in Wear resistance. -14117km projected mileage.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 1 37.6m -0.8m 100%
Dry handling 1 91.1km/h -0.3km/h 100%
Wet braking at 100km/h 11 53.9m +3.9m 92.76%
Wet handling 12-13 72.3km/h -5km/h 93.53%
Straight aqua 4 93.1km/h -1.8km/h 98.1%
Snow braking at 50km/h 5-6 27m +1.4m 94.81%
Snow handling 2-4 41.3km/h -0.6km/h 98.56%
Snow traction 2 2995 Newton -8 Newton 99.73%
Rolling resistance 2 7.17kg/t +0.04kg/t 99.44%
Noise 8 72dB +0.1dB 99.86%
Wear resistance 9 40407km -14117km 74.1%

2021 Autonavigator

Test by the Hungarian magazine Autonavigator in 2021 at size 205/55 R16. In this test the main competitors of the tire were 8 winter tires, and not similar all-season tires. So this made it possible to evaluate its performance in winter conditions. The results of this test do not count towards the tire’s overall rating.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings

Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings

Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings

Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings

Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings

Michelin CrossClimate 2 test, review, ratings

Overall Michelin CrossClimate 2 Review

# Test 2022 Tyre Reviews 2021 Auto Bild 2021 Tyre Reviews 2021 Auto Bild Overall
Dry braking 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Dry handling 99.24% 100% 100% 100% 99.81%
Wet braking 94.72% 92.88% 100% 92.76% 95.09%
Wet handling 97.57% 95.47% 95.7% 93.53% 95.57%
Straight aqua 90.54% 94.47% 100% 98.1% 95.78%
Snow braking 100% 97.54% 97.57% 94.81% 97.48%
Snow handling 100% 99.54% 99.67% 98.56% 99.44%
Snow traction 100% 99.28% 100% 99.73% 99.75%
Rolling resistance 94.94% 100% 93.99% 99.44% 97.09%
Noise 99.28% 97.65% 99.42% 99.86% 99.05%

According to the test results Michelin took 2nd place.

Main conclusions:

  • The shortest dry braking distance and the best handling speed.
  • Long wet braking distance and poor handling.
  • Average straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Good snow performance.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Average noise.

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