Michelin CrossClimate SUV

Michelin CrossClimate SUV is a Premium Touring All Season tyre with directional tread, designed for SUV and 4×4.

The tyre also has version for passenger cars.

2018 Auto Bild Allrad

2018 Auto Bild Allrad Michelin CrossClimate SUV test

In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Bild Allrad have tested the Michelin Cross Climate SUV at size 235/60 R18 and compared it with five similar All Season and two All Terrain tyres. In addition, experts included into the test reference summer and winter tyres.

Michelin CrossClimate SUV test and review — 1st place and the best result among all tires in Wet braking. The braking distance was: a) 0.5m shorter, than next a/s and summer tire; b) 3.2m shorter, than winter.

Michelin CrossClimate SUV test and review — 4th place in Wet handling. Michelin was: a) 2.4km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 1.5km/h slower, than summer; c) 0.7km/h faster, than winter.

Michelin CrossClimate SUV test and review — 4th place in Wet lateral handling. Michelin was: a) 0.31sec slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 0.47sec slower, than the best summer; c) 0.12sec faster, than winter.

Michelin CrossClimate SUV test and review — 3rd place in Straight aqua. The float speed was: a) 2.8km/h lower, than the best a/s tire; b) 1km/h lower, than summer; c) 6.2km/h higher, than winter.

test Michelin CrossClimate SUV review — 1st place and the best result in Dry braking. The braking distance was: a) 2.4m shorter, than next a/s tire; b) 0.4m longer, than summer; c) 4.4m shorter, than winter.

test Michelin CrossClimate SUV review — 1st place and the best result in Dry handling. Michelin was: a) 0.1km/h faster, than next a/s tire; b) 0.2km/h slower, than summer; c) 1.3km/h faster, than winter.

test Michelin CrossClimate SUV review — 7th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was: a) 3.3m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 4.1m longer, than winter; c) 43.6m shorter, than summer.

test Michelin CrossClimate SUV review — 2nd place in Snow handling. Michelin was: a) 0.6km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 1.4km/h slower, than winter; c) 15.6km/h faster, than summer.

test Michelin Cross Climate SUV review — 3rd place in Snow traction.

test Michelin Cross Climate SUV review — 5th place in Snow slalom.

test Michelin CrossClimate SUV review — 6th place in Noise.

test Michelin CrossClimate SUV review — 1st place in Rolling resistance.

Overall Michelin CrossClimate SUV review

According to the test results Michelin took 2nd place and got an expert score “Highly Recommended”.

Main conclusions:

The best wet braking distance (better even the summer tire), good handling and lateral stability.
Good straight aquaplanning resitance.
The best dry performance among allseason tires: Michelin shower very short braking distance and good handling.
A bit unbalanced on the snow: long braking distance, but good handling, traction and slalom.
Relatively high noise level.
The best rolling resistance.

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(167 votes, average: 3.69 out of 5)

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