Michelin CrossClimate 2

Name: Michelin CrossClimate 2
Brand: Michelin
Rating: 4.1 (101 reviews)

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is a Premium Touring All Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tyre review data from 101 tyre reviews averaging 81% over 1,051,349 miles driven, and 18 tests with an average result of 3rd.

Dry Grip 86%

Wet Grip 82%

Road Feedback 74%

Handling 72%

Wear 85%

Comfort 84%

Buy again 82%

Snow Grip 86%

Ice Grip 78%

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 has been tested by Tyre Reviews! Click here to view the in depth tyre test>>

First On Market	January 2020
Wheel Size	15 - 21"
Width	155 - 285mm
Profile	35 - 70

Rolling Resistance	A - D
Wet Grip	B - B
Noise (dB)	69 - 73
Winter Rating	3PMSF Rated

The CrossClimate 2 is ranked 14th of 57 All Season Premium Touring tyres.

This tyre replaced the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

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Worst Result

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Average Result

3rd

Latest Tyre Test Results

The Best All Season Tyres for 2024

4th of 7 tyres

Good grip in the dry, high aquaplaning resistance, best in snow, lowest noise in test, lowest rolling resistance on test.
Long wet braking, high purchase price with average wear means expensive per km.
The Michelin CrossClimate 2, the tyre that's won every test I've featured it in, dropped down to fourth behind the new trio of tyres. I think the biggest surprise wasn't that it was the best in the snow, I've said this tyre is too good in the snow many times, or had the lowest rolling resistance on test, it's always done that well, but the fact it wasn't best in dry braking which is historically the Michelins party piece. I really hope Michelin can bring wet improvements to the next product, even if that means sacrificing a little snow. The CrossClimate 2 is still a great all season tyre, but according to this test, it's no longer the greatest.
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2024 Sports Car All Season Tyre Test

2nd of 13 tyres

Winter expert with exemplary performance on snow and ice, good aquaplaning reserves, stable and secure wet and dry handling, pleasantly quiet rolling comfort, low rolling resistance.
None mentioned.

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2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tyre Test

2nd of 8 tyres

Outstanding traction and best braking performance, along with stable cornering behavior on snow. Exceptional braking performance, sluggish but safe evasive behavior on dry roads.
On snow, relative to traction/braking, somewhat reduced corner grip. Longer braking distances and weak corner grip with slim margins on wet roads. Low inherent damping.
The Michelin, unbeatable in many aspects, only loses in the rain.

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Size	Fuel	Wet	Noise
15 inch
185/65R15 92 V XL	C	B	69
195/65R15 91 H	C	B	69
195/65R15 95 V XL	B	B	69
185/65R15 88 H	C	B	69
195/55R15 89 V XL	B	B	69
195/55R15 85 V	C	B	69
16 inch
205/55R16 91 V	C	B	69
215/60R16 99 H XL	B	B	71
205/55R16 91 W	C	B	69
205/60R16 96 V XL	B	B	69
215/60R16 95 V	C	B	71
215/60R16 99 V XL	B	B	71
205/60R16 96 H XL	B	B	69
205/55R16 94 V XL	B	B	69
205/60R16 92 H	C	B	69
205/55R16 91 H	C	B	69
17 inch
225/45R17 94 V XL	C	B	71
225/45R17 91 W	C	B	71
205/50R17 89 V	C	B	69
215/55R17 94 V	B	B	71
225/45R17 94 Y XL	C	B	71
205/50R17 89 H	C	B	69
225/50R17 98 Y XL	B	B	71
205/50R17 93 V XL	C	B	69
225/50R17 94 W	C	B	71
215/45R17 91 Y XL	C	B	71
215/55R17 98 W XL	B	B	71
225/45R17 91 Y	C	B	71
205/50R17 93 W XL	C	B	69
225/60R17 99 V	B	B	71
225/50R17 98 V XL	B	B	71
18 inch
245/45R18 96 Y	C	B	71
245/45R18 100 Y XL	B	B	71
245/40R18 97 Y XL	C	B	71
245/40R18 93 Y	C	B	71
225/40R18 92 Y XL	C	B	71
255/35R18 94 Y XL	C	B	71
19 inch
235/35R19 91 Y XL	C	B	71
20 inch
245/35R20 95 Y XL	C	B	71

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Questions and Answers for the Michelin CrossClimate 2

2021-10-14 - Does the New CrossClimate 2 have a Run Flat option?

There is currently only one runflat size of the CC2, 225/45 R18. You can see all the sizes available here.

2021-09-19 - How would these do on the track? Would it be possible to have these on year round PLUS use them on the racetrack for some fun driving (not trying to get the best lap times, just driving for fun).

For an all season tyre, they would perform well, but like all tyres of this category you will notice poor heat resistance and high wear when hot, so I cannot recommend driving any all season tyre on track.

2021-09-23 - How does the CrosscClimate 2 compare to a summer tyre like Bridgestone Turanza T005 or the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 when it comes to Rolling resistance ?

Our all season tyre test has data covering this.

2022-01-08 - I want to purchase the Michelin CrossClimate 2 in the size 225/45R17 94, which is available with V and Y speed index. Both would suffice for my car as the rated top speed is 235 km/h so what are the pros and cons of V vs Y?

Generally, the lower speed rating should have a very small advantage in comfort, however some tyre manufacturers are now making the same tyre for multiple speed and load indexes the same, just having a different marking, so in this case I'd buy whatever is more wallet friendly.

2022-03-26 - Would Cross Climate be good (or best choice) as all season tyre on a Mercedes A Class (2013 - Amg line, 1.6 156bhp) - Tyre size 225/40 R18 92Y? thanks in advance

The Crossclimate 2 is an excellent all season tyre, as are the all season tyres from Continental and Goodyear. There's lots of test data on the site so show you which tyre is best in each area.

2022-11-10 - Just have to say I love your videos so I have a Mk1 audi tt the tyres are getting a little worn now so I was thinking about a all season tyre as a alternative to a winter tyre as I live in England and its not that bad would this make a good alternative to a winter tyre in England

The CC2 makes an excellent winter tyre for regions that don't see extreme winters like the UK.

2022-12-11 - I drive a front wheel drive car and currently have four summer tyres fitted. Can I replace the front two tyres with CC2s leaving summer tyres on the rear ? Is this legal and ok for insurance purposes. Great site guys !

It is legal, and technically it's the correct way to do it, but keep this in mind - While the car will have a safe understeer balance in snow and perhaps very cold wet weather, in the dry it's likely you'll have more grip at the front so there's potential for oversteer during extreme maneuvers.

2023-01-23 - Initially the Cross Climate 2 seemed to be open to being used with an SUV, prior to an SUV version coming out. Since May 2022 the SUV version has been released. What is the difference between them if both can be used on the SUV? Should we take the CC2 ratings from across your tests and assume they are the same for the SUV version? Thanks - great site!

Yes, the CC2 and CC2 SUV are just naming differences and are available in differing sizes and load ratings. The tyre performance should be exactly the same.

2023-01-23 - Michelin did a great test on their launch comparing a worn, 2mm tread, CC2 with their competitors at the same worn tread. While this gave a great indicator of comparative performance it was clear that ALL tyres changed hugely in performance at 2mm vs brand new.

Would it be possible to do review some tyres across a range of tread depth (i.e. 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 6mm) to compare performance and see if the decline is linear or exponential (just like you wonderfully did across a range of temperatures)? This would help inform when the best time to replace a tyre is to keep a good balance of safety and performance.

This is on the list to do!

2023-10-08 - Would the Tyre Review team recommend CC2 for a Jaguar XF S (300ps / 700Nm RWD), 255/35/R20? Living in the east of England, but travel UK wide, concerned by the poor feedback on wet handling. The Goodyear vector 4S seems a better choice but not on sale in the UK. I was thinking of a second set of R19 wheels with winter tyres but dont think the cost and storage space can be justified. Keep up the great work Tyre Reviews!!

I am surprised if the CC2 is available in that size, it might be an OE fitment for a Land Rover? The CC2 would be a good choice for the vehicle but with that much torque and weight any all season or winter tyre will struggle a little!

2023-11-26 - How did the CC2 perform in winter compared to some budget winter tires (around USD150 each)?

There is a video on the Tyre Reviews Youtube channel comparing the CC2 to the X-Ice Snow in the dry, wet and snow which should give you the idea in differing performances in the category.

2024-01-20 - I am considering to replace the tyres for my Lexus RX450H 2022 with PILOT SPORT 4 SUV or CROSSCLIMATE2. May I have your recommendation between these 2 or any other choice?

The CrossClimate 2 an the PS4SUV are very different products, one is a summer tyre and the other is an all season. The choice comes down to how much mobility you want in snow, if you want any the CC2 is the natural choice. It will also be better when it's very cold. At all other times of year the PS4SUV will outperform it. Check out the test data on the site.

2024-05-28 - Thanks for the effort as always! Why is the rolling resistance from the Michelin CC2 lower on this review compared to the review of your video 23/24 (8 months ago)? And in which temperature do you test the tyres in dry (braking/handling) as it will impact the performance? Thanks!

I'm not sure what you mean by the rolling resistance on "this review", this page is an index of user experiences and multiple tyre tests which often have measured their own rolling resistance data. RR can vary by size.

Test temperatures are noted on the test charges where available.

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Top 3 Michelin CrossClimate 2 Reviews

Given 81% while driving a Infiniti 2004 G35 (235/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles

Car = 2014 Infiniti Q60 AWD (aka G37 Coupe / CV36 Skyline - RWD bias ATTESA AWD) Overall, pleased with the tire as I wanted a comfortable tire with long tread life and a true "All-Season" tire for the winter months as I have not yet purchased a set of dedicated summer wheels/tires yet. Coming from previous Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ which lasted around 52k of 45k mile rating with sometimes spirited driving, so have no reason to doubt Michelin's tread ware claims, at least on my vehicle. Handling in the dry, the AS3+ was better when taking curves/turns and activated the VDC/TCS less often, handling in the wet appears to be similar. Snow and ice grip, of course, are markedly better on the CrossClimate2 with all aspects of handling/acceleration/braking, whereas the AS3+ would be somewhat haphazard of anything over 1" of snow. While the tire itself is comfortable and not noisy (similar amount of perceivable noise as the AS3+), the thick tread pattern/blocks pick up large stones/pebbles like no other, which may result in annoying clinking until manually inspected and removed.

Helpful 278 - tyre reviewed on May 13, 2021

Given 84% while driving a Audi A3 S Line Sportback 2.0 TDI 184 (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 500 average miles

Recently put a full set of these tyres on my A3. They replaced the Michelin Pilot Sport 4's (which lasted for twenty thousand miles/three and a half years).
The Cross Climate 2's are a huge improvement when it comes to comfort and cabin noise. The PS 4's were very crashy on rough roads and they were noisy. The CC's are quieter and so much more forgiving. Time will tell how they perform in the winter months. I would recommend these tyres if you would like a more comfortable ride.

Helpful 43 - tyre reviewed on November 27, 2023

Given 91% while driving a Toyota Yaris Mk4 Hybrid 1.5 (XP210, M15A FXE) (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 600 average miles

Tyre fitted 3 weeks ago just in time for the recent bout of wet, icy and snowy weather. My first reaction was how noticeably more comfortable they are compared to the summer tyres on my Toyota yaris hybrid. In the wet they have significantly more grip particularly when pulling away from a standstill and they were outstanding in the ice and snow.

Helpful 40 - tyre reviewed on December 6, 2023

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Latest Michelin CrossClimate 2 Reviews

Acura 3.2 TL (225/45 R17) on for 0 miles

Not a review. The Michelin CrossClimate 2 has a tread depth of 6,7mm from new. Measured in the size 225/45R17 94Y XL

Helpful 4 - tyre reviewed on June 2, 2024

Given 87% while driving a Toyota Corolla (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 27,000 average miles

Taxi Driver; review after covering 27000 miles in 2 years. These are the best tyres that I have own. Thrown all sorts of abuse at it; from treacherous potholes, broken manholes, nails (one is still stuck in there - see image), hitting kerbs, snow, ice, hot summer motorways with temperature above 30 degrees, heavy downpours. All I say is that it did and handled it's job very well. If I hadn't had wheel alignment issue (inner side of the tyres have reached the 1.6mm legal limit) and corrected it earlier I could still get out another 5000 miles from it as the middle tread of the tyre have not reached the 1.6mm mark. Off to try the new Continental all season 2 whether it can beat these or not.

Helpful 5 - tyre reviewed on May 29, 2024

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Given 71% while driving a Honda CRV (235/60 R18) on mostly motorways for 80,000 average miles

Here is a Good Review - This is a "Directional" tire. Rotation is front to back/back to front. If your car has 4 wheel alignment then this is a great tire. Sipeing on this tire is incredible (we hit a Rain trench at night (4 or more inches deep) and the tracking stayed straight even though there was no road surface contact). My car is a 2020 Honda CRV AWD (this is the third CRV AWD I've owned). This is the first time I've used a directional tire. I'm a moderate push driver - nothing at crazy level but maybe a drift on a wet surface or coasting down off the Blue Ridge to the town below (Oh Yeh). the car has 135k and 8mm rear / 6mm front pads left (Honda Service just measured). The tires replaced OEM's at around 45-50k so ..... 80k and 3/32nds today. Even now the Michelin Grip along with Sidewall give is acceptable (I wouldn't trust a defensive road evasion above 45 or 50). Now the bad - this tire tracks "Straight" to the exclusion of the steering. This means that your car may think it's going straight but the tires will make it go straight and I believe that with the newer AWD vehicles this is a detriment to alignment. I've had 3 Alignments for these tires. I've never had more than two even on my Restomod F150. I attribute this to the AWD and Honda LKA. The Older AWD Trucks with Lockouts had tire wear problems due to the Inside/Outside Turn ratios. And lastly this tire is a "Howler". On real asphalt roads its quiet but on the newer composite roadways it's 5-10db above road noise in the car and gets louder once you reach the "tattletales" on the tire. So Safety and Long life are the trade-offs to some road noise. I suspect the noise and alignment issues would diminish with a 2WD car. And if Vehicle is over 5 - 6 years old I might reconsider - think suspension bushings and bearings. Thank you by Steven J Third Grade

Helpful 3 - tyre reviewed on May 27, 2024

Given 56% while driving a Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI (205/55 R16) on mostly town for 25,000 average miles

When they are new, they are excellent, but after two years and a half and >40k km (profile had ~4mm), the grip on wet roads (only wet) decreased very much. The last road on the wet road was a few days ago when outside was 14-15c.
Before this model, I had the Michelin CrossClimate (XL) and CrossClimate Plus tires on the same car. The Michelin CrossClimate 2 decreased considerably on wet surfaces (2 other people observed this issue with the wet grip).
Previous models were much better on wet grip after 2-3 years.
This week I changed them with Pirreli SF3 XL, but I want to see them after ~2 years and >30k km

Helpful 2 - tyre reviewed on May 25, 2024

Given 80% while driving a Volkswagen Passat estate 2.0 TDI 110 kW (215/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles

Cross climate 2 are great tyres, I’ve been really happy with the performance of them. They give great grip in wet & dry conditions & are excellent in snow & ice with zero slippage. They feel really safe while driving, but not particularly fun to drive if you’re looking for that. They are quite & comfortable the perfect all rounder.
Mine lasted 25000 miles on the front axle (front wheel drive car) but the rears have plenty of life left so will probably last 50000 miles on the rear axel. Their performance has be rock solid until around 1mm above the wear line markers when the performance in cornering especially has really suffered just something to be aware of but not unexpected.

Helpful 3 - tyre reviewed on May 14, 2024

Given 96% while driving a Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles

Excellent tyres in wet and dry very comfortable and quiet will definitely be buying again

Helpful 1 - tyre reviewed on May 12, 2024

Given 88% while driving a Kia Motors sorento (235/65 R17) on mostly motorways for 40,000 average miles

The best compromise for the Utah area in the winter

Helpful 1 - tyre reviewed on May 10, 2024

Given 88% while driving a Kia Motors sorento (235/65 R17) on mostly motorways for 40,000 average miles

The best compromise for the Utah area in the winter

Helpful 2 - tyre reviewed on May 9, 2024

Given 66% while driving a Tesla Model 3 standard plus (235/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 53,000 spirited miles

I switched to the Crossclimate 2 from the OEM Primacy and while they aren’t as grippy (as expected) they do way better in the wet and I can drive spirited no matter the conditions with confidence. The efficiency hit wasn’t too bad and so far they’re finally starting to wear so I’m overall happy with it.

Make sure you rotate your tires

Helpful 3 - tyre reviewed on May 3, 2024

Given 94% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 3 Aero 2.8 V6 convertible (235/30 R19) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles

Excellent tyres, good-ish wet grip, the only problem I experienced with them in the wet, was pulling off at traffic lights, wheel spun a few times, it happen once on a dry day. I feel confident with them on my car, in the rain or ice conditions, definitely not frightened on the motorway in the wet. I'm using them with 20mm spacers, and they do look good. I had them on the front axle of my winter tyres, my summer tyres are have them on all 4 corners, I haven't really checked the fuel efficiency, I always use E5
They are quiet, no need to turn up my head unit, to block out the noise, even though I do like my music a bit louder than normal (anyway the music blocks out the tinnitus)
They are £145 a corner (that's the cheapest I found them) but they are worth every penny, give them a try

Helpful 4 - tyre reviewed on April 9, 2024

Given 95% while driving a BMW 320d GT (225/50 R18) on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles

I read a lot of reviews before changing from the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. I have always been impressed with the Goodyears; however, residing as I do in the country, historically I have previously changed to full winters late autumn, yet have never done so for this car. This has always left me feeling vulnerable in the case of snow.

So, late 2023, the decision is, a set of winters or try the Cross Climate 2's. With an asymmetric wheel set up, this meant Cross Climate 2's on the front and the CC2 SUV version on the rear. I was assured that they are the same tyre, so this was the decision.

I went ahead nervous that an excellently handling and fun to drive car would be compromised by an all season, compromise tyre. Driving out of the tyre shop, I was worried. With the release agent still not worn off, the previously quite weighty steering was light. Very light. Umm. Not sure. 150 miles in the steering was still much lighter than with the Goodyear Ass. but in a refined, pleasant way. In fact, it was better. It was easier to position the car. So was the noise. The Goodyears are not noisy, but the quietness of the CC2's was noticeable.

The CC2's are also more comfortable, however not through soggy sidewalls that lean and move through corners, just more comfortable.

3 months in and I am thrilled by the choice. Even in the heavy rains of this spring grip has been exemplary. Dry handling and braking are excellent. As someone who was very unsure of moving from a performance summer tyre to the all season Cross Climate 2's, so far I would thoroughly recommend the change. I will now wait to see how they perform in really hot weather.

Helpful 2 - tyre reviewed on April 4, 2024

Given 72% while driving a SEAT Ateca Xcellence (215/50 R18) on mostly motorways for 2,200 average miles

Well, I got a BIG (and BAD) surprise from Michelin CC2.
In November 2023 I fitted a new set of them (manufacturing date 07/2022) on my Seat Ateca, and up to a week ago I was really satisfied: excellent behavior on dry, very good on wet, maybe not extremely comfortable but in general very good tyres.
Last week I used them in the Alps on snow (both on slush and fresh, non-packed snow) and I was shocked by the low level of grip: LOTS of spinning, LOTS of swerving, in a couple of cases I couldn't even start the car in the desired direction gently uphill (I had to turn the car and go downhill instead...).
And this happened with CC2, which should go as well as mid level winter tyres on the snow, according to instrumental tests.
I used to have Vredestein Quatrac Pro on my car, and despite the low score they get on the tests I drove them on packed snow (not happened to drive on slush or non packed snow) as they were on dry!
@JonathanBenson: in your opinion, could this shocking behavior be due to the low mileage I have on the CC2 (3500 km from November)? Do you think they could improve in the future? Otherwise I need to replace them for the winter, or at least buy snow chains...

Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on March 11, 2024

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That is a surprise, every test I've ever seen the CC2 in shows excellent snow performance, along with my own experiences (I run them on a personal car too.)

So then this leaves two possibilities.
1) Manufacturing defect. Extremely unlikely but you could email Michelin with your DOT codes and ask if they know of anything.
2) Conditions. If there was significant packed snow / ice it might have been slippier than you've previously experienced.

I do not believe the tyre will get better, it should be at peak winter grip at 3500km. I guess a third option would be you have an OE fitment with lower snow performance but I do not know of any of these existing for the CC2.