Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Viking Fourtech Plus
Across the data, Michelin consistently stops shorter on dry roads (around 11-16% advantage) and asserts clear dominance in snow-often by meaningful margins in traction, braking, and handling. Viking counters with pockets of wet-surface competence, notably aquaplaning resistance and the occasional wet braking or handling result, and it posts strong efficiency in some scenarios. The question becomes whether Viking's lower cost offsets Michelin's broader performance and durability lead.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 | four |
While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is better than the Viking Fourtech Plus purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading winter performance (notably snow traction/handling and strong ice braking)
- Consistently shorter dry braking distances
- Excellent wear life and low abrasion (up to ~51% mileage advantage vs Viking in one test)
- Lower rolling resistance with generally better efficiency
- Good aquaplaning reserves, especially in curved aquaplaning
- Occasional wet braking/handling advantages depending on surface
- Competitive fuel consumption in some tests
- Lower purchase price with decent everyday manners
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 12.87% less distance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus was 0.21% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 1.03% less distance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus stopped the vehicle in 1.98% less distance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 0.9% faster around a wet lap than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 1.18% faster around a wet circle than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus floated at a 0.58% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus slipped out at a 8.83% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 2.94% less distance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Snow Traction
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had 4.58% better snow traction than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 5.32% faster around a lap than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 13.23% faster through a slalom than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Slalom: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle 5.73% shorter than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Ice Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and Viking Fourtech Plus performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tyres performed equally well
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Noise
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 0.18% quieter than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Wear
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two wear tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is predicted to cover 21.76% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wear: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during one value tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus proved to have a 12.95% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Value: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a 6.17% lower rolling resistance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus used 0.77% less fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 emitted 23.19% less particle wear matter than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and Viking Fourtech Plus.
In total the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has been reviewed 142 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
The Viking Fourtech Plus has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tyre 84% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Conclusion
Viking Fourtech Plus offers respectable wet balance at times (notably curved aquaplaning and isolated wet braking/handling wins) and can be fuel-efficient, making it a budget-friendly option for temperate climates and measured driving. However, its longer dry stopping distances and only satisfactory winter capability limit its safety envelope. If you frequently face cold snaps or value longevity, choose Michelin; if price is paramount and you drive mostly in mild, wet-prone conditions, Viking can suffice-but with acknowledged compromises.
Practical takeaway: for all-season tyres that truly cover winter, Michelin is the safer bet; for tight budgets in mild regions, Viking is acceptable, provided you account for longer dry stops and shorter tread life.
Key Differences
- Dry safety: Michelin stops 11-16% shorter in multiple tests; Viking lags in dry braking.
- Winter capability: Michelin leads across snow braking, traction, and handling; Viking is merely satisfactory.
- Wear and longevity: Michelin shows markedly higher projected mileage and lower abrasion.
- Aquaplaning: Viking often resists curved aquaplaning better; Michelin is average here.
- Wet balance: Results split-Michelin better on some wet metrics; Viking takes wins on others (incl. concrete wet braking).
- Operating cost: Michelin's lower rolling resistance and slower wear offset higher purchase price; Viking costs less upfront.
Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.