Nokian WeatherProof vs Michelin CrossClimate+
In the 13 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 9 times and the WeatherProof 3 times, with one level. The WeatherProof was stronger in snow and value, the CrossClimate+ in dry, wet and ice.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 13 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WeatherProof
CrossClimate+
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 2 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
WeatherProof
CrossClimate+
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
WeatherProof
CrossClimate+
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Owners rate the WeatherProof 80% from 31 reviews and the CrossClimate+ 83% from 120. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | WeatherProof | Gap | CrossClimate+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CrossClimate+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 45.14 | 9.9% | 40.66 | 0-5 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 112.2 | 1.6% | 114 | 0-2 |
| Wet CrossClimate+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 46.5 | 4.4% | 44.42 | 0-5 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 71.35 | 2.3% | 73 | 0-2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 74.35 | 2.6% | 72.4 | 2-0 |
| Snow WeatherProof ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 27.2 | 11.7% | 30.83 | 3-0 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 51.5 | 1% | 51.75 | 1-1 |
| Ice CrossClimate+ ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking m | 47 | 5.7% | 44.3 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Noise dB | 73.65 | = | 73.7 | 1-1 |
| Value WeatherProof ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 35,500 | 65.6% | 58,800 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.76 | 11.3% | 8.76 | 2-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 13 tests, 2017 to 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | WeatherProof | Field | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test | P22 of 32 | P5 of 32 | |
| 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | P3 of 7 | P3 of 7 | |
| 2019 ACE GTU All Season Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2019 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | P4 of 11 | P3 of 11 | |
| 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview | P13 of 31 | P2 of 31 | |
| 2018 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P3 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2018 ACE All Season and Winter Tyre Test | P5 of 12 | P10 of 12 | |
| 2018 27 All Season Tyre Shootout | P9 of 27 | P2 of 27 | |
| 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | P6 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 7 of the best all season tyres | P4 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tyre Performance | P6 of 6 | P1 of 6 | |
| 2017 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
WeatherProof vs CrossClimate+: your questions
Is the Nokian WeatherProof or the Michelin CrossClimate+ the better tyre?
In the 13 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 9 times and the WeatherProof 3 times, with one level. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WeatherProof scores 7.4 and the CrossClimate+ 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WeatherProof or the CrossClimate+?
The CrossClimate+ led 7 of the 9 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.4% shorter in the wet across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The CrossClimate+ led 7 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.9% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The WeatherProof led 4 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 11.7% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The WeatherProof had 11.3% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 7.4/10 for the WeatherProof and 8.7/10 for the CrossClimate+.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.7/10 for the WeatherProof and 8.6/10 for the CrossClimate+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WeatherProof 80% from 31 reviews and the CrossClimate+ 83% from 120. 76% of WeatherProof owners would buy it again, against 87% for the CrossClimate+.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the CrossClimate+ was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 12.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WeatherProof is made in 55 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the CrossClimate+ in 63 (13 to 19 inch). 40 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WeatherProof is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the CrossClimate+ B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The CrossClimate+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2017, the WeatherProof in 2015. The WeatherProof replaced the Nokian All Weather Plus. The CrossClimate+ replaced the Michelin CrossClimate.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.