Bridgestone WeatherPeak vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Expect a clear split in personality: the WeatherPeak is the snow and serenity specialist with a friendlier price tag and long treadwear warranty, whereas the CrossClimate 2 AW is the class leader for dry, wet, and ice performance with sharper responses-but at a higher price and firmer ride.
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 three tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW | three |
While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW is better than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak 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
- Outstanding snow capability (quicker snow handling and strong braking/traction)
- Very low noise and high comfort for long highway drives
- Attractive value and long 70,000-mile treadwear warranty
- Good curved aquaplaning resistance and low rolling resistance
- Best-in-class wet performance (wins all wet categories across tests)
- Significantly shorter dry braking and stronger dry handling
- Excellent ice braking and traction with confident all-round grip
- Lowest rolling resistance on test and two overall test wins
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle in 13.93% less distance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was 1.32% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scored 9.56% more points than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle in 8.66% less distance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was 1.52% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scored 11.6% more points than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had 2.78% higher lateral wet grip than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Wet Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW floated at a 4.9% higher speed than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak slipped out at a 4.35% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle in 1.26% less distance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak accelerated 2.46% faster than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was 4.36% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak scored 5% more points than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW provided 3.33% more lateral grip than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Snow Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two ice braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle 11.64% shorter than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Ice Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Ice Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one ice traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW accelerated 3.07% faster than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Ice Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Ice Traction winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak and Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak scored 5.26% more points than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
Best In Subj. Noise: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak measured 0.42% quieter than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
Best In Noise: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one value tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak has a 17.79% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
Best In Value: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had a 1.26% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone WeatherPeak and Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
In total the Bridgestone WeatherPeak has been reviewed 14 times and drivers have given the tyre 67% overall.
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW has been reviewed 4 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.
Conclusion
The WeatherPeak counters with best-in-class snow performance in one test (notably faster snow handling and shorter snow stops) and consistently lower cabin noise and better value. It also posted strong curved aquaplaning in one test and offers a rare 70,000-mile treadwear warranty. For buyers prioritizing winter traction, quietness, and budget, Bridgestone is compelling. For drivers seeking the most complete year-round grip-particularly in the wet and on ice-the Michelin remains the safer, more rounded choice.
Key Differences
- Dry braking: Michelin stops ~13-16% shorter across both tests
- Wet braking: Michelin shorter by ~5-8%, plus superior wet handling/steering feel
- Snow bias: Bridgestone often quicker in snow handling and competitive in snow braking
- Ice performance: Michelin clearly stronger in braking and traction
- Comfort/noise: Bridgestone quieter and more compliant; Michelin firmer and noisier on smooth surfaces
- Value: Bridgestone cheaper with a 70,000-mile warranty; Michelin is pricier but wins overall performance
Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 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.