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Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 235/55 R18
- Tyres tested
- 3
- Disciplines
- 3
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
1Dry Braking
Dry braking in meters (60 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.44 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 36.91 m | +2.47 m | 34 km/h | |
| 39.56 m | +5.12 m | 47 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 14.9% (5.12 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady would still be travelling at 47 km/h when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Wet
1Wet Braking - Worn
Wet braking at Low Tread Depth (50 - 0 mph)
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Residual speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43.56 m | Best | 0 km/h | |
| 59.68 m | +16.12 m | 68 km/h | |
| 60.53 m | +16.97 m | 69 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 39% (16.97 m ≈ 3.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady would still be travelling at 69 km/h when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had stopped.
Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.
Snow
1Snow Traction
Pulling Force in Newtons
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 93 N | Best | |
| 65 N | -28.00 N | |
| 63 N | -30.00 N |
The difference between best and worst was 32.3% (30 N).
Test setup & methodology
The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.
Recorded test conditions
Recorded test conditions
- Dry Braking
- 60 → 0 mph
- Wet Braking - Worn
- 50 → 0 mph
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