Michelin CrossClimate 2 Reviews - Page 2

Given 93% while driving a Toyota RAV4 (225/55 R19) on mostly country roads for 200 average miles
Fitted these tyres to my RAV4 Hybrid. They were far superior to any previous tyres.
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on October 28, 2023
Given 78% while driving a Audi A7 3.0TDi Auto (255/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 32,000 easy going miles
Fitted these 32,000 miles ago based on reviews on this site and others; I haven't been disappointed. I haven't tested handling or wet and dry braking on the limit, but at reasonable speeds, they have always been reassuring and never given cause for worry on ice or snow, They were pretty quiet at first, but as they have worn, they have become a little noisier on some surfaces. However, they are still very quiet on good motorway tarmac. I didn't think they would last for 32,000 miles, but they still have between 3.5 and 4.5mm tread after being rotated once which is impressive. I am selling the car, so no idea how much longer they will last, but until spring wouldn't be unreasonable. A bit more expensive, but worth it in my opinion.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on October 25, 2023
Given 86% while driving a SEAT 1.4 TSI (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
I purchased a set in 2020 for my Seat Leon. The tyres were fitted in April and I was surprised at how good the dry handling and breaking were, compared to the previous all season tyres I have used (Nokian Weatherproof and Vredestine Quatrac). Wet handing is fairly predictable, with some oversteer but easy to correct. Where these tyres excel is in their snow performance. I live in a village that can only be reached by two roads (that are both hills). I was able to drive the car up the steepest of the 2 hills (with some wheel spin), which was a surprise. The ice performance is slightly weaker but you can’t have it all! The other bonus is that the tyres performed just as well in deep snow earlier this year, even though they were down to 3mm. Excellent fuel economy and a strong and dependable tyre in all conditions. Have already purchased a set for my new car and they are being fitted today. I would highly recommend this tyre.
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on September 27, 2023
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Given 89% while driving a Volkswagen Golf (195/65 R15) on mostly motorways for 35,000 average miles
A great tyre both in dry and wet conditions. Excellent breaking performance in dry, with a predictable understeer in the wet. Center feel and feedback were poor first 5000 miles, but improved drastically.
Even though I live in the Alps we rarely get much snow in recent 20 years. Maybe I've had 5 days of snow in last two years. Never experienced any problems with traction or breaking performance. Handling was ok.
The only major downside: Summer temperatures of above 35°C negatively affected the rubber compound which became hard, negatively affecting the wet grip. Performance in dry is stil great.

The tyres currently sit at 35.000 miles in exactly 2 years.
tread depth front: 5.0 mm
tread depth rear: 5.0 mm
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on September 19, 2023
Given 68% while driving a Toyota (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Put on my 2017 toyota highlander, last winter, unhappy with the snow, ice handling!!!!
I'm going to get these off asap, before it snows again. I have 3 grandkids I need to get to school safely
Helpful 34 - tyre reviewed on September 15, 2023
Given 94% while driving a Volkswagen Multivan T5 (235/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 16,000 average miles
Stunning tire. Safe under all conditions. Better than my old winter tires in winter. As good as summer tires. Best wear of any tire on this car so far. Absolute recommendation.
Helpful 23 - tyre reviewed on August 31, 2023
Given 90% while driving a Jaguar F Pace R Dynamic P400 (255/50 R20) on mostly motorways for 10 miles
These tires are amazing on ice, snow and wet roads. They also perform well on dry roads, but I bought them for my wife because the factory "all-season" tires on her 2021 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic P400 were terrible on ice and snow. The difference was day & night when they were installed in December of last year in the midst of weekly blizzards and freezing rain in Minnesota. She drives the F-Pace 50 miles to work 2 days per week on a mix of back roads and 4-lane, so needed a tire with dependable winter performance.
Helpful 22 - tyre reviewed on August 10, 2023
Given 99% while driving a Toyota (235/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 70,000 easy going miles
Smooth driving. Handles great on dry, wet, or snow conditions. Relatively low rolling friction. Looks like a noisy tire, but it is not.
Helpful 18 - tyre reviewed on July 28, 2023
Given 92% while driving a Skoda (235/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
These tyre are fitted to the Ambulance Officer Response vehicle that I use at work. They are therefore asked to deal with a driving style that is completely different to most other users. They need to keep me and other road users safe whilst responding to medical emergencies on a wide variety of roads and weather conditions. These tyres are fantastic in all conditions and that includes cold and wet, which are conditions that appears to be reviewed as a weak point by some reviewers. I would very much disagree with them as my experience is that if driving appropriately to the conditions these tyres along with the smart 4WD system of Skoda allows a huge amount of control and confidence when driving on slippery roads. In the 5 years that I have had this car to drive I have not felt it reach the limit of grip once. It is worth saying that the car is heavy, with the amount of equipment we have to carry so this may help with the tyres gripping. I have just got 4 of these fitted to my own Nissan X-trail T31 (2012) so will review them on this vehicle shortly. I can't recommend them enough. It is worth noting that, due to the nature of emergency driving, the tyres are change every 20,000 miles, so this life span is not representative of normal use.
Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on July 5, 2023
(225/45 R17) on for 0 miles
I bought these as a replacement for original tires on my 2015 Accord Hybrid and I think it was a mistake! Although grip is terrific, my average MPG has dropped by about 5 miles! Low rolling resistance tires apparently are worthwhile!
Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on June 27, 2023
Given 20% while driving a BMW M235i (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Unfortunately these were fitted by ATS based on the "midrange tyre policy" dictated by my company on a BMW M235i Gran Coupe xDrive. Believe me when I say they should not be used on a car with 300BHP and 4WD. They dramatically changed the handling of the car, making it unpredicatble and dangerous. A pair were fitted to the front axle initially and other than the increased road noise compared to the previous Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres I didn't immediately notice the lack of grip. The M235i Gran Coupe is a priortiy front wheel drive car based on the Mini platform, so if there was any understear it wasn't that noticable. This changed drastically when a pair were fitted to the rear axle. When changing direction quickly country A and B roads or somethimes even changing lane on the motorway, the rear of the car would twitch, almost as if it was about to go in to fishtailing motion. This was very unpredictable and scary. Causing me to loose all confidence in the handling of the car. I was terrified of a scenario where I would have to take avoiding action on a motorway in the wet for example as I felt the consequences could have been catastrophic. I appreciate that this tyre is not recommneded on this car by BMW but be weary that ATS were also comfortable to fit these tyres to high torque EVs. Be warned. Stay away.
I managed to get the tyres replaced by raising a health and safety complaint with HR but have been told the next time tyres are required, they will be as per the 'midrange tyre policy'. I am opting out of the company car scheme for this reason.
Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on June 12, 2023
Given 30% while driving a Volkswagen Mk7 TSI (205/55 R16) on mostly town for 100 easy going miles
I have just replaced the original tyres with crossclimate 2s and have travelled less than 100 miles with them. I can't comment on other aspects of their performance, but I am very disappointed with the effect they have had on the ride quality of the car. I noticed this immediately. The car used to be very smooth on all road surfaces but now it feels unsettled and knobbly. I've tried altering the tyre pressure but it's made no difference. This is contrary to the reviews I had read, based on which I chose these tyres. I suppose they might improve with time, but if they don't I'm afraid I won't be able to live with them and they will need to be replaced - very annoying because they were not cheap.
Helpful 26 - tyre reviewed on May 2, 2023