Michelin CrossClimate+ - Test Results

Test Statistics

27

Tests Completed

4^th

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

11^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Michelin CrossClimate Plus delivers consistently strong dry-road performance and class-leading longevity, translating into frequent top-tier finishes and multiple test wins despite its age. Across 27 tests (avg. position 3.7), it regularly ranks top-3 in dry braking/handling and wear, with several overall victories and podiums in all-season tests. However, its wet aquaplaning capability and snow performance are recurrent weaknesses, and pricing is often among the highest, tempering value scores.
Overall, it excels for predominantly dry, temperate use with excellent durability and stable behaviour, but lags behind newer all-season rivals in deep water and snow-specific metrics. Awards and repeated high placements underscore its competitiveness, but the wet/aqua and winter gaps are consistent trade-offs.

Performance Strengths

Dry Performance Strong Details
• 1st place dry braking in 2021 AZ All Season (39.2 m)
• 2nd place dry handling in 2021 AZ All Season (69.3 s, +0.1%)
• 2nd place dry braking in 2020 AB All Season 32-tyre shootout (39.7 m, +1.8%)
• 2nd place dry braking in 2020 TR All Season (36.2 m, +3.4%); 2nd dry handling (101.04 s, +1.1%)
• Dry handling win in 2019 AB All Season (2/12 handling, +0.7%); article: asserted dry dominance
Wear/Longevity Strong Details
• 1st wear in 2019 AB All Season (70,800 km)
• 1st wear in 2018 AB All Season (58,800 km)
• 2019 ADAC Summer: lowest wear on test (article)
Overall Consistency/Awards Strong Details
• Overall wins: 2019 AB All Season (1/12), 2018 AZ Summer & All Season (1/9), 2018 '7 of the best' (1/10), 2017 AE All Season (1/10)
• Regular podiums: 2020 Sport Auto All Season (2/9), 2018 AB 27-tyre braking (2/27), 2018 AE All Season (2/8)
Subjective Handling/Comfort (Dry/Wet balance) Moderate Details
• 2019 AE: strongest all season tyre in dry with sportiest handling (article)
• 2020 TR All Season: 2nd subjective dry handling (9.5/10) and 2nd subjective wet handling (9.5/10)
Rolling Resistance/Efficiency Moderate Details
• 2020 AB All Season: RR 8.01 kg/t (4/16, +3.6%)
• 2020 Sport Auto: RR 7.8 kg/t (2/9, +4%)
• 2019 AB All Season: RR 9.38 kg/t (4/12, +11%)

Performance Weaknesses

Aquaplaning (Wet Drainage Capability) Strong Details
• 2021 AZ All Season: straight aquaplaning 73 km/h (8/9, +5.4%)
• 2020 AB All Season: straight aquaplaning 75.3 km/h (13/16, +8.1%)
• 2020 TR All Season: straight 75.66 km/h (8/11, +10.2%); curved aquaplaning 1.797 m/s² (10/11, +22.5%)
• 2019 AB All Season: straight aquaplaning 70 km/h (11/12, +8.9%)
• 2019 AZ Summer: straight aquaplaning 70.4 km/h (9/10, +6.3%)
Snow Performance Strong Details
• 2021 AZ All Season: snow traction 2114 N (7/9, +5.6%); snow handling 30.7 s (7/9, +2.3%)
• 2020 AB SUV All Season: snow braking 24.5 m (10/13, +6.5%); snow handling 43.4 km/h (9/13, +4.4%)
• 2020 TR All Season: snow braking 25.15 m (7/11, +8.3%); snow handling 83.22 s (6/11, +14.3%)
• 2018 AB All Season: snow braking 28.3 m (10/12, +12.3%); snow handling 56.5 km/h (10/12, +2.9%)
Wet Braking/Handling (non-aqua) Moderate Details
• 2020 AB All Season: wet braking 49.7 m (9/16, +10.4%)
• 2020 TR All Season: wet braking 38.8 m (8/11, +6.3%); wet handling 72.12 s (7/11, +2%)
• 2019 AB All Season: wet braking 48.6 m (5/12, +14.6%); wet handling 71 km/h (4/12, +2.2%)
• 2018 AB All Season: wet braking 48.1 m (5/12, +16.2%); wet handling 71.6 km/h (6/12, +2.1%)
Price/Value Strong Details
• 2021 AZ All Season: price 315 (9/9, +31.3%)
• 2020 AB All Season: price 375 (14/14, +56.3%); value 5.34 (10/14, +33.8%)
• 2020 TR All Season: price 96.6 (11/11, +47.5%)
• 2019 AZ Summer: price 645 (10/10, +143.4%)
• 2018 AZ mixed: price 520 (9/9, +79.3%)
Noise/Comfort Variability Minor Details
• 2020 TR All Season: rough noise 68.4 dB (11/11, +2.9%); noise 58.9 dB (9/11, +2.8%)
• 2019 AZ Summer: noise 72 dB (10/10, +5.9%)
• 2018 AZ mixed: noise 73 dB (9/9, +4.3%)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test

2021
Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact

Consistently good results for the highly recommendable Michelin CrossClimate+, when it's wet or dry. Reliable on snowy roads.

Strong:
Noise, Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Dry Handling - Cool, Wet Braking - Cool

Weak:
Price, Straight Aqua, Wet Handling

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