Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW vs Nokian Remedy WRG5

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW and the Nokian Remedy WRG5 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW and Nokian Remedy WRG5 are Premium Touring All Weather tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
CrossClimate-2-AW VS Remedy-WRG5

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these two tests:

  • Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW finished ahead of the Nokian Remedy WRG5 in two of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW is better than the Nokian Remedy WRG5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle in 7.93% less distance than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
37.27M
Nokian Remedy WRG5
40.48M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:37.33M Nokian Remedy WRG5: 40.96M
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:37.2M Nokian Remedy WRG5: 40M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was 0.02% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
52.18s
Nokian Remedy WRG5
52.17s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Nokian Remedy WRG5

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:73.85s ✓ Nokian Remedy WRG5: 73.63s
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:30.5s Nokian Remedy WRG5: 30.7s

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW and Nokian Remedy WRG5 performed equally well in subj. dry handling tests.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9.75 Points
Nokian Remedy WRG5
9.75 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Both tires performed equally well

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:9.75 Points Nokian Remedy WRG5: 9.75 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle in 11.54% less distance than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
39.86M
Nokian Remedy WRG5
45.06M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:34.41M Nokian Remedy WRG5: 37.32M
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:45.3M Nokian Remedy WRG5: 52.8M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was 1.87% faster around a wet lap than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
53.98s
Nokian Remedy WRG5
55.01s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:74.65s Nokian Remedy WRG5: 74.72s
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:33.3s Nokian Remedy WRG5: 35.3s

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scored 5.26% more points than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9.5 Points
Nokian Remedy WRG5
9 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:9.5 Points Nokian Remedy WRG5: 9 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had 11.11% higher lateral wet grip than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
0.72m/s
Nokian Remedy WRG5
0.64m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:0.72m/s Nokian Remedy WRG5: 0.64m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW floated at a 0.96% higher speed than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
83.7Km/H
Nokian Remedy WRG5
82.9Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:83.7Km/H Nokian Remedy WRG5: 82.9Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Nokian Remedy WRG5 slipped out at a 7.37% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
8.8m/sec2
Nokian Remedy WRG5
9.5m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Nokian Remedy WRG5

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:8.8m/sec2 ✓ Nokian Remedy WRG5: 9.5m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle in 1.65% less distance than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
22.04M
Nokian Remedy WRG5
22.41M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:16.38M Nokian Remedy WRG5: 16.52M
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:27.7M Nokian Remedy WRG5: 28.3M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW accelerated 1.06% faster than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
5.61s
Nokian Remedy WRG5
5.67s
Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:3.21s Nokian Remedy WRG5: 3.24s
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:8s Nokian Remedy WRG5: 8.1s

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was 1.64% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
91.08s
Nokian Remedy WRG5
89.59s
Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Nokian Remedy WRG5

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:84.26s Nokian Remedy WRG5: 84.28s
2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:97.9s ✓ Nokian Remedy WRG5: 94.9s

Subj. Snow Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Nokian Remedy WRG5 scored 5% more points than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9.5 Points
Nokian Remedy WRG5
10 Points
Subjective Snow Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Nokian Remedy WRG5

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:9.5 Points ✓ Nokian Remedy WRG5: 10 Points

Snow Circle

Looking at data from one tire 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 Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
0.3ms/2
Nokian Remedy WRG5
0.29ms/2
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:0.3ms/2 Nokian Remedy WRG5: 0.29ms/2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW stopped the vehicle 9.33% shorter than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
10.2M
Nokian Remedy WRG5
11.25M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:10.2M Nokian Remedy WRG5: 11.25M

Ice Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was better during one ice traction tests. On average the Nokian Remedy WRG5 accelerated 1.84% faster than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9.79s
Nokian Remedy WRG5
9.61s
Ice acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Ice Traction: Nokian Remedy WRG5

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:9.79s ✓ Nokian Remedy WRG5: 9.61s

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Nokian Remedy WRG5 scored 5.56% more points than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
8.5 Points
Nokian Remedy WRG5
9 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Nokian Remedy WRG5

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:8.5 Points ✓ Nokian Remedy WRG5: 9 Points

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Nokian Remedy WRG5 scored 5.26% more points than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
9 Points
Nokian Remedy WRG5
9.5 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Nokian Remedy WRG5

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:9 Points ✓ Nokian Remedy WRG5: 9.5 Points

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW measured 1.1% quieter than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
72dB
Nokian Remedy WRG5
72.8dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:72dB Nokian Remedy WRG5: 72.8dB

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Nokian Remedy WRG5 was better during one value tests. On average the Nokian Remedy WRG5 has a 11.38% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
14.67Price/1000
Nokian Remedy WRG5
13Price/1000
Dollars/1000 miles based on mileage warranty, lower is better

Best In Value: Nokian Remedy WRG5

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:14.67Price/1000 ✓ Nokian Remedy WRG5: 13Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW had a 3.56% lower rolling resistance than the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
7.05kg / t
Nokian Remedy WRG5
7.31kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested
225/65 R17 		✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW:7.05kg / t Nokian Remedy WRG5: 7.31kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW and Nokian Remedy WRG5.

In total the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tire 73% overall.

The Nokian Remedy WRG5 has been reviewed 2 times and drivers have given the tire 82% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Nokian Remedy WRG5.

Best Review for the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Given 83% 235/55 R19 on mostly town for 1,000 average miles
A lot of the score categories are difficult to estimate for my car, my driving style, and perhaps most notably, the traffic in my region (Washington state, Seattle area) which is usually very dense. It's too early to rate wear, and I don't think it would be fair to rate them on handling because it's an SUV that I don't push terribly hard in cornering and such. Compared to the outgoing stock all-season Continental Sport LXs, these tires are absolutely a step up. The main reason I got these is because of all the research I've done, including watching nearly every relevant video Jonathan has... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on March 3, 2025
View all Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Nokian Remedy WRG5
Given 85% 275/55 R19 on mostly country roads for 100 easy going miles
Replaced WRSUV G3 that suffered tread separation after 5 years; the G5 version of the WRSUV is smoother running and virtually noiseless.
Helpful 100 - tire reviewed on March 26, 2024
View all Nokian Remedy WRG5 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW performed better in dry braking, wet braking, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, wet circle, straight aqua, snow braking, snow traction, snow circle, ice braking, noise and rolling resistance, while the Nokian Remedy WRG5 performed better in dry handling [s], curved aquaplaning, snow handling [s], subj. snow handling, ice traction, subj. comfort, subj. noise and value.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. dry handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Based on the tire 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 tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire 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 tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire 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 tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.