Michelin CrossClimate Plus Reviews - Page 7

Given 87% while driving a Citroën C4 (205/55 R16 H) on mostly town for 100 easy going miles
Very quiet and nice tire. Good grip on wet road, did not have chance to test them on snow. In dry similar to summer tires, did not felt any drawbacks.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on December 8, 2018
Given 87% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan SE Nav 2.0 TDI 150PS 2WD 6spd Man (235/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 20,009 average miles
Had these put on the Tiguan in January and I’m glad I did in March we had the beast from the east. I have a 60 mile round trip to work. And they came through that without a problem I felt confident in going anywhere.
To date they have done just 20000 miles and they still have plenty of tread on them and I personally think they will do another 20000 before replacement.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on December 1, 2018
Given 100% while driving a Mercedes Benz 320CDi (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Purchased for E class had Pirelli P7s & Continentals. Cross Climate have made the steering feedback 30% sharper. The comfort factor increased 20%. Dry & wet braking improvement 15% increase. The car feels more stable in all conditions therefore win win. Bought another two sets for my daughters cars.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on November 26, 2018
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Given 87% while driving a Skoda Octavia (205/55 R16 H) on mostly town for 30 average miles
3rd set of these tires just come off. Can’t say anything negative about them. As a taxi, I’m getting 50,000 KM’s as I look after them and they pay for themselves when its frosty and snowy, as I can work.
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on November 9, 2018
Given 90% while driving a Hyundai i40 sedan (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Jon, thanks for the "London to Switzerland" video review. Having driven years on Goodyear's F1 Asymmetric range and Conti's Sport Contact range, I was sceptical of an all seasons tire. I was wrong. For M-way, fast A-road and a mix of minor roads, Michelin CrossClimate+ proved to be sure footed, responsive and surprisingly quiet and comfy. Recommended.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on October 20, 2018
Given 93% while driving a Ford Focus (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 300 easy going miles
Certainly more quiet than original Bridgestone and more confident with breaking and road holding. I have yet to confirm that they are as good in winter conditions.Prices do vary from different suppliers/fitters so check this out- I obtained a good deal from Kwik-fit plus a free Dash Cam ( waiting for that to arrive) Overall though I am impressed aon my top of the range car now have what I consider to be a top class tire
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on October 8, 2018
Given 89% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (225/60 R17 V) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
I replaced the stock Hankook Optimo with Crossclimate Plus. The difference in the cold and wet is like day and night. With a bit of snow they are perfectly fine. I have autosock on board in the winter in case of very extreme conditions. The crossclimate are supposed to be worse in dry braking but to be fair, they don't feel that way. I am very happy with them and I will continue to use them.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on October 3, 2018
Given 74% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI (225/40 R18) on for 6,000 miles
Very quiet at low speed but rougher riding at high 65+ speeds that feels like mild vibration
Bought them because of cold weather/ snow uses but overall would not buy again

My Goodyear Efficient Grip much smoother at all speeds
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on September 25, 2018
Given 83% while driving a Honda Accord Euro (145/50 R17) on mostly town for 1,500 average miles
Purchased tire after all the good reviews but felt disappointed when driving car in winter. I previously had goodyear vector 4seasons tires and they were the true all season tire. Yes the mitchelin are good in dry and wet conditions but not good for winter as I found out. (Nearly wrecked my car as my car slid) I feel I've just waisted 600 pounds. Definitely will go back to goodyear vector tires without a shadow of doubt.
Helpful 86 - tire reviewed on March 31, 2018
Given 83% while driving a Skoda Octavia (225/40 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 20,000 easy going miles
Ive done 5000 miles on them so far and I was lucky enough to have had the opportunity to have driven in snow and dry roads back to back with a week. I personally believe there is no such thing as a all season tire and I would’ve never even thought of buying one if I was to live in my home country, however in the UK where I live now they do the job well. Had no no problem with the snow this year at all, motorway driving is a lot quieter now too. The main reason to fit them was the extra expense of having to swap summer and winter tires twice a year. I was running Pirelli sottozerro 3 , but I hit a crater on the road the size of wales and destroyed two of them. So I thought I’d give michelin a go. In a real winter they cannot hold a candle next to the Pirelli if I have to be completely honest, but again, do we have a real winter in the uk? I don’t think so, therefore I went done this route . I’ve been to Switzerland with them and there was snow, compact snow, this is also one major factor you have to consider when you decide on a tire , are the roads ploughed , is the snow compact or none of the above. Anyway that is a choice you have to make if the winters are severe and as I said in my opinion in the uk they are not that bad. The 3” of snow in Switzerland was dealt with sufficiently and I have no complaints. The biggest drawback in my opinion is that people may start trusting the tires too muck and forget that they are not actually real winter tires and probably push them too hard and end up in trouble . We often spend hours researching and comparing different parameters of cars and equipment but the truth is that it mostly depends on the driver. A good driver will never get stuck in winter on a summer tire even if it is up on a hill with 10” inch snow, because a good driver wouldn’t go and drive in such conditions if the car has not been properly prepared for it. I think a lot of people think driving in the snow is accomplished as long as you are going forward, but in reality it is as much going forward as it is to able to stop. Back to the tires, if you live south of Nottingham go ahead and get them, they truly are a great tire and you can drive all year round no worries. Be real with yourself, if you think where you live there is too much snow , don’t risk it , get a good winter tire, it is after all your life you are risking.
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on March 30, 2018
Given 87% while driving a Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 105HP (185/60 R15 V) on mostly motorways for 12,000 average miles
Bought at 370€ at a local dealer seemed pretty expensive at first to be honest. But after 20,000km they've only gone 1mm of tread down..! So, these tires really last like forever. Apart from that, they're really quiet and comfortable and excellent in wet conditions. However, dry grip isn't excellent in contrast to conti eco contact5 that the car used to wear. Overall, the best tire I've ever fitted.
Helpful 12 - tire reviewed on March 18, 2018
Given 42% while driving a Volkswagen Passat (215/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 9,500 average miles
I realize that everybody can have different opinions and experiences but I am more than perplexed about the good reviews of the CrossClimate tires.
All season tires.....? What a joke!! Definitely not for real winter conditions.
This mentioned car is not mine but I drive it regularly for long distances on very various roads and weather conditions, sometimes in the winter up in mountain areas with plenty of snow and ice.
Based on the good test results and the good reviews the owner of this VW Passat, and also with his previous VW Passat, has for a few years now used Michelin CrossClimate and now recently CrossClimate Plus.
And I wonder why, the owner of the car don't particularly like the tires and neither do I, it is, as always with all-season tires regardless of brand, a lousy compromise.
These Michelin tires are probably among the best of all-season tires and will certainly be at the top level compared to other brands of all-season tires.
But as with all all-season tires, they are basically mediocre under all circumstances, summer and especially winter, I simply do not understand the good test results and the good reviews, I find it incredible that any serious reviewer would recommend this or any other all-season brand as an alternative for real winter conditions.
On snow and ice the CrossClimate+ are way better than regular summer tires which are totally useless on snow and ice.
However, CrossClimate+ do not come close to real winter tires under any real winter condition, in my opinion a dangerous alternative and in my opinion it is very irresponsible to recommend these type of tires for real winter/snow/ice driving, regardless of brand.
Also in summer conditions they are, as usual with all season tires, not comparable to regular summer tires in any dry circumstances.
In wet and heavy rain I estimate that these Michelin's would be about average compared with regular tires, maybe even a little better than some winter tires, nothing very good or very bad with one exception, I have had a few very scary aquaplaning incidents with these Michelin's in heavy rain, it is very surprising how easy they loose grip in heavy rain and water puddles, it is at much lower speed than expected and compared to regular tires.
Handling, dry and wet braking seems to be better than most other all-season tire I have tried, but not up to the standard of regular tires especially in hot weather in the summer and certainly especially in snowy and icy winter conditions.
The comfort is acceptable, the noise level is a little higher than average, not very bad but I do not like the sound they make.
I can not really comment on the wear because this is not my own everyday car, the owner thinks however it is acceptable.
These days it is possible to find good budget tires for both winter and summer, I strongly recommend that solution instead of buying these very expensive Michelin tires or any other all-season brand, you can buy good sets of winter and summer tires for almost similar price, you will be much safer and have a better driving experience.
Because there is no verdict for snow and ice I will here give these tires 3 out of 10, two points more than regular summer tires.
Just my opinion, I never liked all-season tires and this is also true with these Michelin's.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on March 14, 2018