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Michelin CrossClimate Reviews - Page 9

Given 87% while driving a Kia Motors ceed (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 7,000 easy going miles
I'm pleased to give my positive recommendation for Michelin CrossClimate tires, based on a year of driving mixed roads and weather conditions, sometimes with just me in the car; sometimes fully loaded with five people and luggage. First: they are quiet and give a comfortable ride when set to the correct pressures for the car and load. They track straight at high speed on the motorway and do not adversely follow road surface damage. Second: they grip well starting-off, cornering and braking on dry, wet and changing road surfaces (although I have not yet encountered snow since having these tires fitted). They were superb during a torrential rainstorm that was flowing water and mud all over the road. Having seen wet and snow test results and videos on the Tire Reviews website, I feel confident that these Michelins, driven appropriately for poor road conditions, could get the car to my destination and home again safely. Third: they meet my requirements for a year-round tire, with a 3PMSF rating (legally required November to April in central Europe) for cold weather grip that doesn't quit below +7 deg.C, while not wearing out or sliding around on hot summer roads. I don't have space to store an extra set of four tires+wheels that aren't being used during winter or spring-summer-autumn seasons. The only demerit I can give these new Michelins is that my car's average petrol consumption has increased from 7.8l/100km = 36mpgUK on the old tires, to 8.8l/100km = 32mpgUK, while doing the same sort of driving on the same roads.

Finally, these CrossClimate tires do feel different after fitting them on all four wheels of my Kia hatchback: as I turn the steering wheel, lateral force builds as needed to drive around corners, but the response is pleasingly progressive, not instant (like the car was on rails on summer tires). The rubber undoubtedly grips the road and seems affected little when transitioning from dry to wet tarmac, but the different steering feel takes a few miles to get used to. The car has never lost front-wheel-drive traction under power, nor skidded under braking: not in town, not on rural roads, nor on the motorway. Even so, don't drive these tires to track day (you would just wear them out pointlessly and kill their capabilities), nor up seriously snowy mountains (for which you should get full-winter tires), nor in deep mud or gravel (for which you should get full M+S tires).
November 23, 2016
Given 100% while driving a Nissan X Trail 2.2 DCi Sport (215/60 R17) on mostly country roads for 10,000 average miles
These tires are the best ones i've ever driven on in 20+ years of driving.
They corner in the wet like its bone dry tarmac!

I feel very secure driving with these tires and strongly recommend them to anyone considering them, and placing safety first.

They are quiet tires too: Hats off to the engineers at michelin!

Want to avoid car accidents, buy these tires!

October 26, 2016
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Given 37% while driving a Honda Accord Tourer (205/55 R16 T) on a combination of roads for 17,000 average miles
I am somewhat disappointed in these tires, having previously had Conti Wintercontact TS850 and Nokian Weatherproof under me, these have not showed the same level of wet grip and wear as the Weatherproof.
Tread depth is low from new and this may improve on dry braking and handling at the expense of long life.
Over rated in my view for the most part.
October 15, 2016
Given 90% while driving a Peugeot partner van (195/65 R15 V) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Living in Ireland with a constant threat of rain and low average temp. decided to buy the XL version of it for my Peugeot Partner Van. Got them at a very good price (€70/corner) early summer. What I felt straight away that it provides excellent comfort (in noise particularly). My van is much-much quieter ever since. I have very positive feelings about the tire so far (both in dry and wet). Feedback is good wear is minimal. Looking forward the winter experience (wet, cold and snow).
September 24, 2016
Given 79% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 3 SportCombi AERO Hirsch (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
swapped from Primacy 3 to these, not the same feel compared to Primacy a bit stodgy with little feedback,but solid. On the plus side you do get a good confident feel on very wet roads, they seem to corner better in the wet than the dry! not yet tested on snow.
September 16, 2016
Given 80% while driving a Peugeot 3008 (205/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
My only comment is that they are not fuel efficient. On my old tires the Mitchelin Premacy I did a double return trip to Southampton covering nearly 1000 miles. I've just done the same trip on the Cross Climate. The average fuel consumption dropped from 54.5 to 51.2 mpg.. Over the life expectancy this amounts to approx 120 litres or £130.
September 13, 2016
Given 70% while driving a Ford Mondeo TDCI (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 3,700 average miles
Have been over all quite happy with the tires except for one fatal flaw. They seem to puncture quite easily, possibly from small rocks/pebbles getting lodged in the tread pattern and then getting pushed through the tire itself.
And once starting to deflate the tire seems to shred on the inside of the sidewall way before it starts giving off any signs of being flat.
Have lost 2 tires in 3 weeks now due to similar puncture where both times the sidewall shredded on the inside and was unusable after.
September 7, 2016
Given 91% while driving a Dacia Logan (180/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Die Reifen scheinen JEDEN Kiesel von der Straße aufzusaugen, egal ob auf Asphalt oder Schotter. Einige bleiben im Profil hängen, bis man Spitzengeschwindigkeiten erreicht, und dann… gibt´s einen lauten Knall in der Karosserie.
Andererseits: sehr gut bei trockenem Wetter, außergewöhnlich bei Nässe, komfortabel, niedriger Rollwiderstand, was in geringer Geräuschentwicklung und niedrigem Spritverbrauch resultiert. Ich freue mich schon auf etwas Schnee und Eis.
August 17, 2016
Given 76% while driving a Volvo V50 estate (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Also, ich habe diese Reifen jetzt über den Winter drauf, seit September. Sie scheinen in keiner Situation besonders hervorzustechen, noch versagen sie in irgendeinem Bereich. Das ist wahrscheinlich normal bei Ganzjahresreifen. Handling bei Nässe ist gut, kein Aquaplaning und gutes Bremsverhalten. Aber auf feuchten, schmierigen Straßen rutschen sie ein bisschen. Grip bei Trockenheit ist gut - eine gerade Linie -, aber in Kurven ergibt sich ein wenig das wackelige Gefühl, dass ich zuvor schon hatte, zum Beispiel bei Goodyear Efficientgrips. Es dauert nie lange an, weckt bei einem aber auch nicht gerade Vertrauen. Das Handling im Schnee war geringfügig besser als im Sommer, aber bei weitem nicht das, was ich nach dem ganzen Hype durch Motorjournalisten erwartet hätte. Der Verschleiß sieht mir bisher ganz ordentlich aus. Andere haben bereits erwähnt, dass kleine Steinchen im Profil stecken bleiben. Ist ein leiser Reifen. Ich würde ihn möglicherweise wieder kaufen, wenn der Preis ok ist. Wer einen netten Autobahn-Reifen haben möchte, ist hiermit wahrscheinlich gut bedient. Wer aber sportlich und kurvenreich fahren möchte, sollte vielleicht woanders suchen.
August 17, 2016
Given 97% while driving a Ford Focus (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Ich habe diese CrossClimates in der Spezifikation 195/60/15 für meinen Focus gekauft. Wir haben Sommer hier in Griechenland, mit 41 Grad! Die Reifen sind toll! Kleben auf der Straße, geräuscharm und mit sehr gutem Grip und Handling. Besser als meine vorigen Michelin Energy Saver, auf – bis jetzt – trockenen Straßen. Wenn ich Neuigkeiten bezüglich Nässe habe, werde ich wieder eine Rezension schreiben. Ich fühle mich wohl bei dem Gedanken, dass ich bei Regen oder Schnee aufwache und losfahre und in der Zwischenzeit die Sonne rauskommt und die Straße trocknet und ich weiterfahre – alles mit denselben Reifen. Ich denke, Michelin hat die Regeln des Reifenmarkts verändert, mit dieser 2-in-1-Lösung und einer neuen Kategorie von Reifen: dem CrossClimate.
Nach weiteren fast 1.000 km muss ich den Leuten bei Michelin meine Glückwünsche ausdrücken. Ich bin bei hohen Temperaturen (über 40 Grad) gefahren und auch in die Berge bei Temperaturen zwischen 16 und 35 Grad, voll beladen und mit Dachkoffer. Das Fahrgefühl war großartig und die Reifen hatten bei allen trockenen Wetterbedingungen perfekten Griff. Aber der Höhepunkt war, als ich in einen heftigen Regen gekommen bin: das Auto steuerte sicher wie ein Panzer, klebte auf der Straße und glitt mühelos über überflutete Passagen hinweg. Ich habe außerdem ein paar Vollbremsungen gemacht, um zu sehen, wie die Reifen auf feuchten und auf sehr nassen Straßen reagieren. Die Bremsungen waren erstklassig!!! Jetzt muss ich nur noch auf den Winter warten, für einen Schneetest.
Nochmals: Bravo, Michelin! Ihr habe einen tollen Job gemacht!
August 17, 2016
Ford Mondeo (215/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 30,000 easy going miles
Unbelieveable goog wear, had 4 of these on for 7 Months, 30,000 miles and still haven't had to switch the front and back yet. Far better wearing than the primacy ones beforehand. Excellent in wet weather and also very good in dry.
July 1, 2016
Given 81% while driving a (225/45 R17) on for 0 miles
They're good tires but nothing more. Dry and rain performance really good but in snow and ice they feel just like standard summer tires. Don't expect these to feel radically different to what's already on your vehicles.

Certainly not good value when you can get something 90% as good for half the price.
May 4, 2016

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