Michelin CrossClimate 2 Reviews - Page 2

Given 69% while driving a Mercedes Benz E350 (245/40 R18) on mostly motorways for 17,000 easy going miles
Tire was great for the first 15K miles and then road noise and comfort deteriorated rapidly to the point that the tires had to be replaced. Would not recommend for the e350 sport package with 18in rims
Helpful 3 - tire reviewed on September 22, 2024
Given 83% while driving a Toyota Yaris (175/65 R15) on mostly town for 2,000 spirited miles
Great tire but got a slow leak in a 500 miles of use
Helpful 1 - tire reviewed on September 18, 2024
Given 92% while driving a Mazda cx5 (225/55 R19) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Amazing tires! Absolute champions in the snow, great handling in the wet, sporty feel in the dry. Matched up with an AWD vehicle you will not have any problems in the snow. I will buy again. One thing of note, they are less sporty in the dry than the original CrossClimates but perform even better in the snow
Helpful 0 - tire reviewed on September 18, 2024
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Given 73% while driving a Kia Motors ceed (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 easy going miles
I’ve had these on my car Kia Ceed diesel auto for 5 years I’ve never had a car with so many punctures the wear seems atrocious we had Hankook tires on the car from new with no probs at all any they lasted 30,000 miles. This is the last time I will spend money on Michelin tires absolute rubbish.
Helpful 3 - tire reviewed on September 11, 2024
Given 85% while driving a BMW BMW X1 (225/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 2,000 easy going miles
Had to wait 6 years before I had to replace the original tires on my car, as I don't do a high mileage per year. Very expensive compared to the prices given on this page - £900 for a full set.
What a difference, at last I felt as if I was in control of the car. The grip in the wet is great as well as in the dry and quiet too.
Always preferred Michelin since I changed to them on my bicycle in the 1950's, yes I'm that old. Been motoring since 1964 and had numerous cars so I think I know something.
Helpful 3 - tire reviewed on September 10, 2024
Given 82% while driving a Toyota Corolla (195/60R15/ R) on for 30,000 miles
It is very good compared to other brands' winter tires but has a short life.
Helpful 4 - tire reviewed on August 21, 2024
Given 56% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class Estate (265/35 R18) on mostly country roads for 4,000 easy going miles
On paper an excellent tire. I bought a set of these for my Mercedes E220CDI estate thinking they were a good buy but it was a very expensive mistake. I paid £500 for the rears (265/35/18) and £300 for the fronts (245/40/18). The rubber is very, very soft. After 6 months and 4000 miles 3 tires had to be replaced due to multiple cuts through to the cords in the tread area of both rear tires and a small stone through the sidewall on one of the fronts. Just goes to show that you can read tire tests all day long but real world driving can be completely different. These tires are absolutely not suitable for UK country roads. If you stick to motorways you may be OK but I have wasted £800 on tires that effectively lasted 6 months and became dangerous. My local garage says they have lots of problems with these tires failing before they are worn out in terms of tread depth. And if you are wondering it's not how I drive. I am an advanced driver.
Helpful 2 - tire reviewed on August 6, 2024
Given 80% while driving a SEAT Skoda Octavia III 1.6 TDI (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
After a total usage of 90.000 miles, i had to replace my summer and winter tire sets. As i will likely not keep the car for another 9 years, i opted to buy a good all season tire set to avoid extra cost and hassle to change sets two times a year. Anyways, the finalists were Continental and Michelin. Price was high but i preferred Michelin since it looked considerqably quiet on paper.

My original choice was 94V XL version for durability but had to go for 91W due to stock issues. I am generally happy with the ride comfort. Real smooth ride after factory fit ContiEcoContact 5. Road noise is generally very low, no complaint so far. Dry grip is very good, no abs kick. As it is summer over here, not much experience on wet yet but wet grip seems good. Handling and road feedback is better then my expectataitions.

The only drawback is the fuel consumption. It noticeably increased by 4-5 percent, even after increased pressure. It is worse with recommended pressures. However, ride comfort is still good after applying higher pressure. Compared to ContiEcoContact 5 ( "A" fuel consumption rating), the car is not that agile, feeling like tire is absorbing energy. But this should be normal as grip is much much better than before.

No comments on winter usage yet. We will see winter.

I am wondering the tread life of "W" speed rating. I hope it will not erode it that soon.
Helpful 2 - tire reviewed on July 11, 2024
Given 89% while driving a Kia Motors kadenza 3.0 (215/55 R17) on for 0 miles
I think tire testing should only be done with tires that have consumed more than 80 percent.
The new product can be used even in heavy rain that cannot be solved with a wiper
It can handle speeds of over 200km
Even though the time for replacement has passed, I am still considering it because it has more functionality than regular tires.
Mileage equivalent to taxi tires is also practical.
These tires are priced for your safety, not for high performance.
However, the performance is not bad.
A partner on the way to work in all situations.
If you gain confidence in a strong longitudinal grip, you can become even faster.
Safe tires that always protect you.
Helpful 4 - tire reviewed on June 26, 2024
Acura 3.2 TL (225/45 R17) on for 0 miles
Not a review. The Michelin CrossClimate 2 has a tread depth of 6,7mm from new. Measured in the size 225/45R17 94Y XL
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on June 2, 2024
Given 87% while driving a Toyota Corolla (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 27,000 average miles
Taxi Driver; review after covering 27000 miles in 2 years. These are the best tires that I have own. Thrown all sorts of abuse at it; from treacherous potholes, broken manholes, nails (one is still stuck in there - see image), hitting kerbs, snow, ice, hot summer motorways with temperature above 30 degrees, heavy downpours. All I say is that it did and handled it's job very well. If I hadn't had wheel alignment issue (inner side of the tires have reached the 1.6mm legal limit) and corrected it earlier I could still get out another 5000 miles from it as the middle tread of the tire have not reached the 1.6mm mark. Off to try the new Continental all season 2 whether it can beat these or not.
Helpful 11 - tire reviewed on May 29, 2024
Given 71% while driving a Honda CRV (235/60 R18) on mostly motorways for 80,000 average miles
Here is a Good Review - This is a "Directional" tire. Rotation is front to back/back to front. If your car has 4 wheel alignment then this is a great tire. Sipeing on this tire is incredible (we hit a Rain trench at night (4 or more inches deep) and the tracking stayed straight even though there was no road surface contact). My car is a 2020 Honda CRV AWD (this is the third CRV AWD I've owned). This is the first time I've used a directional tire. I'm a moderate push driver - nothing at crazy level but maybe a drift on a wet surface or coasting down off the Blue Ridge to the town below (Oh Yeh). the car has 135k and 8mm rear / 6mm front pads left (Honda Service just measured). The tires replaced OEM's at around 45-50k so ..... 80k and 3/32nds today. Even now the Michelin Grip along with Sidewall give is acceptable (I wouldn't trust a defensive road evasion above 45 or 50). Now the bad - this tire tracks "Straight" to the exclusion of the steering. This means that your car may think it's going straight but the tires will make it go straight and I believe that with the newer AWD vehicles this is a detriment to alignment. I've had 3 Alignments for these tires. I've never had more than two even on my Restomod F150. I attribute this to the AWD and Honda LKA. The Older AWD Trucks with Lockouts had tire wear problems due to the Inside/Outside Turn ratios. And lastly this tire is a "Howler". On real asphalt roads its quiet but on the newer composite roadways it's 5-10db above road noise in the car and gets louder once you reach the "tattletales" on the tire. So Safety and Long life are the trade-offs to some road noise. I suspect the noise and alignment issues would diminish with a 2WD car. And if Vehicle is over 5 - 6 years old I might reconsider - think suspension bushings and bearings. Thank you by Steven J Third Grade
Helpful 5 - tire reviewed on May 27, 2024