Same! I put a set on my 2021 CX5 Mazda AWD small suv. I was having difficulty with my stock Toyo tires it came with during rain here in Florida…hydroplaning often in spite of only having 31K miles on them and plenty of tread left. I’ve had the Crosstreck 2 for over a month now and finally can feel confident driving in heavy rain..I can feel the pavement now! I also travel to Tennessee in winter so a tire that could do snow was important too which helped me decide on the Michelins. No regrets here!
@@lizzieb6311still like them? I have Toyo on my 2024 CX5 and one has a split progressing towards the sidewall, only 8900 miles on it and I bought the extended warranty and they refuse to change it out until it leaks air, maybe because as I read somewhere they may have to replace all four tires, not like I got $1.000s just burning a hole in my pocket, I thought maybe I’d just invest in better tires for the fun of driving of it, looks like the CC2 may be the best bang for the buck even though I read they are just a bit below par on wet roads.
@@guitarplayer4429 yes! Love them! It’s nice to feel the road…they’re grippy but smooth. I got them at Sam’s Club….im a Plus Member which means I got the road hazard and road side assistance coverage if I get a flat for no charge…also, the installation was discounted. My tires are 20” and out the door installed i think I paid 1016.00. Money well spent in my opinion because now I’m not fearing for my life every time the roads are wet.
I have a 2020 CRV and have had the CC2 for approximately 5k miles. I live in SC so I can’t speak to snow performance but have driven in light to moderate rain with no issues. On dry roads they are smooth and quiet. It is a little too early for me to rate longevity but just for an everyday driver these are some of the best tires I have owned. Definitely expensive but well worth the price.
Great video! I have 2018 honda accord and love my michelin cross climate 2 tires. These are the quietest tires i've ever had. There is a little loss in fuel economy but performance makes up for it. The handibility on wet surfaces is fantastic. Looking forward to winter weather to see how they perform in the snow.
I have driven with Michelin CrossClimate2 for 19 months on my 2023 Toyota Camry XSE V6 and treadwear in unnoticeable as appear to look brand new. They have gone through 2 winter seasons and I reside in northeastern U.S. The average annual snowfall where I live is 126 inches or 10 feet of snow per winter season. Since CrossClimate2's are All-Weather there is no need to swap All-Season to Winter/Snow tires. I have had Bridgestone tires before and over the last few years refuse to ever get Bridgestone tires again. My wife has Goodyear Eagle Sport AS but for the winter, I put on the 16-inch Steel Wheels with Michelin X-Ice Snow tires on her vehicle. There are only 4 Tire Brands I will buy and use: they are Michelin, Continental, and Pirelli and sometimes Goodyear. Please stay far away from Asian, Korean, China, and Japan made tires. The 2 very best brands are Michelin and Continental. I've never owned a $250,000 plus super luxury or sports vehicle before so don't have any idea what brand tires they use for I am not that wealthy. I have been driving for 47 years or since age 16 and have owned 22 vehicles (10 new, 10 used, and 2 CPO) in my life time.
Wow man, thanks for sharing Scott. Glad to have you have you here on my channel. Can you please let me know what sizes are you running (with CrossClimate), I'm guessing they must be in SL load ratings since they are doing so well with tread wear.
For a non high performanve vehicle, the Michelin crossclimate is hands down the best tire option if you live in an area where significant snow is a concern. They are basically a very good snow tire that you can use all year. Summer performance is on par with a good "touring" all season tire. Having lived in the upper midwest for 30 years it's great to have a tire that can perform in the "very good" to excellent category all year. That said, it's not an ultra high performance summer tire. If you come to it with that expectation, you will be diasappointed. for my super high performance vehicle, I still run separate winter and summer sets since dedicated summer high performance tires (michelin PS4) offer another level of dry grip and handling that no other tire provides for that type of vehicle. Note that the Cross Climate offers better snow performance than the dedicated snow tires (michelin alpin) that I use on my high performance vehicle! So go figure! All our SUV use cross climates.
I have a 2017 Toyota Highlander since early May 2017. The OEM Michelins were really good tires but I ran Michelin X Ice tires from early November until early April every winter. Both sets of tires were great but both were nearing the end of their tread depth ( three to four 32s ) in the Spring of 2021. Before I could take off the winter tires to run the original Michelin Lattitudes for the Summer, one tire received a slight damage to the belts? after hitting a pothole on the highway. This lead me to buy a set of Cross Climate 2s. I have nothing but good things to say about the Cross Climatesin both winter conditions and Summer rain conditions. Initially the tire appeared slightly noisier than the original Michelin Lattitude all seasons but that disappeared after a couple thousand kilometres and was never that bad. Fuel consumption went up very slightly until the tires had a half a yea4 or so on them the tire tread depth when new showed just under 11/32s on my depth gauge and now just over three years later they are still at just below around 8/32s. I don’t drive for Uber or something like that and have put on 40,000 kms since I put these on. I’m going to do one more winter and Summer ( this winter looks like it may be a little more wintery than the past couple which only had several snowy days but 15-25 days each of black ice). Next August I will assess the tread depth and if it’s below 6/32s I might buy a new set although I have no doubt these would do another light to medium winter at 5hat tread depth. Great tire and it actually performs really well in all seasons of the year ( it rains a lot here ).
@ the CrossClimate or the CrossClimate 2s? The 2s improved in that category. There may be one or two tires that are better but most tests and ratings I’ve seen show the CrossClimate Climate 2s come out on top. Now a well worn down tire I don’t know how 5hat would be. It just so happens that we have another vehicle that we run Michelin Ice&Snow winters on from early Nov. to early April. They are perceivably better when there’s a lot of water on the road , but that’s not a tire you should run all yea4 round although you probably could.
I have the Bridgestone weatherpeaks on my Subaru Impreza. Love them I would try the Michelins too, I think both are quality tires that you cannot go wrong with.
The CrossClimate 2 performs exceptionally well on icy roads, thanks to its unique tread design and advanced rubber compound. It's a great choice for harsh winter conditions in Iowa.
I live in Montreal and today I was contemplating BFG KO2 Tires but they told me to go for Weather peak.... Didn't know much about them,, should I go for Weather Peak ? Lots of snow and rain here in Autumn and Winter but it gets hot and humid in Spring and summer often reaching 40+ °C
Well both of these tires are from very different categories.... But I can help you out. If you're looking for all terrain tires, check out my best A/T tires video. Similarly I have also published top all season tires for superior snow performance.
Yea, but ask yourself this, do you really need all weather (3pmsfr) tires? If not, you can check out some great options in grand touring and standard touring all season tires. Which reminds me, have you checked out my video of best all season tires?
It depends on where you live, the kind of weather you usually experience, and the terrain you mostly travel on. Each tire has its strengths based on these factors. Feel free to let me know, and I'll be happy to help.
@@comparethetireHi I live in Miami Florida and wanted some decent tires for wet and dry handling. Which ones would you recommend. Are the Firestone firehawk as v2 any good? Thanks
Sorry I got to you late. Please check out my video on best all season tires, it would help you a lot. If you still have any questions, let me know over there, and I'll help you out.
These Michelins are the best tires I've ever owned. Super impressive
Couldn't agree more!
Same! I put a set on my 2021 CX5 Mazda AWD small suv. I was having difficulty with my stock Toyo tires it came with during rain here in Florida…hydroplaning often in spite of only having 31K miles on them and plenty of tread left. I’ve had the Crosstreck 2 for over a month now and finally can feel confident driving in heavy rain..I can feel the pavement now! I also travel to Tennessee in winter so a tire that could do snow was important too which helped me decide on the Michelins. No regrets here!
@@TrueAudio I know…I made an error when I typed it and could not edit it…I got the Crossclimate 2
@@lizzieb6311still like them? I have Toyo on my 2024 CX5 and one has a split progressing towards the sidewall, only 8900 miles on it and I bought the extended warranty and they refuse to change it out until it leaks air, maybe because as I read somewhere they may have to replace all four tires, not like I got $1.000s just burning a hole in my pocket, I thought maybe I’d just invest in better tires for the fun of driving of it, looks like the CC2 may be the best bang for the buck even though I read they are just a bit below par on wet roads.
@@guitarplayer4429 yes! Love them! It’s nice to feel the road…they’re grippy but smooth. I got them at Sam’s Club….im a Plus Member which means I got the road hazard and road side assistance coverage if I get a flat for no charge…also, the installation was discounted. My tires are 20” and out the door installed i think I paid 1016.00. Money well spent in my opinion because now I’m not fearing for my life every time the roads are wet.
I have a 2020 CRV and have had the CC2 for approximately 5k miles. I live in SC so I can’t speak to snow performance but have driven in light to moderate rain with no issues. On dry roads they are smooth and quiet. It is a little too early for me to rate longevity but just for an everyday driver these are some of the best tires I have owned. Definitely expensive but well worth the price.
Well said. Snow performance is also great btw.
Personally we love the tires braking capabilities.
Great video! I have 2018 honda accord and love my michelin cross climate 2 tires. These are the quietest tires i've ever had. There is a little loss in fuel economy but performance makes up for it. The handibility on wet surfaces is fantastic. Looking forward to winter weather to see how they perform in the snow.
Thanks for the feedback! Definitely let us know how the CrossClimate 2 handles in the snow when winter rolls around.
I have driven with Michelin CrossClimate2 for 19 months on my 2023 Toyota Camry XSE V6 and treadwear in unnoticeable as appear to look brand new. They have gone through 2 winter seasons and I reside in northeastern U.S. The average annual snowfall where I live is 126 inches or 10 feet of snow per winter season. Since CrossClimate2's are All-Weather there is no need to swap All-Season to Winter/Snow tires. I have had Bridgestone tires before and over the last few years refuse to ever get Bridgestone tires again. My wife has Goodyear Eagle Sport AS but for the winter, I put on the 16-inch Steel Wheels with Michelin X-Ice Snow tires on her vehicle. There are only 4 Tire Brands I will buy and use: they are Michelin, Continental, and Pirelli and sometimes Goodyear.
Please stay far away from Asian, Korean, China, and Japan made tires. The 2 very best brands are Michelin and Continental. I've never owned a $250,000 plus super luxury or sports vehicle before so don't have any idea what brand tires they use for I am not that wealthy. I have been driving for 47 years or since age 16 and have owned 22 vehicles (10 new, 10 used, and 2 CPO) in my life time.
Wow man, thanks for sharing Scott. Glad to have you have you here on my channel. Can you please let me know what sizes are you running (with CrossClimate), I'm guessing they must be in SL load ratings since they are doing so well with tread wear.
Have a 2021 XSE 4cyl in North Tx. We don't get much snow, but do get occasional ice. Considering this tire
For a non high performanve vehicle, the Michelin crossclimate is hands down the best tire option if you live in an area where significant snow is a concern. They are basically a very good snow tire that you can use all year. Summer performance is on par with a good "touring" all season tire. Having lived in the upper midwest for 30 years it's great to have a tire that can perform in the "very good" to excellent category all year. That said, it's not an ultra high performance summer tire. If you come to it with that expectation, you will be diasappointed. for my super high performance vehicle, I still run separate winter and summer sets since dedicated summer high performance tires (michelin PS4) offer another level of dry grip and handling that no other tire provides for that type of vehicle. Note that the Cross Climate offers better snow performance than the dedicated snow tires (michelin alpin) that I use on my high performance vehicle! So go figure!
All our SUV use cross climates.
I have a 2017 Toyota Highlander since early May 2017. The OEM Michelins were really good tires but I ran Michelin X Ice tires from early November until early April every winter. Both sets of tires were great but both were nearing the end of their tread depth ( three to four 32s ) in the Spring of 2021. Before I could take off the winter tires to run the original Michelin Lattitudes for the Summer, one tire received a slight damage to the belts? after hitting a pothole on the highway. This lead me to buy a set of Cross Climate 2s. I have nothing but good things to say about the Cross Climatesin both winter conditions and Summer rain conditions. Initially the tire appeared slightly noisier than the original Michelin Lattitude all seasons but that disappeared after a couple thousand kilometres and was never that bad. Fuel consumption went up very slightly until the tires had a half a yea4 or so on them the tire tread depth when new showed just under 11/32s on my depth gauge and now just over three years later they are still at just below around 8/32s. I don’t drive for Uber or something like that and have put on 40,000 kms since I put these on. I’m going to do one more winter and Summer ( this winter looks like it may be a little more wintery than the past couple which only had several snowy days but 15-25 days each of black ice). Next August I will assess the tread depth and if it’s below 6/32s I might buy a new set although I have no doubt these would do another light to medium winter at 5hat tread depth. Great tire and it actually performs really well in all seasons of the year ( it rains a lot here ).
Thanks for sharing this.
Glad to hear they handle well in rain, just an hour ago I r3ad they perform a little below par in that category
@ the CrossClimate or the CrossClimate 2s? The 2s improved in that category. There may be one or two tires that are better but most tests and ratings I’ve seen show the CrossClimate Climate 2s come out on top. Now a well worn down tire I don’t know how 5hat would be. It just so happens that we have another vehicle that we run Michelin Ice&Snow winters on from early Nov. to early April. They are perceivably better when there’s a lot of water on the road , but that’s not a tire you should run all yea4 round although you probably could.
Do you have any performance test data for this video so we can understand the difference?
Yes we do actually. We’re planning to publish most of them on our site soon.
I have the Bridgestone weatherpeaks on my Subaru Impreza. Love them I would try the Michelins too, I think both are quality tires that you cannot go wrong with.
Yes both of these are pretty great all weather tires.
How would they handle on icy roads - Iowa
The CrossClimate 2 performs exceptionally well on icy roads, thanks to its unique tread design and advanced rubber compound. It's a great choice for harsh winter conditions in Iowa.
I got weatherpeaks. They’re very good in snow and icy roads. I also live in Iowa
Which one would you recommend for a Honda Odyssey van in northern Ohio?
Both of them are great mate, you should check out my best all season tires' video though, it would further help you out A LOT.
@@comparethetireI can’t find your best all season tire video, I looked through them, I’ll look again
I live in Montreal and today I was contemplating BFG KO2 Tires but they told me to go for Weather peak....
Didn't know much about them,, should I go for Weather Peak ?
Lots of snow and rain here in Autumn and Winter but it gets hot and humid in Spring and summer often reaching 40+ °C
Well both of these tires are from very different categories.... But I can help you out. If you're looking for all terrain tires, check out my best A/T tires video. Similarly I have also published top all season tires for superior snow performance.
Which one would you go for to handle the roads in Texas?
If we are strictly talking these two, then Bridgestone.
@@comparethetire so for a 2019 Camry SE Bridgestone would be your best choice
Yea, but ask yourself this, do you really need all weather (3pmsfr) tires? If not, you can check out some great options in grand touring and standard touring all season tires. Which reminds me, have you checked out my video of best all season tires?
hey which one you will advise me michelin primacy 4 plus vs primacy 3 CrossClimate2
It depends on where you live, the kind of weather you usually experience, and the terrain you mostly travel on. Each tire has its strengths based on these factors. Feel free to let me know, and I'll be happy to help.
@@comparethetireHi I live in Miami Florida and wanted some decent tires for wet and dry handling. Which ones would you recommend. Are the Firestone firehawk as v2 any good? Thanks
Sorry I got to you late. Please check out my video on best all season tires, it would help you a lot. If you still have any questions, let me know over there, and I'll help you out.