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i dont get snow where i live, but i do get several months of freezing cold weather. enough so that every high performance "summer" tire ive ever had starts cracking after one winter... i have a purpose built performance suspension on my daily & i need a stickier performance tire that will pull daily duty all year long, wont crack under 30 degrees, but will actually give me some decent grip in the corners... any suggestions? always enjoy yalls videos, thanx
Just a question, for those of us running -2 camber will this affect the wear pattern on these tires? “8th gen civic sedan” skunk 2 rear camber arms - D2 RS SPORT coils
Won't buy Michelin Tire again if it's the last tire on earth. All my so called premium quality Michelin tires cracks with a million smiles. As for the 5 years fake warranty from Michelin for manufacturing defect ? Looks like 4 rolling time bombs on wheels . Kiss them goodbye in only 3 years with no adjustment, no replacement, and no refund. But played plentiful of famous "Michelin BLAME GAME" for them to laugh at. There are plenty better tires from the competitions , go figure.
I put these on my wife's Camry Hybrid. I wanted a tire that had sticky properties on dry roads, great wet stopping, and awesome grip in snow. She is the only wife I have, I don't care what they cost.
@@johnwalck3133I bought some for our Acura MDX AWD two years ago. These tires are remarkable traction in all four seasons. I used them last winter too and was impressed with traction in all snow conditions and even worked surprisingly well when icy. The CC2 is much better than any traditional “all-season” tire and doesn’t compromise much compared to a dedicated winter tire. (I live in Western Canada and visit the mountains for skiing throughout the winter).
@@nieznanyx My parents just had these installed on their 2016 model x. Made it more comfortable. I think, in general, Michelin side on comfort. I had their AS4 installed on my 2019 model 3 and it did the same. The stock Continentals on both cars only lasted ~32k miles and I'm already 20k into my Michelins and they still look new. I can only speak for my model 3 so far but you will loose some range from them being new tires and more starting tread. Sorry this may be a little late :)
I am a Fleet Manager. Some of our drivers got these tires and loved them. After a little research, I now require there use for all of our 2 wheel vans in Denver, CO. I called our Michelin rep and got a great deal based on volume and brand loyalty.
I'm a fleet manager of about 32 vehicles. As tires wear our I have been replacing them with the Michelin CC2 tires. All feedback has been very positive for this tire. The guys love them. I will continue buying this tire.
@ziggybupkiss8084 I'm not a bot at all. I work for a company called Gramophone in Maryland. We are one of the countries premiere audio/ video retailers in the US. We now have 44 vehicles, and Michelin is our tire of choice.
We have Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires on both our Outback and Forester. We live in a very mountainous area of north central Washington state, 5 miles from town (25 miles from the city) on a private road that we have plow and maintain ourselves. We get 5-7 feet of snow every winter. We have found that the Cross Climate 2 tires are Awesome on Dry, wet, slushy, snowy, logging and forest roads. We recommend these tires to everyone. Our Subie’s have great traction and since installing the Cross Climate 2 tires our Subaru’s are planted more firmly on the road or lack there of. My wife recommended them to both of her brothers (they live in Montana). One of her brothers put them on their Outback and love the tires. I told my brother who he and his wife live in Portland Oregon. He laughed and told me that they already have them on their Outback as well. They get all of the rain and we get all of the snow. When our Cross Climate 2 tires wear out we’ll replace them with another set.
Trying these on a 2010 Honda Civic with 60 miles daily commute. After 6k miles I am very happy. Superb wet weather. Looking forward to trying them in the snow.
Installed these on a new Ford Transit Connect a few weeks ago. Absolutely shocked at how quiet they are, given the aggressive tread pattern. Wet, snow and dry performance are all great when new.
What's the update man on them tires? I'm looking to buy the same wheels at Costco for my 2015 Transit connect as well. What tires did you have on before those
I’m on these CC2’s, and they are the best tire. I live in Utah and this tire rips and grips through the snow like mad. It rips through water, and runs awesome on dry. Love these tires. I will buy these tires again and again.
i live in utah logan area and got them for my 2006 Mazda 3 2.3l sedan i like em a bit of over kill on the weight rating maybe a rougher ride but very nice i would buy again
The Michelin CC2's are the best tire money can buy. Please, don't embarrass other tires by comparing them to the CC2's. I had them installed on my car for about $1,000. They're well worth it. Precious cargo inside your car.
I use the cross climate and can confirm they are fantastic. Couple years back we had a big snow fall while i was at work. On the way home there is a rather long hill and to my surprise i made it to the top without issue, overtaking many stranded 4x4 vehicles running standard tyres. Some bmw’s were going backwards! Will invest in the cross climate 2 next time.
I am using a set of CrossClimate+ on my daily driver Corolla. Got them for $600 from Tyre Rack, and are turning 10,000 miles/1 year by around October of this year. These tires were able to take me thru a freak winter storm in the Chicago suburbs. 4 inches of snow on the road at one time, and the storm totaled up to 8 or 9 inches. I definitely recommend them, especially during those "transition" months, and here in Chicago where weather can be crazy sometimes. But I wouldn't go crazy with the snow depth, especially if your car doesn't have the ground clearance.
I have a Corolla 2018 and planning to buy these tires for them. How they been holding up for you? How many kms have you done? Positives & negatives please.
Threw a set on my awd fusion last month and so far I’ve only had them out in 1 snow storm. Snow grip is excellent. They’re also very quiet and do well in the wet. All around they seem like great tires.
I'm completely blown away by these tyres. Since i got these tyres we've had everything from completely frozen roads to 30cm of snow to dry roads and temperatures -20 C. Today we have rain and slushy roads here in Sweden. So far I have not had any problems. Going uphill in cold snowy conditions on my studded tyres it always spinn but with these there is no problems. It must be the rib threads. When i bought the tyres i thought that i'd change to normal studded winter tyres when it got below freezing but the CC2 have worked so well that i'm gonna drive them through winter. Havent noticed any change in gas mileage, Sweden just changed to 10E here so it it's bad anyways.. and road noise is hard to tell as we have the worse roads in the universe lol.
I had the CrossClimate+ on my car, and it was a really good tyre. I'd describe it, as Michelin do, as a Summer tyre with Winter capability. I could spot zero compromise in the dry or wet, and they were worlds apart from the stock Continental PremiumContact 5 the car came with in the Snow - totally different. Even lasted well, being removed at nearly 30,000 miles. I now have the Continental AllSeasonsContact. They seem slightly (very slightly) better in the wet, not as good in the dry and about the same in Snow. Wear seems good, but possibly not as good as the Michelin. Also driven the same model car on Goodyear Vector4 Seasons. These are quieter than the above, more comfortable, and handle well in the dry and wet. Not driven them in Winter so can't comment, but the owner of the car says they're good. Wear seems higher then either the Michelin or Continental. The quietness and comfort is really noticeable and if that's your priority, go for these. The wear may be a factor if you are a high-mileage driver. These were not an XL tyre but the other two were - so there's that. No significant difference in fuel economy between the three, but for the record the Michelin was best but by such a small margin it's hardly definative. Pretty sure the CC2 will be my next tyre, whenever I need it.
Continentals deliver lasting performance where Michelins are specially formulated to get soft and waste themselves after 3 to 4 years. Besides on FRONT wheel drives passenger cars Michelins tires make the steering feel like chewing gum as opposite to Continental the car still drives on rails after 40kMi. Michelin has the best PR fluff and the highest pricing for people who don't know better. 👍
I love these tires. I have them on my car. They are great in the rain. I had as much confidence in the rain with these tires as much as I had on dry roads. I couldnt believe I was able to take turns off exits as well as corners on the highway at the speed I was driving in the rain without a hint of slippage. Great performance tire on dry roads. Great in the heat. And I cant wait to try them out in the snow, ice and slush.
Love these tires. Have had them about 6 months (CC-2) and they are much quieter than the Hankook tires that came with my 2017 Honda CRV EXL. I live in FL and they grip the road strong in wet weather and ride smooth all the time. Hold air very well. 100% satisfied. Amazing tires. They do look different, but I have gotten used to the look and the design seems superior to the standard tire design. I would not be surprised if all tire makers eventually adopt the V tread pattern.
Several neighbors and friends of ours have them on their vehicles and all of them love how the car rides and handles with them. We intend to get them next spring when we pull off the winter tires.
Been riding on a set of these for a few months now. Summer heat and rain they perform great. Super quiet, too. We'll see how they perform in a northeastern winter. So far I'm very pleased with them.
I bought these a few years back for my wife's old Subaru Forester after she failed to make it up our rather steep gravel driveway three times with the stock tires. No issues after that in even worse conditions and driving it up to the top of Sandia peak in the winter actually was enjoyable! She has a new Forester now and as winter approaches, she'll be getting another set.
@@tire_reviews, we are looking forward to it, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are unique on UA-cam in this field and you're doing e great job. Keep up!
I live in NH. I put them on a 2015 GMC Yukon Denali. After 20,000 miles, no appreciable wear. Fantastic in the wet, phenomenal in the snow, traction, braking and cornering. Fine in the dry. Was concerned about potential noise, but that turned not to be an issue. Had a chance to drive them today (1/16/24) in 4 inches new snow. In AWD (6.2 liter 420 HP V8) could accelerate (with traction control off) from stop at almost full throttle without tire spin. Best all around tire I've ever had.
Been running 4 of these tyres for 10 months now in the north of England. They do exactly as the guy says. Fantastic breaking in the wet and dry. Also no problems in the light snow we had last winter. I understand they are not the best on sheet ice due to the lack of sipes on the outer edges, but they are a hell of a lot better than most ordinary road tyres. I will not be running any other tyre in the future. Cost for 205/55/R16 at costco in UK was approx. £250. Buy 3 get one free.
How are they in the summer? Does it get a little hot there in the UK? I'm in US--Chicago to be exact and I am due for tires on my 08 Hybrid AWD Highlander. I am 95% sure I want these tires, but wanted to know how they are in the summer.
@@moviefan62 Temperatures in the North East of England vary from approx. - 6°C in winter to + 25°C. So not that hot, however I have read about people in places such as Bulgaria, Italy etc. Who have cold winters and really hot summers, they praise them highly. I thought you had quite severe winters in Chicago ? I personally would use a full winter tyre and cross climates during the summer months. Cheers.
@@garyrobertson5679 in Manitoba many years ago I had snow on my birthday may long weekend. Always have had good luck with Michelin! I’ll be getting a set this year
I have had the crossclimate 2(s) about 3 weeks. So far so good. They stop quicker/shorter distance. They do not spin when I peel out like the Michelin pilots did. They were decent on wet payment no spinning. I will post more once I make it through the snow and more wet weather.
I have these on a 2005 Toyota Corolla and they are fantastic in all weather conditions, they last way longer than you'd imagine for this kind of tyre too.
I've been putting these on for quite a few years now and won't use anything else. They're perfect for the UK climate, I found myself out doing 4wd cars in the snow with my 2wd Zafira B!
This is my argument. Unless you live in the North of Scotland it's hard to justify 2 sets of tyres in the UK. Between November and March, Winter tyres will spend most of their time over-temperature (7 c) and doing more harm than good. A good set of all seasons makes a lot of sense as it covers all bases you're actually likely to encounter without excessively compromising anything.
@@Rapscallion2009 I live in the UK and and have crossclimate + on my car since 2018,they are amazing. I actually went past a Range Rover spinning four wheels in the snow probably on summers. Won't be putting anything but crossclimate on my future cars.
@@mjg123mg Same here. I had the all seasons on for the last few winters and I've seen a lot of cars struggling that ought to be significantly more capable than mine in conditions where I was fine. To be honest, since most people go over the winter with summer tyres on their car I'm increasingly thinking that - now this technology exists - the government should possibly introduce the seasonal tyre laws like you get in many parts of Europe. 10 years ago this would have meant people swapping over, which is onerous on many levels, now it would just mean people having to chose a "year round" tyre with both sets of markings, rather than running a summer tyre all winter as they do today with sometimes tragic results. The weird thing is that these things are not "slightly" better than summer tyres - they're in a totally different league in winter conditions but I can't say I detect any downsides compared to summer tyres. So - why wouldn't you?
@@Rapscallion2009 Exactly if people took the leap of faith to these or any other all season tyres maybe we wouldn't be at a standstill when the white stuff fall's. Our country has a unique climate and these crossclimate tyre's are made to measure for it.
Ran a set up Crossclimate and shanged them after running them for 75000 non agressive driving style miles... Changed mine for Crossclimate 2... They drain water werry well. On rainy dayes. In my opinion it is a better choise as to running a cheaper winther and summer tyres and having to pay for extra tmps and coding of tpms as changing from summer to winther and back and also riskin running on old rubber. which gets hard and hence performs worse over time.
I work as a technician where we manufacture these in 17/18in seat sizes and the special trick with these tires is the tread compound. It’s formulated so the rubber doesn’t get really hard in cold weather and ride/grip poorly but doesn’t become super sticky and wear fast in warm weather. But having the full depth sipes, down to 2/32, is a worthwhile cost of a lot of Michelin, Uniroyal, BFGoodrich tires.
@@bkgill88 My apologies but I don’t know if I can answer that too well but at our facility they are laid and cut by machine with operators watching and verifying. Our tolerances are tight though at 1-2mm.
@@bkgill88 I believe they’re manufactured in Lexington, Fort Wayne, and Tuscaloosa. My understanding is PRIME manufactures high-performance tires for Cadillac, Mercedes, Ford, GM and racing tires. Hope that helps.
Just put these on my WRX. With the extra grip I can actually feel the road through the electronic steering. No noticeable change in road noise. Love them.
I have these on my 2019 impala and they are absolutely amazing. I highly recommend these. Keep in mind they cost a pretty penny but we’ll worth the money spent
I just ordered a set for my daily driver Honda Accord. I do a lot of driving in this car on the weekends and wanted something best in class. Excited to get them installed next weekend.
I bought these tires 2,000 miles ago. So far they handled extremely well in heavy rain. Dry traction and ride comfort is great. Looking is see how they perform next winter in North Eastern PA snow.
@@airuzair2424 I am now at 20,000 miles since installation and still very happy with them. Hopefully, next month I will have the opportunity to see how snow traction is. I also purchased 4 more for my 2016 Acura RDX.
@@elliottbran The Cross Climate 2 tires handled great in the snow. Drove from PA to California the first week of Feb (2022) and hit the snow storm in New Mexico on I40. The highway was closed due to a multi truck and car pileup so I had to detour thru a lot of unplowed back roads in the middle of the night. We drove thru approx 6" of snow and ice in some locations. I was totally impressed with the tires. The road conditions were bad in the mountain range but these tires were a god sent. Will definitely buy again.
@@rickwolfgang6849 from NEPA also, looking into these since everyone loves the wet and snow grip and they seem to do just as well as regular all seasons in dry from what I’m reading
Pretty damn nice... I'm liking my Continental TrueContact tires on my Golf. Excellent grip, wet and dry, fantastic braking and cornering performance, at a very good price point.
Bought a set 2 weeks ago and so far they are better than I expected. Dry pavement characteristics are good, very good in wet as well. Can't wait to see how they perform in the snow.
@@BojanBojovic Actually they felt well planted in warmer weather, there is some sidewall flex but not more than any other tires I've had. Since we've had a couple of moderate snow events they worked well getting around in the white stuff.
@@brianbumgardner8704 Thanks. I will buy them as my winter tires and still change to a summer set when the temperatures go up. I believe for mild winter they will suit me better than a regular winter tires which are too soft and squirmy on dry and wet. Who knows, maybe I will leave them on as summer tires as well.
I jus bought my second set of the Cross Climate for my commuter Kia Forte and would not even consider any other tire but the Cross Climate. Truly an AMAZING tire!
These tires are amazing! They have performed better than I could have expected in wet weather and they are QUIET! I will be getting another set when I purchase a new vehicle and I am glad that Costco carries them.
Are they quiet up to a certain speed and then become noisy and grippy? at least that's the case with my Pirelli SF2, which is the quietest in its class...
Just had these installed on my Chrysler 300S. I decided to spend more for a better tire. Immediate noticeable improvement with ride quality. I'll see how well they do when we get inclement weather.
Bought these the wife’s 2015 Ford Edge and she tires are great in the rain. Waiting for winter in Canada and will see how they perform in below 30 degree weather 🤔
Crossclimate 2s are the real deal so far. I just wanted to stop hydroplaning so much with all the rain we get and these help. Paid just about $1K for a set of 245/55 R19. Pricy but worth it for the safety.
This Tyre is a game changer. I've had 7 cars in my life all were on different tyres when brought. Terrible but changed to Michelin tyres first class handling in all conditions. I have just ordered 5 of these tyres for my wife's car.cannot wait to get them fitted.Best Tyre for here in Greece and best make. I have a isuzu dmax 2014-2015 model 2.5 litre diesel turbo. Had continental tyres fitted. Car had no grip in wet and even in dry conditions drove like being on marbles. Changed to Michelin tyres that were the for runner of this cross climate when it came out. Fantastic road holding in all conditions. I must admit l like to push on as it were. But as always Michelin tyres give you total confidence in all conditions. Will l be fitting cross climate 2 to my isuzu dmax when the tyres l have wear out. That's a huge YES. I have recommended Michelin tyres to friends and family and they are well pleased.
I got these 3 months ago. Since then we had a bunch of rain in Belgium. And they have no problem with heavy rain at all. These are perfect for the weather here. My next ones will definitely be these again.
see how long these Michelin last before degrading... before switching to the original German design of Continental tires, I have had 4 bad sets (16 tires) of Michelins over 5 years on different daily drivers.
If it's available in size 265/70R16, I would definitely install it on my 2013 Frontier SV four-cylinder. Currently using the Michelin LTX, adequate, decent wet grip, but I got spoiled by the wet performance of the HYDROEDGE on my '98 Frontier XE.
Installed the CC2's on my GTI last fall/winter, put my summer performance wheels/tires on for the Spring & summer & now back onto the CC2's for the season. For a tire that's not billed as ultra-performance, I've been very happy. Cornering is still fun in the cold weather & the tire does well in snow. I recommend it highly. Liked them so much on the VW, that I put a set on my Highlander at the start of this month to replace the previous, all-season tires. Different vehicles for sure, but the grip and functionality has been excellent.
I drive a taxi in Birmingham & I just put these on my Charger 3 weeks ago. They slice right through standing water & had zero trouble with the light ice we had 2 weeks ago. I ONLY roll on Michelin Defender, Premier, or CrossClimate. The Pilot & is A/S3+ are great, but not enough tread like the others. I choose these tires because hydroplane resistance & how well the tires handle some ice & snow are my top concerns & these particular Michelins all perform really well when worn which is the vast majority of the tire's life.
What's next... A wet-weather tyre with the same dry-weather grip as a racing slick? An off-road tyre with the same on-road grip as an on-road tyre? A tyre that uses nitinol to minimize weight and reformability? I want these. I want all of them.
There is a Hybrid tire that’s just as good on road as a highway tire, at least for trucks. Nitto Ridge Grappler. Great wet street performance, great all terrain and good mud terrain. And they are pretty quiet too. Cooper’s Discoverer SRX has excellent wet and dry traction, though the sidewalls seem a bit soft. They hook up pretty dang good. I was able to do 4x4 full boost launches on wet pavement with little to no slippage in my tuned Ecoboost F-150. The old wranglers that came with the truck not so much.
I’d like to see them tested against top quality summer tyres to see how much performance I’d loose. I’m sure the winter performance will be just fine for my UK winter.
Just added these tires to my Volvo XC60 . Amazingly 😱 way better traction then my stock all season tires that came on vechicle. I am sold now to get all weather tires in New Hampshire . Way more traction in winter then old all season tires I been using for last 30 years in NH. I am telling people at work ALL WEATHER tires are the way to go if don’t want to get snow tires.
So it is great in the snow rated for severe, unless you live somewhere where it snows? C'mon Luigi do I really need dedicated snow tires? Guido wants to know.
I can tell you it's not because I use to have the X-Ice Xi3's on my 16 Mustang and those were the worse tires I have ever used! They are great for FW & AWD vehicles but definitely RWD cars. Even on light snow it was slow and very scary/nerve racking being on them and had to go to the Blizzak WS80's and have been safe since! The Blizzak's are horrible for fuel and tread wear which everyone knows but I choose safety over that anytime. The WS90's just came out which has a stiffer compound but that doesn't mean it's better for RWD cars, softer compounds are always a better thing especially for Canadian winter!
It’s rated for *light snow*. Winter tires are made to where the rubber will not be effected in temperatures that are below freezing for months at a time. All season tires do not have the same rating and expectancy to withstand the most extreme winter conditions even if they match legal limits to drive in snow.
In Canada, tire retailers call these all-weather tires because they perform better than all-season or 3-season tires. You can tell all-weather and winter tires by the mountain peak and snowflake symbol on the sidewall.
I'M SOLD! I still have good tread depth on my current tires, being CONTINENTALS but I'm going for new wheels and want to keep my stock Honda rims on rubbers to be able to resell them later with more than adequate tires. These babies are just what I want. Living in a rain forest zone with the odd chance of any real cold, ice or snow I need premium rain tires that can perform well in our dry Summer conditions. It stays above 6° here all year 99% of the time. If you don't travel up mountains or our hwys to northern cities n towns these are optimal tires. Southern British Columbia is the area that these tires will perform in very well. After my local Honda parts guy recommended these I came here and now feel confident they are the ones I need and want. Thanks for the great review, no dumb music, chatter, blabbering slang and trying to sound cool, just the info we want!
Thanks for this review. I just ordered a set for my Sienna van. Really looking forward to replacing a set of Hankook tires that were actually good tires except noisy and leaky (leaky surprised me...a first!). If these Michelins live up to the hype, I'll be a very happy driver!
@@spiritof76forever81 Yep. Hello fellow Sienna owner. Still very pleased with them. Really great traction, snow, slush, rain, whatever. Quiet as advertised. Definitely will do them again. Check Costco for pkg deal and free rotation, road hazard, etc...I got a rebate too.
Thanks a lot for great review. What tire would you recommend for Toyota Venza V6? I am planning to continue using true winter tires, so winter is not an issue. Since I leave in Canada sometimes weather can surprise us, like snow in October or late spring frost. I had in mind Michelin Defender and Premier LTX and they announced Cross Climate 2. What would be your choice out of these 3? Thanks a lot and looking forward new videos and reviews.
First off Michelin is far from being ground braking in the All weather category. They are like the last manufacturer to the table. Most of the technology in this tires have been used for years in all weather tires like the Nokian Wrg4 or Toyo Celsius. The other funny part is that after one year of release that had to change things and rebrand as the cross climate 2. Dont over pay for the Michelin tax. Get Nokian’s if your looking at this segment of tires.
I guess my only question here is how do these stack up against the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus? I've been running Pilots since October, so I am in no need of new tires but it would be good to know. I would imagine/hope the Pilots are still better overall.
I asked Tire Rack to do a comparison across categories (GT A/S, HP A/S, etc) and heard nothing but crickets. I think Michelin is scared of independent reviewers finding out that the CrossClimates beat the Pilot A/S line when tested in a scientifically controlled manner.
i have these on a rwd and awd vehicle. these are wonderful in the snow. just enough grip to get around snow reasonably in rwd and just enough to slide around when you want!
Bought a new Kia Seltos, but didn't like the all season tires in the snow last winter, in state of CT. Bought 4 of these and wow smoother ride, better grip, great in the rain and I can't wait to test them in the snow. It's an AWD vehicle and it did ok, last winter, but I wanted better. Every review I read, praises these as the best tire to ever be made. Buy them now before the prices go up and you know they will..
An expensive tire yet rated for unmatched reliability and performance, I was going to bite down hard and buy them after reading the excellent reviews on Consumer Reports. I tried to find a good deal, since they were about $175-180.00 before installation for the CrossClimate 1s. I own a 2007 Toyota Camry LE. However, the gentlemen from my local tire shop (Mavis Tire) sold me on four Achilles 868, all season tires. Did a bit of research and found that most people were happy with them, and their website notes that the parent company, PT Multistrada Arah Sarana (MASA) sought “technical assistance from global manufacturer Pirelli (1991 to 1994), followed by a similar agreement with Continental (1994 to 2000),” which left me mostly satisfied with MASA’s technology. They grip nice and have performed well in the rain, but I can only imagine how well these perform considering the excellent reviews. One “potential” negative that I found for the v1 of the tire was road noise, so I wonder if Michelin has found a solution. Great video! 👍🏾 1.) www.achillestireusa.com/about
I've been running the original Crossclimates ever since they came out. I've got 43000km on mine and the thread is still like brand new with mostly city driving and slight dirt/gravel road driving. I'm interested to see how the new ones compare to the OG's
275 50 20 on my grand Cherokee. Smooth. Real smooth. Even on Michigan roads…. Noise? A much deeper tone. Not loud. Normal… but easier on the ear from the lower tone.
Would be cool to hear you guys do some tire suggestions for us who live in climates where snow isn’t a concern (Georgia). Is there still an argument to run all seasons? Would warm weather tires work all year round? Would something like the ones in this video be a good choice? Ps I know jack crap about tires
I have had my eyes on these tires for quite sometime now. And i am just about sold on purchasing them. Having previously bought a set of Michelin tires in the past and been more than satisfied , I can't wait to purchase these tires and test them out.
The snow actually is not a problem, but the compressed snow or frost in the morning, where ONLY true winter tyre works. Considering this, my XC70 has Cross Climate + for 9 months (70% asphalt, 30% gravel, sand, mud). When it gets wet, cold and tricky, another set of soft compound winter rubber goes on. Waiting a test from Tyre Reviews. Preferably for a used tyre to see this mega durability that I hope really works due the price...
I just put a set of CC2 on our SUV (2018) and like their performance very well. They are built like the old Michelin HydroEdge tire from about 10-15 years ago. I had two Accord EX L V6s that I put HydroEdges on, a ‘99 & 2012. They were an outstanding tire. These new Cross Climate tires are a much quieter tread. They handle exceptionally well on dry pavement and perform in rain,icy slush and snow (3-4 inches) conditions superbly. This set of tires are 235/60 R18. I wish I could get them for my truck.
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How many kidneys are they?
i dont get snow where i live, but i do get several months of freezing cold weather. enough so that every high performance "summer" tire ive ever had starts cracking after one winter... i have a purpose built performance suspension on my daily & i need a stickier performance tire that will pull daily duty all year long, wont crack under 30 degrees, but will actually give me some decent grip in the corners... any suggestions? always enjoy yalls videos, thanx
Take the Nokian WRG4 over these. Michelin is new to the all-weather game.
Just a question, for those of us running -2 camber will this affect the wear pattern on these tires? “8th gen civic sedan” skunk 2 rear camber arms - D2 RS SPORT coils
Won't buy Michelin Tire again if it's the last tire on earth.
All my so called premium quality Michelin tires cracks with a million smiles.
As for the 5 years fake warranty from Michelin for manufacturing defect ? Looks like 4 rolling time bombs on wheels .
Kiss them goodbye in only 3 years with no adjustment, no replacement, and no refund. But played plentiful of famous "Michelin BLAME GAME" for them to laugh at.
There are plenty better tires from the competitions , go figure.
I put these on my wife's Camry Hybrid. I wanted a tire that had sticky properties on dry roads, great wet stopping, and awesome grip in snow. She is the only wife I have, I don't care what they cost.
Two years later, how have they been performing?
@@johnwalck3133 Perfectly. I would not change a thing, and I will buy the same tire when it is time to replace them.
@@castinnbut how many miles driven in two years?
@@johnwalck3133I bought some for our Acura MDX AWD two years ago. These tires are remarkable traction in all four seasons. I used them last winter too and was impressed with traction in all snow conditions and even worked surprisingly well when icy. The CC2 is much better than any traditional “all-season” tire and doesn’t compromise much compared to a dedicated winter tire. (I live in Western Canada and visit the mountains for skiing throughout the winter).
Absoloutly this fella 👏🏻
I have just purchased x4 of these very tyres for my wife’s Nissan Micra, can’t put a price on safety
Man just had these installed and they are so smooth and so damn quiet if anyone was wondering.
what car do you have these on? - i am considering them for my 2019 model x
Just got 4 brand new ones for my car yesterday. All old noise problems gone.... whisper quiet!
@@nieznanyx My parents just had these installed on their 2016 model x. Made it more comfortable. I think, in general, Michelin side on comfort. I had their AS4 installed on my 2019 model 3 and it did the same. The stock Continentals on both cars only lasted ~32k miles and I'm already 20k into my Michelins and they still look new. I can only speak for my model 3 so far but you will loose some range from them being new tires and more starting tread. Sorry this may be a little late :)
How stable at they are 30 mph in the snow? Is there any slipping?
@@ValidAsian What kind of range loss are you getting?
I am a Fleet Manager. Some of our drivers got these tires and loved them. After a little research, I now require there use for all of our 2 wheel vans in Denver, CO. I called our Michelin rep and got a great deal based on volume and brand loyalty.
I'm a fleet manager of about 32 vehicles. As tires wear our I have been replacing them with the Michelin CC2 tires. All feedback has been very positive for this tire. The guys love them. I will continue buying this tire.
how have you found the longevity of the is it? Do they last as long as summer tires ?
Does mpg go down ?
how much of a bot are you on scale from 100% to obvious?
@@MFWb00bi3s 🤡
@ziggybupkiss8084 I'm not a bot at all. I work for a company called Gramophone in Maryland. We are one of the countries premiere audio/ video retailers in the US. We now have 44 vehicles, and Michelin is our tire of choice.
We have Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires on both our Outback and Forester.
We live in a very mountainous area of north central Washington state, 5 miles from town (25 miles from the city) on a private road that we have plow and maintain ourselves.
We get 5-7 feet of snow every winter.
We have found that the Cross Climate 2 tires are Awesome on Dry, wet, slushy, snowy, logging and forest roads.
We recommend these tires to everyone.
Our Subie’s have great traction and since installing the Cross Climate 2 tires our Subaru’s are planted more firmly on the road or lack there of.
My wife recommended them to both of her brothers (they live in Montana). One of her brothers put them on their Outback and love the tires.
I told my brother who he and his wife live in Portland Oregon. He laughed and told me that they already have them on their Outback as well. They get all of the rain and we get all of the snow.
When our Cross Climate 2 tires wear out we’ll replace them with another set.
Trying these on a 2010 Honda Civic with 60 miles daily commute. After 6k miles I am very happy. Superb wet weather. Looking forward to trying them in the snow.
Installed these on a new Ford Transit Connect a few weeks ago. Absolutely shocked at how quiet they are, given the aggressive tread pattern. Wet, snow and dry performance are all great when new.
How about when they're half worn down?
What's the update man on them tires? I'm looking to buy the same wheels at Costco for my 2015 Transit connect as well. What tires did you have on before those
How is fuel consumption, better or worse?
We need an update now that it's been 2 years bro
I’m on these CC2’s, and they are the best tire. I live in Utah and this tire rips and grips through the snow like mad. It rips through water, and runs awesome on dry. Love these tires. I will buy these tires again and again.
i live in utah logan area and got them for my 2006 Mazda 3 2.3l sedan i like em a bit of over kill on the weight rating maybe a rougher ride but very nice i would buy again
How far satisfied are you both with these tires? I am considering buying these for my 2014 Nissan Altima .
How is fuel consumption?
These tires are unicorns, seriously! No deficiencies at all. I’ll buy them again.
The Michelin CC2's are the best tire money can buy. Please, don't embarrass other tires by comparing them to the CC2's. I had them installed on my car for about $1,000. They're well worth it. Precious cargo inside your car.
I use the cross climate and can confirm they are fantastic. Couple years back we had a big snow fall while i was at work. On the way home there is a rather long hill and to my surprise i made it to the top without issue, overtaking many stranded 4x4 vehicles running standard tyres. Some bmw’s were going backwards!
Will invest in the cross climate 2 next time.
I am using a set of CrossClimate+ on my daily driver Corolla. Got them for $600 from Tyre Rack, and are turning 10,000 miles/1 year by around October of this year. These tires were able to take me thru a freak winter storm in the Chicago suburbs. 4 inches of snow on the road at one time, and the storm totaled up to 8 or 9 inches. I definitely recommend them, especially during those "transition" months, and here in Chicago where weather can be crazy sometimes. But I wouldn't go crazy with the snow depth, especially if your car doesn't have the ground clearance.
I have a Corolla 2018 and planning to buy these tires for them. How they been holding up for you? How many kms have you done? Positives & negatives please.
Just got these for my 06’ accord. Still the best all seasons 2 years later! With Minnesota bipolar weather I had to go with these
That tire tread looks like something I'd see on a car from Cyberpunk2077
My dad got Cross Climates for his CX-5, the look of the tire tread fits perfectly for most SUV's imo
The only difference is that these tires work
Yeah they need to change those plastic tires Lol
The Michelin man is a legend
The OG Thicc Boi
Michelin man vs marshmallow man
I agree it is great marketing as well because of that lol
The man the Michelin the legend
Chad
Threw a set on my awd fusion last month and so far I’ve only had them out in 1 snow storm. Snow grip is excellent. They’re also very quiet and do well in the wet. All around they seem like great tires.
I'm completely blown away by these tyres. Since i got these tyres we've had everything from completely frozen roads to 30cm of snow to dry roads and temperatures -20 C. Today we have rain and slushy roads here in Sweden. So far I have not had any problems.
Going uphill in cold snowy conditions on my studded tyres it always spinn but with these there is no problems. It must be the rib threads.
When i bought the tyres i thought that i'd change to normal studded winter tyres when it got below freezing but the CC2 have worked so well that i'm gonna drive them through winter.
Havent noticed any change in gas mileage, Sweden just changed to 10E here so it it's bad anyways.. and road noise is hard to tell as we have the worse roads in the universe lol.
I had the CrossClimate+ on my car, and it was a really good tyre. I'd describe it, as Michelin do, as a Summer tyre with Winter capability. I could spot zero compromise in the dry or wet, and they were worlds apart from the stock Continental PremiumContact 5 the car came with in the Snow - totally different. Even lasted well, being removed at nearly 30,000 miles.
I now have the Continental AllSeasonsContact. They seem slightly (very slightly) better in the wet, not as good in the dry and about the same in Snow. Wear seems good, but possibly not as good as the Michelin.
Also driven the same model car on Goodyear Vector4 Seasons. These are quieter than the above, more comfortable, and handle well in the dry and wet. Not driven them in Winter so can't comment, but the owner of the car says they're good. Wear seems higher then either the Michelin or Continental. The quietness and comfort is really noticeable and if that's your priority, go for these. The wear may be a factor if you are a high-mileage driver. These were not an XL tyre but the other two were - so there's that.
No significant difference in fuel economy between the three, but for the record the Michelin was best but by such a small margin it's hardly definative.
Pretty sure the CC2 will be my next tyre, whenever I need it.
Continentals deliver lasting performance where Michelins are specially formulated to get soft and waste themselves after 3 to 4 years.
Besides on FRONT wheel drives passenger cars Michelins tires make the steering feel like chewing gum as opposite to Continental the car still drives on rails after 40kMi.
Michelin has the best PR fluff and the highest pricing for people who don't know better.
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@@glasser2819 sounds like a butthurt guy with inferior continentals
I love these tires. I have them on my car. They are great in the rain. I had as much confidence in the rain with these tires as much as I had on dry roads. I couldnt believe I was able to take turns off exits as well as corners on the highway at the speed I was driving in the rain without a hint of slippage. Great performance tire on dry roads. Great in the heat. And I cant wait to try them out in the snow, ice and slush.
Love these tires. Have had them about 6 months (CC-2) and they are much quieter than the Hankook tires that came with my 2017 Honda CRV EXL. I live in FL and they grip the road strong in wet weather and ride smooth all the time. Hold air very well. 100% satisfied. Amazing tires. They do look different, but I have gotten used to the look and the design seems superior to the standard tire design. I would not be surprised if all tire makers eventually adopt the V tread pattern.
How is fuel consumption?
Several neighbors and friends of ours have them on their vehicles and all of them love how the car rides and handles with them. We intend to get them next spring when we pull off the winter tires.
Been riding on a set of these for a few months now. Summer heat and rain they perform great. Super quiet, too. We'll see how they perform in a northeastern winter. So far I'm very pleased with them.
Snow yet?
hello
@@jamesg8246 nope
@@BLVCKxvSCVLE Same here...
It’s been 11 months, how have they done?
I bought these a few years back for my wife's old Subaru Forester after she failed to make it up our rather steep gravel driveway three times with the stock tires. No issues after that in even worse conditions and driving it up to the top of Sandia peak in the winter actually was enjoyable! She has a new Forester now and as winter approaches, she'll be getting another set.
Great video guys, I can't wait to try these
@Tyre Reviews when are you going to do a review of the Michelin CC2???
@@TheTalibandrew As soon as I can, most likely end of this year or early next!
@@tire_reviews, we are looking forward to it, Jonathan! Keep in mind that you are unique on UA-cam in this field and you're doing e great job. Keep up!
@@vladpetrache6403 Thank you :)
I recognise that logo 😂😂😂
I live in NH. I put them on a 2015 GMC Yukon Denali. After 20,000 miles, no appreciable wear. Fantastic in the wet, phenomenal in the snow, traction, braking and cornering. Fine in the dry. Was concerned about potential noise, but that turned not to be an issue. Had a chance to drive them today (1/16/24) in 4 inches new snow. In AWD (6.2 liter 420 HP V8) could accelerate (with traction control off) from stop at almost full throttle without tire spin. Best all around tire I've ever had.
I'm using Crossclimate Plus and I'm very pleased. No need to bother keeping a second set of tires if you have the right climate conditions.
Been running 4 of these tyres for 10 months now in the north of England.
They do exactly as the guy says.
Fantastic breaking in the wet and dry. Also no problems in the light snow we had last winter.
I understand they are not the best on sheet ice due to the lack of sipes on the outer edges, but they are a hell of a lot better than most ordinary road tyres.
I will not be running any other tyre in the future.
Cost for 205/55/R16 at costco in UK was approx. £250. Buy 3 get one free.
How are they in the summer? Does it get a little hot there in the UK? I'm in US--Chicago to be exact and I am due for tires on my 08 Hybrid AWD Highlander. I am 95% sure I want these tires, but wanted to know how they are in the summer.
@@moviefan62 Temperatures in the North East of England vary from approx. - 6°C in winter to + 25°C.
So not that hot, however I have read about people in places such as Bulgaria, Italy etc. Who have cold winters and really hot summers, they praise them highly.
I thought you had quite severe winters in Chicago ?
I personally would use a full winter tyre and cross climates during the summer months.
Cheers.
As a Canadian who lives in a place where it snows in July I would absolutely have these for summer tires on my car.
Me too! Just ordered mine. But I won't see snow July 1. You must be in Yukon or NWT?
@@garyrobertson5679 in Manitoba many years ago I had snow on my birthday may long weekend. Always have had good luck with Michelin! I’ll be getting a set this year
I have had the crossclimate 2(s) about 3 weeks. So far so good. They stop quicker/shorter distance. They do not spin when I peel out like the Michelin pilots did. They were decent on wet payment no spinning. I will post more once I make it through the snow and more wet weather.
I have these on a 2005 Toyota Corolla and they are fantastic in all weather conditions, they last way longer than you'd imagine for this kind of tyre too.
How is the fuel consumption?
I've been putting these on for quite a few years now and won't use anything else. They're perfect for the UK climate, I found myself out doing 4wd cars in the snow with my 2wd Zafira B!
This is my argument. Unless you live in the North of Scotland it's hard to justify 2 sets of tyres in the UK. Between November and March, Winter tyres will spend most of their time over-temperature (7 c) and doing more harm than good. A good set of all seasons makes a lot of sense as it covers all bases you're actually likely to encounter without excessively compromising anything.
@@Rapscallion2009 I live in the UK and and have crossclimate + on my car since 2018,they are amazing. I actually went past a Range Rover spinning four wheels in the snow probably on summers. Won't be putting anything but crossclimate on my future cars.
@@mjg123mg Same here. I had the all seasons on for the last few winters and I've seen a lot of cars struggling that ought to be significantly more capable than mine in conditions where I was fine.
To be honest, since most people go over the winter with summer tyres on their car I'm increasingly thinking that - now this technology exists - the government should possibly introduce the seasonal tyre laws like you get in many parts of Europe. 10 years ago this would have meant people swapping over, which is onerous on many levels, now it would just mean people having to chose a "year round" tyre with both sets of markings, rather than running a summer tyre all winter as they do today with sometimes tragic results.
The weird thing is that these things are not "slightly" better than summer tyres - they're in a totally different league in winter conditions but I can't say I detect any downsides compared to summer tyres. So - why wouldn't you?
@@Rapscallion2009 Exactly if people took the leap of faith to these or any other all season tyres maybe we wouldn't be at a standstill when the white stuff fall's. Our country has a unique climate and these crossclimate tyre's are made to measure for it.
Ran a set up Crossclimate and shanged them after running them for 75000 non agressive driving style miles... Changed mine for Crossclimate 2...
They drain water werry well. On rainy dayes.
In my opinion it is a better choise as to running a cheaper winther and summer tyres and having to pay for extra tmps and coding of tpms as changing from summer to winther and back and also riskin running on old rubber. which gets hard and hence performs worse over time.
Definitely a mean looking tire. I would most absolutely pop 'em on my E39 M5.
I work as a technician where we manufacture these in 17/18in seat sizes and the special trick with these tires is the tread compound. It’s formulated so the rubber doesn’t get really hard in cold weather and ride/grip poorly but doesn’t become super sticky and wear fast in warm weather. But having the full depth sipes, down to 2/32, is a worthwhile cost of a lot of Michelin, Uniroyal, BFGoodrich tires.
Are these a C3M tire or manufactured the regular way?
@@bkgill88 My apologies but I don’t know if I can answer that too well but at our facility they are laid and cut by machine with operators watching and verifying. Our tolerances are tight though at 1-2mm.
@@jpezzy-3653 Gotcha, let me rephrase my question. Are the cross climate tires made at the PRIME plant or another US factory?
@@bkgill88 I believe they’re manufactured in Lexington, Fort Wayne, and Tuscaloosa. My understanding is PRIME manufactures high-performance tires for Cadillac, Mercedes, Ford, GM and racing tires.
Hope that helps.
Just put a set of four on the Accord. Purchased at Costco for $500. Very smooth ride so far.
Just put these on my WRX. With the extra grip I can actually feel the road through the electronic steering. No noticeable change in road noise. Love them.
I have these on my 2019 impala and they are absolutely amazing. I highly recommend these. Keep in mind they cost a pretty penny but we’ll worth the money spent
Thanks for the feedback I agree!
I just ordered a set for my daily driver Honda Accord. I do a lot of driving in this car on the weekends and wanted something best in class. Excited to get them installed next weekend.
What’s all done to it? Make sure you add it to the gallery when you get a chance! -Edgar
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I bought these tires 2,000 miles ago. So far they handled extremely well in heavy rain. Dry traction and ride comfort is great. Looking is see how they perform next winter in North Eastern PA snow.
how has it been
@@airuzair2424 I am now at 20,000 miles since installation and still very happy with them. Hopefully, next month I will have the opportunity to see how snow traction is. I also purchased 4 more for my 2016 Acura RDX.
@@rickwolfgang6849 How are they in the snow?
@@elliottbran The Cross Climate 2 tires handled great in the snow. Drove from PA to California the first week of Feb (2022) and hit the snow storm in New Mexico on I40. The highway was closed due to a multi truck and car pileup so I had to detour thru a lot of unplowed back roads in the middle of the night. We drove thru approx 6" of snow and ice in some locations. I was totally impressed with the tires. The road conditions were bad in the mountain range but these tires were a god sent. Will definitely buy again.
@@rickwolfgang6849 from NEPA also, looking into these since everyone loves the wet and snow grip and they seem to do just as well as regular all seasons in dry from what I’m reading
I got these for my Jeep. They are so quiet. Also work great in winter.
Pretty damn nice...
I'm liking my Continental TrueContact tires on my Golf. Excellent grip, wet and dry, fantastic braking and cornering performance, at a very good price point.
Its true! These tires are awesome! We drove to Jackson Wy in a snowstorm and never slipped. We went over Togwotee pass and felt totally secure.
Bought a set 2 weeks ago and so far they are better than I expected. Dry pavement characteristics are good, very good in wet as well. Can't wait to see how they perform in the snow.
Could you compare the to a regular summer tires, do they squirm more when hot outside?
@@BojanBojovic Actually they felt well planted in warmer weather, there is some sidewall flex but not more than any other tires I've had. Since we've had a couple of moderate snow events they worked well getting around in the white stuff.
@@brianbumgardner8704 Thanks. I will buy them as my winter tires and still change to a summer set when the temperatures go up. I believe for mild winter they will suit me better than a regular winter tires which are too soft and squirmy on dry and wet. Who knows, maybe I will leave them on as summer tires as well.
I put a set on my Hyundai Kona last Fall. Does everything they say and then some. Absolutely insane quality.
👏👏👏 -Edgar
Those seem freaking fantastic! Living in CO, the weather can change on a dime and these seem perfect. Wish I hadn't just gotten the set I did.
Spring in Colorado...80 one day, blizzard the next
Tybo, same with fall. Heck, we get blizzards at the end of May, cause ya know... Why not?
Hey did you ever get to try these out? I just ordered some for her in CO as well, im super stoked, these tires are wicked looking
I jus bought my second set of the Cross Climate for my commuter Kia Forte and would not even consider any other tire but the Cross Climate. Truly an AMAZING tire!
These tires are amazing! They have performed better than I could have expected in wet weather and they are QUIET! I will be getting another set when I purchase a new vehicle and I am glad that Costco carries them.
Are they quiet up to a certain speed and then become noisy and grippy? at least that's the case with my Pirelli SF2, which is the quietest in its class...
How is the fuel consumption?
Just had these installed on my Chrysler 300S. I decided to spend more for a better tire. Immediate noticeable improvement with ride quality. I'll see how well they do when we get inclement weather.
Thank you - that's what's going on all 4 wheels at the next change.
Same here..
Bought these the wife’s 2015 Ford Edge and she tires are great in the rain.
Waiting for winter in Canada and will see how they perform in below 30 degree weather 🤔
Crossclimate 2s are the real deal so far. I just wanted to stop hydroplaning so much with all the rain we get and these help. Paid just about $1K for a set of 245/55 R19. Pricy but worth it for the safety.
how's snow?
Not bad, about to slap these on my 20"s for my Lexus, they'll be about just under 1.5k OTD with tire disposal, mount/balance and rebuild of TPMS.
How is the fuel consumption? Better or worse?
This Tyre is a game changer. I've had 7 cars in my life all were on different tyres when brought. Terrible but changed to Michelin tyres first class handling in all conditions.
I have just ordered 5 of these tyres for my wife's car.cannot wait to get them fitted.Best Tyre for here in Greece and best make.
I have a isuzu dmax 2014-2015 model 2.5 litre diesel turbo.
Had continental tyres fitted. Car had no grip in wet and even in dry conditions drove like being on marbles.
Changed to Michelin tyres that were the for runner of this cross climate when it came out.
Fantastic road holding in all conditions. I must admit l like to push on as it were. But as always Michelin tyres give you total confidence in all conditions.
Will l be fitting cross climate 2 to my isuzu dmax when the tyres l have wear out. That's a huge YES.
I have recommended Michelin tyres to friends and family and they are well pleased.
just got these, installed tomorrow, thanks for the review! subbed
How is the road noise?
@@kikibro2011 not too bad in my 2010 Audi A4 seems low to me versus my last set, the Road Hugger
GT Ultra (Discount Tire brand). Good luck!
Got them on a 2018 ACURA MDX and live in San Diego but couldn’t be happier having a daily driver tire we can still take to the snow.
For everyone wondering the price the cross climate 1 plus is $1000 for 4 but it is definitely worth it
They're not cheap, but when you don't need 2 sets of tires, I'd say that's worth the price.
How’s the noise?
Which size did you buy ? I can get a set of 4 Crossclimate + for 334€ and that's for 205/55 R16 94 V XL tires.
K C i drive a tdi so i cant hear it over the cold air intake
Kémy 225/40 r18
Have put Cross Climates on both my and my wife's vehicles. Truly amazing and well worth the modest price premium.
This dudes voice is really soft and I feel like I can sleep like a baby haha
True. It's great
Lol
so you could say this is a good video for when you are "TIRED"
I got these 3 months ago. Since then we had a bunch of rain in Belgium. And they have no problem with heavy rain at all. These are perfect for the weather here. My next ones will definitely be these again.
Hey fellow compatriot 😛 can you please comment on the on-center feel and steering input responsiveness? Thanks!
These are the tyres I'm getting next 100%
see how long these Michelin last before degrading...
before switching to the original German design of Continental tires, I have had 4 bad sets (16 tires) of Michelins over 5 years on different daily drivers.
If it's available in size 265/70R16, I would definitely install it on my 2013 Frontier SV four-cylinder. Currently using the Michelin LTX, adequate, decent wet grip, but I got spoiled by the wet performance of the HYDROEDGE on my '98 Frontier XE.
Installed the CC2's on my GTI last fall/winter, put my summer performance wheels/tires on for the Spring & summer & now back onto the CC2's for the season. For a tire that's not billed as ultra-performance, I've been very happy. Cornering is still fun in the cold weather & the tire does well in snow. I recommend it highly. Liked them so much on the VW, that I put a set on my Highlander at the start of this month to replace the previous, all-season tires. Different vehicles for sure, but the grip and functionality has been excellent.
Yea I’m definitely grabbing these on my order this month 🤘🏾
I drive a taxi in Birmingham & I just put these on my Charger 3 weeks ago. They slice right through standing water & had zero trouble with the light ice we had 2 weeks ago.
I ONLY roll on Michelin Defender, Premier, or CrossClimate.
The Pilot & is A/S3+ are great, but not enough tread like the others.
I choose these tires because hydroplane resistance & how well the tires handle some ice & snow are my top concerns & these particular Michelins all perform really well when worn which is the vast majority of the tire's life.
What's next...
A wet-weather tyre with the same dry-weather grip as a racing slick?
An off-road tyre with the same on-road grip as an on-road tyre?
A tyre that uses nitinol to minimize weight and reformability?
I want these. I want all of them.
There is a Hybrid tire that’s just as good on road as a highway tire, at least for trucks. Nitto Ridge Grappler. Great wet street performance, great all terrain and good mud terrain. And they are pretty quiet too. Cooper’s Discoverer SRX has excellent wet and dry traction, though the sidewalls seem a bit soft. They hook up pretty dang good. I was able to do 4x4 full boost launches on wet pavement with little to no slippage in my tuned Ecoboost F-150. The old wranglers that came with the truck not so much.
A racing slick with steel cleats
Michelin has a wet weather slick already michelinracingusa.com/latest-technical-stunner-michelin-invents-the-hybrid-tire/
Racing slick are really good in wet pavement !
e.g. Smith Actually, they're not.
This is exactly what I needed, a tire for wet and dry weather. We don't get snow often but it do be raining.
Live in the northwest? I'm in the lower Mainland of Vancouver Canada and these are made for here!
I’d like to see them tested against top quality summer tyres to see how much performance I’d loose.
I’m sure the winter performance will be just fine for my UK winter.
I've got PS4S tires for summer performance. Happy to have them in the summer, but the CC2's are great for fall & winter driving.
This tire kicks ass. Amazing high speed cold weather grip on top of everything else.
This tire reminded me of the Good Year Aqua Treads from the early 1990’s.
Just added these tires to my Volvo XC60 . Amazingly 😱 way better traction then my stock all season tires that came on vechicle. I am sold now to get all weather tires in New Hampshire . Way more traction in winter then old all season tires I been using for last 30 years in NH. I am telling people at work ALL WEATHER tires are the way to go if don’t want to get snow tires.
Obviously if u don’t want winter what else would u get summer ?
So it is great in the snow rated for severe, unless you live somewhere where it snows? C'mon Luigi do I really need dedicated snow tires? Guido wants to know.
I can tell you it's not because I use to have the X-Ice Xi3's on my 16 Mustang and those were the worse tires I have ever used! They are great for FW & AWD vehicles but definitely RWD cars. Even on light snow it was slow and very scary/nerve racking being on them and had to go to the Blizzak WS80's and have been safe since! The Blizzak's are horrible for fuel and tread wear which everyone knows but I choose safety over that anytime. The WS90's just came out which has a stiffer compound but that doesn't mean it's better for RWD cars, softer compounds are always a better thing especially for Canadian winter!
It’s rated for *light snow*. Winter tires are made to where the rubber will not be effected in temperatures that are below freezing for months at a time. All season tires do not have the same rating and expectancy to withstand the most extreme winter conditions even if they match legal limits to drive in snow.
In Canada, tire retailers call these all-weather tires because they perform better than all-season or 3-season tires. You can tell all-weather and winter tires by the mountain peak and snowflake symbol on the sidewall.
Those tires are dope!
I'M SOLD!
I still have good tread depth on my current tires, being CONTINENTALS but I'm going for new wheels and want to keep my stock Honda rims on rubbers to be able to resell them later with more than adequate tires. These babies are just what I want. Living in a rain forest zone with the odd chance of any real cold, ice or snow I need premium rain tires that can perform well in our dry Summer conditions. It stays above 6° here all year 99% of the time. If you don't travel up mountains or our hwys to northern cities n towns these are optimal tires. Southern British Columbia is the area that these tires will perform in very well.
After my local Honda parts guy recommended these I came here and now feel confident they are the ones I need and want. Thanks for the great review, no dumb music, chatter, blabbering slang and trying to sound cool, just the info we want!
Thanks for this review. I just ordered a set for my Sienna van. Really looking forward to replacing a set of Hankook tires that were actually good tires except noisy and leaky (leaky surprised me...a first!). If these Michelins live up to the hype, I'll be a very happy driver!
Can you post an update? From a Sienna owner who is curious.
@@spiritof76forever81 Yep. Hello fellow Sienna owner. Still very pleased with them. Really great traction, snow, slush, rain, whatever. Quiet as advertised. Definitely will do them again. Check Costco for pkg deal and free rotation, road hazard, etc...I got a rebate too.
@@garyrobertson5679 Thank you for the tip - I did not know Costco carried them.
My daughter has the original cross climate tire on her car in SLC, she said they were great in the Utah snow.
Thanks a lot for great review.
What tire would you recommend for Toyota Venza V6? I am planning to continue using true winter tires, so winter is not an issue. Since I leave in Canada sometimes weather can surprise us, like snow in October or late spring frost. I had in mind Michelin Defender and Premier LTX and they announced Cross Climate 2. What would be your choice out of these 3?
Thanks a lot and looking forward new videos and reviews.
First off Michelin is far from being ground braking in the All weather category. They are like the last manufacturer to the table. Most of the technology in this tires have been used for years in all weather tires like the Nokian Wrg4 or Toyo Celsius.
The other funny part is that after one year of release that had to change things and rebrand as the cross climate 2.
Dont over pay for the Michelin tax. Get Nokian’s if your looking at this segment of tires.
I guess my only question here is how do these stack up against the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Plus? I've been running Pilots since October, so I am in no need of new tires but it would be good to know. I would imagine/hope the Pilots are still better overall.
I asked Tire Rack to do a comparison across categories (GT A/S, HP A/S, etc) and heard nothing but crickets. I think Michelin is scared of independent reviewers finding out that the CrossClimates beat the Pilot A/S line when tested in a scientifically controlled manner.
i have these on a rwd and awd vehicle. these are wonderful in the snow. just enough grip to get around snow reasonably in rwd and just enough to slide around when you want!
How quiet are they on dry highway?
They’re real nice, just got mine
Bought a new Kia Seltos, but didn't like the all season tires in the snow last winter, in state of CT. Bought 4 of these and wow smoother ride, better grip, great in the rain and I can't wait to test them in the snow. It's an AWD vehicle and it did ok, last winter, but I wanted better. Every review I read, praises these as the best tire to ever be made. Buy them now before the prices go up and you know they will..
An expensive tire yet rated for unmatched reliability and performance, I was going to bite down hard and buy them after reading the excellent reviews on Consumer Reports.
I tried to find a good deal, since they were about $175-180.00 before installation for the CrossClimate 1s. I own a 2007 Toyota Camry LE.
However, the gentlemen from my local tire shop (Mavis Tire) sold me on four Achilles 868, all season tires.
Did a bit of research and found that most people were happy with them, and their website notes that the parent company, PT Multistrada Arah Sarana (MASA) sought “technical assistance from global manufacturer Pirelli (1991 to 1994), followed by a similar agreement with Continental (1994 to 2000),” which left me mostly satisfied with MASA’s technology.
They grip nice and have performed well in the rain, but I can only imagine how well these perform considering the excellent reviews. One “potential” negative that I found for the v1 of the tire was road noise, so I wonder if Michelin has found a solution. Great video! 👍🏾
1.) www.achillestireusa.com/about
I just purchased these tires today Cross climate from Costco wholesale store a new experience for me on dry and wet are excellent.
I've been running the original Crossclimates ever since they came out.
I've got 43000km on mine and the thread is still like brand new with mostly city driving and slight dirt/gravel road driving. I'm interested to see how the new ones compare to the OG's
Does Michelin perform better than competition like continental all seasons?
@@dennisdegroot7490 I do not know that but I do know that these are amazing and they do everything Michelin says they do
@@rubenbraekman4515 Thank you!
What part of the U.S. or world are you using them in?
@@user-bc6ok1yh4s Belgium
275 50 20 on my grand Cherokee. Smooth. Real smooth. Even on Michigan roads….
Noise? A much deeper tone. Not loud. Normal… but easier on the ear from the lower tone.
Sean should be the spokesperson of Michelin Tires!
He even has the right shape! XD
@@etiennevachon2813 I approve!
My Mazda CX-30 will be sporting a set of these as soon as the factory skins are done. North Idaho is the land of inconsistent weather!
I'm not too informed when it comes to tires, but I know if I see Michelin there good!
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I just got 4 on my Lexus RX 350L. What a great tire
Would be cool to hear you guys do some tire suggestions for us who live in climates where snow isn’t a concern (Georgia).
Is there still an argument to run all seasons?
Would warm weather tires work all year round?
Would something like the ones in this video be a good choice?
Ps I know jack crap about tires
These will surely be my next set of Michelin tires on my 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4. I currently run Michelin LTX M-S
I put it today in a bmw F31 with 19” wheels. Lets see how they work in the Germany winter.
Thank you for describing your specific geography, that is soooo helpful.
Well ..how are those tires performing?
I have had my eyes on these tires for quite sometime now. And i am just about sold on purchasing them. Having previously bought a set of Michelin tires in the past and been more than satisfied , I can't wait to purchase these tires and test them out.
I wonder when these are coming to Canada? I'd love to try a set.
I just called my local tire shop here in BC and they said the warehouse has stock but it’s very popular so inventory is somewhat fluid
In stock and on sale at Canadian Tire
The snow actually is not a problem, but the compressed snow or frost in the morning, where ONLY true winter tyre works. Considering this, my XC70 has Cross Climate + for 9 months (70% asphalt, 30% gravel, sand, mud). When it gets wet, cold and tricky, another set of soft compound winter rubber goes on.
Waiting a test from Tyre Reviews. Preferably for a used tyre to see this mega durability that I hope really works due the price...
Literally just bought new all seasons 2 weeks ago 😭
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V3M2 will they let you return tires that you’ve already been using? 😂
me too lol fucj
I just got mine for my AWD Mazda cx-5. I am really happy with the ride on dry pavement and I am actually looking forward to snow!
Well another set to look at to buy lol
I just put a set of CC2 on our SUV (2018) and like their performance very well. They are built like the old Michelin HydroEdge tire from about 10-15 years ago. I had two Accord EX L V6s that I put HydroEdges on, a ‘99 & 2012. They were an outstanding tire. These new Cross Climate tires are a much quieter tread. They handle exceptionally well on dry pavement and perform in rain,icy slush and snow (3-4 inches) conditions superbly. This set of tires are 235/60 R18. I wish I could get them for my truck.
Perfect tire! I use them 4 years , most of the time City and highway.
Do more tire reviews please