Michelin CrossClimate 2 Reviews - Page 5

On dy roads - very good grip and very predictive behaviour. Strong braking, similar feeling to many summer touring tires I prevously used (such as Michelin Primacy 4, Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2, Vredestein Ultrac).

On wet roads - no complaints so far, oversteering when pushed enough, but actually feel very safe. In my opinion, braking is quite strong (according tests, there are better products for that matter, but I don't have any experience with other AS tyres).

Wear rate - n/a, too early to tell anything.

Snow - n/a, hoping to have an opportunity soon now, in Dec or Jan.

Comfort level is excellent, especially by considering all other dynamic properties. Almost as a touring premium winter tyre.

So far I've driven them between 30°C in Sept
and around 3°C of dry roads during recent few weeks.

What I am worried about is how they will handle high summer temperatures and UV levels (in Jun-Jul-Aug it can be up to 37°C in my area, while asphalt is probably over 60°C). Guys from few tire shops were persuading me that this is the only product that can handle 3 such summers after which ageing degradation becomes noticeable, impacting colder seasons properties.
Honestly, main reason I chose CC2 over Bridgestone Turanza AS6 or Pirelli AS SF3 is because of real-life longevity (ageing, not mileage), which yet has to be proven by these CC2's newest competitors.

Before I bought CC2, car was new with Continental Ecodrive 6. Only good thing I can state is almost non-existing noise level and approx. 5% lower fuel consumption. Grip wasn't good enough for my taste, and aquaplaning was actually scary. I don't think they are good for any comparison.

Before purchase I liked the idea of a tyre that I could trust in the snow but also performed well in the summer. I confess that, whilst I felt that the Cross Climate 2 / Cross Climate SUV would handle the snow, I worried that it might feel "soft" in warmer weather. Nevertheless, I went ahead.

As a BMW owner I tend to drive like an old man to work, then quite spirited on parts of a journey - then back to motorway speeds on motorways. It was for the moments of spirited driving, especially in hot weather, that I had concerns.

So, after almost 9 months, how have these stacked up? I am impressed, very impressed. Admittedly, last winter I didn't get to test the snow capabilities, but the all important summer, hot days, hot tarmac performance was exemplary. My fears were well and truly cast into the oblivion of potholes of which there are many locally. That brings me to comfort and noise. The tyres proved both quieter and more comfortable than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5's previously fitted, and they, themselves were better than BMW's run-flat choice. So, all in all, a win all around.

Currently, too, wear is good although they have needed one re-balance.

In summary, a great tyre. Hopefully we'll get some snow this winter to try them at the other extreme, but as an excellent, all weather tyre, working well in the cold, in heavy rain and on hot summer days I have no hesitation in recommending them. Would I buy them again if I change vehicle? Absolutely.

It was because watching these testing videos I am on my second set of 205/60R16 NA CC2 tires and also on a 21+ old mini van with different sizes. Frist set of H-Speed I drove them for 59,000 miles/95,000 KM with 50% tire wear & sold them used before the warranty was up for 50% of the purchased price. Second set is V-Speed due to H-Speed not available at Costco, 28,000miles/45,000Km so far (one rear tire were punctured @ 25,500 miles/41,000 KM & replaced with a new tire based on 5-year Pro-rated replacement warranty and paid $19.29 USD Tax-in since only ~1mm of 10mm was worn out) . The Micheline X-Ice Xi3 I had on the same vehicle before which required paying twice a year to swap our for storage is no longer needed.

As a mild FWD HEV driver that usually drives/coast/avoid full red light stops when possible within 60 miles/100 KM speed limit genteelly around hilly country roads & some highways, the rolling resistance & excellent aquaplaning resistance (great with water & slushy snow) provides great return millage:

Summer average H-Speed: 61.16 US-MPG / 73.46 UK-MPG / 26.00 KM/L / 3.85 L/100 KM
Summer average V-Speed: 58.81 US-MPG / 70.63 UK-MPG / 25.00 KM/L / 4.00 L/100 KM - average may improve as the tires treads wears down & gets lighter

Winter Average H-Speed: 55.28 US-MPG / 66.40 UK-MPG / 23.5 KM/L / 4.26 L/100 KM
Winter Average V-Speed: 52.93 US-MPG / 63.57 UK-MPG / 22.5 KM/L / 4.44 L/100 KM - average may improve as the tire treads wears down & gets lighter / 1300W Heater activates ICE effects MPG

5%-10% better handling in server wet & dry driving speed is a second importance to me based on my driving styles so CC2 does more than just fine. Based on my location risk assessments, the worst condition to have any accident and getting help even just for once would be in the wintery condition for me as I have driven through combinations of ice, freezing rain, wet snow storm and 1~1.5 ft of unplowed packed snow & plowed snowbanks all on the same day a few times so CC2 meets my need the most. I had drove through a few ~6" flooded roads and CC2 did amazingly as long as I drive slowly with common sense. The factory Micheline Energy Saver A/S equipped on many HEV are only great in millage in warm weather, only good on straight dry roads, needs to SLOW WAY DOWN in wet and a FULL DEATH TRAP in snow & ice.

The best benefit I did not expect when switching to a set of All-Weather 3PMSF (snow flak symbol) insurance discount approved tires is during temperature swings, sometimes over 68F/20C within the day, day to day or back & forth between weeks especially during the beginning & the end of the winter months. I used to regrade often changing the tires too early or too late when temperature changes dramatically like from 14F/ -10C to 59F/ 15C in one day especially when ice forming on the road overnight and warm up in the afternoon and back to freezing in the night. Now I just make sure the tires are rotated every 6,000 miles/10,000 KM (front/back for directional tires), tire pressure meets the temperature range throughout the day/week with a portable battery/12V tire pressure pump, get in the car and drive without any worries of ice, snow, rain or sun!

Thank you again for these excellent tire test videos and the dedication you have put yourself into helping us to avoid accidents and save lives on the road. If possible, if you could also make the same tests on all theses tires ware down to 2mm... It would be first of it's kind &... EPIC (not sure some of the tire manufactures would be very pleased thought but... we will!)!