On the flip side, Defender LTX has a regular all-season tire design that reduces noise very well due to the continuous rib design. Michelin Crossclimate 2 is a slightly less vocal tire. However, the difference is too small. That result is also caused by the wrong speed rating selection. This was proven to be true as Michelin’s Cross Climate 2 proved to be slightly more expensive compared to Continental’s AllSeasonContact. Tire size: 205/55 R16. Cross Climate 2: €91.6. AllSeasonContact: €86.6. Difference: -6% more cheaper for AllSeasonContact.
Initial Review of Michelin CrossClimate 2’ Here are my two-week-in thoughts. I am comparing them to the Yokohama Avid GTs that came with our R4P. As we have an XSE, our tires are 235/55/19’s. Advantages: Yokohama Avid GT’: A small amount quieter: Not much but a little amount. The Michelins have a tiny bit of what TireRack calls is white
Right off the bat, the Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 is a much cheaper tire at $198 for a 225/60R18 size, while the Michelin CrossClimate 2 can set you back for around $225.99. As for warranty, the Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 has a mileage warranty of 70,000 miles, and the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is slightly lower at 60,000. Pros and Cons
The CrossClimate 2 is exceptional on dry tarmac, even for a grand touring tire. Regardless of how much I praise the performance, it still won’t be as good as a high-performance tire. When you compare the CrossClimate 2 with its predecessors, you will notice some slight improvements.
Let’s look at three alternatives – the Michelin CrossClimate 2, Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3, and the BFGoodrich Advantage Control. MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE 2 The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is a top-tier all-season tire with an overall rating of 9.1 out of 10. It shines in dry and wet weather conditions, both with a rating of 9.4 out of 10.
Noise. 4.0. Treadwear. 4.0. Best tire for any all wheel drive car. Especially good in Rain. And Superior traction and handling in Snow also much like all other Michelin tires, they have excellent braking/short stopping distance. . Go from tank class to Beastmode tank class with CROSS CLIMATE 2. Size: 215/50R17.
