In this video we are comparing two iconic All weather tires: Michelin Cross Climate 2 vs Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady.
Michelin CrossClimate 2: Features a rounded contact patch and a distinctive directional tread pattern with V-shaped lugs. These lugs are excellent at displacing water, slush, and snow. The central area, densely packed with interlocking sipes and snow vices, is separated from the shoulders by longitudinal slits, which have thicker linear siping.
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady: Has an asymmetric tread design with more biting edges. It features three unique central ribs forming four longitudinal channels. The innermost rib is almost continuous with sharply edged lugs and a combination of rectilinear and interlocking sipes for better traction and stability. The shoulder blocks are less aggressive, with a mix of longitudinal and lateral rectilinear sipes and connectors in smaller tread voids.
Dry Grip and Handling
Michelin CrossClimate 2: Superior in dry traction with densely packed central lugs, leading to shorter braking distances. The rounded contact patch enhances handling by providing a refined response during understeering and oversteering. The tire's weight distribution allows for streamlined rubber-to-road contact and better on-center feel. Handling lap time difference with Goodyear is marginal.
Wet Traction
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady: Leads in wet handling with a blend of sipes, notches, and chamfered edges for robust grip.
Michelin CrossClimate 2: Falls short in shoulder siping but excels in wet braking and hydroplaning resistance due to effective central siping and a directional tread pattern.
Winter Performance
Michelin CrossClimate 2: Best for snow with its directional pattern and narrower section width for better snow-to-snow contact. Both tires perform similarly on icy surfaces.
Tread Noise
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady: Louder due to a larger void-to-rubber ratio.
Michelin CrossClimate 2: Quieter with special polyurethane foam and varying pitch technology that neutralizes noise.
On-Road Vibrations
Michelin CrossClimate 2: Better at handling uneven surfaces with a softer rubber compound and greater tread depth. The special polyurethane foam further absorbs road vibrations.
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady: More aggressive pattern and stiffer construction result in less smoothness.
Tread Life and Fuel Economy
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady: More durable with a stiffer rubber top layer, reducing road friction and enhancing fuel economy.
Michelin CrossClimate 2: Softer rubber offers enhanced comfort but wears quicker, increasing energy consumption and decreasing fuel efficiency.
Chapters:
00:40 Design
20:00 Dry Performance
03:22 Wet Performance
04:28 Winter Traction
05:13 Tread Noise
07:05 Tread Life
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