Michelin CrossClimate 2 20k mile review

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Жыл бұрын

FYI: Regarding tread life, my vehicle is fairly light at 3200lbs. The specific vehicle, wheel profile setup, driver habits, climate/environment, and especially proper maintenance inflation etc… will always be pivotal to tire life and longevity! One observation is that the inner tread sipes are now straight and not very sharp, as opposed to their original defined zig zag formation. May or may not affect upcoming snow/ice performance this winter. The tread features on these however are full depth, as well as Michelin’s thermally adaptive compound! • Michelin Cross Climate... These tires are directional*, rotate only straight forward and back, no crossing
NOTE: GAS MILEAGE Did go down slightly. And depending on exact vehicle/setup you may lose a few MPG. You’ll save a good chunk of that money later when not having to swap mount out tires in the winter, nor purchase a separate set. But for a Crosstrek like my car, the observed small difference was of little matter.
WINTER PERFORMANCE: • Classic nor'easter bli... or • Michelin CrossClimate ... or… • Snow squall chase 2/19...
17:43- • The Best 10 All Season...
MUD: • Subaru Crosstrek vs. m...
WET PERFORMANCE: • Evening thunder thumpe...
My wheel swap from OEM: • How I tweaked my Cross...
All of that (and dry performance): • You gotta be kidding me

Пікірлер: 67

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

EXTENSIVE 30K REVIEW -> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNeRopVkyrCqgp8.htmlsi=a5M7AKbCqlH8y61l NOTE: GAS MILEAGE- Did go down slightly. And depending on exact vehicle/setup you may lose a few MPG. You’ll save a good chunk of that money later when not having to swap mount out tires in the winter, nor purchase a separate set. But for a Crosstrek like my car the observed small difference was of little matter. FYI: Regarding tread life, my vehicle is fairly light at 3200lbs. The specific vehicle, wheel profile setup, driver habits, climate/environment, and especially proper maintenance inflation etc… will always be pivotal to tire life and longevity! One observation is that the inner tread sipes are now straight and not very sharp, as opposed to their original defined zig zag formation. May or may not affect upcoming snow/ice performance this winter. The tread features on these however are full depth, as well as Michelin’s thermally adaptive compound! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prCjY9qiyZe5nIU.html These tires are directional*, rotate only straight forward and back, no crossing WINTER PERFORMANCE: *kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hcyEqdV73sqylac.html* or kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gqmGh9BjmKitiGg.html or… kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ga13o6tqqbPKhoU.html 17:43-> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7eBncSercrVip8.html MUD: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o6hmp7mGm9Kwg5c.html WET PERFORMANCE: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ea6EeJWSxLmqg3U.html My wheel swap from OEM: kzfaq.infoGW9CTQnswQQ?feature=share All of that (and dry performance): kzfaq.info/sun/PLemxOpNzrT_FwFRAIZB3Fliuyznb-XKCd

@theenglishtrucker1849 Жыл бұрын

I did 60,000 miles on the Cross Climate 1. That was with an Audi A4 quattro. They wore down evenly, worked great all year even in snow.

@DiogoFilipeR Жыл бұрын

When you change them did you notice a big difference in rolling sound?

@theenglishtrucker1849 Жыл бұрын

@@DiogoFilipeR Yes, Pilot Sport 4 are more noisy.

@yanni2112 Жыл бұрын

Pressure?

@theenglishtrucker1849 Жыл бұрын

@@yanni2112 35psi as per the sticker on the B pillar.

@stephenquinn4826 Жыл бұрын

how did you find them in the summer months (uk) ? @theenglishtrucker1849

@artiecisneros4691 Жыл бұрын

I wish they made these tires for my 2018 Honda Fit Sport 185/55R16 83H

@thomasalagna9354 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered a complete set yesterday. Thanks for your video, very detailed, did you replace your TPS sensors? They have advised me to replace my car is nearly 9 years old. Great price currently at BJS.

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

You don’t really need to replace those at all until they eventually (whenever) do die via the batteries run out. And given the cost of new sensors and installation, not worth it- Just have your own accurate gauge to check them IMHO.

@thomasalagna9354 Жыл бұрын

@@OneLeggedStormChaser BJS says the TPS sensor are a complete new sensor and cost about $ 50.00 each installed with New Michelin's, too high of price ? Or reasonable, dealerships are a lot more to replace all four.

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

@@thomasalagna9354 Grab that offer that’s good.

@thomas4776 Жыл бұрын

@@OneLeggedStormChaser Thanks for your input .

@JasonSpitzMI50 Жыл бұрын

Also add a good wheel alignment also plays a factor in the performance and ware of your tires but either way a great video it get my attention.

@erwinvangrinsven9345 9 ай бұрын

Let’s do a tyre review during a hurricane 🏆

@bradley7506 Жыл бұрын

How do you feel about the mushy feel on center on dry pavement because the tires have no center rib? I had these on my Chrysler 300 C and the understeer was an irritant. How have they been for you with the cornering on dry hot pavement?

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

Well that’s a rear wheel drive vehicle. So while I can’t make improper assumptions, it’s important to make note that maybe they were only mounted newly on the rear, and mismatched/used/worn in tires were on the front. As for myself and most others, we observe solid dry handling braking and cornering from these tires given that the unique tread design utilizes the entire width

@bradley7506 Жыл бұрын

@@OneLeggedStormChaser thank you for your response. I bought the set of 4 new and only had less than 3000 miles on them and I was experiencing the mushy handling for the whole 3000 miles before I traded that car in on a Nissan Murano AWD which I’m thinking of getting the CC2s for as well. Maybe they will handle better for me on a completely different vehicle with the AWD. Shall see I guess…

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

@@bradley7506 Interesting. The last possibility would be if they were especially under inflated or even overinflated. There’s always some glitches or flaws on a small percentage within a product line on the manufacturing process, even the best brands like Michelin it’s possible to get a bad pair. However regarding vehicle suspension it can’t hurt to get a yearly alignment check

@TyroneLylesJr-vm5ot 10 ай бұрын

My driveway is gravel 😢, and im in construction so parking lot is gravel/ dirt, do i really have to take the time to clean out the rocks?

@OneLeggedStormChaser 10 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t worry too much about it as long as you can get at higher speeds or on the highway often to clean them out themselves. But any tire with an active tread pattern for good all-weather rain/snow traction… will collect pebbles between those treads, it’s a trade off. But some have treads a little* further apart/slightly wider grooves. If you’re looking for that with good all-weather traction, plus good for the dirt & gravel terrains you’re on… go with the Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws, perfect match. Just don’t get the harder compound LT… get the regular passenger rated ones (hopefully a matching size). 30k review for these BTW… kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNeRopVkyrCqgp8.htmlsi=a5M7AKbCqlH8y61l

@ju_tub 9 ай бұрын

I planing to buy them for my Rav4 and my only concers is hot weather,i have abouth two or three months in summer where temperetare is always 30-38 celsius,its like from 90-100F? How they perform on hot summer days?

@OneLeggedStormChaser 8 ай бұрын

They’re excellent, the thermally-adaptive compound Michelin engineered is something else! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNeRopVkyrCqgp8.htmlsi=f9AeXFF9h0QCh_Ma

@jfree791 9 ай бұрын

Any updates ? I'm trying to decide on these verses, the defenders. We do not get a lot of winter weather. However, we do get a lot of rain.

@OneLeggedStormChaser 9 ай бұрын

Depends on several factors. I assume you're referring to the LTX M/S ones? They're both gonna be terrific in the rain. But while the defenders are pretty decent/solid in winter weather... these have the clear edge; especially for harsh/untreated/significant conditions. Otherwise, the Climates also have a little better performance in the dry for braking and handling. Here's the full extensive, 30k review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNeRopVkyrCqgp8.html

@jfree791 9 ай бұрын

@@OneLeggedStormChaser I guess what I'm wondering is should I get these even if my area does not get very much snow? We do get a lot of rain however, very little snow. Usually we get ice when it's frozen. But performance in rain is very important to me.

@OneLeggedStormChaser 9 ай бұрын

@@jfree791 Well like I said they’ll both be terrific in the rain. But if there’s ever that ice, you’ll be better off with the CrossClimate2

@4Cabin Жыл бұрын

How is the ride and noise quality at highway speeds?

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

2:31 👍

@Remark2 Жыл бұрын

I've had these on my Dodge Grand Caravan for about 14 months. I've almost put 12,000 miles on them. I have an issue with mine that I have had to get them rebalanced at least twice between rotations. Has anyone else that owns these tires had this experience as well? Thank you 🙂

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

Not any similar stories at least that I’ve ran into online or researching. Michelin’s are normally pretty good with that. Beware who’s doing the work, are they worth it on repeated attempts? Example- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rLOHhrB_3bW2p6c.html If not I’d look for someone else with good customer reviews and experience. Something sounds wack, was it the dealership or “stealership”? Also check the vehicle’s alignment and suspension components.

@Remark2 Жыл бұрын

@@OneLeggedStormChaser Hello, thank you for your response. I'm going to the place that I purchased the Michelin tires from as they do the balance checks and adjustments for free. They are a store that only does tires and nothing else. They are a nationwide chain and have been around since the early 60's. So, I would like to think they know what they are doing. When I first purchased the Michelin tires and kept returning for them to check the balance, after about the fourth time, they replaced the two front tires under Michelin's warranty. I also get my alignment checked at least every 3 months, if not more often. So my alignment should be pretty good. So, I don't know if it's just the rims that Dodge put on the Grand Caravan or perhaps they need to do a better job of cleaning up the residue from previous weights that they have used to balance my tires and because of this, the weights are falling off and then causing my tire balance to be off.

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

@@Remark2 It’s always good to go to different sources and a get another opinion/view. Definitely not the tires by now, something’s not being done properly if those front 2 replacement are also acting up.

@Remark2 Жыл бұрын

@@OneLeggedStormChaser Yes, I purchased the exact same size tire as the original that Dodge put on it when it was built.

@garydavis1528 Жыл бұрын

That’s the people balancing the wheel and nothing to do with the tyres. Use another place that gets it correct and fit weights that not come off.

@thebinkles2 Жыл бұрын

What about like hi way "shush" like in winter mountain town?

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

Slush? Not much experience with pure slush around here except for a few days where it was a wetter snowfall. But just off their pure winter performance and ability, they’ll be plenty good. On this day in particular I was driving thru lots of mini snow drifts in harsh cold semi-frozen conditions, never had slippage kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hcyEqdV73sqylac.html

@marktepper3440 Жыл бұрын

What about gas mileage? They aren’t rated low tire resistance.

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

Did go down slightly. And depending on exact vehicle/setup you may lose a few MPG. You’ll save a good chunk of that money later when not having to swap mount out tires in the winter, nor purchase a separate set. But for a Crosstrek like my car, the observed small difference was of little matter.

@marktepper3440 Жыл бұрын

@@OneLeggedStormChaser I have a Crosstrek Sport. I’m hoping the CC2 will be quieter and ride nicer thank the stock Yokohama Geolanders.

@occckid123 Жыл бұрын

In the beginning the gas mileage is lower like with almost every new tire but then it's fine!

@JrRickard Жыл бұрын

What's the psi?

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msqKaNiFttfOo5c.html

@kylebilezerian687 Жыл бұрын

Can you check my tires again?

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

🤔🤨

@user-hx3yv1so2n 4 ай бұрын

how are they doing now?

@OneLeggedStormChaser 4 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNeRopVkyrCqgp8.html Can't complain. As they went past 30k and then up to 40k they stayed comfy and pretty quiet with gradually lessening but still excellent wet traction, and respectably good snow/winter... although a step down from first 10k. Between 5.5 & 6 32nds tread after 42k miles. Put on a fresh full tread set last month temporarily for remainder of winter

@sk-un5jq Жыл бұрын

Dude, these tires are good down to 2mm of tread! (less than 2/32!) Michelin CC2 are premium grand touring and designed with Total Life Performance and they perform even better on dry at 2 mm than brand new at 7.94 mm. Just bought a set and I feel like I upgraded my suspension! Love em! They're quiet and they'll work great in Chicago winters. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hr5_eJR11dC1d5s.html

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

… All tires’ dry performance actually increases with age because as you wear out the tread, you’re increasing the direct flat rubber contact more towards a bald racing tire. That’s by default 😁. And yes they’ll be great for you in winter (see description). The special thermally-adaptive compound is kept same by Michelin throughout it’s tread life all the way down on these, and there’s hidden groves built to emerge later on in its life. Only mini downside is they’ll likely get a little noisy when more worn; but that can be minimized by good care via proper inflation, alignment, suspension, and religious rotation every 5k oil change!

@deltron_z 10 ай бұрын

best tires ive ever had.

@patrikgubeljak9416 7 ай бұрын

I think legally in most European countries you're legally not allowed to have less than 4 mm or you wouldn't pass technical.

@OneLeggedStormChaser 10 ай бұрын

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@moneydrugzmusic Жыл бұрын

Gas milage lost is extreme I’m down to 14 mpg on my Camry

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

I assume that’s stop and go city driving. Make sure they’re not under-inflated 😬

@hemgurung2777 Жыл бұрын

What is the thread depth when it’s new

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

A decent 10 32nds

@LawrenceTimme Жыл бұрын

I think these wear too slowly. By the time I run mine down they will be 30 years old 😂😂

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

🤷‍♂️😉😜👍

@a1phamalestud Жыл бұрын

Lmao me too I don’t drive that much

@Hary1470 Жыл бұрын

I put 4 of these tires on my 2021 Avalon XLE Hybrid. 24 hours later I had them removed. They were very noisy. They are overrated.

@OneLeggedStormChaser Жыл бұрын

That’s premature IMHO. Make sure they weren’t under inflated, and sometimes tires require a short few 100 mile break-in period (preferably smooth/gentle lower highway driving) so any film from leftover chemicals and lubricants wears off

@WarrenG-ke4zr 10 ай бұрын

Tires are trash, glad Costco was able to let me exchange them. Noisy, horrible handling on dry roads.

@OneLeggedStormChaser 10 ай бұрын

That’s premature IMHO. Did you even know if they were properly balanced and inflated? And sometimes tires require a few hundred mile break-in period (preferably smooth highway driving) so any film from leftover chemicals and lubricants wears off.

@yanushkowalsky1402 5 ай бұрын

Name a better tire that will guarantee great performance in snow