Hey All! Now we've had the summer break where no-one cares about tyres, this is the start of silly season, there's lots of videos coming! 😁 Firstly, a bit of housekeeping! I've gotten really behind with comments (sorry) and I'll never catchup, so if there's something tyre released you've asked, and I've not answered, please post it in a new comment on this video (don't reply to this comment as it doesn't show in youtube admin area) and I'll be sure to reply. Secondly, this tyre will be in my all season test, which should be out in a week or two! Thirdly, we have our first winter tyre test, which should be out a few weeks after that. And lastly, please like and subscribe. KZfaqs.

We recently installed a set on our Mercedes c220 and just drove from the UK to Kosovo and back to rescue two dogs. Naturally going through mountainous countries like Montenegro in February we experienced a lot of snow crossing tight, steep, snow covered roads with hundreds of hairpins and deep snow sections. Not once did they falter, they performed as well as a winter tyre could be expected to and even on the tightest, steepest switchbacks they still delivered admirable drive. Honestly, I have no intention of running any other tyre for the foreseeable future as the crossclimate 2 is just so good.

First of all, let's take a moment to appreciate the huge outlay of time and effort that went into making this video. Amazing. Otherwise, I've had the CrossClimate2 on my Impreza for approximately 1.5yr, and they have been outstanding. I live in the Pacific Northwest and drive through lots of rain and sometimes heavy snow in the mountain passes, and I could not be happier. They are the best all-season tire I've ever owned and are holding up very well.

I have the Crossclimate + on my Volvo and have been extremely impressed! I'll definitely go for the 2 when they are worn out!

Pleased to see these FINALLY offered in the UK market! Will be replacing our CC1s with CC2 eventually. Thanks for the great vid!

I bought this tire back in Feb 2021 here in the US. It was only available for purchase through Tire Rack and one other outlet for US markets. I specifically purchased the CrossClimate2 XL's for CUV's. Though I just missed the snow season here in the midwest by sheer fate, we've had plenty of very hot weather and lots of rain during the times when that happens here. I've been very happy with the tire on my 2015 Lincoln MKC 2.3L AWD. This is probably one of the best tires I've ever owned in terms of a tire labeled as a M+S with the 3 peak snowflake rating. Personally I've only got about 5k miles on the tires and yet to see how it'll behave in our snowy and icy climate here, but I'm excited to see what I am fairly certain will be the results. It's still taking me time to get used to the grip of this tire in all weather (minus the snow/ice) especially on the AWD platform which I'm only about 18 months into knowing response and handling. I love the tire and hope to see if it meets and/or exceeds its touted 60K mile rating.

Fantastic! You answered every question I had. I’m going to pick up a set of the CrossClimate2s within the next month or so. I live in Minnesota so they’ll see quite a bit of winter weather from December through April.

Great to eventually hear about slush performance, it's a crucial weather condition in our local winters, but it's always neglected in professional tests 👍🏻

I recently replaced my Goodyear eagle LS2 (original tires on my Subaru legacy AWD , worked well though not great in winter and 3 of them started cracking at 40000 miles) with the Michelin CC2. Absolutely thrilled with the performance and warranty of the tires (6 years treadlife and 3 years road issues (flat tire fix, towing) etc). I have 18" 95H tires. Very happy with them. Quiet, smooth and great traction. You get what you pay for. Absolutely worth the difference ($300 more than the eagle LS2 for a set of 4, no way will I get the LS2 again I'm lucky I didn't have a blowout). I have been reading a lot of reviews about reduced gas mileage in the US version but I have not noticed any on the highway so far (my average is still ~ 34-35 miles per gallon). My overall average seems to have reduced by 1 mpg ~ 31 mpg, but I can live with that. Safety first.

Been using a set of CC+ on my winter wheels for my Octavia VRs for a few years. In Scotland the weather is crap a lot of the year but often decent in summer so I run PS4' as they just feel nicer and more direct when the road conditions permit. But winters are never usually bad enough to justify full winter spec tyres so the CC+ seemed a good shout. Unbelievably good in the snow and ice. Had a commute home in the winter up a steep hill lined the whole way up with hopelessly wheelspinning 4x4s all on summer tyres and my 2wd Octy sailed up the road past them. Lot of folk have no clue how to drive in snow but still I'll put a lot of it down to how capable the tyres are. Totally confidence inspiring and haven't had me worried once. Looking forward to trying these when I've eventually worn them out. Good video! 👍

Have had these on my wife's 2017 Pacifica for a couple months and am very happy with them over the OE tire. Not sure if they will see snow this year in the Mid-Atlantic US, but I am relieved to hear such a great review on them. Thanks!

Can’r wait for that full All-Season test! These tyres are really getting better and start deserving some serious consideration👍

I have these and have driven them in Indiana's summer. Rain and very warm weather. Wet performance is stellar and the grip in hot summer and bitter cold weather is astounding. I have not driven in snow yet but I imagine they'll be great. I'm at about 15k miles on them. I'll be getting more once these are fully worn down

Great review, I’m currently trying to decide between between the 205,50,16 and the 225,50,16. I’ve had the continental all seasons for the last two years (thanks to you) in 215,45,16 and they were really good apart from aqua planing where they were really poor. They make British winters a lot safer.

I’m having a set of these when my winters run out of tread

Been eagerly waiting this. They'll be going on my partners car (and mine when I buy some winter wheels) especially after the 6" snow we got in aberdeenshite in feb this year - hahaha. Great review as ever Jonathan. Shame, what looked to be, Glenshee and the Lecht had no snow or too much snow for you when you were there.

Yes, thank you so much! That was the test I'm waiting for month.

Couldn't wait for this video and next all season announced comparison! Meanwhile I'll continue to "preach your word" in order to make roads more safe choosing the right tyre for every particular local situation and convert my friends to all season tyres😂😂😂 Thanks and a big hug from Tuscany 🇮🇹

Well Done great Review. The best Tyre Channel. Got the Michelin CrossClimate non Plus and with 195 and still an awesome one after 4 years.

On both our Outback and our Forester we have Cross Climate 2 tires. They’re great on all road conditions, including snow. We get 5-6 feet of snow every winter so tires that are excellent in the snow is needed. We will forever be driving on Cross Climate 2 here in Washington state USA.

Excellent video, I've been watching this channel for years and I love the detail you go into, your website is an incredibly useful resource for finding tyres that I have used several times. I had a low speed accident driving in the snow several years ago, I slid into a kerb and smashed an alloy wheel that was expensive to replace. That wasn't a fun experience, so I switched to Winter tyres, and found a tyre fitter that would store and swap over my tyres every 6 months or so. When my summer tyres were ready for the bin, I used Winter tyres all year round because I was too skint to buy another set of summer tyres and keep swapping. Winter tyres weren't unusable in the summer, but not ideal. When they wore out I switched to the Continental All Season, they were good, but very much still a Winter focused tyre, then I got another car and bought the original Michelin CrossClimates, these were much better in the Summer, and excellent in the snow and ice. I'll be getting these new Michelin CrossClimates when mine need replacing, thanks again for your videos.

Is it sad that I have been waiting for this review for months and am very excited it’s finally here

I bought a set of CC + in 2017 when they first came out. This is my 5th winter on the same set of tyres. I use them Nov to April in central european mountains where we have lots of snow. They are good enough to take me sking. We ski around 1600 to 2500 meters in temps -3 to -12c. In winter on a cold but dry day, they feel very good. Not far off a summer tyre in warm conditions and much better than summer tyres on cold dry or wet weather. I live at 800 metres above sea level. After over 30,000 winter only km the cc+ still have 4.5 mm left rear and 5 mm on front. Fuel consumption is very impressive. For comparison I use an old set energy saver plus tyres in summer ( from 2015, 85k and 3.5mm left), if you take out wet days (extra drag) these CC+ are within 2 mpg of my energy saver +. Thats amazing mpg for a tyre with reasonable snow performance. Also note in cold wet November conditions on energy summer tyres i get wheel spin off the front even with 4wd. But with CC+ no wheel spin, it just launches faster so wet grip in cold temps is way more than a summer tyre. My car is E91 320d xdrive tunned to 230hp and 340lbs. 205 55 16s V 91 size. Plenty of power to kick the tail out. Im very tempted to try this CC2 next season. Compared with CC+ if the CC2 has a bit more snow performance that would be very helpful. On dry days

Thanks for the great reviews and followup's to all the posts. I damaged one of my OEM tires and had to purchase new tires ASAP. I decided to try Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires manufactured for the North American market(USA). The CrossClimate 2's do handle better than the OEM's and are much more surefooted on mountain roads. I read other CrossClimate 2 hybrid owners reviews. They were getting lower mpg on the CC2. With my OEM tires I was averaging 40 to 41 miles per gallon in my RAV4 hybrid Limited. Now, I consistently average 34.5 MPG. 15% lower. I even raised the inflation 4 psi over the recommended pressure to see if that would help. EV’s and hybrid’s get a triple hit from higher rolling resistance tires. First when running on gas only, Second from faster battery drain while using battery power only and a third from a loss in regenerative battery charging when coasting or braking. Is there a way to get the Euro spec'd CrossClimate 2 here in North America? As reviewed here, with their lower rolling resistance, they would be perfect for Hybrid and EV owners.

Been looking forward to an update and a proper test on these tyres. I recently got 4 CC+ fitted and got a really good deal on them to the point that even with the fuel saving on CC2, the CC+ deal I got was well worth it. Also, I couldn't find any CC2 at the time at sensible prices, don't know if that has changed yet. Good to hear the snow performance has improved but a bit disappointed on the curved aqua planning results as that was always a major weakness IIRC.

Last December, I installed CrossClimate2 on our 2017 Acura MDX in 245/50R20 size, and they've been phenomenal. Much better than the OEM Premier LTX.

Thank you for the video, Jonathan. It's really great to see you back on the testing track. 😃 The CC2's seem to be a worthy upgrade over the CC+'s. But, for what it seems, the design is not that much different and I expect to see almost the same behaviour on the road, especially on dry and wet roads. The problems I had with the original CC's were not on snowy roads, although that was their Achilles heel, because I am a self conscious driver and on the precautionary side. They tend to be very stiff and noisy on a not so perfect tarmac and they easily transmit these vibrations and noises in the cabin. Also, their lateral grip especially on wet roads feels pretty unsafe. And, lastly, they don't like hot weather. I live on the black sea coast in Romania, and here we have very hot and long summers which puts their toll on the life of these tyres. Not necessarily on wear, but with regards to their performance. I am eagerly waiting for your all season tyres test to see these against Vredestein Quatrac and Pirelli SF2.

I took a picture of my friends tire so I would remember it and now it showed up in my feed! Thanks big brother.

I've been incredibly pleased with the CC+ as my summer tire here in Finland. While I have a set of x-ice north 4 tires for winter use, the CC+'s really help with the unpredictable weather conditions in late autumn / early winter and late winter / early spring. Possibly going to get some CC2's when it's time to replace the CC+'s. I will always *very* strongly prefer studded tires in icy conditions but in regions where such weather conditions are rather infrequent, the CC-line of tires is likely all you'd ever need.

Still happy with my cc+ so far, and I guess I real life differences in performance would be almost imperceptible at all. But that having on mind u will go for cc2 in few years:). Thanks for your work, keep it objective and impartial. Take care.

Impressive work as always. I just purchased a set of crossclimate 2. I've been recommending them to friends since your original review of the crossclimate.

Just a great, great video. Great editing. Great speaking and evaluation. Really quality. Well done. Thank you!

Just got some Michelin CrossClimate 2 on m Scion TC about 5 weeks ago. So far very impressive. Gas mileage is better. Gas mileage is better than previous tires.

The grooves in these tires collect a ton of small pebbles. I have the older designed ones. BUT I will say it didn't seem to effect the tire at all. In fact I would guess to say that snow performance might be improved with the pebbles in the tread acting as pseudo snow studs. But they are well performing tires. I have FWD and seemed to handle 1 foot of snow with little issue. One caveat is I would rotate them more often if you have FWD/RWD. My front ones are worn noticeably more than the rear set.

Much respect driving 2 cars simultaneously all by yourself 😄 👍🏿

If this CrossClimate2 performs well in your next test I’m hoping to use this all year round instead of a summer/winter split. Keep up the great work with your videos.

Thank you very much, so much questions are answered now! I can't wait to see the full all season test!

The tread doesn't run out on these tyres, no matter how hard you drive and how crappy the roads are, hot damn. They have lasted me for 12000 miles and are still above 3mm and evenly worn

Very good tire. As i saw in the tests, its a little bit better then one of my all season tire's, which is GoodYear Vector Gen-3. I have Michelin Crossclimate+ too, im very satisfied with it. It done almost 30.000km, and it has 6mm tread depth (the original is 7 mm). Driving is average, sometimes normal, sometimes spirited.

Planning on fitting this to my mk7 golf GTi on 17" winter wheels. Have had crossclimates before and loved them

We put the Cross Climate 2 on my wife's 2016 Toyota Rav4 Limited FWD in June. They were much quieter than the Yokohama (OEM) tires, the braking improvement was astonishing, and in the rain amazing improvement. I'm sure they will be great in the snow, These were US spec Cross Climate 2s. They now have the size for my KIA Niro Touring and when I need to replace the MX4 Michelins those are going on.

Oh, I was waiting for this for so long! Thanks! :D Will Pirelli CInturato All Season SF2 be included in the upcoming test?

These are FANTASTIC tires. When I purchased my 2021 Hyundai Palisade, I immediately replaced the stock Hankook tires with these. The change has been well worth it. The truck handles heavy rain without a problem. You’re firmly planted to the road and you get a comfortable ride.

Great review as always 👍 Interested to see how these compare to some of the dedicated winter tyres. With so little consistent snowfall in the last couple of winters (in south central Scotland) I wonder if these would be a better replacement than my current Goodyear Ultragrip performance winters (even on colder days)

This channel is awesome... Anyone who uses a car with tyres should watch!

One other observation I’d like to make: Of the eighteen (18) tires classified as “performance all-season” by Consumer Reports, only one-the Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring A/S-had worse rolling resistance ratings than the CrossClimate2. So while it appears that Michelin has certainly made some improvements over the CrossClimate+, if we can believe CR’s testing, the CrossClimate2 is still one of the most thirsty of the lot. It’s too bad, too, because rolling resistance is a metric that matters to me.

Brilliant review Jonathan - hats off- beautiful filming too 👍✨ I fitted Crossclimate+ to my 🚗 about 2 years ago …thanks to your informative vids! They’ve been great in 🇮🇪 ! Thanks so much 🙂

Running Cross Climate+ tires on my wife's Camry for the past three years. Love them! Great in every season! The only thing (and it's minor) is when turning at low speeds they are noisy as heck! Took a little getting used to, but that happened quickly. Wearing on the tires is as expected. Will be getting the CC2s when needed. Worth every penny!

I'd love to see you compare across categories: CrossClimate2 vs Pilot Sport AS4! With the CrossClimate2 punching above its weight, we might see some interesting overlaps!

Superb !! Really well explained, love it !! Keep it up man, greetings from Barcelona :)

I was expecting this. Thank you very much!

Fitted 4 x cc2's to a RWD infiniti q70s. The handkung has been transformed during wet and slippy dtiving conditions which the outgoing summer tyres were not able to cope. Thankyou for your amazing tyre reviews as they are really helpful when choosing replacement tyres.❤

Never been so excited to watch a tyre review 🤣😂

Great video! And fantastic tyres, I have used cross climate tyres on all my cars. In my experience, Four wheel drive on summer tyres is useless on the snow, and even dangerous. Save yourself some money get a front wheel drive car with Michelin Cross climate tyres and you will not regret it.

Very well done and huge thank you for making this comparison video. This will clear a lot of questions for many potential buyers.

I became a Michelin fan in the 70s, they lost my preference over the years. Now have the cross climate twos on a Acura TL and love that tire. I wish I still had my Toyota Celica Alltrac (moment of grieving) to give this tire a thorough test.

Just changed my original fitted Dunlop’s for Cross Climate 2’s on my Camry Excel. Only done approximately 50 miles but noticeable how smooth the ride is now. Grip in damp conditions was good and predictable slides (under steer) which gave me confidence at the limit. So far so good!

Just put a set on a 2011 Nissan Juke FWD, replacing a set of Michelin Premier A/S, and I am definitely impressed so far in all aspects (haven't seen snow yet). Much quieter (as well as lower road noise resonance as you mentioned), vastly more comfortable while feeling much more confident, excellent dry drip as well as amazing wet performance. I can't wait to test them in the snow in the next few months

Installed 4 new CrossClimate 2's on my 2014 Toyota Venza in June. I am amazed at wet weather performance! Car doesn't pull when entering deeper road puddles and tracks absolutely straight. Noise is not an issue with theses tires. Can't wait to experience winter conditions with these Michelins. Canadian winter conditions can change on a dime around the Great Lakes. The prohibitive costs and inconvenience from changing summer to winter tires on 20 inch rims was the deciding factor in choosing these unique tires. So far I'm very impressed!

I had CrossClimate + (205/60-16) on our Citroën C4 Picasso II and was very satisfied. We live in Denmark where the weather conditions are very reminiscent of the north of England and the coastal areas of Scotland. However, we also drive in the inner parts of Norway where there are proper winter conditions and the tires impressed there as well. The only thing I found negative about the tires was that the noise level increased relatively much as the tires were worn (at least on our car). Our next tires were Nokian Weatherproof and overall I am a little more satisfied with these tires compared to the CrossClimate +. Weatherproof is in my opinion a little more comfortable and a little more precise in the steering - otherwise about the same as CrossClimate +. I look forward to trying CrossClimate 2 when it becomes relevant. Thanks for informative videos and keep up the good work :)

I just put these tires on my wife's Golf and they feel so good in dry handling, I might actually replace the PS4s on my G70 with them! Really looking forward to pushing them in the winter.

Another great video, Jonathan! Makes me want to go buy some more tires :)

I've fitted these, in the North West England. First time using something that isn't a purely summer tyre (the only slight exception is the Uniroyal Rainsport 3's I once had, which although still a summer tyre, felt genuinely better in the wet). So far they feel on-par grip wise (subjectively) to my previous setup in the dry and wet, but they feel a bit more 'floaty'. I'm guessing this is related to the sipes - it feels a bit weird coming from previously never experiencing winter/all season tyres!

My MK 7.5 Golf R is trying it’s hardest to ware out my set of CrossClimates + I fitted in November 2019. Excellent tyre so the new & improves CC2 must be amazing. Thanks for a great video, on point info and awesome drone shots from the Scottish Highlands 👌🏼😎👍🏼

Hey Jonathan I’m one of your biggest fans and have been waiting a year for this one My only gripe ….. how can a 3 day, 15hr, 1000 mile trip only result in a 9 min video 😩 C’mon dude this should have been 3hrs long at least 😂😂 I mean, next time at least talk a bit slower 🤣👍🏼 Seriously though, awesome work mate and thanks for doing this 👍🏼

I used CrossClimate for four years and made almost 80K km. It’s a good tyre for wet, not bad for the snow but awful for the hot summer days. Almost no lateral grip at cornering when the tarmac is hot! Now I’m using winter and summer tyre and recommend you the same.

I have the CC+ and love them. They have been great in the heat, the rain and the twists and turns. Really looking forward to colder temps and the snow. I will switch to the CC2 once my +'s are worn out.

I was just looking for reviews of this tire, yay!

Waiting for this one, thanks for the great review. Definitely going to move from my full on winters to these for UK winter usage, seems like the perfect UK winter tyre

Finally! :) Thanks!

So excited for another video !!

Had the the originals on my Bmax, best tyre I've ever used. Having the 2's fitted Thursday.

Great review. I've had cross climates for years and recommended them to everyone. In the bad snow years ago they got me to work when many people couldn't. Great tyres and I'll upgrade, but they last me an easy 50k miles and I don't baby them, so it'll be awhile.

How does that Lap time line up with something like a primacy? Have the primacy as a OEM tyre fitment on both my cars and was wondering if it's worth the swap. Id like to maintain an ability for some spirited summer drives in the short UK summer months

My Hero! I have the + on my VW UP! and iam very happy with them. I will put the crossclimate 2 on my 5008 once the summer tires are done. Cant wait to test them in some snow.

I have the CrossClimate 1 and the grip on dry roads is amazing! Will getting die CrossClimate 2 very soon

I live in the Scottish Highlands (not far from Glenshee) and we used to see a lot of CC tyres, but the numbers have lowered and folk are back to using winter tyres in the winter. It’s not so much the snow, it’s the ice/frost. We regularly see -10, -15 is not unusual and last winter we got to -18.7 degrees centigrade. On very cold roads, frosty rods and ice, the CC is not great.

Finally some more Rubber testing!!!

I need 2 sets !! Great video !!

How are the CrossClimate 2 tyres during summer with hot temperatures - 30-40 degrees Celsius for 2 months/year? Are they recommended?

I love my CrossClimate+ Tyres, I'll definitely buy some more.

Nice shots from the Scottish Highlands! I just got back from our annual trip to the Cairngorms and love the place! I had the original Crossclimate fitted to my previous Hyundai ix35 (Tucson) and was really impressed. I'm waiting for the the OEM tyres on my 2017 Santa Fe to wear out a bit more and will be fitting version 2.

I put these on my Alfa Stelvio 18 months ago and have been truly impressed. Great all year tires.

Good to see another video my man! Please whenever you can - compare a cheap summer and cheap winter vs a premium all season tire. It’s a dilemma for many - should I buy 2 cheap sets or one all season good one?

Gosh, new content coming. Can't wait.

In 2016 or 17 i bought Michelin cross climate for my renault laguna III. This year , after emerygency breaking i'm 100% sure i will buy cross climate 2

THANK YOU for this detailed comparo. I live in Nevada, USA and go from desert to snowy mountains and need a "snow capable" All Season tire. For my 2019 MAZDA X-5 GT Reserve 2.5 turbo SUV I'll be upgrading the width in my tires from 225 to 245 and this Cross Climate 2 is perfect for this vehicle and my intended uses.

I was happy with the CC+ on my Giulietta before I sold this car 2 years ago. The CC2 was announced for the european market more than one year ago. I was waiting for it as I am not happy with the tyres delivered by Suzuki and now the CC2 seems to be available more and more. I am looking forward to put this tyre on my '19 Swift Sport (215/40 17). The CC+ is not offered in dimensions I can use for this car.

Summer biased?? These are sold in Canada as Winter biased. The first of a wave of "All Weather" tires that have more Winter capability than "All Season" tires, and that get the "Mountain Snowflake" rating. This is allows them to be used as winter tires is places that required dedicated winter tires in the past.

Excellent review on the two Michelin tire models that I was curious about. Thank you.

Another great video, strongly considering the CrossClimate 2 for my 2018 Jeep Compass AWD. The Compass is a crossover with surprisingly good handling, given the right tire, but I do need all-season capability for winters in northern Minnesota. Hunting for that perfect tire that can perform in the winter but still support spirited driving and confident handling year-round. The Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus is also on my list but lacks the official snow rating...

Been waiting for some tyre content…

Great review! Thanks for being so precise and thorough. I’m getting these for my Tesla in November.

The cross-climate 2 is overall the best tire in Seattle, USA because we get all seasoned weather. An they work really good in the snow and slush backroads.

Thanks Jonathan! I wish I had discovered your channel before I had bought my last set of all seasons. I'm looking forward to seeing your EV tire test since I'll be transitioning to electric with my next car.

Love these tires. Great in all weather, though only had limited snow experience. In wet weather it was a tank. So confidence inspiring. Will be adding to my new suv.

This is exciting as the cross climate + suv on my q5 are coming to the end of their life & they were such an improvement over the oe tyre for my very standard driving that the idea of any improvement will be quite a surprise... Love the reviews

Just going to wait for your next all season comparison video, and if the CC2 is up there then I’ll be fitting to both mine and wifeys car - it’ll be a great thing to spend £1000 on 👍🏼

Thanks for the tires review I was looking for tires like this. 👍

Thanks very much for that (as always) high quality content. I'm very much looking forward to your 2021 all-season tyre review. Will it include the Vredestein Quatrac as well as the new Dunlop Sport All Season which hasn't been reviewed yet to my knowledge ? Thanks in advance.