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Ratings, dimensions, and construction details for the Michelin CrossClimate 2 in size 205/50R17.
Features & benefits
- V-shaped treads
- Thermal adaptive rubber compound
- PIANO noise reduction technology
Technical specs
Size 205/50R17
- Mileage warranty
- 60,000 miles
- Load index
- 1,433 lbs (93)
- Max speed
- 149 MPH (V)
- Load range
- Standard (SL)
- UTQG
- –AAAA
- Wet traction
- AA
- Temperature
- AA
- Treadwear rating
- –
- Tire size
- 205/50R17
Editorial opinions for the model series
Independent magazine and lab tests, distilled into a quick conclusion plus the main strengths and weaknesses from each report.
2021
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 34
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/50 R17
Further details available from Auto Bild- Tyre Reviews2021
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 11
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 205/55 R16 94V
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Clear leader in the dry
- Good wet handling
- Shortest wet braking at warmer temperatures
- Best aquaplaning resistance in both tests
- One of the best tires overall in the snow
- Low levels of noise
- Average wet braking at cooler temperatures
- Expensive
2022Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 7
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 235/35 R19 91Y
Further details available from Sport Auto- Very short braking distances dry
- Good feedback and high grip in dry corners, good safety reserves
- Weakly audible howling noise between 50 and 30 km/h (determined when the vehicle coasts
- Tyre Reviews2022
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 10
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/45 R17 94V
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- The best snow performance on test by a margin
- Rivaling winter tire ability
- Shortest dry braking with good grip in dry handling
- High aquaplaning resistance
- Low rolling resistance
- Limited grip in the wet grip tests with high levels of understeer
- Tyre Reviews2023
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 10
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 195/65 R15 91H
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Test winner
- Best in dry braking
- Very good grip in the dry
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Best snow braking
- Best snow traction
- Average wet braking and wet handling
2023
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 16
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/45 R17 94Y
Further details available from Auto Bild- Test winner with excellent driving characteristics on snow and ice
- Dynamic dry handling
- Good aquaplaning resistance
- Precise steering response
- Very good mileage
- High cost
2024
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 12
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 235/55 R17
Further details available from Auto Bild Allrad- Winter specialist with safe driving characteristics in all weather
- Impressive qualities on ice and snow
- Very good safety reserves for aquaplaning
- Precise steering behavior with good feedback
- Short dry braking distances
- Fuel-saving rolling resistance
- High price level
- Tyre Reviews
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 3
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 235/55 R18
Further details available from Tyre Reviews - Tyre Reviews
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 2
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 205/55 R16
Further details available from Tyre Reviews - Tyre Reviews
Conclusion: exemplary (1,1)
1st place out of 7
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 225/65 R17 102H
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Best overall in the dry
- Best overall in the wet
- Best overall in the snow
- Excellent on ice
- Lowest rolling resistance on test
- Expensive
- Slightly reduced comfort
2023
Conclusion: exemplary (1,2)
2nd place out of 35
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/45 R17
Further details available from Auto Bild2022
Conclusion: exemplary (1,3)
3rd place out of 37
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 195/55 R16
Further details available from Auto Bild2024
Conclusion: exemplary (1,4)
4th place out of 37
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/50 R17
Further details available from Auto Bild2024
Conclusion: exemplary (1,4)
3rd place out of 15
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/50 R17 98Y
Further details available from Auto Bild- Strong performance and short braking distances on dry and snowy tracks
- Very good mileage
- Low rolling resistance
- Slightly extended braking distances on wet roads
2024
Conclusion: exemplary (1,4)
2nd place out of 13
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/40 R18 92Y
Further details available from Auto Bild Sportscars- Winter expert with exemplary performance on snow and ice
- Good aquaplaning reserves
- Stable and secure wet and dry handling
- Pleasantly quiet rolling comfort
- Low rolling resistance
2021
Conclusion: exemplary (1,5)
2nd place out of 12
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 215/65 R17 103V
Further details available from Auto Bild Allrad- The new Michelin CrossClimate 2 is an excellent all round tire with exemplary driving
- Short dry braking distances
- Petro saving rolling resistance
- Average wet handling
2025
Conclusion: exemplary (1,5)
2nd place out of 11
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 245/45 R18 100Y
Further details available from Auto Bild- Its main weakness lies in slightly inferior aquaplaning behavior compared to other top
- Auto Zeitung2023
Conclusion: good (1,6)
2nd place out of 9
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 215/55 R17 94W
Further details available from Auto Zeitung- Excellent in snow and dry conditions
- TÜV2026
Conclusion: good (1,6)
3rd place out of 5
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 205/55 R16 94V
Further details available from TÜV - Motor2024
Conclusion: good (1,7)
2nd place out of 8
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 235/55 R17 103Y
Further details available from Motor- Outstanding traction and best braking performance
- Along with stable cornering behavior on snow. Exceptional braking performance
- Sluggish but safe evasive behavior on dry roads
- On snow
- Relative to traction/braking
- Somewhat reduced corner grip. Longer braking distances and weak corner grip with slim
- Motor2025
Conclusion: good (1,8)
2nd place out of 7
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 215/55 R17
Further details available from Motor- Strong snow performance
- The tire also achieves good fuel efficiency with relatively low rolling resistance
2024Conclusion: good (1,9)
4th place out of 16
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 205/55 R16
Further details available from ADAC- While it delivers good results in braking and aquaplaning tests, its handling is rated
- In winter conditions, the CrossClimate 2 impresses with good performance
- Best handling on snow and wet roads
- Environmentally, the Italian and Spanish-made Michelin CrossClimate 2 achieves a good
- It offers high projected mileage and the lowest wear in the test
2025
Conclusion: good (1,9)
2nd place out of 3
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 245/45 R19 102Y
Further details available from Auto Bild- Wybór Kierowców2025
Conclusion: good (1,9)
2nd place out of 6
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 215/55 R17
Further details available from Wybór Kierowców- The tire delivers the highest level of safety with excellent steering precision across
- Best handling on snow and wet roads
- A significant advantage is its low rolling resistance, contributing to good fuel economy
- Tyre Reviews2024
Conclusion: good (1,9)
2nd place out of 6
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 235/35 R19 91Y
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Highest overall snow performance rating
- Lowest noise emission
- Lowest rolling resistance
- Dry braking performance in top percentile
- Wet grip performance below average for test group
2025Conclusion: good (2,1)
5th place out of 16
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/45 R17 94Y
Further details available from ADAC- The best winter performance in the test
- Car and Driver2025
Conclusion: good (2,1)
2nd place out of 5
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 225/45 R18 95V
Further details available from Car and Driver- In snow, it excelled particularly in braking with impressive longitudinal grip
- Showed resolute understeer in dry conditions, making it difficult to rotate through
- TÜV2025
Conclusion: good (2,1)
2nd place out of 5
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 235/45 R18 98Y
Further details available from TÜV- Strong snow performance
- It also achieved the shortest dry braking distance with a score of 100.4%
- TÜV2023
Conclusion: good (2,4)
2nd place out of 4
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 205/55 R16 94V
Further details available from TÜV- Demonstrated strong performance in dry conditions, ranking 1st in dry braking
- It did not perform as well in wet conditions, ranking 4th in wet braking and the wet
2025
Conclusion: good (2,4)
4th place out of 10
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/45 R18 95Y
Further details available from Auto Bild Sportscars- This represents the classic compromise dilemma of all-season tires taken to an extreme
- Weaker wet performance
- High price
2021
Conclusion: good (2,5)
7th place out of 18
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/50 R17 98V
Further details available from Auto Bild- Dry specialist with safe snow qualities
- Dynamic handling
- Good aquaplaning resistance
- Low rolling resistance
- Understeer in the wet
- High price level
2022
Conclusion: satisfactory (3,1)
9th place out of 17
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 195/55 R16 91V
Further details available from Auto Bild- Very good snow properties
- Short dry braking distances
- Precise steering behavior
- Good ride comfort
- Moderate cornering in the wet
- Low mileage
- Low value
2024Conclusion: satisfactory (3,1)
6th place out of 11
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 215/55 R17 94V
Further details available from Tire Rack- TÜV2025
Conclusion: satisfactory (3,1)
3rd place out of 5
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 205/55 R16 94V
Further details available from TÜV- Best Rolling Resistance (1st
- 100%) Snow Handling winner (1st
- 100%) with strong Snow Braking/Traction (2nd
- 99.4–99.8%) Solid Dry Braking (3rd
- 98.2%)
- Weak wet performance: Wet Braking (4th
- 92.5%) and Wet Handling (5th
- 93.4%) Straight Aqua only mid-pack (4th
- 97.9%) Not a wet specialist
- Tyre Reviews2024
Conclusion: satisfactory (3,1)
4th place out of 7
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 205/55 R16 94V
Further details available from Tyre Reviews- Good grip in the dry
- High aquaplaning resistance
- Best in snow
- Lowest noise in test
- Lowest rolling resistance on test
- Long wet braking
- High purchase price with average wear means expensive per km
2024
Conclusion: satisfactory (3,3)
6th place out of 10
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 245/45 R18 96Y
Further details available from Auto Bild Allrad- Exemplary qualities with best handling behavior on snow
- Good aquaplaning resistance
- Extended braking distances on wet roads
2024Conclusion: satisfactory (3,4)
4th place out of 6
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 215/40 R18 89V
Further details available from Sport Auto- Strong grip
- Precise and dynamic on snow
- Fairly balanced in wet conditions
- Strong braking when dry. Particularly low rolling resistance
- Significantly delayed turn-in when wet
- Sluggish in dry conditions
- Vi Bilagare2024
Conclusion: adequate (3,9)
6th place out of 8
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 225/45 R17 94V
Further details available from Vi Bilagare - Teknikens Varld2025
Conclusion: adequate (4,4)
7th place out of 8
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 235/55 R19 105H
Further details available from Teknikens Varld - Auto Zeitung2023
Conclusion: poor (5,0)
10th place out of 10
Tested tire: Michelin CrossClimate 2 235/35 R19 91Y
Further details available from Auto Zeitung
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