All Season Tyres

[TrueSpirit]

Fair point.

However, judging from the performance difference between CrossClimate 2 and summer tyres as measured in tyre tests, I seriously doubt that the CrossClimate 3 tyres can match Michelin's performance summer tyres.

BTW, having read the tyre test reports, I did buy 4 CrossClimate 2 tyres for the Suzuki, because I think that on balance they were the right choice for me. But I am aware that they will not perform in summer as well as a summer tyre.

I'd fit the cross climates without any hesitation and take the improved winter and wet driving scenarios over pure summer performance tyres. The michelins tend to also give great tread mileage , so looks a great choice you made !

 

[OneForTheRoad]

The former is a performance summer tyre, the latter is an all-season tyre... the differences should be obvious from this description alone.

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[OneForTheRoad]

The former is a performance summer tyre, the latter is an all-season tyre... the differences should be obvious from this description alone.

Obviously not

 

[Smart320]

Have 4 CrossClimate 2 on our RAV4 , love them , brilliant in the rain in summer and no noticeable loss of grip when temperatures down to freezing last winter , win win for me

 

[markjay]

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The Michelin CrossClimate 3 certainly looks like an improved tyre. Not available in all sizes yes, though - just checked and they are not yet available for my car.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 certainly looks like an improved tyre. Not available in all sizes yes, though - just checked and they are not yet available for my car.

Kumho solus would probably suffice tbh.

 

[alabbasi]

I just wondered if anyone has done the same without issue.

The noticable change will be that the speedometer will not be accurate because the overall diameter of the wheel and fire will change. You might see ~3mph difference at motorway speeds.

 

[markjay]

The noticable change will be that the speedometer will not be accurate because the overall diameter of the wheel and fire will change. You might see ~3mph difference at motorway speeds.

Being pedantic, I agree that the speedometer will likely show a small difference, however, I wouldn't use the word 'accurate' because there's no telling if the speedometer is currently accurate to begin with.

 

[ALFAitalia]

They always under read from the factory.....

 

[markjay]

They always under read from the factory.....

You meant 'over read', surely...?

 

[OneForTheRoad]

You meant 'over read', surely...?

No names , Pike

 

[ALFAitalia]

Yes I did....doh!

 

[alabbasi]

Being pedantic, I agree that the speedometer will likely show a small difference, however, I wouldn't use the word 'accurate' because there's no telling if the speedometer is currently accurate to begin with.

i suppose he could have a crooked speedometer cable

 

[OneForTheRoad]

i suppose he could have a crooked speedometer cable

On drive by wire ?

 

[ALFAitalia]

......., I wouldn't use the word 'accurate' because there's no telling if the speedometer is currently accurate to begin with.

Really?.....I think they have invented this thing called GPS....that might be able to help!!!

 

[Bigdrew]

I can honestly say the cross climate are a good tyre have had them on a few of my car great in the winter for snow as there is a large hill where i stay and gets up there no problem i have tried other maks of tyres previously which have not even got half way up the hill

 

[EssEmmDee]

I've got cross climate on the CLK's 18" rims.

I'd love to get them for the 19" wheels on the E class, but they don't do a 275/30/19 according to their website, which is annoying as I can get them for the front no problem.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

I've got cross climate on the CLK's 18" rims.

I'd love to get them for the 19" wheels on the E class, but they don't do a 275/30/19 according to their website, which is annoying as I can get them for the front no problem.

Try sizing Goodyear vector 4 seasons. Equally as good and slightly better in certain conditions.

 

[OneForTheRoad]

I've got cross climate on the CLK's 18" rims.

I'd love to get them for the 19" wheels on the E class, but they don't do a 275/30/19 according to their website, which is annoying as I can get them for the front no problem.

Are you sure the rear profile isn't 35 , because that would mean the fronts would be odd , normally it's 30 front , 35 rear on a staggered set up.

Cross climates come in a 275/35/19.