Michelin Cross Climate+ Versus Cross Climate 2

Hadleys Taxi said:

No idea why he's pronouncing Highlands like an American, but there you go!

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I saw these tires (at least the original and plus) over a year and half ago when I was buying a new set of tire and wheels, but they didn't offer the size I wanted, until now.

Well, I'll probably need new tires next year.

I LOVE my Cross Climate 2s.
Michelin is alway running some sort of rebate program for them- by the way.

John35g said:

I LOVE my Cross Climate 2s.
Michelin is alway running some sort of rebate program for them- by the way.

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I've had them jotted down since you got them. My Primacys still had 5/32" left, but a tire store ruined 1 attempting to patch a nail so I'm upgrading sooner than expected. I hope we actually get some snow in the south this year now. Should be getting them next week.

Ein said:

Costco at the end of September.


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I wonder what the total will be for 4?

Explorer83 said:

I wonder what the total will be for 4?

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i think about 150$ each tire is the probable cost.
- the rebate i got basically covered mouning and balancing and dispsoal or something like that.

Explorer83 said:

I had a slow leak in 1 tire so I pulled the trigger on 225 55 17's and I am extremely happy with the tires and the slightest of increase in size. No rubbing at full lock and entering my steep driveway. Can't wait to try them out in inclement weather, but I'm leaving Saturday for a week in Sedona. Going to be driving a Hyundai Veloster from Turo. View attachment 32580 View attachment 32581 View attachment 32582

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Keep us posted on MPG loss with these tires - are they wider than OEM, now at 225 ?

Explorer83 said:

Will do. I'm hoping that it's <1 mpg. Yes, it's 0.4" wider.

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Its noticeable, and I kept the OEM 215 size. But then again I am not looking for milage when i had chosen the CC2.

Sponsored by Michelin, but interesting

At first glance I thought the tread looked similar to the Continental CrossContact AT which was used by my previous car a Toyota Hilux 2006. LOL

But on closer inspection it's dissimilar.

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9w6vx said:

At first glance I thought the tread looked similar to the Continental CrossContact AT which was used by my previous car a Toyota Hilux 2006. LOL

But on closer inspection it's dissimilar.

ContiCrossContact™ AT

ContiCrossContact™ AT

www.continental-tyres.com.my

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Very different, lol. These Michelin's have a directional summer looking tread that's just chunkier.

This guy is ridiculously detailed.

"The clearest winner that we've ever had."

John35g said:

Its noticeable, and I kept the OEM 215 size. But then again I am not looking for milage when i had chosen the CC2.

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I only had them a couple of days before leaving for a week trip, but here are my intial thoughts.

I drive ~50 miles a day, primarily interstate. I think that the additional diameter actually makes up for some of the deficit of switching to CC2's by allowing the engine to run at ~200-300 rpm lower at 80 mph.

With the Primacy's and stock size, my average mpg for my AWD and lead foot was 26.4 on the dash. I need to drive more, but with my interstate biased driving of larger CC2's, it seems to have settled at 26.2.

Hi again,
Thanks to everyone who checked in on my query about replacement tires for my '17HR-V. There was a fair amount of positive feedback on Michelin's CrossClimate2. Before pulling the trigger, I'd like to know if anyone has had them on their car for a year or so. They are a new design & I'd feel better knowing if reaction continues to be positive after racking up thousands of miles.
MEGA thanks!

Suzanne said:

Hi again,
Thanks to everyone who checked in on my query about replacement tires for my '17HR-V. There was a fair amount of positive feedback on Michelin's CrossClimate2. Before pulling the trigger, I'd like to know if anyone has had them on their car for a year or so. They are a new design & I'd feel better knowing if reaction continues to be positive after racking up thousands of miles.
MEGA thanks!

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Me ! - Bought 4 in August of 2020.
Love them still- wet performance and light snow is great - no problems on dry road either.
I live in NYC so we get 4 season weather and these are great IMO.

Noticeable decline in MPG - but i like the feel of them through the steering wheel when turning.
the only noise I can say is when on grooved cement pavement/on-ramps etc.but that is nothing for me.

I do think they will not last as long as the Primacy - but that too is expected. I will trade performance over these smaller "negative issues" anytime.
and they are not so new - the design was in Europe for a few years prior, the CC2s are just new tire compound ( hence the '2' designation) and recelty brought to the states.

be on the look out for a Michelin rebate too ! they drop them often.

Thanks so much for your reply.. How noticeable a decline in mileage?
I have 62k miles on my primacies with no problems. Do a combo of city/hwy driving & average in low 30s mpg but have gotten into low & mid 40s. Fuel efficiency is a consideration especially these days. Thanks!