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Michelin CrossClimate 2

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OllieVRS:
Was running two Crossclimate 2s on my Octy's 18 inch wheels for a whole year - I found them to be quite loud on certain road surfaces and when I took all 4 wheels off noticeably heavier than the old Asym 2s I had on the back of the car (but that could've been down to wear of the asyms as the were quite old).

They're not great when compared to a sporty tire like the Asym 6s I replaced them with but they're pretty decent for grip in miserable conditions, e.g. rain, sleet or snow. If you actually need the car to get you from A to B in the event that it snows I would get them, but don't make the mistake of running them all year round like I did.

Andy:
If you can afford it get winter tyres
Find in the summer or over a period of time the cross climate tyres peel at the edges

akbarirfan:
Thanks all, I'll just stick with my 16 inch winter wheels then!

GilesWoodward59:
A few recent online tyre tests have shown that Crossclimates aren’t great in standing water, particularly if combined with a bend (understeer risk) but seem to be the best in (relatively deep) snow. Have just purchased a set of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 which seem to be working well on cold / greasy / very wet Cotswolds roads & which are more likely to have slushy ice than significant snow later in winter. So far I have been impressed and they were significantly cheaper than the CrossClimates (even with the latter being on offer on black circles).

GilesWoodward59:
Quick update on the Hankook Kinergy 4S2. Went out this morning in -4 degrees ice / snow /  slush and was impressed. Good traction, turning & braking capability including when I had to pull over onto drifts at the edge of the road to let oncoming cars past. Didn’t venture out to try them in the 6” deep drifts over the weekend but I didn’t buy them to go on a winter wonderland adventure!

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