tyre tests Michelin CrossClimate:
2017
AUTO Straßenverkehr
215/60 R17
satisfactory
2
2016
Auto Bild Allrad
215/55 R16
recommended
2
Auto Zeitung
205/55 R16
highly recommended
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Gute Fahrt
205/55 R16
good
2
ADAC
195/65 R15
satisfactory
1
2015
Auto Bild
195/65 R15
recommended
2
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The process of designing and improving Michelin CrossClimate lasted as long as 3 years. 150 persons worked on the development of this tyre in total and it was subjected to 1,000 lab tests. Over those years, the model was road-tested in 7 European countries. During the tests, the tyre travelled 5 million kilometres. Its performance was tested in a wide range of temperatures (- 30°C to 40°C).
Compared to other all-season tyres, the model was designed using completely different technologies. It is these high-tech treatments that made the model feature the highest tyre labelling class (A) in terms of wet grip. The tyre achieved that class when tested according to the criteria for summer and winter tyres. What’s more, the tyre also received the highest tyre labelling rating in terms of noise.
Examples of differences between Michelin CrossClimate and other summer or all-season tyres:
- 5 m shorter braking distance on a dry surface compared to an all-season tyre (at 14°C),
- 7 m shorter braking distance on a dry surface compared to a winter tyre (at 14°C),
- 3 m shorter braking distance on a wet surface compared to a summer tyre (at 6°C).
The high performance of these tyres in all seasons has its roots in the modern tread. One of its most characteristic components are the 3D sipes. Their pattern is derived from summer tyres, but the geometry is taken from the tread of winter tyres. Thanks to this double characteristic, the sipes change their wideness depending on the road conditions. This makes the tyre bite into the pavement, ensures excellent traction and stability at bends. All this is regardless of the conditions (also on slippery surfaces).
A very important element of Michelin CrossClimate is its shoulder blocks with their bevelled edges. They maintain a high contact with the surface, ensuring short braking distances in both summer and winter.
The tyre design includes a flexible compound which also improves its performance on dry, wet and snowy roads. Moreover, such a solution ensures a lower rolling resistance, which saves on fuel. The silica used in the tyre material reduces heat emissions.
The tyre is manufactured in only 4 plants in Europe (two of them are located in Spain and two in Germany).
Michelin is one of the largest tyre manufacturers on the market. The company was founded in 1889 in France. It owns such brands as Kleber, Kormoran or BFGoodrich. Michelin offer includes the highest class products.