You might want to replace them even sooner if you plan on driving through the winter. If you are changing your tire dimensions from stock you will want to have your speedometer & odometer recalibrated after installing your tires. Changing your wheel or tire size can affect the accuracy of your gauges as well as how your transmission shifts.
MICHELIN® CrossClimate® 2 tire is the leader for snow braking and traction (1)(4) and leader in wet and snow performance at the legal wear limit. It is suitable for all weather conditions, all year round, including if you drive in occasional winter conditions. But if you drive often on snow covered and icy roads at winter temperatures, MICHELIN® winter tires could be a solution to consider.
The reinforced construction and the heat-build-up preventing compound enable the tire’s safer high speed performance. The CrossClimate 2 lowers the road noise levels reaching the vehicle’s cabin. The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is a performance, all weather tire manufactured for passenger vehicles and SUVs. The tire offers excellent year-round traction, also ensuring its severe winter traction. The CrossClimate2 is an all season performance tire designed for cars, SUVs and CUVs. The CrossClimate2 offers full depth siping that provides excellent traction in wet and snowy conditions throughout the life of the tire.
The blocks are designed to be aligned with the fore and aft forces, creating virtually an uninterrupted area intended to improve performance and the way the tire handles. In the wet track testing, the tire proves itself as the best-wet performer. The superior traction and the shortest braking distances perform consistently and safely, which makes us extremely satisfied. It will be a shortcoming to skip the unique 3D SipeLock Technology integrated into the tread. This advanced technology provides hundreds of biting edges, allowing the treads to flex without sacrificing tread-block stability. It significantly improves traction and grip on different kinds of surfaces.
Central tread blocks are oriented to be more rigid in the longitudinal direction to resist braking and acceleration forces for improved wear. Shoulder tread blocks are aligned to be more rigid in the lateral direction to resist hard cornering forces for improved handling. Sipes are aligned with the lateral grooves to maximize tread block rigidity for stability while optimizing their linear biting edge lengths for improved all-season traction. Along with the performance and extended tread longevity, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 also features a 60,000-mile tread life warranty.
On the other hand, you have the CrossClimate 2, a tire that feels like it’s from a different class than the Plus model. The comfort levels are excellent, and the tire manages to absorb a lot more of the road imperfections and isolate the cabin from vibrations. Noise levels are also exceptional, and the tire remains very quiet even at higher speeds. In some cases, you can compare it with the Turanza QuietTrack, which is one of the best in this class. The CrossClimate Plus and 2 both come with a 3PMSF rating, meaning that they are better than M+S tires in snowy conditions.
On the bright side, the CrossClimate 2 is designed with Michelin’s Total Performance technology. There are minimal differences between the CrossClimate and CrossClimate+ versions of the tyre. I would imagine the current lack of + version would indicate it’s a low volume size and the moulds have yet to be updated. If you look at the 2017 all season tyre test the CrossClimate has a lower fuel use than the summer tyre included in the test. The CrossClimate is ranked 18th of 55 All Season Premium Touring tyres.
michelin defender tiresIn the grand-touring all-season tire of Michelin, Crossclimate 2 has the most innovative tire technology and superb features. The CrossClimate 2 is truly an exceptional tire in every way, competing with the best-in-class tires in every category. Sure, the tire does produce a slight tread growl over rough tarmac, but the wind/engine noise in your vehicle will easily overcome the sound. Michelin has done that by utilizing its innovative Thermal Adaptive all-season rubber compound, which remains pliable in freezing conditions. Michelin’s all-season offering gets even better when you attack some corners.
Michelin nailed it with the CrossClimate Plus, and the trend continued with the latest version. Both tires are excellent at providing traction in lighter snow conditions. Both tires remain stable and safe, enabling you to control them even at the limit.