I’ve never cared about tires until I got these almost Accidentally and slowly started realizing how incredible they were. I’ve had mine for quite awhile now and love them just as much. I’ve suggested them to multiple people and have successfully influenced them to get a set. No one has regretted it despite the steep charge, they are worth every penny.
Thanks for the update on the CrossClimate2. I have this set on a FWD HEV for over 16 months now and has driven between -40F (-40C) to 104F (40C) for 25,000 Mile (40,000KM) and enjoying the performance and safety through rain, slush, ice and snow and ended up selling the Micheline X-Ice Xi-3 (used only one season). The millage definitely improved and exceed the OEM set after adding 2~3 psi in the summer and 4~5 psi in the winter. Great news to know that after 50,000 Miles (80,500KM) the condition of the tires are still excellent. Yes, they like large rock; however, compare to the Micheline Xi-3 that has seven tinny little sips on each outer edge block plus the larger blocks and horizontal sips that loves holding rocks which took me more an hour to remove all sizes of stones on each tire... this one is as easy as a walk in a park for me. Thanks again for the video and I sure looking forward to the final performance review when these tires goes down to 2/32.
@@exshenanigan2333 Based on the surfaces I drive on I do not do it often at all. Maybe twice a year. I would imagine If I travels on rocky roads often I would want to do it much more often as larger rocks does eat into the rubber and causes damages.
Threw a set of CC2 on my Audi A3 in September last year, but I only really do 5k miles a year instead. However being in Canada, their performance in the snow has been great. Very satisfied by the dry performance as well, and they grip good in all daily situations.
I appreciate such a long term review of these tires. After a lot of online reading and consideration, I'm putting a set on my 2016 Subaru Outback. Winters in New England can be a real crap shoot on how much snow we'll get, or how often; but I thought the expense would be well worth it, since I travel between MA, NH & ME in all kinds of weather.
You’ll love them. I had them on my 2016 Outback Limited and they did very well in the dry, wet, and snow in the PNW. They are fairly quiet but have a little tread growl, due to their design. For a little bit I thought they were unbearably loud but it turned out to just be a bad wheel bearing. I had 15k miles on them before I traded the car in on a 2022 Outback Touring.
@@parsley0120 Thanks for the input. My 2016 Outback is a Limited, also. My initial impression when I picked up the vehicle after installation was that the tires were very smooth and responsive, and I detected very little noise, but then again I usually ride with music playing, anyways, so I wouldn't notice.
Our Highlander is tracking right along with your numbers. We are at 30,000 miles and 8/32s. Nice to know that I won't need to buy new ones for quite a while yet. They have been as you said perfect in rain, ice and snow. Really steadies the car up compared to the horrible tires that came on it from new. In our Canadian winters it just plows ahead without any drama, which at my age is a really good thing.
Wow. Until you said you're an uber / lyft driver, I was wondering how you were running 50K miles a year. Anyway, thank you for your reviews. Your videos were the clinchers for me getting a set of these for my minivan.
That's fantastic mileage your getting!. I just bought a set 265 50r20 for my wife's 2015 overland 5.7l rear wheel drive. Happy to know what I could basically can expect!! Super thanks for a honest great video! Looks like you'll get another 30.000 with ease. I heard they'll still perform great even at 2nds Take great care!!
You'll enjoy them unless you get into semi-severe winter conditions ( rear wheel Drive) They will still be better than all seasons, or "All Terrain M&S tires. They call these all seasons but they are actually "all weather" tires ( Mountain Snowflake symbol) I am concerned a little about hwo much confidence they will give me on Black Ice or compact snow but I will drive accordingly ( braking lighter and earlier, taking curves on the highway a bit slower ) as I had dedicated winter tires that were pretty hard to beat.
I'd never drive on tires with 2/32" tread. That's where the wear bars are running on the road. I've never owned a set of tires that aren't extremely compromised in terms of noise/grip/braking/wet weather well before the wear bars are making contact. People do yourself and everyone else on the road a favor and replace them before you get to the wear bars. You'll thank me later.
Looking forward to your final video, probably taking awhile because they are on track for 100k. I work in a tire shop and see similar mileage results on a daily basis. Rotations, air pressure and lack of suspension issues do make a huge difference. It appears that these tires are well taken care of and on a mechanically sound vehicle.
The longest I've had a set of tires was 80k on the Michelin Hydro Edge tires on a 2000 Grand Marquis. I've just put these on a 2018 Rav 4, the OEM Bridgestone Ecopia's where Lossing grip in dry weather at 26k, then this winter I took a bad spin (no injury) and decided to go with the CC2s I really like how they preform as a local touring Tire.
My set also holds the rocks, which makes sense given the tread pattern, but that's probably the only bad/annoying thing about them. Doesn't seem to affect performance or be a big detriment in my case but that certainly seems to be a thing. Thanks for making this video though! I only have about 10k miles on my set but the wear so far seems great.
@@joshuaychung Sorry I didn't see this reply, I do try to remove the ones that are easier to get but some smaller ones get lodged into the more narrow microdetails and are difficult to remove. Overall I have only noticed the rocks visually, but I have not felt any performance differences or noises.
@@kris8263 Fortunately the rock issue, at least for me, is only a visual/mental issue. I can see little pebbles stuck in the tread sometimes but it hasn't caused any issues or noise at all when driving. I was a little worried at first just because I thought maybe it would be bad for the tire to have them lodged in there but eventually they all seem to become dislodged and the tires look and behave fantastically.
I get mine installed tomorrow - my 2022 RAV4 Hybrid came with probably the worst tire offered - Dunlop GrandTrek AT20. We're in the middle of winter and I'm sliding all over the place here in Wisconsin. Tire Rack rates them 49th of 55 All-Season. Can't wait to get my CrossClimate 2's installed for my own safety LOL.
I like the tread design on these the most out of all the Michelin tires but I think this particular tire is made for more of a specific purpose and enviornment. Right now I am trying out their new Defender 2 A/S so we'll see how good those are.
Probably gonna get these for my 2011 Toyota RAV4 when the time comes for new tires. I want a high mileage tire that will still be good in the snow and from everything I’m seeing I think this is the best tire that fits both of those categories.
Thanks for the long term reviews! And im glad they work well in the rain ( mentioned at 30k miles). How are they doing in the rain now with 50k miles on them?
Got a set on my Civic type S GT. Driven them hard for 3 years and still only half worn. Only thing I have found is a little understeer on initial turn in. I will be getting another set when this sets gives up.
Wow not bad for 50,000 miles. That would be 80,000 kilometers here. I always said I would be happy to get 60-70,000 kms ( 40-45,000 miles) out of a set of tires. The 60,000 "warranty" is a prorated warranty meaning you don't get a new tire for free, they take account of how much wear and how many miles on the tire ( keep your receipt showing the mileage when they were installed ) and take off the % based on those calculations. By the way, that's on the "retail price" so a tire you originally may have paid $200 for is selling retail for $230. 2/32s is way too low a number for replacement. All Seasons should be replaced at 3-4/32s and dedicated winter tires should be changed out at around 5/32s,. If you don't get snow, or icy roads and don't drive to anywhere that gets snow or ice and no heavy rain, then going to 3/32s on all seasons or summer tires is okay. Some people in some reviews have said that their fuel consumption has increased by 3-5 MPG. I have a vehicle that is "rated at" just over 30 mpg and my fuel mileage is the same so I suspect that either those people swapped out from a set of "low rolling resistance" Eco friendly tires or they are running too low air pressure. I also agree with you that they are quiet tires. Our vehicle's original tires were also very quiet ( Michelin Lattitudes ) and these are making no more moise than those. Some tires make a little more noise on certain road surfaces. I thought these that were bought and installed in June were making a little more noise on some local freshly paved roads but it turns out the slight "hum" is actually the rear diff ( All Wheel Drive) In over 40 years of driving I have never had a tire that disperses standing water as well as these. Don't get me wrong, you can feel it but it doesn't pull to one side or the other and the cruise control doesn't "click off" like it did with the previous tires. One possible reason these "wear" a little better is apparently because the Cross Climate 2s have a tread depth of 11/32s when new while most Michelins ( not Winters though) start at about 10/32s. Also Michelin used trad and rubber design that promotes wear resistance without giving up wet and light winter grip, That's why they cost a little more than "lesser" tires because those tire manufacturing methods are more expensive to do. So far ( about 5000 miles ) I really like these tires and I got them at one of Canada's largest Tire Retailers at 25% off. I will be running them this winter instead of my usual switch to Winter Tires as mine were worn below 5/32s. I will run a new set of winter tires next October. If winter is anything like next year this should be a good test but I already know these won't work as well as the Michelin X Ices that I had on for 3 1/2 winters ( Late October to late April) that I had those.
You can't beat a Michelin. I have them on my SUV and they are great. Great dry, wet, and snow traction. They also hold the tire pressure very consistently. They are worth the extra price which over the period of 60k miles is really insignificant. Don't skimp on the tires. Save money elsewhere.
Yes your right! My father told me that decades ago, don’t skimp on tires, especially if you drive in rain, snow etc. they could make the difference if you had to stop fast or avoid an obstacle etc. I’ve bought these CC2’s to replace my Michelin MXV, AAA traction rated tire. Unfortunately they’re no longer making those so I put my first pair of all season snow rated tires. 🤷🏼♀️
I have been using Continental Pure Contact LS. I live in Chicago. We get a few snowstorms here in the winter but the roads get cleared within a day. Last year there was a huge blizzard where you could only see about 15 feet ahead of you I was able to drive 40mph while everyone else had their hazzards doing 20. I have no complaints about my tires but I've read these were great for rain and snow. My biggest gripe with them so far compared to my current set is they have no rim protection, they lower your mpg by 1 or 2, a little noisier but not much, eat rocks which I assume make noise as you drive along, look aggressive. Please convince me why I should go with these over what I currently have. Michelin CC2 is rated #1 tire overall while Continental Pure Contact LS gets a runner up in some rankings.
@@mohammedraheemuddin7002 Since nobody decided to convince me, based on my further research CC2s do eat rocks and it looks unsightly but doesn't contribute to the noise. I was able to find one test video which compares Continental PureContact LS with CC2s directly and they were even except for the snow/ice, another test concluded CC2s to be below the competition in dry and wet quick cornering and breaking although other tests said breaking is where they shine. It also makes squeaky noises when cornering at higher speeds on dry pavement. I started wondering if some of these tests aren't sponsored by Michelin to make their tires look superior. Either way I bought another set of Continentals for my car I have ran them for 50k miles+ and have had no major problems with them. Within the tires and my traction control system preventing me from drifting they're good on snow as well. Seems like snow/ice is where the CC2s outshine other all season tires but in Chicagoland snow isn't that major of a problem. Had I lived further north in Wisconsin/Minnesota or Canada or in the Rockies I would definitely be inclined to give them a try. Hope that helps.
@@mohammedraheemuddin7002did u get weatherpeaks? I ordered a set from Costco yesterday and they called me today and said that they recommend I re -consider my purchase because they get a lot of complaints. I was surprised because I did a lot of reviews
Hi, in Germany the guy are not believing that this tyre can withstand so much distance. I asked Michelin and they answered me that a new tyre has only 6,8mm profile. I bought the CC2 VOL a week ago and hope it will last long. I am also keen to see how long you can drive with yours... Test showed, that even tyres with lower profile can withstand the winter climate conditions. Regards Bernd
I've recently read an article, that the US tires can make more miles than European tires (even it's the exact same tire model). There is a very long thread on the german Motor-Talk community about the tire. Many people post their profiles and post when the tire is worn.
I put these tires on my 2021 Avalon XLE Hybrid and 24 hours later I took the car back to the tire shop and had them exchanged. Too much road noise for me.
Thank you for your honest review! After 2 years with the Bridgestone A005 Evo, and 40.000km (~25.000 miles) thy are completely worn out (to the point of having no depth at the sides), which made me very dissaponted of the durability of the Bridgestones (even though their performance was great when I bought them). I've ordered a set of CrossClimate 2 after all the great reviews, and they'll be here next week, can't wait to try them out! Your review gives me confidence that these tires will last me a lot longer than the ones I had (even though the Michelin and the Bridgestone are priced almost the same in my country). Are you running these all year round, in the summer and winter as well? I believe the warm summer was what caused my current tires to get really worn out, and I wanted to ask you what temperatures on average you see on the summers you used the tires. Thanks!
I do run these tires year round and I will be doing a final review on them soon. Summer temperatures here are usually high 90s at most with one or two days in the 100s
Thanks for your great reviews. So how long did your tires last? How did they drive on snow or wet roads? Thanks. I'm thinking of buying a set soon. thanks.
Great review and video! Question…I live in Boise Idaho and we get light snow fall during winter. I also live off a short gravel road and drive a Toyota Camry hybrid FWD. Will these tires kick rocks and damage the car?
The Blizzaks are better in the snow as these are a dedicated snow tire however they do not handle standing water on the road and if it is not snowing these tires wear faster they also loose a lot of traction at 50% tread life
As the comment below and because you drive a Hybrid curious if you lost any MPG's when these tires were put on compared to your previous set of tires? Thx
I have used Bridgestone in the past, two winters ago the bridgestone blizzak ws90 and have a review on this channel..... I think I would not give the WeatherPeaks a try because of how the blizzaks lost most of there performance when the tires got to half of there tread life where as the CrossClimate2s are suppose to have the same performance from 10/32nd to 2/32nd when they need to be replaced
I just watched a tire rack review of the weather peaks. They did not perform well compared to cross climates. They haven’t winter tested yet bc they are new, but lots of hydroplaning in wet conditions.
5-6-5 indicates to me you are running the tires slightly under inflated, if they were over inflated you would see the opposite effect, I would increase your tire pressures by about 3lb to even out the tire wear right across the tread width !
@@wayne7805 No not at all, if you over inflate a tire the centre of the tire will wear out first, under inflation means the centre of the tire doesn't make much contact with the road ! Think of your tire as a balloon, if too much air the profile of the tire would look similar to the profile of the balloon ! Just one single point of contact with the road ! under inflation does the exact opposite only the outside edges make contact with the road just like an arched bridge ! Not enough pressure to push out the centre of the tire onto the road ! Hope that helps.
Hi Vicent, hope you are fine. What's about a new mile record on your cc2?? Or did you cachged them? I am driving ~10K kilometers per year, so my cc2 Vol will last hopefully very long. Have a nice time BR Bernd
Do you have the tires marked with VOL? There are two styles, one designed for the Volvo hybrid, and one designed for SUV's and crossovers. The Volvo tires will give better mileage and last longer, but probably won't perform as well in certain areas.
Thanks for you last response,have another question. Are you following car sticker PSI ,? Either way how may pounds are you running . So far I prefer your review on the CC2 THANKS
@@vincentmills4062 Oh it does help sir.That is the nail in the bank coffin, after 6 weeks I'm now sold .ordering a set Friday. Thanks so much for your answers .good nite!
They were on sale as you said in my location ,went and grabbed a set . You saved me $ 150.00 Thanks for the tip. I appreciate you for it. So many people never take the time to respond. You did and you made a difference. Thank Vincent !!
Intrigued by the warranty on the tyres, we don’t have that in the UK. Sk if they wear out before 60k Michelin will replace them? They must use a much harder compound in the US as there’s no way tyres last that long over here.
@@sk-un5jqHaven't bought mine yet (May give my Goodyear WeatherReady tires, made in Chile, another Winter or so. Have around 6/32nds, just enough for reasonable Winter Traction). According to Tire Rack my size of CC2 tires would be either US or CAnada made...
How does the warranty work with these? I bought a brand new set for my Rav4 Hybrid and it vibrates once I go over 70MPH. The car was not vibrating when I took off the OEM tires just under 500 miles. I had it rebalanced three times already with no luck. So I'm pretty sure it's the tire or MAYBE the rim if it was damaged while mounting the new tires? But yeah, back to my initial question, when attempting warranty work, do you need to send in the tires?
Looking forward to how/if the CC2s would handle 2/32nds... On a normal tire that'd be only good for Dry Pavement. Suspect the Wet/Braking would be noticably degraded... and Snow/Ice would be a no no. Sounds like you're starting Fall/Winter on the right foot with fresh tires
@@lindabarbadoro346 yeah that's what I was worried, I relate to Vincent somewhat because I am a DoorDash Driver so sometimes the stock tires are so squeaky and slippery in the rain. Not good. Gonna get these soon!
Most people can't or won't have an extra set of winter wheels and tires. Too much time, cost and hassle to change them twice and year and store them, unless you have a home with a garage.
DO ALL YOU CROSS CLIMATE 2 OWNERS RECOMMEND THESE FOR MY 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, that VERY RARELY SEES SNOW? (PLEASE excuse the caps) I am debateing between Michelin CC2' and Michelin Defender 2. Thank you!
Defender 2 will last longer and can be rotated side to side. CC2 are directional and must be kept on one side of the car. CC2 will not like hot weather as much. I think there might be cheaper options for a car not having that many miles put on yearly. Have wheel bearings and steering joints checked for play before you put new tires on. You don't want to chew a pricey set of tires up because of alignment. (Yes I am a cheap SOB.)
I've had these on my Dodge Grand Caravan for about 14 months. I've almost put 12,000 miles on them. I have an issue with mine that I have had to get them rebalanced at least twice between rotations. Has anyone else that owns these tires had this experience as well? Thank you 🙂
Huge difference on my 2013 Venza with the heavy 20 inch stock wheels- I used to get 26 on the highway but now I get 22 on the highway. I added 3 psi per tire to compensate.
I’ve never cared about tires until I got these almost
Accidentally and slowly started realizing how incredible they were. I’ve had mine for quite awhile now and love them just as much.
I’ve suggested them to multiple people and have successfully influenced them to get a set. No one has regretted it despite the steep charge, they are worth every penny.
Yep, I tell everyone to get these tires. If you in a climate that gets some snow (upper half of the United States) they are definitely the way to go
They don't cost much more than other all-weather tires from other makers.
Thanks for the update on the CrossClimate2. I have this set on a FWD HEV for over 16 months now and has driven between -40F (-40C) to 104F (40C) for 25,000 Mile (40,000KM) and enjoying the performance and safety through rain, slush, ice and snow and ended up selling the Micheline X-Ice Xi-3 (used only one season). The millage definitely improved and exceed the OEM set after adding 2~3 psi in the summer and 4~5 psi in the winter. Great news to know that after 50,000 Miles (80,500KM) the condition of the tires are still excellent. Yes, they like large rock; however, compare to the Micheline Xi-3 that has seven tinny little sips on each outer edge block plus the larger blocks and horizontal sips that loves holding rocks which took me more an hour to remove all sizes of stones on each tire... this one is as easy as a walk in a park for me. Thanks again for the video and I sure looking forward to the final performance review when these tires goes down to 2/32.
You add psi over what your car recommends?
@@coochiecrook7120 yes
@@Jeo-What do we need to remove stones? is leaving them detrimental in anyway?
@@exshenanigan2333 Based on the surfaces I drive on I do not do it often at all. Maybe twice a year. I would imagine If I travels on rocky roads often I would want to do it much more often as larger rocks does eat into the rubber and causes damages.
@@Jeo-What didn't know that, just got a new set and trying to take good care of them. I'll keep this in mind, thanks a lot!
Threw a set of CC2 on my Audi A3 in September last year, but I only really do 5k miles a year instead. However being in Canada, their performance in the snow has been great. Very satisfied by the dry performance as well, and they grip good in all daily situations.
These tires seem amazing, feels kind of weird being so excited by a set of tires but here we are :D
I don't know. I worry about the pattern on these for wear and rotation. If the car was brand new and flawless then ok.
Same🙋🏻♂️😂
I appreciate such a long term review of these tires. After a lot of online reading and consideration, I'm putting a set on my 2016 Subaru Outback. Winters in New England can be a real crap shoot on how much snow we'll get, or how often; but I thought the expense would be well worth it, since I travel between MA, NH & ME in all kinds of weather.
You’ll love them. I had them on my 2016 Outback Limited and they did very well in the dry, wet, and snow in the PNW. They are fairly quiet but have a little tread growl, due to their design. For a little bit I thought they were unbearably loud but it turned out to just be a bad wheel bearing. I had 15k miles on them before I traded the car in on a 2022 Outback Touring.
@@parsley0120 Thanks for the input. My 2016 Outback is a Limited, also. My initial impression when I picked up the vehicle after installation was that the tires were very smooth and responsive, and I detected very little noise, but then again I usually ride with music playing, anyways, so I wouldn't notice.
Our Highlander is tracking right along with your numbers. We are at 30,000 miles and 8/32s. Nice to know that I won't need to buy new ones for quite a while yet. They have been as you said perfect in rain, ice and snow. Really steadies the car up compared to the horrible tires that came on it from new. In our Canadian winters it just plows ahead without any drama, which at my age is a really good thing.
How are the tires in snow after the first year? I've heard their performance declines a lot when their older.
Wow. Until you said you're an uber / lyft driver, I was wondering how you were running 50K miles a year. Anyway, thank you for your reviews. Your videos were the clinchers for me getting a set of these for my minivan.
Ya that or running drugs LOL.
Good review. I have 30,000 on mine on our RAV4 Prime (4,350 pounds), and still loving them. Thank you.
That's fantastic mileage your getting!.
I just bought a set 265 50r20 for my wife's 2015 overland 5.7l rear wheel drive.
Happy to know what I could basically can expect!!
Super thanks for a honest great video!
Looks like you'll get another 30.000 with ease.
I heard they'll still perform great even at 2nds
Take great care!!
You'll enjoy them unless you get into semi-severe winter conditions ( rear wheel Drive) They will still be better than all seasons, or "All Terrain M&S tires. They call these all seasons but they are actually "all weather" tires ( Mountain Snowflake symbol) I am concerned a little about hwo much confidence they will give me on Black Ice or compact snow but I will drive accordingly ( braking lighter and earlier, taking curves on the highway a bit slower ) as I had dedicated winter tires that were pretty hard to beat.
I'd never drive on tires with 2/32" tread. That's where the wear bars are running on the road. I've never owned a set of tires that aren't extremely compromised in terms of noise/grip/braking/wet weather well before the wear bars are making contact. People do yourself and everyone else on the road a favor and replace them before you get to the wear bars. You'll thank me later.
i'm a suburban mail carrier in Halifax and just ordered these for my van, excited to try them out on route thanks for the informative video
Looking forward to your final video, probably taking awhile because they are on track for 100k. I work in a tire shop and see similar mileage results on a daily basis. Rotations, air pressure and lack of suspension issues do make a huge difference. It appears that these tires are well taken care of and on a mechanically sound vehicle.
The longest I've had a set of tires was 80k on the Michelin Hydro Edge tires on a 2000 Grand Marquis. I've just put these on a 2018 Rav 4, the OEM Bridgestone Ecopia's where Lossing grip in dry weather at 26k, then this winter I took a bad spin (no injury) and decided to go with the CC2s I really like how they preform as a local touring Tire.
After much research I bought these for my 2010 Tarus SHO, so far so good.
THANKS for the great Review = I am buying four before the snow begins to drop
My set also holds the rocks, which makes sense given the tread pattern, but that's probably the only bad/annoying thing about them. Doesn't seem to affect performance or be a big detriment in my case but that certainly seems to be a thing. Thanks for making this video though! I only have about 10k miles on my set but the wear so far seems great.
Do you actively remove the rocks / pebbles? I just got them put on, so I am wondering if this is a regular maintenance I should do.
Same and I remove them when I wash the car, but not super regularly.
Do the rocks make clicking noises are you ride along especially with your windows down?
@@joshuaychung Sorry I didn't see this reply, I do try to remove the ones that are easier to get but some smaller ones get lodged into the more narrow microdetails and are difficult to remove. Overall I have only noticed the rocks visually, but I have not felt any performance differences or noises.
@@kris8263 Fortunately the rock issue, at least for me, is only a visual/mental issue. I can see little pebbles stuck in the tread sometimes but it hasn't caused any issues or noise at all when driving. I was a little worried at first just because I thought maybe it would be bad for the tire to have them lodged in there but eventually they all seem to become dislodged and the tires look and behave fantastically.
Whoa, did I hear 50K mile in a year! That Toyota sure living its life lol
I get mine installed tomorrow - my 2022 RAV4 Hybrid came with probably the worst tire offered - Dunlop GrandTrek AT20. We're in the middle of winter and I'm sliding all over the place here in Wisconsin. Tire Rack rates them 49th of 55 All-Season. Can't wait to get my CrossClimate 2's installed for my own safety LOL.
I have a set on order for my Pacifica. It was a former rental and it has the crappiest tires on it. I can't wait to get these in my van.
I've already put 60.000km on a Michelin Crossclimate+, its a very reliable tire. I think it can withstand almost 100.000km until legal profile depth.
Unreal. Such a good review.I can’t believe tyres actually last so long. I do 3000km 1600ish. Miles and my tyres are usually at 60% life left lol
Got these fitted Today ready for up coming Scottish Winter Looks like i made a Good Choice 👌
Thanks Bryan. I have the CC2's on my Town Car, now and will evaluate them on a 1500 mile, round trip, soon. ! am fine w/ the aggressive look.
Thanks for the follow-up review.
I like the tread design on these the most out of all the Michelin tires but I think this particular tire is made for more of a specific purpose and enviornment. Right now I am trying out their new Defender 2 A/S so we'll see how good those are.
Thanks for the super useful real-life long term review of these tires! Is it time for another update?
Thanks, great review. I just ordered mine and can't wait to install them
Probably gonna get these for my 2011 Toyota RAV4 when the time comes for new tires. I want a high mileage tire that will still be good in the snow and from everything I’m seeing I think this is the best tire that fits both of those categories.
Great and very informative review as always. Are you running V or H rated tires? Thanks and good luck getting past 60k🙂🤞
Thanks for the long term reviews! And im glad they work well in the rain ( mentioned at 30k miles). How are they doing in the rain now with 50k miles on them?
Thanks, Vincent. This was very helpful!
Got a set on my Civic type S GT. Driven them hard for 3 years and still only half worn. Only thing I have found is a little understeer on initial turn in. I will be getting another set when this sets gives up.
Wow not bad for 50,000 miles. That would be 80,000 kilometers here. I always said I would be happy to get 60-70,000 kms ( 40-45,000 miles) out of a set of tires. The 60,000 "warranty" is a prorated warranty meaning you don't get a new tire for free, they take account of how much wear and how many miles on the tire ( keep your receipt showing the mileage when they were installed ) and take off the % based on those calculations. By the way, that's on the "retail price" so a tire you originally may have paid $200 for is selling retail for $230. 2/32s is way too low a number for replacement. All Seasons should be replaced at 3-4/32s and dedicated winter tires should be changed out at around 5/32s,. If you don't get snow, or icy roads and don't drive to anywhere that gets snow or ice and no heavy rain, then going to 3/32s on all seasons or summer tires is okay. Some people in some reviews have said that their fuel consumption has increased by 3-5 MPG. I have a vehicle that is "rated at" just over 30 mpg and my fuel mileage is the same so I suspect that either those people swapped out from a set of "low rolling resistance" Eco friendly tires or they are running too low air pressure. I also agree with you that they are quiet tires. Our vehicle's original tires were also very quiet ( Michelin Lattitudes ) and these are making no more moise than those. Some tires make a little more noise on certain road surfaces. I thought these that were bought and installed in June were making a little more noise on some local freshly paved roads but it turns out the slight "hum" is actually the rear diff ( All Wheel Drive) In over 40 years of driving I have never had a tire that disperses standing water as well as these. Don't get me wrong, you can feel it but it doesn't pull to one side or the other and the cruise control doesn't "click off" like it did with the previous tires. One possible reason these "wear" a little better is apparently because the Cross Climate 2s have a tread depth of 11/32s when new while most Michelins ( not Winters though) start at about 10/32s. Also Michelin used trad and rubber design that promotes wear resistance without giving up wet and light winter grip, That's why they cost a little more than "lesser" tires because those tire manufacturing methods are more expensive to do. So far ( about 5000 miles ) I really like these tires and I got them at one of Canada's largest Tire Retailers at 25% off. I will be running them this winter instead of my usual switch to Winter Tires as mine were worn below 5/32s. I will run a new set of winter tires next October. If winter is anything like next year this should be a good test but I already know these won't work as well as the Michelin X Ices that I had on for 3 1/2 winters ( Late October to late April) that I had those.
great review, I'm looking forward to the final one.
Love mine! Put them on a Ford Flex and can’t wait to try them out in the snow!
You can't beat a Michelin. I have them on my SUV and they are great. Great dry, wet, and snow traction. They also hold the tire pressure very consistently. They are worth the extra price which over the period of 60k miles is really insignificant. Don't skimp on the tires. Save money elsewhere.
I have 20k on them and they are hardly worn. I should get over 50k on them.
Yes your right! My father told me that decades ago, don’t skimp on tires, especially if you drive in rain, snow etc. they could make the difference if you had to stop fast or avoid an obstacle etc.
I’ve bought these CC2’s to replace my Michelin MXV, AAA traction rated tire. Unfortunately they’re no longer making those so I put my first pair of all season snow rated tires. 🤷🏼♀️
I have been using Continental Pure Contact LS. I live in Chicago. We get a few snowstorms here in the winter but the roads get cleared within a day. Last year there was a huge blizzard where you could only see about 15 feet ahead of you I was able to drive 40mph while everyone else had their hazzards doing 20. I have no complaints about my tires but I've read these were great for rain and snow. My biggest gripe with them so far compared to my current set is they have no rim protection, they lower your mpg by 1 or 2, a little noisier but not much, eat rocks which I assume make noise as you drive along, look aggressive. Please convince me why I should go with these over what I currently have. Michelin CC2 is rated #1 tire overall while Continental Pure Contact LS gets a runner up in some rankings.
Same! I live in Naperville and considering these and the Bridgestone Weatherpeaks for our Sienna minivan
@@mohammedraheemuddin7002 Since nobody decided to convince me, based on my further research CC2s do eat rocks and it looks unsightly but doesn't contribute to the noise. I was able to find one test video which compares Continental PureContact LS with CC2s directly and they were even except for the snow/ice, another test concluded CC2s to be below the competition in dry and wet quick cornering and breaking although other tests said breaking is where they shine. It also makes squeaky noises when cornering at higher speeds on dry pavement. I started wondering if some of these tests aren't sponsored by Michelin to make their tires look superior. Either way I bought another set of Continentals for my car I have ran them for 50k miles+ and have had no major problems with them. Within the tires and my traction control system preventing me from drifting they're good on snow as well. Seems like snow/ice is where the CC2s outshine other all season tires but in Chicagoland snow isn't that major of a problem. Had I lived further north in Wisconsin/Minnesota or Canada or in the Rockies I would definitely be inclined to give them a try. Hope that helps.
@@mohammedraheemuddin7002did u get weatherpeaks? I ordered a set from Costco yesterday and they called me today and said that they recommend I re -consider my purchase because they get a lot of complaints. I was surprised because I did a lot of reviews
Subscribed. Can’t wait to see how many miles you can put on .
I would be very interested to know how MPG compares to other tires you have used. Thanks for the review.
I'm excited for my
First set due next week
Helpful review, thank you!
How are they behave on hot summer days?Like 35C+.
Wonder if they lose characteristics in high temparatures.
Hi, in Germany the guy are not believing that this tyre can withstand so much distance. I asked Michelin and they answered me that a new tyre has only 6,8mm profile. I bought the CC2 VOL a week ago and hope it will last long. I am also keen to see how long you can drive with yours... Test showed, that even tyres with lower profile can withstand the winter climate conditions.
Regards Bernd
I've recently read an article, that the US tires can make more miles than European tires (even it's the exact same tire model). There is a very long thread on the german Motor-Talk community about the tire. Many people post their profiles and post when the tire is worn.
@@Schreibtisch1is this because of a different compound of rubber or is it down to less aggressive tarmac?
@@JayGee6996 I don't know but I guess we probably get a softer rubber in Europe. But I have no idea, I'm just speculating.
I put these tires on my 2021 Avalon XLE Hybrid and 24 hours later I took the car back to the tire shop and had them exchanged. Too much road noise for me.
looking like 1/32nds every 20k miles. Not too bad for a soft car tire. Wonder how much faster they would go on a high torque electric car.
Thank you for your honest review! After 2 years with the Bridgestone A005 Evo, and 40.000km (~25.000 miles) thy are completely worn out (to the point of having no depth at the sides), which made me very dissaponted of the durability of the Bridgestones (even though their performance was great when I bought them). I've ordered a set of CrossClimate 2 after all the great reviews, and they'll be here next week, can't wait to try them out! Your review gives me confidence that these tires will last me a lot longer than the ones I had (even though the Michelin and the Bridgestone are priced almost the same in my country).
Are you running these all year round, in the summer and winter as well? I believe the warm summer was what caused my current tires to get really worn out, and I wanted to ask you what temperatures on average you see on the summers you used the tires. Thanks!
I do run these tires year round and I will be doing a final review on them soon. Summer temperatures here are usually high 90s at most with one or two days in the 100s
Thank you for the video, very informative
225 60 18 104w XL ?
50K miles driving Uber/Lyft in 11 months? Holy cow that's a lot of miles. How many hours do you drive per week on average?
Wow these things did good
Thanks for your great reviews. So how long did your tires last? How did they drive on snow or wet roads? Thanks. I'm thinking of buying a set soon. thanks.
👍 Thanks 😃
I just bought a set for my Subaru.
Thank you
i know this in romania get 48888 km, with michlein alpin 6 and all seasun but the sumer tyre its same . Veri good grip by michelin
Good info thank you for the video!
Great review and video!
Question…I live in Boise Idaho and we get light snow fall during winter. I also live off a short gravel road and drive a Toyota Camry hybrid FWD. Will these tires kick rocks and damage the car?
I have had a issue with them holding rocks but not kicking them so much, as far as snow i have had little experience with these tires in the snow
Is it necessary to remove the rocks? We have a gravel driveway, also has you fuel economy changed with these tires?
Rock removal not necessary and milage will drop at first and return to normal after 5k miles. I run tires at 36psi cold
Hi is the blizzak better in the snow ?
Thank you for your expertise. Great videos
The Blizzaks are better in the snow as these are a dedicated snow tire however they do not handle standing water on the road and if it is not snowing these tires wear faster they also loose a lot of traction at 50% tread life
As the comment below and because you drive a Hybrid curious if you lost any MPG's when these tires were put on compared to your previous set of tires?
Thx
slight drop when brand new after 2k back to normal around 40mpg
Thank you for responding that's good to hear 👍
Awesome informative video I read that these particular tires causes the mpg to slightly drop do u find this to be true?
you're in canada, are you sure your odometer is in Miles and not KMs?
USA Miles
Wow....5 millimeters after 50k miles??? Thats nearly unbelievable! As I know they do have 7,5mm in NEW condition!
Thank you for this!
I wish you would have told us what tire gauge that you use I like that would love to have one where did you get it what kind is it
Have you looked into the Bridgestone WeatherPeak tires? Curious if you would try those over these CrossClimate2.
I have used Bridgestone in the past, two winters ago the bridgestone blizzak ws90 and have a review on this channel..... I think I would not give the WeatherPeaks a try because of how the blizzaks lost most of there performance when the tires got to half of there tread life where as the CrossClimate2s are suppose to have the same performance from 10/32nd to 2/32nd when they need to be replaced
I just watched a tire rack review of the weather peaks. They did not perform well compared to cross climates. They haven’t winter tested yet bc they are new, but lots of hydroplaning in wet conditions.
Same here, on a C300
Time for another update
Only downside is reduced mpg
What is the thread depth of MCC2 when it’s new
10/32's
We are ready for the follow up hahaha
That's amazing I thought with them being crossclimate the rubber would be a soft compound. Do you get snow in winter and what temp in summer
We get sometimes around 2 to 3 weeks of snow and the temps this summer have been in the 90s hitting 100 occasionally and still wearing great
@@vincentmills4062 that's similar to West Scotland althou 70 is hot for us :)
Hi, did you try these in Snow and Ice? How good are they in these conditions? Thanks
How are they holding up now?
Anyone else experiencing a shortage on these? Most places near my say "Discontinued" even!
5-6-5 indicates to me you are running the tires slightly under inflated, if they were over inflated you would see the opposite effect, I would increase your tire pressures by about 3lb to even out the tire wear right across the tread width !
@@wayne7805 No not at all, if you over inflate a tire the centre of the tire will wear out first, under inflation means the centre of the tire doesn't make much contact with the road ! Think of your tire as a balloon, if too much air the profile of the tire would look similar to the profile of the balloon ! Just one single point of contact with the road ! under inflation does the exact opposite only the outside edges make contact with the road just like an arched bridge ! Not enough pressure to push out the centre of the tire onto the road ! Hope that helps.
Hi Vicent, hope you are fine. What's about a new mile record on your cc2?? Or did you cachged them? I am driving ~10K kilometers per year, so my cc2 Vol will last hopefully very long. Have a nice time BR Bernd
Do you have the tires marked with VOL?
There are two styles, one designed for the Volvo hybrid, and one designed for SUV's and crossovers.
The Volvo tires will give better mileage and last longer, but probably won't perform as well in certain areas.
I live in Northern Ohio in the snow belt so we get a lot of snow do you drive in the snow at all I'm sure they would be a great snow tire
French Engineering ! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼😎😎😎
Thanks for you last response,have another question.
Are you following car sticker PSI ,? Either way how may pounds are you running .
So far I prefer your review on the CC2
THANKS
Running 36psi cold tires in the morning. Tires are showing no signs of uneven tread wear. The factory sticker says 33psi. Hope this helps
@@vincentmills4062 Oh it does help sir.That is the nail in the bank coffin,
after 6 weeks I'm now sold .ordering a set Friday.
Thanks so much for your answers .good nite!
@@spartanj2957 Check and see if Costco is still running a sale on these as in buy 4 and get $150 off
Thanks I will !
They were on sale as you said in my location ,went and grabbed a set .
You saved me $ 150.00
Thanks for the tip.
I appreciate you for it.
So many people never take the time to respond.
You did and you made a difference. Thank Vincent !!
Intrigued by the warranty on the tyres, we don’t have that in the UK. Sk if they wear out before 60k Michelin will replace them? They must use a much harder compound in the US as there’s no way tyres last that long over here.
I'm in America and have the CC2s and they're made in USA. The Euro ones are made in Europe and are probably a bit different for EU tire standards.
@@sk-un5jqHaven't bought mine yet (May give my Goodyear WeatherReady tires, made in Chile, another Winter or so. Have around 6/32nds, just enough for reasonable Winter Traction). According to Tire Rack my size of CC2 tires would be either US or CAnada made...
About how often do you rotate tires? Thanks.
Every 5k miles
How does the warranty work with these? I bought a brand new set for my Rav4 Hybrid and it vibrates once I go over 70MPH. The car was not vibrating when I took off the OEM tires just under 500 miles. I had it rebalanced three times already with no luck. So I'm pretty sure it's the tire or MAYBE the rim if it was damaged while mounting the new tires? But yeah, back to my initial question, when attempting warranty work, do you need to send in the tires?
How often did you rotate your tires? Every 5k?
Yes every 5k
Seeing a lot of complaints on tire rack regarding road noise ,what say you?
Very little to no road noise these tires are quiet through entire tread life
I see they have a good longevity, how do you like the ride? Has your gas mileage changed?
Still riding good and mileage unchanged. Final review coming
Looking forward to how/if the CC2s would handle 2/32nds... On a normal tire that'd be only good for Dry Pavement. Suspect the Wet/Braking would be noticably degraded... and Snow/Ice would be a no no. Sounds like you're starting Fall/Winter on the right foot with fresh tires
we are waiting for it@@vincentlouisaerialproduction
Where do you live? Im in Texas I’m wondering how it does in hot temps and how do they handle in the rain. Thanks
Are they soft over pot holes, man hole covers, bridge joints?
are they for summer and winter all year round?
Yes the test was done all year and that was my results
Any ice, deep snow, mud, highway, where do you live, etc ? Tell us these things. Info. is all part of a review.
Any chance we can get an update on your tires?
I'm on the stock Michelin Primacy tires on my RAV4 Hybrid. I'm averaging 40mpg right now with the stock tires, what are you averaging on these??
40 mpg. Make sure cold tire pressure is at 36psi
I am get 41 mpg on my 2018 MKZh , no drop off from oem tires .
@@lindabarbadoro346 yeah that's what I was worried, I relate to Vincent somewhat because I am a DoorDash Driver so sometimes the stock tires are so squeaky and slippery in the rain. Not good. Gonna get these soon!
Great review, but how often do you change them front to rear??
Every 5k miles
@@vincentlouisaerialproduction Thank you
How would you compare them against the Blizzak WS90? Good enough for snow? Durable in hot summer as well? Thanks
Most people can't or won't have an extra set of winter wheels and tires. Too much time, cost and hassle to change them twice and year and store them, unless you have a home with a garage.
DO ALL YOU CROSS CLIMATE 2 OWNERS RECOMMEND THESE FOR MY 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, that VERY RARELY SEES SNOW? (PLEASE excuse the caps) I am debateing between Michelin CC2' and Michelin Defender 2. Thank you!
Defender 2 will last longer and can be rotated side to side. CC2 are directional and must be kept on one side of the car. CC2 will not like hot weather as much. I think there might be cheaper options for a car not having that many miles put on yearly. Have wheel bearings and steering joints checked for play before you put new tires on. You don't want to chew a pricey set of tires up because of alignment. (Yes I am a cheap SOB.)
about the gas spend more or regular ? thanks
I was going to say how come you drive so much but then you mention your side gig, have you got a nail in the tire
My Michelin had 70 km pretty much worn out
I've had these on my Dodge Grand Caravan for about 14 months. I've almost put 12,000 miles on them. I have an issue with mine that I have had to get them rebalanced at least twice between rotations. Has anyone else that owns these tires had this experience as well? Thank you 🙂
Seems like it would 100% be an issue based on the tread pattern
Did you get a drop in gas mileage due to the thick treads?
No real difference in my CX-30 turbo, maybe 1 mpg.
no difference in my 2018 MKZ hybrid .
Huge difference on my 2013 Venza with the heavy 20 inch stock wheels- I used to get 26 on the highway but now I get 22 on the highway. I added 3 psi per tire to compensate.
Really? That is a huge difference. I saw a video review mentioning a 2 MPG difference hwy in a Mazda CX-5 with stock 19” rims.