Nice! My father bought these tires for his Edge. Also, these are all weather tires as opposed to all season. Difference is A/W tires have the 3-peak mountain snowflake rating while A/S tires have the M+S rating only.
I'm running the cross climate 2s on a Honda accord 2012. These tires are stellar. Wet performance is great, feedback is great, they work very well in hot weather... I have not used them in snow yet but I'm very excited to. You will not be disappointed.
Oh nice! Hard to find feedback on how they run in tho weather. I’m in LA and looking to get something for my awd palisade that would be able to run snow trips, but still be okay driving up from LA. Would they be better to be out on in early winter to late spring?
@@MrJpags Michilen designed the rubber compound and tread pattern for a true 4 season driving experience so they can be left on all year round in hot and cold temps, very quiet and great grip, you'll love them!
I bought the first all season tire for my VW sport wagon a month ago. At first they dropped the fuel mileage about 0.7-1.2 mpg. I’ve yet to test them out on snow but they handle really well on wet roads.
Thanks for the video. I am looking at those cross climate tires also. I have those bridgestone tires on my highlander also. The road noise is not good. I had the Michelin Defender LTX on a VW Atlas and they were really quiet and great for control and wet driving. I think those cross climate tires are probably the best bet since they are snow rated too.
I hear ya, Michelin makes amazing products and I was amazed to see them make a tire that performs great under summer conditions and still have the 3PMSF stamp just blew my mind! Check out the video of the Subaru cutting it up 10 inches of snow in the video in my description, I want to get some action like that in the Highlander! lol
I live in tahoe and I have a 22 rav4 and the tires that came with it were terrible, my traction kept flashing so I switched to these tires and they are amazing, my traction light hasn’t come on yet. I love it
Just got these from Costco as well. Only downside was Costco was so booked I had to wait 2 weeks to get them installed. But hey, now I’m ready for the snow!
I have these on a 2007 Miata, really predictable in turns, great wet weather traction, and worke well here in Pennsylvania this summer with 90+ F temps. I am hoping for snow to play with them in.
I had these tires on my 2014 Honda Accord sedan and 2019 Acura RDX A-Spec. On the RDX the tires are making very loud noise. No issues with the Accord, however. I had 15k on them. The tire PSI is 34-36. I will do a tire balance, rotate and 4 wheel alignment to see if the noise goes away. Not happy with the noise now!
I purchased mine from Costco. Getting them ready on Saturday to be install. Hope they are as good as they say they are. Took advantage of the discount from Costco
Others have mentioned this but not in my experience. I'm still getting 34mpg summer driving in my Hybrid in the CC2s and love them. I didn't keep the Alenzas that long as they were terrible in the rain.
For my car i heve optioned for a set of 2 weel 3 timese: 2 for summer in front 2 all season for the back that stay all year on the car and 2 for cheep winter tyers in the front. In the past i ve had dedicated tiers for summer and winter an they got old and craced both of them. Here in Romania is mosthy hot and i opted for michelin for summer and all season sets. Winter is abowt 4 months. I drive on year about 15000 km .
They perform better than most all season tires out there but they will not replace your winter tires in heavy snow conditions. My 2016 Corolla kept losing tracks on icy surfaces to my disappointment. They're do well on light snow conditions though.
Definitely wouldn't recommend the CC2s for subzero temps and heavy snow scenarios, gotta get dedicated winter tires for that. We got a 5 inch dump of snow at 27°F in Seattle yesterday and I will say that having AWD and the extra ground clearance has helped make my driving experience a blast with no issues.
I guess some of the other people experience will vary on the type of the vehicle and application. Highlander has the capacity to mute or buffer road noise condition because of the way they have the glass made and some insulation added on the vehicle. Gas mileage was not provided if they are actually affectig the rolling resistance.
That's not a bad price. Costco retailed the CC2s for a 20inch rim at $238.99 per tire and with the $150 off promo, that works out to $805.96 for the set of 4 before taxes or mount and balancing. The sale happens annually and just ended on 10/24. $840 is still a fair price.
Ask them to price match Costco, they'll do it, told my mom about these tires since she was on the lookout for new ones. She was able to get the full deal then and there.
I got these tires for Highlander 2021 XLE Hybrid last month and one of these popped up in 5 days, Costco kept pushing i hit something so i had to show them dash cam video. Well had no other option so they gave me the new one, I have lost fuel mileage as well as it's noisy
Damn bro, that sucks to hear. The type of concrete and asphalt you drive on contributes to the noise noise experience to. I'm averaging 32mpg in the summer driving through the hills of Seattle which isn't too bad.
Sure, I'll keep track of the mpg and report my findings after my next fill up at the pump. I will say that mileage will depend on several factors that are outside of a controlled environment that will impact our mpg. I work from home and have very little miles on my car so it's been a month since I had to fill up my gas tank which had the summer blend and typically gives us better mpg. I finally filled my gas tank last week when I was at Costco and they have switched to the winter blend so it is expected for mpg to be reduced. Although it's also been raining a ton in Seattle the past week that can impact my rolling resistance, I honestly can feel the car glide longer on the road compared to the previous Bridgestone Alenzas. I also think mpg is subjective based on the previous tires you have. Here's an article I read about their own mpg experience that increased mpg. I'll keep ya posted! www.torquenews.com/1083/long-term-test-michelin-crossclimate2-initial-impressions
Nice video this video really admire me to buy these Michellin cross climate 2 I drive Honda crv AWD & I work for uber so I need a good set of tires which I can go in any condition of weather thanks for your nice video
Hi question please just found your RUclips channel, I have the Toyota Highlander Platinum 2020 Awd (torque) How have the CC2 tires been holding up the feel and handle it’s December? Looking to get them but wanted your opinion please?! Thank you
@ Marcos A. They have been amazing. It's been raining heavily here in Seattle and the wet weather traction and grip to the road can be felt while remaining quiet. I'm very happy with the purchase.
@@vietbubbletea Great to hear! Will be looking into purchasing them for my Highlander Platinum 2020 can’t wait cause the factory ones are not comfortable in the rain or storms I’ve found out while driving. Appreciate you answering my question! I’m subscribed to your channel!
@Marcos A. Thanks for the support! I have a Platinum AWD as well and my stock tires sucked at handling wet corners. Since installing the CC2s, I've been having fun purposely looking for large puddles in the road to test out the traction and absolutely no hydroplaning at all. Can't wait to play in the snow next! We'll love them!
@javier lopez I have an Ottocast Android AI box but the one I'm using is outdated, there's newer versions on the market that include wireless Carplay and Android Auto that is better than what I have. You can check out Ottocast, Carlinkit and Teyes CC3 to see which features and price points you prefer. Here's a video I made on the old AI box I'm currently using. ruclips.net/video/6FTcbnEeVjo/видео.html
Tires without the 3 peaks and snow flake won’t be allowed on highway between Vancouver and Whistler in Winter. I just had the cross climate 2 installed in my 2021 Venza. Very quiet compared to the stock Ecopias.
Love costco but not their tire service. They damaged some steel wheels while removing old tires. Plus, it's usually a week or so to get an appointment to get tires installed. I now order online, have them delivered to my house ,then take them to local mechanic to install and balance. No waiting. Just ordered a set for my 2020 highlander.
Damn, I'd be pissed too, hopefully they reimburst you for that damage. Aside for the longer wait times if I didn't make an appointment in advance, Costco have been solid for me however nothings as good as having a personal mechanic that you trust that can hook it up. Glad you have one!
Did the Michelin defender ltx come to mind? And if it did, what made you choose cross climate over the defender? What are you going to do with the Alenza? The Alenza is freaking noisy. I hate it. Is 32 decibel the sound of Mother Earth?
The sound of mother earth! lol The Michelin Defender LTX are a great option that offers a quiet ride and a longer 70K mile warranty compared to the 60K Crossclimate 2s, if I lived in a state that was warm all year round like Cali or Florida, I would've definitely went with the Defenders. Two main reasons I went with the Crossclimate 2s is for the 3PMSF winter stamp which can handle more harsher icy roads as I plan to have some fun in the snow in my AWD Highlander and there are many hills here in Seattle and the Defenders don't have that certification. This would mean that I would need to get another set of winter tires if Im trying to drive through the central mountain passes here in Washington state and I only have a one car garage that is already full of stuff so I don't have space to store another set of tires to alternate with 3 other cars in my driveway. For me, its these personal factors on top of not needing to spend the extra money to get another set of winter tires that has the 3PMSF stamp and drag those into my trunk every winter season to swap them out. I hope that helps!
Live in Vancouver, and I just ordered these at my local Costco as well. Can't wait to try them on my car, as my current tires are only average in rain and absolutely terrible in snow.
You'll love them! If you have silver valve caps and want to keep them, make sure to let your Costco tech know otherwise they'll replace them with an ugly green colored cap to signify that the tires have been inflated with nitrogen gas. Also let them know if you intend to keep any of your old tires as a spare and if they buy back tires depending on the wear.
Nice video review, especially with the add-on noise level check. I also had these installed on my 2018 Highlander and look forward to their expected excellent winter performance here in Wisconsin.
@@fate7623 At Costco, you receive free lifetime tire rotation which also includes reset of existing TPMS on the rim. If you need to replace your TPMS then there is a charge for that per tire.
Nice, you won't regret it! It's been raining like crazy here in Seattle and I've purposely looked for large puddles in the road to drive over, handles amazing!
Great review! I probably did the same extensive research you did, wanting better wet and snow performance, and also decided on the Cross Climate 2s for my RDX. I could tell that they are a tad noisier at lower speeds than the stock Continentals. I also don’t pick up as much speed going down the same hills so I’m sure my gas mileage will suffer (but I’ve never kept track of that so can’t tell you by how much). The increase in traction however is phenomenal! I’m convinced that the stock tires were only selected to minimize noise and maximize fuel economy. I thought the stock tires performed okay until I felt these Michelins. Can’t wait to try them in the snow!
Do you happen to have a Hybrid too? I noticed that I have the same resistance going down hill because of the regenerative braking system creating electricity back to my Hybrid battery. This was still the case for both the CC2s and my sucky Bridgestone Alenzas. Definitely looking forward to the snowy fun ahead!
@@vietbubbletea I wish haha! Just AWD. I’m thinking that it’s due to the rubber compound and tread pattern. For me it’s a relatively small price to pay for the well increased safety and fun factor. Can’t wait to drive right by the “Chains Required” signs too!
Hey Curious how they sound on smooth roads at like 40+mph. I just had them installed on my 2019 RDX. I get a wub wub wub wub sound. Brought back and checked balance and they said it was good. Told me it was probably the car as tire noise is also care dependent. (Alignment was checked as well). I believe it to be a defective tire.
Mines are quiet at residential and highway speeds. If you've already checked the alignment, the only thing I can think of is one of the wheels may be put on the wrong side of the car. These tires are directional so double check that the thread pattern has the v arrow pointing the forward and not towards the back of the car. Some tire shops don't pay attention to this.
You're gonna love them and just in time for the winter fun! Just make sure to check that the techs install the directional tires facing the correct way before you leave.
Performance really shines on hot days, lots of grip as the rubber compound is designed for then it hardens on colder days especially in the rain and snow. Best tires I've purchased hands down.
@@vietbubbletea I would have gotten Nokian WR's again, but a local tire chain has a Buy 3, Get 1 Free promotion with the CC2's as their sole all-weather option, so the price was right.
If you're referring to the side wall protecting the rim from curbing, it provides some but I never worry about that since my car has birds eye view cameras. If you're referring rim protection driving over railroad tracks or pot holes then that depends on the size of the rim. I have 20 inch rims so I always slow down going over raised railroad tracks but if you have 18s, you could coast and not feel the impact as much with a longer sidewall.
I don't regret buying the CC2s one bit! I've driven them in 8 inches of snow going up into the mountains in 28°F temperatures and I've put these tires through a 2200 mile California road trip in 95°F heat and they performed just as advertised. Low road noise, grips in the rain, great snow traction and very responsive to the road in summer conditions. Highly recommend these if you're looking for a great set of all-season tires.
@@vietbubbletea Great video! I'm curious because I live in Europe where temperatures vary between 0 F to 90 F, did you see a decrease in winter performance after your trip to California. Did the tyre material get permanently thought due to the exposure to high temperature?
@@angelangelov8616 I'm just entering the winter weather this month so I'll report back once I go up into the mountains but so far it's been great after the hot California trip.
Still quiet as the day they were installed. I think the noise is variable based on pavement type /condition and the level of sound dampening in the cabin. Maybe it's quieter for me since my Platinum trim has an acoustic windshield? Dunno what others are experiencing. You can hear for yourself what my cabin sounds like with the CC2s in this video where I used a sound meter. ruclips.net/video/Tg6zqjbPa4Y/видео.html
Where do you live? I’m looking to buy an extra set of these for trips to mammoth/tahoe as I live in LA. You think these be good to run in so cal summers?
@Jeff Paguio I live in Seattle where it rains alot but we also have our few months of hot summers. You would have no problem running the CC2s all year around as that is what they are designed for. They are great in the hot summer and the few all season tires that have the 3PMSF rating for winter use so your AWD Palisade would handle like a champ going up to Mammoth in the snow. If you check out my channel I made a recent video of my trip to Snoqualmie Pass and I had no issues driving through 6 inches of snow in 17° F temps. Here is a video that sold me on getting them. ruclips.net/video/PT2odY3C6Og/видео.html
My tires are currently pumped to 36psi and I usually slow down before driving over speed bumps and elevated railroad tracks as the bumps can be hard. I can't really blame the tires for that as it's mainly due to the bigger 20inch rims compared to the 18inch rims that have a longer side wall for added comfort and better gas mileage. Not sure if that answers your question.
No significant drop in my Hybrid, still getting 34 mpg in the summer and this is with running boards and cross bars installed which people have claimed to be mileage killers but that has not been the case for me. Great and quiet tires in my experience!
I've had them on my AWD Suzuki Vitara for about 1000miles and noticed about 5% fuel drop, but I can live with that as they have been solid in UK autumn weather so far. Wet, dry, raining, flooded. It has been v warm autumn. Not had any frost or snow yet. Did my half yearly 5 in 1 STP petrol system cleaner and the MPG returned to about usual level. I had mid level summer tyres on previously.
Nice! My father bought these tires for his Edge. Also, these are all weather tires as opposed to all season. Difference is A/W tires have the 3-peak mountain snowflake rating while A/S tires have the M+S rating only.
I'm running the cross climate 2s on a Honda accord 2012. These tires are stellar. Wet performance is great, feedback is great, they work very well in hot weather... I have not used them in snow yet but I'm very excited to. You will not be disappointed.
Thanks for sharing your experience, I am looking forward to the snow!
Running a set on my 2017 Honda Accord hybrid, terrific tires.
Oh nice! Hard to find feedback on how they run in tho weather. I’m in LA and looking to get something for my awd palisade that would be able to run snow trips, but still be okay driving up from LA. Would they be better to be out on in early winter to late spring?
@@MrJpags they've been great for all the weather conditions I've thrown at them
@@MrJpags Michilen designed the rubber compound and tread pattern for a true 4 season driving experience so they can be left on all year round in hot and cold temps, very quiet and great grip, you'll love them!
I bought the first all season tire for my VW sport wagon a month ago. At first they dropped the fuel mileage about 0.7-1.2 mpg. I’ve yet to test them out on snow but they handle really well on wet roads.
Thanks for the video. I am looking at those cross climate tires also. I have those bridgestone tires on my highlander also. The road noise is not good. I had the Michelin Defender LTX on a VW Atlas and they were really quiet and great for control and wet driving. I think those cross climate tires are probably the best bet since they are snow rated too.
I hear ya, Michelin makes amazing products and I was amazed to see them make a tire that performs great under summer conditions and still have the 3PMSF stamp just blew my mind! Check out the video of the Subaru cutting it up 10 inches of snow in the video in my description, I want to get some action like that in the Highlander! lol
Great review! Thank you, I’m looking to buy those tires from Costco or BJ too.
Thanks, you'll love the CC2s! I intentionally look for puddles to drive through now... lol
Those tires are definitely on my next go list
I live in tahoe and I have a 22 rav4 and the tires that came with it were terrible, my traction kept flashing so I switched to these tires and they are amazing, my traction light hasn’t come on yet. I love it
Just got these from Costco as well. Only downside was Costco was so booked I had to wait 2 weeks to get them installed. But hey, now I’m ready for the snow!
Those bridgeton suck, they only lasted 20k miles on my Highlander, bridgetone offered me 30% of my new set but I’m going with Michelin
I have these on a 2007 Miata, really predictable in turns, great wet weather traction, and worke well here in Pennsylvania this summer with 90+ F temps. I am hoping for snow to play with them in.
I had a blast in 8 inches of snow, can't wait for you to have your fun too!
@@vietbubbletea It should be interesting, I lowered the Miata 1.5 inches from stock.
Nice decibel meter test. I had just bought at Costco cross climate2 at Costco and will get to test snow/slush/ice in NYC area soon. Thank you.
I had these tires on my 2014 Honda Accord sedan and 2019 Acura RDX A-Spec. On the RDX the tires are making very loud noise. No issues with the Accord, however. I had 15k on them. The tire PSI is 34-36. I will do a tire balance, rotate and 4 wheel alignment to see if the noise goes away. Not happy with the noise now!
I purchased mine from Costco. Getting them ready on Saturday to be install. Hope they are as good as they say they are. Took advantage of the discount from Costco
those croosclimate2 are installed in the wrong direction or not?
Thanks for the detailed review. Did you notice a drop in MPG compared to the Bridgestone Alenza sport A/S?
Others have mentioned this but not in my experience. I'm still getting 34mpg summer driving in my Hybrid in the CC2s and love them. I didn't keep the Alenzas that long as they were terrible in the rain.
For my car i heve optioned for a set of 2 weel 3 timese: 2 for summer in front 2 all season for the back that stay all year on the car and 2 for cheep winter tyers in the front. In the past i ve had dedicated tiers for summer and winter an they got old and craced both of them. Here in Romania is mosthy hot and i opted for michelin for summer and all season sets. Winter is abowt 4 months. I drive on year about 15000 km .
How nice, the mechanic sits on the dirty floor to put your tire and lug nuts on, then he sits in your seat. There's a shop I would never go to!
Yeah some of these mechanics just don't care about vehicles and cleanliness,unbelievable,smh..
They perform better than most all season tires out there but they will not replace your winter tires in heavy snow conditions. My 2016 Corolla kept losing tracks on icy surfaces to my disappointment. They're do well on light snow conditions though.
Definitely wouldn't recommend the CC2s for subzero temps and heavy snow scenarios, gotta get dedicated winter tires for that. We got a 5 inch dump of snow at 27°F in Seattle yesterday and I will say that having AWD and the extra ground clearance has helped make my driving experience a blast with no issues.
Just had them put on my Kia Sportage.
Good review thanks
I guess some of the other people experience will vary on the type of the vehicle and application. Highlander has the capacity to mute or buffer road noise condition because of the way they have the glass made and some insulation added on the vehicle. Gas mileage was not provided if they are actually affectig the rolling resistance.
No, it's a noisy vehicle like the Rav4.
What kind of promotion was Costco running on these I’m looking to get a set for my Subaru, tire Discounters quoted me 840
That's not a bad price. Costco retailed the CC2s for a 20inch rim at $238.99 per tire and with the $150 off promo, that works out to $805.96 for the set of 4 before taxes or mount and balancing. The sale happens annually and just ended on 10/24. $840 is still a fair price.
Ask them to price match Costco, they'll do it, told my mom about these tires since she was on the lookout for new ones. She was able to get the full deal then and there.
I got these tires for Highlander 2021 XLE Hybrid last month and one of these popped up in 5 days, Costco kept pushing i hit something so i had to show them dash cam video. Well had no other option so they gave me the new one, I have lost fuel mileage as well as it's noisy
Damn bro, that sucks to hear. The type of concrete and asphalt you drive on contributes to the noise noise experience to. I'm averaging 32mpg in the summer driving through the hills of Seattle which isn't too bad.
Thank you for the review. Can you also report if any MPG decrease from these tires. I understand there is a 3-4 MPG decrease.
Sure, I'll keep track of the mpg and report my findings after my next fill up at the pump. I will say that mileage will depend on several factors that are outside of a controlled environment that will impact our mpg. I work from home and have very little miles on my car so it's been a month since I had to fill up my gas tank which had the summer blend and typically gives us better mpg. I finally filled my gas tank last week when I was at Costco and they have switched to the winter blend so it is expected for mpg to be reduced. Although it's also been raining a ton in Seattle the past week that can impact my rolling resistance, I honestly can feel the car glide longer on the road compared to the previous Bridgestone Alenzas. I also think mpg is subjective based on the previous tires you have. Here's an article I read about their own mpg experience that increased mpg. I'll keep ya posted!
www.torquenews.com/1083/long-term-test-michelin-crossclimate2-initial-impressions
What the biggest tire size can we run on it got the same 20” wheel platinum 2020.
@@philipballoran5838 265/50/20 is the biggest I would go on the stock Platinum rims to avoid tire rubbing.
Nice video this video really admire me to buy these Michellin cross climate 2 I drive Honda crv AWD & I work for uber so I need a good set of tires which I can go in any condition of weather thanks for your nice video
I'm glad it helped you make an informed buying decision, they're great tires in the rain and snow!
Thanks for posting , looking to find alternative to stock tires for highlander as they are down to the tread wear. Cheers!
Hi question please just found your RUclips channel, I have the Toyota Highlander Platinum 2020 Awd (torque) How have the CC2 tires been holding up the feel and handle it’s December? Looking to get them but wanted your opinion please?! Thank you
@ Marcos A. They have been amazing. It's been raining heavily here in Seattle and the wet weather traction and grip to the road can be felt while remaining quiet. I'm very happy with the purchase.
@@vietbubbletea Great to hear! Will be looking into purchasing them for my Highlander Platinum 2020 can’t wait cause the factory ones are not comfortable in the rain or storms I’ve found out while driving. Appreciate you answering my question! I’m subscribed to your channel!
@Marcos A. Thanks for the support! I have a Platinum AWD as well and my stock tires sucked at handling wet corners. Since installing the CC2s, I've been having fun purposely looking for large puddles in the road to test out the traction and absolutely no hydroplaning at all. Can't wait to play in the snow next! We'll love them!
@@vietbubbletea Awesome! Going be great getting the CC2 tires! Thnx 👍🏼💪🏼
how did you set up your stereo to have youtube netflix google on your screen? i have a 2022 highlander and i want to do that.
@javier lopez I have an Ottocast Android AI box but the one I'm using is outdated, there's newer versions on the market that include wireless Carplay and Android Auto that is better than what I have. You can check out Ottocast, Carlinkit and Teyes CC3 to see which features and price points you prefer. Here's a video I made on the old AI box I'm currently using.
ruclips.net/video/6FTcbnEeVjo/видео.html
Tires without the 3 peaks and snow flake won’t be allowed on highway between Vancouver and Whistler in Winter. I just had the cross climate 2 installed in my 2021 Venza. Very quiet compared to the stock Ecopias.
Exactly why I got the CC2s, just took the family to Snoqualmie Pass before they closed I-90 and it handled the snow in 17° F like a champ.
Love costco but not their tire service. They damaged some steel wheels while removing old tires. Plus, it's usually a week or so to get an appointment to get tires installed. I now order online, have them delivered to my house ,then take them to local mechanic to install and balance. No waiting. Just ordered a set for my 2020 highlander.
Damn, I'd be pissed too, hopefully they reimburst you for that damage. Aside for the longer wait times if I didn't make an appointment in advance, Costco have been solid for me however nothings as good as having a personal mechanic that you trust that can hook it up. Glad you have one!
Did the Michelin defender ltx come to mind? And if it did, what made you choose cross climate over the defender? What are you going to do with the Alenza? The Alenza is freaking noisy. I hate it. Is 32 decibel the sound of Mother Earth?
The sound of mother earth! lol The Michelin Defender LTX are a great option that offers a quiet ride and a longer 70K mile warranty compared to the 60K Crossclimate 2s, if I lived in a state that was warm all year round like Cali or Florida, I would've definitely went with the Defenders. Two main reasons I went with the Crossclimate 2s is for the 3PMSF winter stamp which can handle more harsher icy roads as I plan to have some fun in the snow in my AWD Highlander and there are many hills here in Seattle and the Defenders don't have that certification. This would mean that I would need to get another set of winter tires if Im trying to drive through the central mountain passes here in Washington state and I only have a one car garage that is already full of stuff so I don't have space to store another set of tires to alternate with 3 other cars in my driveway. For me, its these personal factors on top of not needing to spend the extra money to get another set of winter tires that has the 3PMSF stamp and drag those into my trunk every winter season to swap them out. I hope that helps!
best tyres ive bought yet, I highly recomend these tyres.
Agreed!
Live in Vancouver, and I just ordered these at my local Costco as well. Can't wait to try them on my car, as my current tires are only average in rain and absolutely terrible in snow.
You'll love them! If you have silver valve caps and want to keep them, make sure to let your Costco tech know otherwise they'll replace them with an ugly green colored cap to signify that the tires have been inflated with nitrogen gas. Also let them know if you intend to keep any of your old tires as a spare and if they buy back tires depending on the wear.
Nice video review, especially with the add-on noise level check. I also had these installed on my 2018 Highlander and look forward to their expected excellent winter performance here in Wisconsin.
Thanks! I hope you have some responsible fun in the snow in Wisconsin! I know I plan to!
Does it cost extra to get these tires rotated?
@@fate7623 Nope - but they can only be rotated front to back. Not side to side as they are directional.
@@fate7623 At Costco, you receive free lifetime tire rotation which also includes reset of existing TPMS on the rim. If you need to replace your TPMS then there is a charge for that per tire.
@@PackFan2323 thank you
Great video I did the same thing today I got them on Costco ! Now I have to wait ✋ for the installation .
Nice, you won't regret it! It's been raining like crazy here in Seattle and I've purposely looked for large puddles in the road to drive over, handles amazing!
Great review! I probably did the same extensive research you did, wanting better wet and snow performance, and also decided on the Cross Climate 2s for my RDX. I could tell that they are a tad noisier at lower speeds than the stock Continentals. I also don’t pick up as much speed going down the same hills so I’m sure my gas mileage will suffer (but I’ve never kept track of that so can’t tell you by how much). The increase in traction however is phenomenal! I’m convinced that the stock tires were only selected to minimize noise and maximize fuel economy. I thought the stock tires performed okay until I felt these Michelins. Can’t wait to try them in the snow!
Do you happen to have a Hybrid too? I noticed that I have the same resistance going down hill because of the regenerative braking system creating electricity back to my Hybrid battery. This was still the case for both the CC2s and my sucky Bridgestone Alenzas. Definitely looking forward to the snowy fun ahead!
@@vietbubbletea I wish haha! Just AWD. I’m thinking that it’s due to the rubber compound and tread pattern. For me it’s a relatively small price to pay for the well increased safety and fun factor. Can’t wait to drive right by the “Chains Required” signs too!
@@u4tubular My thoughts exactly! I'm excited to test these bad boys out!
Hey Curious how they sound on smooth roads at like 40+mph. I just had them installed on my 2019 RDX. I get a wub wub wub wub sound. Brought back and checked balance and they said it was good. Told me it was probably the car as tire noise is also care dependent. (Alignment was checked as well). I believe it to be a defective tire.
Mines are quiet at residential and highway speeds. If you've already checked the alignment, the only thing I can think of is one of the wheels may be put on the wrong side of the car. These tires are directional so double check that the thread pattern has the v arrow pointing the forward and not towards the back of the car. Some tire shops don't pay attention to this.
Just ordered my set Saturday. Installation will be Wednesday at Sam’s Club
You're gonna love them and just in time for the winter fun! Just make sure to check that the techs install the directional tires facing the correct way before you leave.
Hoq they perform on a hot summer days,regarding grip?
Performance really shines on hot days, lots of grip as the rubber compound is designed for then it hardens on colder days especially in the rain and snow. Best tires I've purchased hands down.
Road noise also depends on the kind of vehicle you’re driving…..not sure these would be great for Canadian winters and on ice!
I ditched the Bridgestone Alenza's for Michelin CC2's also, for the ski season.
Exactly, I plan to head to the mountains for some snowy fun with the kids
@@vietbubbletea I would have gotten Nokian WR's again, but a local tire chain has a Buy 3, Get 1 Free promotion with the CC2's as their sole all-weather option, so the price was right.
What's the rim protection like?
If you're referring to the side wall protecting the rim from curbing, it provides some but I never worry about that since my car has birds eye view cameras. If you're referring rim protection driving over railroad tracks or pot holes then that depends on the size of the rim. I have 20 inch rims so I always slow down going over raised railroad tracks but if you have 18s, you could coast and not feel the impact as much with a longer sidewall.
now that you had over the winter, what did you think of the tire ?
I don't regret buying the CC2s one bit! I've driven them in 8 inches of snow going up into the mountains in 28°F temperatures and I've put these tires through a 2200 mile California road trip in 95°F heat and they performed just as advertised. Low road noise, grips in the rain, great snow traction and very responsive to the road in summer conditions. Highly recommend these if you're looking for a great set of all-season tires.
@@vietbubbletea thank you for your feed back, good to know, i am wondering how they will perform in the cold,
@@vietbubbletea Great video! I'm curious because I live in Europe where temperatures vary between 0 F to 90 F, did you see a decrease in winter performance after your trip to California.
Did the tyre material get permanently thought due to the exposure to high temperature?
@@angelangelov8616 I'm just entering the winter weather this month so I'll report back once I go up into the mountains but so far it's been great after the hot California trip.
@@vietbubbletea Great to hear, I'm buying my tyres next week. Drive safe and than you for the insight
Are they still quiet? The one thing people constantly complain about is the noise.
Still quiet as the day they were installed. I think the noise is variable based on pavement type /condition and the level of sound dampening in the cabin.
Maybe it's quieter for me since my Platinum trim has an acoustic windshield? Dunno what others are experiencing.
You can hear for yourself what my cabin sounds like with the CC2s in this video where I used a sound meter.
ruclips.net/video/Tg6zqjbPa4Y/видео.html
Where do you live? I’m looking to buy an extra set of these for trips to mammoth/tahoe as I live in LA. You think these be good to run in so cal summers?
@Jeff Paguio I live in Seattle where it rains alot but we also have our few months of hot summers. You would have no problem running the CC2s all year around as that is what they are designed for. They are great in the hot summer and the few all season tires that have the 3PMSF rating for winter use so your AWD Palisade would handle like a champ going up to Mammoth in the snow. If you check out my channel I made a recent video of my trip to Snoqualmie Pass and I had no issues driving through 6 inches of snow in 17° F temps.
Here is a video that sold me on getting them.
ruclips.net/video/PT2odY3C6Og/видео.html
thanx for sharing your insight.
Hi, why did you unninstall your hood deflector? Was not good?
The hood deflector is still installed and I love it. You're probably watching an older video if you look at my video channel listing in order.
I have a 21 Venza how is the comfort when going over bumps? I live in Chicago and I am curious how they are over bumps
My tires are currently pumped to 36psi and I usually slow down before driving over speed bumps and elevated railroad tracks as the bumps can be hard. I can't really blame the tires for that as it's mainly due to the bigger 20inch rims compared to the 18inch rims that have a longer side wall for added comfort and better gas mileage. Not sure if that answers your question.
They are not winter tyres, I have driven on them in minus 2 and they lacked the grip i'm used to with winter tyres, just my experience
-2 Celsius or F ?
Has anyone noticed significant MPG drop on the hybrid highlanders with the cross climate 2s?
No significant drop in my Hybrid, still getting 34 mpg in the summer and this is with running boards and cross bars installed which people have claimed to be mileage killers but that has not been the case for me. Great and quiet tires in my experience!
I've had them on my AWD Suzuki Vitara for about 1000miles and noticed about 5% fuel drop, but I can live with that as they have been solid in UK autumn weather so far. Wet, dry, raining, flooded. It has been v warm autumn. Not had any frost or snow yet. Did my half yearly 5 in 1 STP petrol system cleaner and the MPG returned to about usual level. I had mid level summer tyres on previously.
those croosclimate2 are installed in the wrong direction or not?
@Juan Vilchez Nope, they are directional tires and the arrow pattern should be facing towards the front of the car to force water to the side walls.
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Did you have to wait two hours while they fitted your tyres at Costco? Slowest tyre fitters in the world.
I made an online appt a few weeks in advance and went shopping while they mounted the tires, I'd say 30 minutes and I was out.
@@vietbubbletea must be a Costco world record. You usually have to spend $300 in store before they finish the job.
@@Br1anuk You're not lying about that! lol The walk-in customers coming for the tire sale had to wait forever!
@@vietbubbletea think it’s all part of the Costco experience. There’s no rush from the people who work in the cafe either.
Right I’m off to bed it’s 1am here in the UK. Nighty night America.
I just got these, and they seem nice, but took a huge MPG hit... not sure if because of winter blend or if its the tires?
I'm curious to find out too. I'll do a follow-up video once I put 5K miles on them and filled up the gas tank at least two on the winter blend.
@@vietbubbletea Sounds good, I will keep you posted as well!