Michelin CrossClimate 2 - Colorado Snowstorm

Again sorry for the crappy camera work. This was an impromptu video during a Colorado snowstorm. Glenwood Springs, Colorado 31 December 2021.

[@Peter-nq8tl]

"...or maybe I'm that guy because I'm filming!" A self aware man 😂😂

[@Irishman1776]

You just sold another set of Michelins. Thanks for the video 😊

[@jaffsharp769]

I got these at the end of December. Since then we have had 3 significant snowfalls, and these have gotten me thru them. Best tire ever. Honda Accord 2.0T sport.

[@colorado_koolaid2625]

I have the same car and I wanted to know does the tires barley make it through or do they grip up surprisingly good?

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

@@colorado_koolaid2625 These are almost as good on snow as proper winter tires. They're the best on wet surface, better than summer or winter tires and in the summer when it's dry and safe they're just as good as summer tires.

[@arafatasif7829]

How they do on rain?? ​@yarpenzigrin1893

[@Kwarkiemodo]

​@arafatasif7829 the best winter tyre or Summer tyre, they lack maybe 5 percent. That's how good these tyres really are. So for those who don't want to hassle with summer and winter tyre, this is the best option. They are also very good with aqua planning and driving through snow. While they have the best braking in Summer, the rest is top notch but slightly less than an ultimate summer or winter tyre. I have a Fiesta MK8 ST with front wheel drive and Limited slip differential. 260bh and it grips very good when I kick down full throttle. Even better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Hope this helps.

[@srmfirefighter]

These tires are an absolute safety measure for your loved ones. I put a set on my wife’s Lexus RX330 last year. She took a job in Boulder and has no problem (with the SUV) driving Hwy 93 from South Jeffco to Boulder in winter conditions.

[@RayIT560]

thanks for taking the time to share this. very informative. I am leaning towards these tires.

[@jeffbey7]

I purchased a set October 2021, tested them a couple weeks back after 2 inches of snow, and I was almost killed in a bad accident in the snow in 1981...not afraid to drive in the snow with these cross climate 2s...awesome tires on my awd Lexus, love the video sir

[@volodymyrrudoman]

I enjoyed watching your drive through snow video. Just came to say that. Gave me some positive flashbacks. Thank you!

[@paveltolz6601]

Thanks for producing and posting the video. Good confirmation of what's been advertised about the CC2s. Purchased a set in July and in addition to some all weather road trips I have driven on dry, wet, sandy and muddy trails in the hills around Wendover UT as well. They work great everywhere. Still have a final seasons left on my Blizzaks so I figured I'd have to wait for snow but, road trip coming up and the Bliz's have a woob woob noise at highway speed. So I'll make the switch early and enjoy a great ride south and not worry about 'running risk' with snow when we return in a couple of weeks. Actually hoping for snow now. Touareg TDI

[@firstcitytraveler]

My wife's 2016Toyota Rav4 and now my 2019 KIA Niro Hybrid has Cross Climate 2s. Hers have been on over a year and are still perfect. I just put them on my Niro this week. Not much snow in Kansas but the Primacy Michelins (OEM) were awful in the rain, and when it did snow slid all over the place. I expect that will all improve now. She has never had problems in the wet or the few times it has snowed.

[@JohnSmith-nu4fx]

I was always really impressed with not only their snow performance, but in the wet as well. Just like I made the comment about driving in a snowstorm feeling "like a Sunday drive", I had the same experience in heavy rain. We don't get a lot of rain here in Colorado, but when it comes it's torrential.

[@debbieomalley3451]

Thank you for putting this up. I just replaced the cheap do nothing tires that Subaru felt compelled to put on my 2021 Forester Touring with the CrossClimate 2 tires. I am in northeast Ohio and we really have not had snow to test them out in as of yet. I ran Blizzak WS 80's on my 2014 Forester Touring but could not use them on this car as the tires are different sizes. Did homework and came up with the CrossClimate 2. So appreciate this video. Safe travels to you.

[@hdwblade]

I'm also in NE Ohio, how have they been since this last snowstorm!? Bought some to replace my wife's 21 RAV4's factory tires (which suck in the snow but are apparently expensive af), and now my truck needs new tires after realizing the leak in one was because of a weird wear pattern. Anyways. Thinking about getting them for it as well, but they're almost $300 more for the set. Better make sure they're amazing before going all extra on them lol

[@debbieomalley3451]

@@hdwblade The CrossClimate 2 is a totally amazing tire. Excellent performance in the snowstorm and snow that has followed. I do not regret for one second the purchase of them instead of running with Blizzaks again. Not disappointed in the least. Stop on a penny in heavy wet snow. Gotta love that. I also don't have to switch out the tires any longer which is a huge bonus for me. Go for it, you'll be glad you did!!

[@billredding2000]

I couldn't use these tires even if I wanted to: They don't come in the larger sizes Mine are 285/70-17...and I think 245 is the highest they go. While I don't expect my Falken Wildpeak A/T3W tires to do as well in the snow as the Cross Climate 2, hopefully they'll do well enough! -- BR

[@joet2678]

@@billredding2000 try bf goodrich ko2.

[@billredding2000]

@@joet2678 It seems all of the "preferred/serious" off-road tires (meaning, the KO2, DuraTrac and AT3W for 3 such more popular examples, and which often come OEM on new vehciles) are probably about the same in snow performance-wise -- not sure one stands out from the others enough to be a clear winner. But when my OEM/factory Falken AT3Ws wear out (in 3-4 years?) I'll be looking to see what woudl be the best tires then and look at the "traditional" offerings mentioned, or maybe some NEW tire being introduced/coming in the future. THIS year, we haven't had much snow in the Colorado Springs (CO) area, and I may not be staying in CO for the next Winter/snow season -- may be going back to TX (November 2022). If so, then snow performance wouldn't be that important (as snow would be rare in West TX -- ELP). RAIN would be about the most "inclement weather" experienced. ;-) However, I DO go out in the desert fairly often on some weekends, but out there the most serious obstacle is deep/soft sand...and so pretty much any tires would work (aired-down, of course) -- even slicks! In the meantime, I hope my AT3Ws give me a pretty long tread-life, especially given how expensive our larger (mine are 33s) off-road tires are -- for whatever 4x4 you drive! Next month I'm taking my Gladiator on a 2K mile road-trip...they'll be getting a bit of road-wear (on the Interstate) for most of it. Need to get a tire-rotation done beforehand! Happy Trails...or HWY, whichever you do, -- BR

[@theJ4ZZ]

Ramble from a guy up in Rollinsville CO, have had these on my VW Alltrack for about 1.5 years now. Out the gate, they're superb in torrential rain, wet snow up my steep road was solid til maybe 10" or so (compared to my Winter Command tires, those things plowed through maybe 16" of powder and 12" of wet uphill even from dead stops). At half tread, they show a bit of age on the slush, but still rather solid on packed snow... by which I mean "I need to go about 5mph below the speed limit on slush, and can only go the speed limit on snow" lol. New winter tires, I could floor my car and zero traction loss in any condition, CC2's had a little bit of TCS kick in for dirt/snow out the gate. At half tread, can still safely stop and start from standstill up/downhill without any slow sliding, tested on Loveland Pass today in the slush/snow, also tested them this winter around my roads as a safety stop test. I found them to be kinda bad in the mud last year though, even new, I had to really goose it around my roads (never got stuck but I don't like having to floor my car around dirt roads with bad traction). I still give em a 10/10 though for what they are. I'm considering getting new winter tires soon to be 100% safe since I drive long distance 3x/wk up/down to Denver, but completely recommended for anyone in suburban areas with semi-use in trash conditions, and still highly recommended if you live in snowy areas for the "year round" part, you just have to be content going the speed limit or slightly below when they wear *sigh* lol.

[@janibeg3247]

my wife had Blizzaks on her car and they worked great. i had Nokians and they were great. this video has convinced me to get the Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires.

[@paulozavala3232]

Why? Propper winter tires are way better. Blizzaks are great in snow and ice. CC2 are good also but not as good.

[@Jeo-What]

Blizzaks are definitely a very well know great performer as a dedicated winter tire; however, due to it's not a full depth tread tire it becomes just another All-Season tire once the winter compound wares off after 2/3 winter season use. I just retired a full depth treaded Micheline X-Ice Xi2 (and 5 years old Conti TrueContact with 6.7mm tread depth) after 10 years that still has 4.4mm tread depth with a new set of CrossClimate 2 on my 19 years old/187,000 miles van this spring after using a set on another car for 19 months/37,000miles and they are great between 104F ~ -40F so far.

[@RELL724]

You will never catch me on the interstate in a snowstorm. All the car pileup is notorious in snowstorm on the interstate

[@kavehjafarabadi2843]

I LOVE these tires! Just switched from All-Season Nokian to Michelin CrossClimate 2 and tested in the first Chicago's Snow/Blizzard storm and BOY, What a difference these tires can make! The tires also are much more quiet than my Nokians. Overall, in my opinion, if you are looking for solid performance in winter from an all-season tire, don't let the pirce of these tires hold you back!

[@evilratchet777]

Looks like I'm in for a treat when I upgrade from my CC pluses You'll have to give us a wear update in the future. My CC pluses are @ 45k and just getting down to 4/32. They are still almost as good as new in everything except in very deep slush. I've also noticed that threshold braking is FAR better than letting the ABS kick in with these tires. I'm not exaggerating when I say it's almost half the stopping distance with threshold braking on ice. I often have to actively manage the space behind me so I don't get rear ended by people with lesser tires. 4:36 I applaud your driving judgement. That driver should not be on that road in those conditions, whether they or the vehicle cannot handle it. I've watched "that guy" cause an accident more than once, and we don't even have the same kind of long steep grades around here.

[@Jeo-What]

... honestly feel like a Sunday drive...😆Thank you for making this video. I do enjoy my CC2 for the last 19 months/37,000 miles now on a FWD HEV between 104~-40F temperature and so far they are much safer/quieter/stable/responsive/traction than the OEM Michelin Energy Saver A/S. I had to put on winter tire (Michelin X-Ice Xi3) two months after buying the car in 2019; however, got the CC2 just before that winter was over and had never put the Xi3 winter tire back on since then. The pace of mind of never have to think about the cost or when to swap the tire (or wondering if I swapped too early or too late) at any condition is a good lifestyle for me. Recently saw a professional review comparing this tire with the dedicated new Micheline X-Ice Snow and the result is: IN SNOW CONDITION ONLY, the CC2 is 94% as capable as Micheline's own dedicated snow tire in breaking/acceleration/handling but WAY BATTER in all other conditions and seasons. I know I can be a responsible driver by applying 6% of carefulness and awareness when driving in poor winter conditions on the road while getting free front/rear directional tire rotation from my garage whenever they are to remove the tires off to inspect/service my breaks yearly.

[@JohnSmith-nu4fx]

This is exactly my feeling as well. Are they 100% as capable as something like the X-ice or or a Blizzak? No, but are they +90% as good without needing to do a change over, or just staying home .05% the rest of the time? Absolutely.

[@Jeo-What]

@@JohnSmith-nu4fx Here is my math: X-Ice Snow is 6% improvement over the X-Ice Xi3 in the snow and X-Ice Xi3 is 10% better than X-Ice Xi2 in the snow so, CrossClimate 2 is 94% as good as X-Ice Snow in the snow so the CrossClimate 2 is as good as a dedicated snow tire from two years ago except, it can also be used at any season and perform as well as any premium All-Season and All-Weather tires. Good enough for me... since I don't drive like I have a broken right foot in any condition!

[@billysmith5721]

i drove highway 6 in a blinding snow storm in my brand new vw bug , regular from Dillion to Denver before the Eisenhower tunnels used love land pass

[@christianroman780]

I don’t understand, with the visibility so low, how can you possibly be driving without your lights on, and I see quite a few drivers coming from the opposite direction without their lights on. Aggravating, those people should get fined.

[@ValtersPelns]

I have CC2 on BMW F25 30D, they are great on snow, gravel, tarmac! But on ice they are bad, just need to take that on mind.

[@kluchakiller]

All tyres are bad on ice except the studded ones.

[@ValtersPelns]

@@kluchakiller some are better, some worse. Nordic type tires are quite good on ice

[@dsaavedra1626]

Not sure if you mention it at some point in the video but could you add your vehicle information in the description?

[@fredharvey2720]

I seriously considered the CC but decided to get a dedicated winter tire so got the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. They're very good but can slip on ice during turns.

[@billkallas1762]

Very expensive, but I'm going to replace my original Michelin all season tires, next year, because of age, not mileage. My large, rear wheel drive car has always been crappy in the snow.

[@douglichty6191]

I have the same tires on two vehicles and really like them. What is going on with your dash lights?

[@KingArtexerxes]

I used to install Goodyear Triple Treads. Best all weather tires I ever used, even on icy roads. But they no longer make them. This year Fall 2022, I installed four CC2 tires, I got from a sale at Sam’s Club. I doubt they’ll be just as good, but I couldn’t find anything better. I drive a 2wd Lexus.

[@Wrang15]

They still make them. They are just called weather ready. Mom has them on here OB. They are good in snow and rain. But I find them lacking on a dry road. I just stuck cc2s on my 21 ob xt and like them better then oem in snow. Still have not had a big storm to test them yet in my part of PA.

[@KingArtexerxes]

@@Wrang15 Not the same. I just looked up Goodyear Weatherready tires and they have an entirely different tread pattern.

[@Wrang15]

@@KingArtexerxes that's what they replaced them with for some reason.

[@merlin767]

Thinking of putting them on my 2007 Ridgeline . Live here in Canada

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

My question is, does the rubber on this tire remain pliable in cold weather like a true winter snow tire?

[@maudithiver]

I live in Canada and I believe that those all weather tires are not my best purchase! My advice, Go for the real winter tires if you want real security on the roads.

[@078691]

You driving a 4x4 or RWD??

[@JohnSmith-nu4fx]

It’s AWD.

[@paulozavala3232]

I dont know for how long your winter periods are in Colorado but why not invest in propper winter tires instead? The difference is specially notable going uphills, downhills, hard braking and on ice.

[@andrewsteavpack9079]

These last longer and perform much better in snow when worn but still within the legal tread wear for winter driving than a true snow tire. When new they are with 1-2m of stopping performance of a true snow tire like a Blizzak too. They’re one of if not the top performing all season tire in snow and will put perform a snow tire once you have 20k miles on them, while having a warranty for 60k rather than 35-40k miles

[@andrewsteavpack9079]

Winter driving conditions in the mountains can last from early October until Memorial Day or even first week of June. Heaviest period being late November through early May. In Denver more like November-April

[@billkallas1762]

Because, for my car, wheels and tires would cost over $2,000, for 3 months of snow a year.

[@ilkererol1986]

i wonder how they perform after 1-2 year of use

[@billkallas1762]

Why wouldn't they, unless you put on 40,000 miles a year?

[@ilkererol1986]

@@billkallas1762 I read comments about they start to slide after 2 or 3 winters and not perform well

[@billkallas1762]

@@ilkererol1986 The only reason that that would happen was if the tread was worn off. Rubber does not deteriorate in 3 years.

[@calvinsc5105]

If these tires work just as good as new after a whole year, then it's legit.

[@Jeo-What]

19 months/37,000 miles between 104F ~ -40F conditions... so far so good😉

[@SHUB281]

Thanks for a realistic drive. Not like the people driving in their neighborhood 😂

[@bobyoung1698]

Why were your instruments blinking?

[@JohnSmith-nu4fx]

It’s an artifact of camera frame rate, it’s nothing you see with the naked eye.

[@raynman67]

Eh my video came out about the same. You get the idea of the quality.

[@jhonsilvesteroliverio6383]

I seen your video, your video is really good for Front Wheel drive. This one is AWD.

[@zoli_2266]

Mondjuk ilyen időjárási körülmények közé illene rendes téli gumi venni!

[@JohnSmith-nu4fx]

A CrossClimate 2 abroncsokat választottam, mert Coloradóban a téli időjárás mindenhol lehet. Egyik nap bizarr, másnap meleg latyakos rendetlenség. Mindenütt jobb a teljesítményem, ha nem jobb, mint egy speciális téli gumi.

[@zoli_2266]

@@JohnSmith-nu4fx Akkor szerinted a Michelin CrossClimate 2 van olyan jó hóban, havas, latyakos úton, időben mint egy téli gumi? Nyáron milyen a 4 évszakos gumi? Megvagy vele elégedve?

[@andrzejmichalczak9185]

Thomas tires are excellent never belived in all season tires and i'm happy to be dissapointed

[@RePlayBoy101]

i put these tires on my car and they are dangerous ... in the wet they are so grippy that when i went in my moms car i forgot that she doesnt have these tires and i was too agressive and slid in to a corner XD

[@alphaomega750]

umm, did the tires cause you the accident or did you do it yourself? I think it's drivers fault (obviously not skilled enough), not the tires.

[@fredliperson9171]

Buy an Audi and you won't need them..What do you call them?? Snow tires? ...

[@billkallas1762]

All season tires.

[@JohnSmith-nu4fx]

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[@farnorth7314]

You would have been even safer with two hands on the wheel and the camera in the hands of a passenger...I'm sure the person you kill would be ok with it seeing you were shooting a KZbin video...dolt.

[@paul9156c]

Audio is weak. Can't understand hardly a word. Like something is covering the mic?

[@thett6197]

Can barely hear a word of what your saying…. What kind of vehicle your driving….boring…nuff said.

[@theenglishtrucker1849]

Dude, you did buy the cheap option. If you had bought cheaper tyres then you would have either crashed, or worn out the cheap ones. Those tyres will do 60,000 miles. I did 60k on Cross Climate 1's in an Audi A4 quattro.