MICHELIN CrossClimate 3 Sport REIFENBEWERTUNG

These are all-season tyres bought only for winter months in England with temps < 10degC. There are very low profile tyres (35%) on a high performance fwd driver's car. Compared to summer tyres of the same dimension, the all-season sports tyres are giving more understeer, but this is probably to be expected on an all-season compound and many blocks for winter-road driving. The thread depth new is not a lot, but this is probably consistent with a very low profile sports tyre with a lot of blocks. I do not expect a long life from the tyres, but they were not bought for long life, but security in winter and low temperature. I will fit summer tyres in spring anyway.

I bought these tyres to fit my larger 20 inch alloys on my Jaguar XF, having previously run higher profile tyres on 18 inch wheels. Before fitting the CrossClimate 3 Sports, I drove around 500 miles on the used budget summer tyres that came with the 20s to get a feel for how the bigger alloys changed the ride. Surprisingly, the difference from the 18s was minimal, just riding slightly firmer over bumps. After refurbishing the wheels and fitting the CrossClimate 3 Sports, here’s what I noticed over my first 1,000 miles: Steering & Handling: Within just a few miles the steering felt noticeably sharper. Compared to the old budget tyres, I initially found myself turning in too much and having to ease off mid corner simply because the tyres responded quicker than I was used to. I adapted quickly, and now the car feels much more precise. Comfort: Ride quality is slightly firmer than the previous tyres on these 20 inch alloys, but still perfectly acceptable. I can now feel more of the road’s texture, small undulations, expansion joints, surface variations, coming lightly through the wheel. It’s not harsh it's just more communicative. Performance in Mixed Conditions: I did a 400 mile trip to North Wales covering a mix of A and B roads in changing weather, including wet and dry spells. The tyres performed excellently and consistently throughout. Grip was predictable, and they never felt unsettled or vague. Driver Confidence: On a more subjective level, the tyres give off a sense of quiet competence. There’s a calm, planted feel that improves driver confidence. I always had the sense that the tyres knew what they were doing, and that fed back into how confident I felt pushing on when appropriate.

Excellent in all conditions feels much more confident when driving and handling

Ride comfort and low noise levels

Excellent wet grip and positive handling

Excellent in the dry, wet and frosty weather

Performing well in the colder wet weather. Quite happy overall with them.

comfort is better, little noise, and surefooted in very wet and cold conditions. Not had chance in snow yet.

I was worried they’d look a bit chunky on 18” wheels, but they look spot on. Excellent grip in all weathers. Nice and quiet.

Good in wet and dry, yet to test in frost and snow.