Legal Mentions Summary
1. Wet Braking Performance (Worn Tires @ 3/32″)
| Vehicle |
Tire Size |
Michelin CrossClimate2 |
Competitor 1 |
Competitor 2 |
| 2020 Toyota RAV4 |
235/55R18 |
142.9 ft |
Continental CrossContact LX25 – 195.8 ft |
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady – 198.6 ft |
| 2019 Toyota Camry |
215/55R17 |
181.0 ft |
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack – 216.2 ft |
Continental PureContact LS – 227.8 ft |
*Actual on-road results may vary.
2. Tread Life Estimate
| Vehicle |
Tire Size |
Michelin CrossClimate2 |
Competitor 1 |
Competitor 2 |
| 2020 Chevy Equinox |
235/55R18 |
67,300 miles |
Continental CrossContact LX25 – 58,100 miles |
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady – 52,000 miles |
| 2016 Toyota Camry |
215/55R17 |
61,100 miles |
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack – 47,300 miles |
Continental PureContact LS – 54,700 miles |
*Actual on-road results may vary.
3. Dry Braking Performance
| Vehicle |
Tire Size |
Michelin CrossClimate2 |
Competitor 1 |
Competitor 2 |
| 2020 Toyota RAV4 |
235/55R18 |
113.0 ft |
Continental CrossContact LX25 – 121.1 ft |
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady – 129.8 ft |
| 2019 Toyota Camry |
215/55R17 |
115.3 ft |
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack – 124.2 ft |
Continental PureContact LS – 120.4 ft |
*Actual on-road results may vary.
4. Snow Traction Scores
| Tire Size |
Michelin Score |
Competitor 1 |
Competitor 2 |
| 235/55R18 |
93 |
Continental CrossContact LX25 – 63 |
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady – 65 |
| 215/55R17 |
90 |
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack – 62 |
Continental PureContact LS – 59 |
5. EV Snow Traction Comparison (235/45R18)
| Tire |
Snow Performance |
| Michelin CrossClimate2 |
Higher |
| Goodyear ElectricDrive GT |
Lower |
| Pirelli P ZERO ELECT |
Lower |
6. Wet Braking – EV Tires (Tesla Model 3)
| Tire |
Stopping Distance |
| Michelin CrossClimate2 |
Shorter |
| Goodyear ElectricDrive GT |
Longer |
| Pirelli P ZERO ELECT |
Longer |
7. Rolling Resistance – EV Tires
| Tire |
kg/ton |
Estimated Range Impact |
| Michelin CrossClimate2 |
8.80 |
Reference |
| Goodyear ElectricDrive GT |
8.94 |
~2.3% less |
| Pirelli P ZERO ELECT |
8.28 |
~2.3% more |
8. Longevity in Canada (225/60R18)
| Vehicle |
Tire Size |
Michelin CrossClimate2 |
Competitor |
| 2018 Honda CR-V |
225/60R18 |
77,590 miles |
Bridgestone WeatherPeak – 41,127 miles |
Technical Safety & Mounting
- Sizing Tolerance: ±3% diameter, ±4% width
- Mounting Limit: Max 40 psi for bead seating
- Mixing Tires: Check manufacturer recommendations
- Do NOT mount:
- 16″ tire on 16.5″ rim
- 17″ tire on 17.5″ rim
- 19″ tire on 19.5″ rim
- 22″ tire on 22.5″ rim
High-Speed Adjustments (ETRTO)
H-Speed Rated Tires
| Speed (mph) |
Inflation Increase (psi) |
Load Capacity (%) |
| 100–130 |
0–5 |
100% |
V-Speed Rated Tires
| Speed (mph) |
Inflation Increase (psi) |
Load Capacity (%) |
| 100 |
0 |
100% |
| 106–130 |
+1 to +5 |
100% |
| 136 |
5 |
97% |
| 143 |
5 |
94% |
| 149 |
5 |
91% |
