Tyre All Season Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 2 205/50R17 89V

Description

Enjoy peace of mind when driving in any weather with the expert in the all season tyre category[1]. MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE 2. This category best-seller successor[9] is the leader for dry braking[5], a leader in wet braking at the legal wear limit[4] and delivers best performance in snow braking and traction[2][3]. Snow certified tyre (3PMSF*). Featuring a thermal adaptive tread compound that adapts to changing road temperatures. Steps on block improve traction on snow while V-Ramp tread blocks maximise ground contact for dry braking. V-shape grooves designed for water drainage ensure excellent wet braking. *3PMSF: 3 Peak Mountains Snowflakes rive all year round with MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE 2: the all-season weather tyre for long-lasting safety[1]. A leader in its category for wet braking and snow braking and traction when tested at the legal wear limit[2][3][4], this tyre features P-edge technology to improve snow grip. MaxTouch Construction maximises contact with the road, evenly distributing the forces of acceleration, braking and cornering to ensure excellent longevity. Michelin keeps improving the energy performance of its tyres. Michelin not only aims to reduce the impact of tyres on fuel consumption, but also to increase the autonomy of electric vehicles. The reduction of CO2 emissions related to the use of its products is an integral part of the Michelin strategy, while also striving to reduce the number of tyres needed by its customers to drive the same number of miles. Michelin has been innovating since 1889 for a safer, cleaner and more efficient mobility of people and goods. A provider of tyre solutions, competition tyres and travel-related services, Michelin is one of the world’s leading brands offering everyone a better way forward. (1) - Balance of performance - Balance of performance proven by tests conducted in 2020 and 2021 on Dry braking new, Wet braking new and worn, Snow braking new and worn, Snow traction new and worn, Rolling resistance, Longevity - see test details in legal mentions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 - MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 achieves 6 leading positions out of 9 tests. (2) - Snow braking test - Snow braking tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, between 30 and 10 kph, February 2021 (on new and 2mm buffed), on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (new : 100%-worn : 100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (new : 95%-worn : 88.1%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (new : 92.4% - worn : 70.9%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (new : 99.5% - worn : 96.4%) ; GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (new : 97.6% - worn : 94.1%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (new : 81.9% - worn : 77.0%).(3) - Snow traction test - Snow traction tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, February 2021 (on new and on 2mm buffed), on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (new : 100% - worn : 100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (new : 95.1% - worn : 87.5%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (new : 84.6% - worn : 65.2%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (new : 95.6% - worn : 91.9%) ; GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (new : 94.6% - worn : 90.6%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (new : 72.0% - worn : 54.2%).(4) - Wet braking test - Wet braking tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, between 80 and 20 kph, October 2020-April 2021 (worn means when worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation: ECE R30r03f), on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (new : 100% - worn : 100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (new : 98.2% - worn : 101.1%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (new : 103.2% - worn : 99.5%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (new : 94.9% - worn : 96.1%) ; GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (new : 95% - worn : 93.5%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (new : 96.7% - worn : 89%).(5) - Dry braking test - Dry braking tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, between 100 and 0 kph, February 2021, on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (96.2%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (98.1%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (92.4%) ; GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (89.9%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (89.4%).​​(6) - Longevity - Longevity test conducted by DEKRA TEST centre, on Michelin's request, December 2020, on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (100%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (100,8%) and GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (108,4%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (69,7%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (96,9%). Longevity test run in average real usage (D50) with 14.460 km run and extrapolated longevity at 1.6mm. (7) - Rolling Resistance - Rolling Resistance tests conducted on machine by Applus Idiada, on Michelin's request, August 2020, on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL, comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (7.30 kg/t) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (8.20 kg/t) Eco-responsible driving depends notably on driving habits, vehicle or tyre pressure. (8) - Rolling Resistance - MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 is rated "B" on a majority of dimensions on the Rolling Resistance A-B-C-D-E Item of the European labelling scale. This is comparable to the summer premium tyre standard as the majority of them are rated B and above, according to Product Tracking - Average Premium Summer tyre market in Europe – 2021. (9) Source = Panel Sell Out GFK Passenger Car All Season (all Tier) - Period : 01/2020 to 12/2020. Scope : France, Germany, UK, Italy and Spain.​ (10) "Last mile" being when the tyre is at the legal minimum tread depth of 1.6mm