I've always shopped around for tyres with blackcircles etc. though recently I did as well ordering online from STS as the others.
The advantage of the Cross Climates is they're suitable for use all year - (simplifying slightly) summer compound with a winter tread - so there are no winter tyres to store data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
They are also homologated as winter tyres which means that you can use them in countries where you are legally obliged to run winter tyres during certain months.This is an issue for me since I drive down to ski most years, and if I'm driving through Austria, for example, this is a requirement.If you are only in the UK and never drive outside, then that isn't an issue - although if you live in Scotland then you may nevertheless appreciate the performance in snow!
Basically, they are very good in the rain, good in the snow and OK on dry roads, and they are about as good as you will get if you need tyres for all three conditions.With my previous car, I had separate winter and summer tyres, and it was a real pain having to store a set of tyres, plus the expense and inconvenience of getting them swapped twice a year.I'm much happier now with a single tyre (well, four of them) that I can trust in all conditions.
I can't really answer the question about their performance myself because I haven't yet really tried them out in extremis - even though I got the car 2 days before I went skiing and we drove down to Italy in it, the roads were clear and so I never got the opportunity to try it out on the snow.I have watched several YouTube videos, though, which showed impressive results.
Hi all,
I have been recommended these tyres but they don't do my car's standard size.
I have 225/45r18s and I would have to put 225/40 r18s on.
I am getting conflicting advice about this.
Anyone here done this or have an educated view on this?
I don't have an educated view but I would wonder whether you might have insurance problems if you have an accident while your car is wearing the wrong size of tyres...?
I wouldn't go there unless the ratio and diameter changed to suit. You have a thicker tyre wall with no other changes. Same diameter means same ratio to me. The width could change but even then the tyre may not suite to well at all angles of steering.
Use www.willtheyfit.com and it'll tell you about any speedo correction you'll need to make
Apologies for bumping an old thread but the unusual sight of snowfall here in the south east has got me thinking that some all season rubber might be in order... so just curious to hear how those with CrossClimate tyres have fared over the past year?
Still fine on the Mini as a day to day tyre - still now snow to test them in data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Lucky you! Gone from snow to slush here in Bucks but thankfully the gritters have been out in force.
I see that there’s an updated Plus version of the CrossClimate...
What changed with the new Michelin CrossClimate Plus - Tyre Reviews
Which has been garnering good reviews...
Michelin CrossClimate tyre review
2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test - Tyre Reviews
So might try those next time I’m purchasing some rubber, as we don’t really get enough snow down here to justify shelling out on a dedicated set of winter tyres plus the hassle of storing them for 8 months a year.
Remember winter tyres aren’t just for snow data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7