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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

    2026 test data · 61 independent tests · 10 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Michelin CrossClimate 2 appear in 61 tests, 10 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in wet, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Michelin CrossClimate 2 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 32 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Continental AllSeasonContact still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Michelin CrossClimate 2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactMichelin CrossClimate 2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used2932
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.44.6
    Latest test20242026
    Tire Lab Score89.690.1

    Tire Lab Score

    89.6
    Very Good · All Season
    90.1
    Excellent · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactMichelin CrossClimate 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 5.5
    9115
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 2.9
    22148
    Michelin CrossClimate 2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Avg rank 3.2
    271512
    Tie
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    Avg rank 4.7
    111
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Avg rank 5.8
    255
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Avg rank 9.5
    2
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 8.4
    23
    Michelin CrossClimate 2

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 10 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 5.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

    The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.9, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

    Both tires perform similarly in snow, with average ranks of 3.2 and 3.2.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 4.7 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 5.8 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 9.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

    The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Michelin CrossClimate 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin CrossClimate 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks better than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Michelin CrossClimate 2 in 32, with 10 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →