Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    2026 test data · 35 independent tests

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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport: 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 3 Sport appear in 35 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 6 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 Continental AllSeasonContact is the stronger all-round choice, leading in ice and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactMichelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used296
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.43.9
    Latest test20242026
    Tire Lab Score89.688.7

    Tire Lab Score

    89.6
    Very Good · All Season
    88.7
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactMichelin CrossClimate 3 SportWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 3.8
    333
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 3.0
    422
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Avg rank 2.9
    133
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    No data
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Avg rank 3.4
    331
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Avg rank 10.5
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 7.7
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 5.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.9, compared to 3.2 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to 5.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 10.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport ranks higher on average than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 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 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport ranks better than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport in 6.

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