Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    2026 test data · 18 independent tests

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    Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental VanContact 4Season and Michelin CrossClimate Plus appear in 18 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 VanContact 4Season performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Michelin CrossClimate Plus performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 16 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 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in ice and Tire Lab Score. The Continental VanContact 4Season still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental VanContact 4SeasonMichelin CrossClimate Plus
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used216
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.55.1
    Latest test20202021
    Tire Lab Score8994.5

    Tire Lab Score

    89
    Very Good · All Season
    94.5
    Excellent · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental VanContact 4SeasonMichelin CrossClimate PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.5
    111
    Avg rank 4.7
    453
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.8
    11
    Avg rank 3.8
    1047
    Tie
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 1.8
    32
    Avg rank 5.6
    122
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 4.0
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.0
    11
    Avg rank 5.6
    55
    Continental VanContact 4Season
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 1.7
    21
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.5
    Avg rank 5.5
    11
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    💧 Wet: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 4.7 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    Both tires perform similarly in dry, with average ranks of 3.8 and 3.8.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.8, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to no data for the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 7.5 for the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental VanContact 4Season or Michelin CrossClimate Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks higher on average than the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks better than the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus shows better mileage performance than the Continental VanContact 4Season.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental VanContact 4Season appears in 2 independent tests, Michelin CrossClimate Plus in 16.

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