CST Medallion All Season ACP1 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    2026 test data · 11 independent tests

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    CST Medallion All Season ACP1 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 CST Medallion All Season ACP1 and Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport appear in 11 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 CST Medallion All Season ACP1 performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort. 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 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The CST Medallion All Season ACP1 still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricCST Medallion All Season ACP1Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used56
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank16.53.9
    Latest test20252026
    Tire Lab Score81.188.7

    Tire Lab Score

    81.1
    Very Good · All Season
    88.7
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCST Medallion All Season ACP1Michelin CrossClimate 3 SportWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 16.3
    1
    Avg rank 3.8
    333
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 24.4
    Avg rank 3.0
    422
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 14.0
    Avg rank 2.9
    133
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 16.0
    No data
    CST Medallion All Season ACP1
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.5
    1
    Avg rank 3.4
    331
    Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 10.5
    CST Medallion All Season ACP1
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 7.7
    CST Medallion All Season ACP1

    💧 Wet: CST Medallion All Season ACP1 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 16.3 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    ☀️ Dry: CST Medallion All Season ACP1 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 24.4 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    ❄️ Snow: CST Medallion All Season ACP1 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.9, compared to 14.0 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    🧊 Ice: CST Medallion All Season ACP1 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The CST Medallion All Season ACP1 wins this category with an average rank of 16.0, compared to no data for the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: CST Medallion All Season ACP1 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to 8.5 for the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    📏 Mileage: CST Medallion All Season ACP1 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The CST Medallion All Season ACP1 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 10.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport.

    🔋 Efficiency: CST Medallion All Season ACP1 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport

    The CST Medallion All Season ACP1 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.7 for the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, CST Medallion All Season ACP1 or Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport ranks higher on average than the CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport averages a better dry-braking rank than the CST Medallion All Season ACP1 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 CST Medallion All Season ACP1.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the CST Medallion All Season ACP1 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    CST Medallion All Season ACP1 appears in 5 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 →