Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 appear in 46 tests, 8 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 Michelin CrossClimate 2 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 32 tests.
How the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 14 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 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Michelin CrossClimate 2 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 32 | 14 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.1 | 87.8 |
Tire Lab Score
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.5 9115 | Avg rank 3.8 9812 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 2.9 22148 | Avg rank 3.3 1164 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 271512 | Avg rank 5.1 265 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 4.7 111 | Avg rank 5.7 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.8 255 | Avg rank 5.5 228 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 9.5 2 | Avg rank 8.1 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.4 23 | Avg rank 4.5 212 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 8 independent tests:
- 20262026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4
- 20252025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test
- 20252025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tyre Test
- 20242024 All Season Tyre Market Overview
- 20242024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test
- 20242024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test
- —The Best All Season Tyres for 2024 / 2025
- —The Best All Season Tyres for 2024
💧 Wet: Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 5.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
☀️ Dry: Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.9, compared to 3.3 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
❄️ Snow: Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 5.1 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
🧊 Ice: Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.7 for the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 5.8 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
📏 Mileage: Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 9.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
🔋 Efficiency: Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.4 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Michelin CrossClimate 2 or Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 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 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 ranks better than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Michelin CrossClimate 2 appears in 32 independent tests, Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 in 14, with 8 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 →
