Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Michelin Primacy Tour AS: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus and Michelin Primacy Tour AS appear in 17 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus performs. It takes the win in ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 16 tests.
How the Michelin Primacy Tour AS performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 1 test.
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 Michelin Primacy Tour AS still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Michelin CrossClimate Plus if
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Test profile
| Metric | Michelin CrossClimate Plus | Michelin Primacy Tour AS |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 16 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 94.5 | 85.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Michelin Primacy Tour AS
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate Plus | Michelin Primacy Tour AS | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.7 453 | Avg rank 4.3 1 | Michelin Primacy Tour AS |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.8 1047 | Avg rank 2.0 11 | Michelin Primacy Tour AS |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.6 122 | Avg rank 4.3 1 | Michelin Primacy Tour AS |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 4.0 | Avg rank 5.0 | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.6 55 | No data | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 1.7 21 | No data | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 5.5 11 | No data | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
💧 Wet: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Michelin Primacy Tour AS
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 4.7 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
☀️ Dry: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Michelin Primacy Tour AS
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 3.8 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
❄️ Snow: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Michelin Primacy Tour AS
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
🧊 Ice: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Michelin Primacy Tour AS
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.0 for the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Michelin Primacy Tour AS
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
📏 Mileage: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Michelin Primacy Tour AS
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
🔋 Efficiency: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Michelin Primacy Tour AS
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Michelin CrossClimate Plus or Michelin Primacy Tour AS?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Primacy Tour AS ranks higher on average than the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin CrossClimate Plus across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus ranks better than the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Michelin CrossClimate Plus appears in 16 independent tests, Michelin Primacy Tour AS in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
