Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Pirelli Carrier All Season: 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 Pirelli Carrier All Season 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 16 tests.
How the Pirelli Carrier All Season performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 2 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 snow and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Carrier All Season 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 snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Michelin CrossClimate Plus | Pirelli Carrier All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 16 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 94.5 | 86.2 |
Tire Lab Score
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Pirelli Carrier All Season
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate Plus | Pirelli Carrier All Season | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.7 453 | Avg rank 2.8 12 | Pirelli Carrier All Season |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.8 1047 | Avg rank 1.3 31 | Pirelli Carrier All Season |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.6 122 | Avg rank 7.2 | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 4.0 | No data | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.6 55 | Avg rank 4.6 11 | Pirelli Carrier All Season |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 1.7 21 | No data | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 5.5 11 | Avg rank 6.0 | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
💧 Wet: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Pirelli Carrier All Season
The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 4.7 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
☀️ Dry: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Pirelli Carrier All Season
The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 3.8 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
❄️ Snow: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Pirelli Carrier All Season
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 7.2 for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.
🧊 Ice: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Pirelli Carrier All Season
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Pirelli Carrier All Season
The Pirelli Carrier All Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
📏 Mileage: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Pirelli Carrier All Season
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to no data for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.
🔋 Efficiency: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Pirelli Carrier All Season
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.0 for the Pirelli Carrier All Season.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Michelin CrossClimate Plus or Pirelli Carrier All Season?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Carrier All Season ranks higher on average than the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Pirelli Carrier All Season 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 Pirelli Carrier All Season 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 Pirelli Carrier All Season.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Michelin CrossClimate Plus appears in 16 independent tests, Pirelli Carrier All Season in 2.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
