AutoView: All-Season Tire Test R18 2022

The Korean portal AutoView regularly conducts tire tests of its own; this time around, the test involved four models from European and Korean tire makers, one of the goals of the test being to find out how much the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is superior to its predecessor — the Michelin CrossClimate+. Besides Michelin, the test included two tires from domestic companies — Hankook Ventus S2 AS H462 and Kumho Majesty 9 Solus TA91.

Michelin CrossClimate 2 - Winner

86 54

· All Season · 2020 · Passenger - Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Low weight. Good handling response on all types of surfaces. Excellent grip and stability during the emergency lane switching. Relatively long braking distance on wet pavement. Relatively rough ride.
Dry Braking Snow Traction Wet Handling Lane Switching Snow Braking Snow Handling Three Consecutive Lane Switchings Weight Slalom Cabin Noise Wet Braking

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · Japan

Test Score:

141
Michelin CrossClimate+

80 71

· All Season · 2017 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season

Verdict:
Well-balanced performance. Good grip and handling response in any conditions. No prominent issues found.
Lateral Stability Dry Handling Wet Handling Price Lane Switching Snow Handling Three Consecutive Lane Switchings

USA+ · Canada · Europe · Russia+ · East Asia · Middle East

Test Score:

139.5
Hankook Ventus S2 AS H462

N/A 20

· All Season · 2016 · Passenger - Ultra High Performance All-Season

Verdict:
Short braking distance on wet pavement. The performance noticeably declined halfway through the tests. Somewhat unstable behavior on wet pavement. Unstable weight (one tire was 600 g lighter than the others).
Wet Braking External Noise Lateral Stability Weight Snow Handling Slalom

East Asia

Test Score:

132
Kumho Majesty 9 Solus TA91

75 27

· All Season · 2018 · Passenger - Premium Touring All-Season · Used as Original Equipment (OE) only

Verdict:
Extremely low noise emission. Very good riding comfort. Relatively long braking distance on dry and wet pavement. Reduced snow grip.
Comfort Cabin Noise External Noise Wet Braking Snow Traction Dry Braking

Europe · East Asia

Test Score:

130