6Rank 06 of 10 · All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16
Michelin CrossClimate 2
The quietest label here at 69 dB and the only tyre with a published rolling-resistance coefficient for this size, but the dearest at 118.16 EUR for an ADAC grade of 2.7.
7.5BPR score
- €118Price
- 94V XL: C rolling resistance / B wet grip / 69 dB (B) — EPREL 409105, as shown by reifen.comEU tyre label for the exact size: rolling resistance / wet grip / noise
- 6 of 10in All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16
- 7.5BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
A good tyre that is hard to justify at its current price. ADAC's 2024 test in 205/55 R16 94V rated it 2.7 (driving safety 2.9, environment 2.2), level with the Hankook. It scored 2.7 again in ADAC's 2025 225/45 R17 test and 2.6 in the 2026 185/65 R15 test — consistent, but never at the top.
Its 205/55 R16 94V XL label, as shown by reifen.com, is C / B / 69 dB (class B), EPREL 409105 — the lowest noise figure in this list. Michelin is also the only maker here that publishes a rolling-resistance measurement for this size: 7.11 kg/t, against 8.05 kg/t for the CrossClimate+ it replaced. That is still within class C on the label. It carries 3PMSF and M+S.
Owner feedback is strong: 4.87/5 from 62 reviews at reifen.com, and 4.7/5 from 10,245 reviews across all sizes on michelin.co.uk. But at 118.16 EUR per tyre it costs 24 EUR more than the Goodyear that beat it in the same ADAC test, and 38 EUR more than the Hankook that matched it. It has also now been succeeded by the CrossClimate 3.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Size
- 205/55 R16 94V XL
- Load / speed index
- 94 (670 kg) / V (240 km/h)
- Rolling resistance class
- C
- Rolling resistance coefficient (Michelin)
- 7.11 kg/t
- Wet grip class
- B
- External noise
- 69 dB, class B
- EPREL ID
- 409105
- Winter marking
- 3PMSF, M+S
- Price (reifen.com, Oct 2026)
- 118.16 EUR
- ADAC 2024, 205/55 R16
- 2.7 (safety 2.9 / environment 2.2)
- ADAC 2025, 225/45 R17
- 2.7
- ADAC 2026, 185/65 R15
- 2.6
- Retailer rating
- 4.87/5 (62 reviews)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- 69 dB, the quietest label in this list
- Michelin publishes 7.11 kg/t rolling resistance for 205/55 R16
- ADAC 2024 test in 205/55 R16: 2.7
- Consistent ADAC results: 2.7 (2025), 2.6 (2026)
- 4.87/5 from 62 reviews at reifen.com
Worth knowing
- 118.16 EUR — the most expensive tyre here
- Beaten in ADAC's 205/55 R16 test by the cheaper Goodyear
- Label still only C for rolling resistance
- Superseded by the CrossClimate 3
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16.
| Product | Score | EU tyre label for the exact size: rolling resistance / wet grip / noise | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Top score | 8.3 | 94V XL: A rolling resistance / B wet grip / 72 dB (B) — EPREL 1322753, as shown by reifen.com; Goodyear lists the 91V as C / B / 70 dB (B) | €94 |
| CrossClimate 2This product | 7.5 | 94V XL: C rolling resistance / B wet grip / 69 dB (B) — EPREL 409105, as shown by reifen.com | €118 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy the CrossClimate 2 or the CrossClimate 3?
The CrossClimate 2 has an ADAC result in this exact size (2.7) and a quieter label (69 dB vs 72 dB on the 91V CrossClimate 3). The CrossClimate 3 is newer but has no test in 205/55 R16 that we could find, and was last of seven listed in Auto Bild's 2026 225/45 R17 braking round.
What does 7.11 kg/t mean?
It is the rolling-resistance coefficient Michelin publishes for 205/55 R16: the force needed to roll the tyre, per tonne of load. Lower is better. Michelin compares it with 8.05 kg/t for the CrossClimate+.
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