Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Primacy Tour A/S

[Bicster]

I am thinking of changing the tires from Michelin Primacy Tour A/S (All Seasons) to Michelin CrossClimate 2 (All Weather) on existing rims. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where winter can be really bad... I don't want a new set of rims. Does anyone have experience with these 2 tires? My main concern for switching is ride comfort (9.2 Primacy vs 9.0 CrossClimate 2), everything else the CrossClimate 2 is superior.

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[Husky]

I can say that I recommended the Cross Climate tires for my daughter (here in NH) and she loves them. They were great in the snow on her FWD SUV.
I was going to replace my Primacy A/S with them also, but decided to go with more of a performance A/S (the Conti DWS 06+).
As you found, they get really great reviews.

 

[ultra63]

Is switching tires cost effective as summer is here?

 

[Ghostrider6]

You could also go with a performance all season tire.
MICHELIN
Pilot Sport A/S 3+
235/55 ZR19 105Y

 

[HeavyD]

You could also go with a performance all season tire.
MICHELIN
Pilot Sport A/S 3+
235/55 ZR19 105Y

Those aren't going to be great in a Canadian winter. I don't have experience with the Cross Climate tires but I'm not a fan of Nokian WRG4 all weather tires. While they perform great in the winter they are by far the noisiest tires I have ever used. Once you get about 1/2 wear they are nearly unbearable on the highway. Hopefully the Michelins aren't as compromised.

 

[etiennewheeler]

Not sure what winters are like there and how much snow you get ? If a lot and you really need to go out during or right after heavy snow, it might be best to get a dedicated winter tire for winter ,

One accident prevented pretty much pays for the tires. Besides the regular tires will last longer without the winter tires.

If you have the choice to stay in when the snow is heavy till the roads are cleared then an all season tire that does decent in the snow may be all you need.

 

[Bicster]

I got the CrossClimate 2 installed today and drove around for about 50km (31 miles). It may be a little too early to judge... It may be the tire need a little more break-in time... But the new tire might have a slight increase in noise (not a big deal for me.. I listen to music all the time in the car) and a slightly harsher ride but hardly noticeable... I can live with it. It is far worse than spending time and money on a new rim for winter in Calgary, Canada.

 

[Zlakin]

I'll compare Michelin’s grand touring all-season tires, but I’ll be looking at a Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Primacy MXM4 face-off and determining the better choice between the two. Stamped with its certified 3PMSF rating, the CrossClimate 2 traversed relatively easily through ice and snow, while the Primacy MXM4 struggled. while the Primacy MXM4 is above-average in snow for a touring all-season tire, its cousin from the Michelin Defender line, the Defender T+H, or the Michelin Premier A/S from the Premier catalog do better in this area.

 

[Zlakin]

Based on consumer ratings of Michelin Primacy Tour A/S vs. Crossclimate 2, CC2 is superior, but it has some problems with comfort performance. Although it has the same noise reduction technology, it can be noisy as it ages. By contrast, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S has noise-cancelling features courtesy of enhanced Comfort Control Piano Noise Reduction Tuning. It was voted as one of the quietest tires on the market.

 

[johners]

I like the Nokian WRG4 SUVs - good on snow/ice and general all year use. They look like the come in GV70 19 inch tire size from Kaltire. There is a warning about the speed rating (235/55R19 105V vs the factory 235/55R19 105W Michelins) but pretty sure the cross climates are not W rated either.

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[Zlakin]

Based on consumer ratings of Michelin Primacy Tour A/S vs. Crossclimate 2, CC2 is superior, but it has some problems with comfort performance. Although it has the same noise reduction technology, it can be noisy as it ages. By contrast, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S has noise-cancelling features courtesy of enhanced Comfort Control Piano Noise Reduction Tuning. It was voted as one of the quietest tires on the market.

Overall, Purchase the CC2s for improved overall wet (and dry) performance. Choose the Primacy for a ride that is consistently quieter.

 

[RollinWes]

I have had the cross climate 2's on my Subaru forester XT for about 1.5 years and have liked them. Dry traction is good and they work very well in the wet and on dirt. I did not notice a harsher or louder ride from the factory Bridgestone Dueler tires. Tire wear has been extremely good too.

 

[luck11]

Useful. My son moved to BC where snows are mandatory outside the lower mainland for much of the winter, and since having two sets is not convenient, he's going to replace his current Conti Viking Contact 7s with All-weather when they burn out, which will likely be pretty quick this coming summer. That will allow him flexibility to have 1 set of tires and still go skiing in the winter. Will have to look for some easy to install tire "chains" for those odd occasions when he may need. His is only a FWD car.

 

[Bicster]

Reading and watching reviews. the winter performance of the CC2 all weather is equivalent to a mid level "winter tires"! I had these tires for several months.. there are really good for winter in the crazy weather in Calgary, Canada.

 

[luck11]

blackcircles.ca has them at 15% off right now.

 

[ultra63]

blackcircles.ca has them at 15% off right now.

Only problem is cross country 2 does not have rim protection as part of the tire

 

[NoGravity]

*EDIT* sorry, just realized this was posted last year for the OP. Sorry to necro this! haha

I also live in Calgary and took delivery on our GV70 right when we were getting huge dumps of snow a few months back. I can tell you right now from first hand experience that the primacy's are really really terrible on Calgary snowy/icy roads. If you really don't want a second set of wheels my suggestion would be to use your primacy's as summer tires, and buy a dedicated set of winter tires for winter in the same size as the oem ones. It'll be a pain and an added cost to mount and balance every year though, but in Calgary, tbh, i wouldnt mess around with all seasons in winter.

 

[dhuhtala]

Yup, that's what I did (I live near Edmonton). Got Michelin X-Ice snow tires and put them on the factory rims. Bought some new "summer" rims to put the stock tires on. The stock ones were okay for accelerating with AWD from a stop, but not good at turning or stopping (which are fairly important things).

 

[Efr1]

CC2….great tires

 

[dhuhtala]

Not sure they'd last too long though...it will be interesting to see how the all weather tires hold up long term.