*3PMSF: 3 Peak Mountain Snow Flake
(1) Balance of performance - Balance of performance proven by tests conducted in 2020 and 2021 on Dry braking, Wet braking new and worn, Snow braking new and worn, Snow traction new and worn, Rolling resistance, Longevity - see test details in legal mentions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 - MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 grabs 6 leading positions out of 9 tests
(2) Snow braking test - Snow braking tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, between 30 and 10 kph, December 2020-April 2021 (on new and 2mm buffed), on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (new : 100%-worn : 100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (new : 95,0%-worn : 88,2%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (new : 92,4% - worn : 70,9%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (new : 99,5% - worn : 96,4%) ; GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (new : 97,6% - worn : 94,1%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (new : 81,9% - worn : 76,9%)
(3) Snow traction test - Snow traction tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, December 2020-April 2021 (on new and on 2mm buffed), on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (new : 100% - worn : 100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (new : 95,1% - worn : 87,6%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (new : 84,6% - worn : 65,2%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (new : 95,6% - worn : 91,6%) ; GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (new : 94,6% - worn : 90,4%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (new : 72,0% - worn : 55,5%)
(4) Wet braking tests - Wet braking tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, between 80 and 20 kph, December 2020-April 2021 (worn means when worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation: ECE R30r03f), on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (new : 100% - worn : 100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (new : 98,2% - worn : 101,1%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (new : 103,2% - worn : 99,5%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (new : 94,9% - worn : 96,1%) ; GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (new : 95% - worn : 93,5%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (new : 96,7% - worn : 89%)
(5) Dry braking test - Dry braking tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, between 100 and 0 kph, December 2020-April 2021, on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (96,3%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (98,1%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (92,8%) ; GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (90,1%) ; PIRELLI Cinturato All Season Plus (89,4%)
(6) Longevity - Longevity test conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTER, on Michelin's request, November 2020, on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (100%) ; CONTINENTAL AllSeasonContact (100,8%) and GOODYEAR Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (108,4%) ; BRIDGESTONE Weather Control A005 EVO (69,7%) ; Longevity test run in average real usage (D50) with 11 568 km run and extrapolated longevity at 1.6mm
(7) Rolling Resistance - Rolling Resistance tests conducted on machine by Applus Idiada, on Michelin's request, August 2020, on dimension 205/55 R16 94V XL, comparing MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 (100%) versus MICHELIN CrossClimate + (88,2%) Eco-responsible driving depends notably on driving habits, vehicle or tire pressure
(8) Rolling Resistance - MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 is rated "B" on the majority of dimensions, on the Rolling Resistance A-B-C-D-E Item of the European labelling scale. This is comparable to the summer premium tyre standard as the majority of them are rated B and above, according to Product Tracking - Average Premium Summer tire market in Europe – 2021
(9) Best seller - Source = Panel Sell Out GFK Passenger Car All Season (all Tier) - Period: 01/2020 to 12/2020. Scope: France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain.
