Just put a set on my Sorento and so far they are great. Can't wait to see how they do next winter. Thanks for all your videos. These were on my radar, but your reviews really helped me decide to go with the Michelins. Cheers!
Hahahaha Man i cant tell you how kuch i appreciate it. I know im a small channel, but i never thought i would help so.many ppl. With TIRES of all things. I hope i didnt steer you wrong, but ive always tried to be honest. When you get a little time with them, let me know how they are treating you. Id love to hear back from you once we get through the danger-phase. By that, the two weeks after u buy them and try to hit every single puddle and storm u can to test them. Lol. Be safe tho, and thanks for watching. I cant tell you how much it means to me.
Hey Jake, I got the CC ‘s last Thursday as i mentioned on another video.. had some serious rain lately and these suckers ara mother in the rain…. Opened up a whole new world of security in bad weather. Best tire ever…for my money…nuff said.
Dude, that’s great to hear. Make sure you stay alive the first couple weeks. Because you’re gonna notice you’re gonna be seeking out puddles to hit and taking it out in the rain lol it’s actually kind of dangerous.
I’ve now placed CC2s on two of my three vehicles, and I must say I am so impressed. Grip for days! For the first time in years I’m looking forward to snow to see how they do.
I loved my CrossClimate tires until I had about 16,000 miles on them when they started to get loud. At 20,000 miles the noise was so Annoying that I replaced them with a quiet touring tire.
Getting these on my Outlander this week. Got them off Costco Canada's website with $130 off . Was NOT planning on getting all season tires but I can't find too many bad reviews and they look like they do fine in winter conditions. Thanks for your videos . They helped me make these tires my choice. I may do a quick walk around video showing them off and I will keep you posted on what I think of them. Thanks again from NB, Canada.
Have been following your various mileage check-ins re: these tires. Kudos to you for making a subject tedious to many so fun and informative! FWIW, we got a set of CC2s for our 2015 Passat TDi last fall to replace the OEM tires (Bridgestone Potenza A/S tires). Although we’re not racking up the high miles per month you do, our experience with the performance, grip, durability, and safety of these tires has been quite similar to yours. These tires absolutely rock, and we feel completely confident and sure-footed while driving with them for the last 7 mo./8k mi. Thanks and keep up the good work! 👍
Hey man I really appreciate it. And honestly, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I started doing these videos sort of as a fluke, and I've almost gotten addicted to it because I love the outpouring of support I've gotten for them. It's been absolutely insane, and it feels like making video is something I could do for the rest of my life lol I'm not sure how good they are, but I'm so happy that people getting value to them. So this is inspiring and motivating at the same time. And it's also good we're coming to the same conclusions. I'm not sponsored or paid by the company, so these are just opinions that you would get if you ask a good friend of yours how they like their tires. I try to make it personable and honest. So it's really great to see that we're getting the same vibe from these tires. Let me know if you have any questions!
I live in Montreal (Canada) and those tires are ok but not as good as real winter tires! We do have a lot of snow and ice on the streets and unfortunately, I feel a little nervous to drive through those. The best thing is that you may keep them all year long and not having to go the shop twice a year to get the four seasons and winter tires on and off!
I have the same set and been the best tire I have ever owned. I have always bought michelins since 2007. Michelin defenders, Michelin pilot sport ad, michelin as3+ and now the Michelin Crossclimate 2. I agree with everything you said 💯
You know what's funny. When I walked into the tire shop, I had made up my mind that I wanted to set up michelins. Both of my parents have them, and a bunch of my family and friends have them. But I've never bought them because of the price. So I walked in the tire shop and told them "I want a set of Michelin tires". It didn't matter to me what type. I just knew I was walking out with a set of michelins. Low and behold, the only ones available for my 19 in rims were the cross climate twos. They even didn't have them in stock and had to go get them from the warehouse. But I did not care, I made up my mind and decided we were getting some Michelin tires. So an hour and a half later, they came back and slapped them on. And that was the beginning of the journey. Sort of random, but ended up being the best choice I ever made
It's funny though. I don't think I'll ever get another tire. And the durability is off the charts. So I don't think I'll be getting a new set anytime soon for how long they last
@@LuisDC21 This might be a dumb question, but how long have you had them? I say it knowing that a lot of people don't believe me, but I have proof. I have a video at 4,000 mi and then a video at basically 30,000 mi and you can compare the tread depth and see it hasn't worn out barely at all. I'm trying to figure out is this a CC2 thing or is this a Michelin thing, or am I just lucky? Because I know all my family and friends will drive michelin's for almost 80,000 mi and they still look good. Not sure if it's the brand or just my smooth driving
I have had them for almost 10,000 miles currently at 8,000 miles. I also am a big fan of alignments as well. I get them done every 8,000 miles since these tires are directional tires.
I bought sister tyre kleber quadraxer 3 from michalin company. Tread shape almost identical. Hopw to give you a feedback how they deal with snow this year.
Bought some today for my 2021 cx5. My toyos are piece's of shit. I'm 19k miles in and one is almost bald. I do drive fast but that's ridiculous. Glad you have the same car so I could compare
Yeah they're ridiculous. So I had a 2006 Ford explorer sport Trac. Now I'll tell you, I had all terrain tires on there. Which are pretty big and grippy. I literally kept those tires on the vehicle the whole entire life of the vehicle. I think I bought it at 120,000 mi and sold it at a little over 200,000. And at one set of tires lasted over 80,000 mi. Like I was saying, the damn strips in the Toyo tires started showing red after a belt 30,000. Once I got up to 40,000, they were already showing bright red strips. I didn't think they would be that bad, but looking back on it they really sucked. Especially since I've driven 30,000 mi and they are the exact same tread depth. You can check my durability videos in my 4,000 mi review and see how the tread pattern has not changed at all.
Hey Jake Love your videos about the CrossClimate 2 tires. Much appreciated. Was wondering what you think about the air pressure to use with these. I’ve seen other videos that recommend 2 to 4 psi higher on these tires to promote even tread wear.
So that's a little bit funny. I used to pump my tires up as high as they said on the side of the tire, but I stopped doing that a long time ago when I realized the preference is to keep them with what the rating on the side of the door says. So for the longest time I was keeping them around 30 to 33 lb. For the past couple months I put them up to about 38 just because I wanted to try and see if I could get better fuel mileage, but just no success. I don't think you could go wrong with putting them at 30 to 33 as stated on the vehicle. They do very well on the vehicle as the weight profile of a Mazda CX-5 is a little bit different. But honestly, I have had no problems keep being them a little bit higher. The funny thing is I keep the tires a little more firm at 38 now for the past month or so, and I don't notice any more noise or any rougher ride. I pump my girl's tires up to 40 the other day, and it got way noisier and way bumpier. Not with these
Hi! I know MAZDA has a pretty stiff suspension. Would you PLEASE compare the riding comfort (harsh ride) of CrossClimate2 on rough surfaces compared to normal summer tires (I do not care about the noise)? How well do they absorb the road imperfections?
So my intuition, and my gut feeling, is telling me that it must not be bad because I've never really had to think about it too much. I've noticed that they drive true and straight. I've noticed miniscule noise and MPG. But honestly, nothing about these stick out as riding stiffly. Tires I had before on my vehicle are Toyo tires, and that would be my baseline for measurement because I drove them 48,000 mi. You're pretty uneventful. I didn't notice anything except the fact that I slipped and my traction control had to cut in all the time. They were okay... So these tires do have a round contact patch, which is not really known for being the smoothest softest driving. But honestly, if we were friends and I just wanted to give you an honest opinion, I would have to say these drive every bit as good as the summer tire. There's no way I could criticize these tires and say they are harsh. Now I also keep my tires at 35 PSI, which is the same that is recommended on the door. I remember when I first got these, I pumped them up to 40 or a little bit higher because I was worried about fuel efficiency. And I can say that was a little bit bumpier. But honestly, I can't say whatsoever that I took a loss and rider comfort when I purchased these. Also, my Mazda is pretty new. I feel like it's a brand new car, but it actually just turned 3 years old the other day. So go figure. But I've never changed the shocks or changed the struts or really had to change anything on the vehicle except for windshield wipers. So I'm driving it basically as it came out of the factory with about 80,000 mi on it so far. And everything seems to be good
I know that was a long answer, and I hope I didn't talk to much. But as a normal person who drives a lot, talking to a friend, I'll have to say these are comparable to my summer tires that came on a vehicle. They are no more stiff and no more harsh than the Toyo tires I took off the vehicle. Anything else you were thinking specifically? I feel like I'm going around your question But not attacking it directly
@@sthbg You know I wish I would have taken a picture of them. I'm sure it's a pretty standard tire, but I'm not exactly sure. Like I said, I have a 2019 Mazda CX-5. 2.5 L 4 cylinder engine. 2 wheel drive. 19 in rims because I bought the limited Grand touring package. So they were definitely 19 in rim toyos
Michelin tires are almost always comfort tires. Even the sport models. That was the first thing I noticed when i put the cross climate on my Grand Cherokee.
I was deciding between the Crossclimate 2 and Falken Wildpeak A/T Tail. I ended up with the Falkens because they were $200 less for the set and I wanted all terrains. I may try the Crossclimates next time though. I’m on the road far more often than off it and the Crossclimates are lighter, so gas mileage will probably be slightly better.
I’ve had the falken wildpeak a/ts before and loved them so much. Almost didn’t buy my new car because they don’t make them in the size I need for this vehicle. I’m getting crossclimates on the new one tomorrow. I’ll try to remember to circle back and let you know which I like more. New England driving if that makes any difference
I’ve been very happy with their performance in rain and snow. But I’m not a fan of the noticeable decrease in gas mileage. I’m definitely getting the CrossClimates next time.
@@eamonob84 just a heads up, it's going to be a little while. Like I said, I just did a review on 85000 me and I have over half the factory tread depth left
Loving your updates on the tires Jake :) In one of your earlier videos, you had spoken about how you haven't done any tire rotations yet. I'm curious to know if it is necessary as the wear on the tires is still looking good. I ask this because I plan to purchase this for my Mercedes Benz C250 4MATIC (all-wheel drive) and the manufacturer recommends a different tire dimension for the rear wheels (slightly wider). Since the Cross Climate tires are unidirectional, I wouldn't be able to rotate them left to right. And if I go for the thicker rear wheels, I wouldn't be able to rotate them front to back either. So I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Thank You!
Hey buddy. First off, thank you so much for watching my videos. Is people like you commenting on them that allows me to keep making them. It's motivational, it's humbling, and it's really fantastic thinking that I have brought a little bit of value to some people that I've never even met before
So I actually did a video on the rotation of the tires. If you go through the playlist call me you can see it. But when I went to the Mazda dealership, I asked how the tires would be rotated because they're directional and that means they would basically have to go front to back, or they would have to dismount and remount the tires to cross them over. Both of which are not really good situations And they told me, to my face, that they have not rotated tires left to right and about 15 or 20 years. One major reason was liability issues, because some tires look normal but they're actually directional. And then a technicians would rotate them across and mess up a vehicle because they didn't realize they were directional. They also said something THAT WAS EXACTLY LIKE YOUR SITUATION. They said sometimes, tires in the back can be slightly different dimensions than in the front. So because of this, they have not rotated a tire across for a couple decades because sometimes the technician would not notice and do it incorrectly.
So honestly, I was in the same boat as you. I just did not see how the rotation would work. But the manufacturer insisted and also showed me how they rotate the tires. They insisted that it was not necessary to rotate them across, because they have not done it in 20 years. However your situations a little bit different because their directional and also you have different tires on the back. Which, like you said, would mean that you can't go take them across left to right and you also can't rotate them front to back. I'm not exactly sure what they would do in that situation, but it seems like they would probably want to dismount the tires. I haven't really noticed them wearing out whatsoever, and to be honest with you I haven't got them rotated and probably 15,000 mi. I usually do it every 10,000 mi, but I have been slipping on the past oil change. And I can't notice any difference in the tread I'm actually just about to post a video about my 40,000 mi review, and it's the first time I've seen any wear on the tires whatsoever. This may sound strange, but I don't know how they're lasting as long as they did. My set of Toyo Tires wore out around 38,000 mi and I still ran them for another 10,000 mi. They were slap wore out. Almost slick. But I have already run these tires 40,000 mi and for the first time I just barely saw the first signs of wear. So I'm kind of expecting to get 80,000 mi out of these. So if you're worried about durability, I think you will be okay. I've done a video in the playlist on durability and I've also done a video on the playlist on rotation directional times. Maybe those could help
@@jakeofreshly Thank you for replying Jake. I always love your detailed replies. So many insights in them. And also I just checked your playlist and turns out that the only video I missed is the one you talked about rotation. (God bless playlists!) Am not convinced that I would need rotation if the tires are that durable especially as my car almost has only around 10000kms left in its estimated life span. The OEM had 17 inch wheels Front 225/45R17 and Rear 245/40R17 but the previous owner from whom I bought the car had upgraded it to 18-inch rims with 225/40R18 tires (some local brand) all around (both front and back). And since I got a flat tire on my driver's side now, I thought of taking the opportunilty to get CC2 and as well fix the tire profile by converting the 17 inch dimensions to an equivalent 18 inch ones. I'm not worried about rotation but more now on whether I should retain the previous setup and go 22540/R18 all-around or get a wider tire in the rear. But anyways, thank you for the answer. You add more value to us than you think you do. Your videos are benchmarks of how reviews should be done from the perspective of owning and using the product rather than just stating the facts. And the monthly updates are so important in deciding whether a tire suits your needs for the long run. You are amazing! ❤️
Could that be due to different factors such as roads in the US tend to be in blocks in the cities ? and they have less windy roads to drive on ? just a thought.
They actually do make them a lot different for your market. In Europe, they make it more for fuel efficiency because you’re feel so much more expensive. In America, we have a lot longer roads and you can drive 2000 miles and not be even across the country yet. So they make them more for longevity here. More rubber. Heavier.
Just put a set on my Sorento and so far they are great. Can't wait to see how they do next winter. Thanks for all your videos. These were on my radar, but your reviews really helped me decide to go with the Michelins. Cheers!
Hahahaha Man i cant tell you how kuch i appreciate it. I know im a small channel, but i never thought i would help so.many ppl. With TIRES of all things.
I hope i didnt steer you wrong, but ive always tried to be honest.
When you get a little time with them, let me know how they are treating you. Id love to hear back from you once we get through the danger-phase. By that, the two weeks after u buy them and try to hit every single puddle and storm u can to test them. Lol. Be safe tho, and thanks for watching. I cant tell you how much it means to me.
Hey Jake,
I got the CC ‘s last Thursday as i mentioned on another video.. had some serious rain lately and these suckers ara mother in the rain…. Opened up a whole new world of security in bad weather.
Best tire ever…for my money…nuff said.
Dude, that’s great to hear. Make sure you stay alive the first couple weeks. Because you’re gonna notice you’re gonna be seeking out puddles to hit and taking it out in the rain lol it’s actually kind of dangerous.
@@jakeofreshly Already enjoyed some puddle jumping and I think the steering is even more responsive….
@@thett6197 oh man is it. It's amazing. Try it when you are at a stop sign, going up a hill. And you have to turn.
It won't slip and slide.. I promise
@@jakeofreshly thanks man…who would have thought tires would be at all interesting…
@@thett6197 dude that's what I figured out... I tried for 30 videos to get traction... And a damn tire review takes off... Smh...
I’ve now placed CC2s on two of my three vehicles, and I must say I am so impressed. Grip for days! For the first time in years I’m looking forward to snow to see how they do.
Also thanks for the videos. They’ve been helpful and informative.
Great to hear! Going to put them on the 3rd one soon?
I loved my CrossClimate tires until I had about 16,000 miles on them when they started to get loud. At 20,000 miles the noise was so Annoying that I replaced them with a quiet touring tire.
A few of my friends have been wondering why 90% of people love them, and the other ppl have a horrible experience. Was it awd?
Getting these on my Outlander this week. Got them off Costco Canada's website with $130 off . Was NOT planning on getting all season tires but I can't find too many bad reviews and they look like they do fine in winter conditions. Thanks for your videos . They helped me make these tires my choice. I may do a quick walk around video showing them off and I will keep you posted on what I think of them. Thanks again from NB, Canada.
You didn't buy an All Season tire, you bought an "All Weather" tire.
How are they going so far?
Outstanding review….a leading factor in my upcoming purchase….this Thursday. Again great job.
Have been following your various mileage check-ins re: these tires. Kudos to you for making a subject tedious to many so fun and informative!
FWIW, we got a set of CC2s for our 2015 Passat TDi last fall to replace the OEM tires (Bridgestone Potenza A/S tires). Although we’re not racking up the high miles per month you do, our experience with the performance, grip, durability, and safety of these tires has been quite similar to yours. These tires absolutely rock, and we feel completely confident and sure-footed while driving with them for the last 7 mo./8k mi.
Thanks and keep up the good work! 👍
Hey man I really appreciate it. And honestly, I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I started doing these videos sort of as a fluke, and I've almost gotten addicted to it because I love the outpouring of support I've gotten for them. It's been absolutely insane, and it feels like making video is something I could do for the rest of my life lol I'm not sure how good they are, but I'm so happy that people getting value to them. So this is inspiring and motivating at the same time.
And it's also good we're coming to the same conclusions. I'm not sponsored or paid by the company, so these are just opinions that you would get if you ask a good friend of yours how they like their tires. I try to make it personable and honest. So it's really great to see that we're getting the same vibe from these tires. Let me know if you have any questions!
I live in Montreal (Canada) and those tires are ok but not as good as real winter tires! We do have a lot of snow and ice on the streets and unfortunately, I feel a little nervous to drive through those. The best thing is that you may keep them all year long and not having to go the shop twice a year to get the four seasons and winter tires on and off!
Man I agree. To me though, my favorite thing is how they handle in wet conditions.
I have the same set and been the best tire I have ever owned. I have always bought michelins since 2007. Michelin defenders, Michelin pilot sport ad, michelin as3+ and now the Michelin Crossclimate 2. I agree with everything you said 💯
You know what's funny. When I walked into the tire shop, I had made up my mind that I wanted to set up michelins. Both of my parents have them, and a bunch of my family and friends have them. But I've never bought them because of the price. So I walked in the tire shop and told them "I want a set of Michelin tires". It didn't matter to me what type. I just knew I was walking out with a set of michelins.
Low and behold, the only ones available for my 19 in rims were the cross climate twos. They even didn't have them in stock and had to go get them from the warehouse. But I did not care, I made up my mind and decided we were getting some Michelin tires. So an hour and a half later, they came back and slapped them on. And that was the beginning of the journey. Sort of random, but ended up being the best choice I ever made
It's funny though. I don't think I'll ever get another tire. And the durability is off the charts. So I don't think I'll be getting a new set anytime soon for how long they last
@@jakeofreshly yes the durability is impressive. I am measuring them as well and notice no loss of tread.
@@LuisDC21 This might be a dumb question, but how long have you had them?
I say it knowing that a lot of people don't believe me, but I have proof. I have a video at 4,000 mi and then a video at basically 30,000 mi and you can compare the tread depth and see it hasn't worn out barely at all.
I'm trying to figure out is this a CC2 thing or is this a Michelin thing, or am I just lucky? Because I know all my family and friends will drive michelin's for almost 80,000 mi and they still look good. Not sure if it's the brand or just my smooth driving
I have had them for almost 10,000 miles currently at 8,000 miles. I also am a big fan of alignments as well. I get them done every 8,000 miles since these tires are directional tires.
Best suv tires ever. Been in snow, mud and hit a huge puddle in the middle of the night and didn’t hydroplane.
What is the cost of Savin a life? Asking for a friend
@@jakeofreshly it was $1200. Cheap
Man I paid 1300 or so. Should have got them at Costco, aparently
@@jakeofreshly what’s your life worth? I paid 1100 but got military discount. They’re great tires.
its worth a hell of a lot more than the 1300 that I paid for it. Especially for the life I am getting out of them... I'm 85K miles in
Buying four ASAP Thank you for a great review
How have you been?
I bought sister tyre kleber quadraxer 3 from michalin company. Tread shape almost identical. Hopw to give you a feedback how they deal with snow this year.
Any feedback so far!
Bought some today for my 2021 cx5. My toyos are piece's of shit. I'm 19k miles in and one is almost bald. I do drive fast but that's ridiculous. Glad you have the same car so I could compare
Yeah they're ridiculous. So I had a 2006 Ford explorer sport Trac. Now I'll tell you, I had all terrain tires on there. Which are pretty big and grippy. I literally kept those tires on the vehicle the whole entire life of the vehicle. I think I bought it at 120,000 mi and sold it at a little over 200,000. And at one set of tires lasted over 80,000 mi.
Like I was saying, the damn strips in the Toyo tires started showing red after a belt 30,000. Once I got up to 40,000, they were already showing bright red strips.
I didn't think they would be that bad, but looking back on it they really sucked. Especially since I've driven 30,000 mi and they are the exact same tread depth. You can check my durability videos in my 4,000 mi review and see how the tread pattern has not changed at all.
Hey Jake
Love your videos about the CrossClimate 2 tires. Much appreciated.
Was wondering what you think about the air pressure to use with these. I’ve seen other videos that recommend 2 to 4 psi higher on these tires to promote even tread wear.
So that's a little bit funny. I used to pump my tires up as high as they said on the side of the tire, but I stopped doing that a long time ago when I realized the preference is to keep them with what the rating on the side of the door says. So for the longest time I was keeping them around 30 to 33 lb. For the past couple months I put them up to about 38 just because I wanted to try and see if I could get better fuel mileage, but just no success.
I don't think you could go wrong with putting them at 30 to 33 as stated on the vehicle. They do very well on the vehicle as the weight profile of a Mazda CX-5 is a little bit different.
But honestly, I have had no problems keep being them a little bit higher.
The funny thing is I keep the tires a little more firm at 38 now for the past month or so, and I don't notice any more noise or any rougher ride. I pump my girl's tires up to 40 the other day, and it got way noisier and way bumpier. Not with these
How do they handle in the warmer climate? Or hot?
Great!
I drive them almost exclusively in the warmer climate. And I will get them again for sure.
Hi! I know MAZDA has a pretty stiff suspension. Would you PLEASE compare the riding comfort (harsh ride) of CrossClimate2 on rough surfaces compared to normal summer tires (I do not care about the noise)? How well do they absorb the road imperfections?
So my intuition, and my gut feeling, is telling me that it must not be bad because I've never really had to think about it too much. I've noticed that they drive true and straight. I've noticed miniscule noise and MPG. But honestly, nothing about these stick out as riding stiffly.
Tires I had before on my vehicle are Toyo tires, and that would be my baseline for measurement because I drove them 48,000 mi. You're pretty uneventful. I didn't notice anything except the fact that I slipped and my traction control had to cut in all the time. They were okay...
So these tires do have a round contact patch, which is not really known for being the smoothest softest driving. But honestly, if we were friends and I just wanted to give you an honest opinion, I would have to say these drive every bit as good as the summer tire.
There's no way I could criticize these tires and say they are harsh. Now I also keep my tires at 35 PSI, which is the same that is recommended on the door. I remember when I first got these, I pumped them up to 40 or a little bit higher because I was worried about fuel efficiency. And I can say that was a little bit bumpier. But honestly, I can't say whatsoever that I took a loss and rider comfort when I purchased these.
Also, my Mazda is pretty new. I feel like it's a brand new car, but it actually just turned 3 years old the other day. So go figure. But I've never changed the shocks or changed the struts or really had to change anything on the vehicle except for windshield wipers. So I'm driving it basically as it came out of the factory with about 80,000 mi on it so far. And everything seems to be good
I know that was a long answer, and I hope I didn't talk to much. But as a normal person who drives a lot, talking to a friend, I'll have to say these are comparable to my summer tires that came on a vehicle. They are no more stiff and no more harsh than the Toyo tires I took off the vehicle.
Anything else you were thinking specifically? I feel like I'm going around your question But not attacking it directly
@@jakeofreshly … and the original were Toyo PROXES R46 225/55R19?
@@sthbg You know I wish I would have taken a picture of them. I'm sure it's a pretty standard tire, but I'm not exactly sure. Like I said, I have a 2019 Mazda CX-5. 2.5 L 4 cylinder engine. 2 wheel drive. 19 in rims because I bought the limited Grand touring package. So they were definitely 19 in rim toyos
Michelin tires are almost always comfort tires. Even the sport models.
That was the first thing I noticed when i put the cross climate on my Grand Cherokee.
I was deciding between the Crossclimate 2 and Falken Wildpeak A/T Tail. I ended up with the Falkens because they were $200 less for the set and I wanted all terrains. I may try the Crossclimates next time though. I’m on the road far more often than off it and the Crossclimates are lighter, so gas mileage will probably be slightly better.
Man, it could have been a good choice. I have heard nothing but good news from those tires.
I’ve had the falken wildpeak a/ts before and loved them so much. Almost didn’t buy my new car because they don’t make them in the size I need for this vehicle. I’m getting crossclimates on the new one tomorrow. I’ll try to remember to circle back and let you know which I like more. New England driving if that makes any difference
How did they end up treating you?
I’ve been very happy with their performance in rain and snow. But I’m not a fan of the noticeable decrease in gas mileage. I’m definitely getting the CrossClimates next time.
@@eamonob84 just a heads up, it's going to be a little while. Like I said, I just did a review on 85000 me and I have over half the factory tread depth left
Are they more winter or more summer tires?
All weather , work great in all seasons
I bought all 4 and they are excellent! In rain , in turns at 85mph in freeways, 2017 lexus ct200h
@@nightowl6811 17 Tucson
More winter, but the best summer tires I have ever had
Loving your updates on the tires Jake :)
In one of your earlier videos, you had spoken about how you haven't done any tire rotations yet. I'm curious to know if it is necessary as the wear on the tires is still looking good. I ask this because I plan to purchase this for my Mercedes Benz C250 4MATIC (all-wheel drive) and the manufacturer recommends a different tire dimension for the rear wheels (slightly wider).
Since the Cross Climate tires are unidirectional, I wouldn't be able to rotate them left to right. And if I go for the thicker rear wheels, I wouldn't be able to rotate them front to back either. So I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Thank You!
Hey buddy. First off, thank you so much for watching my videos. Is people like you commenting on them that allows me to keep making them. It's motivational, it's humbling, and it's really fantastic thinking that I have brought a little bit of value to some people that I've never even met before
So I actually did a video on the rotation of the tires. If you go through the playlist call me you can see it. But when I went to the Mazda dealership, I asked how the tires would be rotated because they're directional and that means they would basically have to go front to back, or they would have to dismount and remount the tires to cross them over. Both of which are not really good situations
And they told me, to my face, that they have not rotated tires left to right and about 15 or 20 years. One major reason was liability issues, because some tires look normal but they're actually directional. And then a technicians would rotate them across and mess up a vehicle because they didn't realize they were directional. They also said something THAT WAS EXACTLY LIKE YOUR SITUATION. They said sometimes, tires in the back can be slightly different dimensions than in the front. So because of this, they have not rotated a tire across for a couple decades because sometimes the technician would not notice and do it incorrectly.
So honestly, I was in the same boat as you. I just did not see how the rotation would work. But the manufacturer insisted and also showed me how they rotate the tires. They insisted that it was not necessary to rotate them across, because they have not done it in 20 years.
However your situations a little bit different because their directional and also you have different tires on the back. Which, like you said, would mean that you can't go take them across left to right and you also can't rotate them front to back. I'm not exactly sure what they would do in that situation, but it seems like they would probably want to dismount the tires.
I haven't really noticed them wearing out whatsoever, and to be honest with you I haven't got them rotated and probably 15,000 mi. I usually do it every 10,000 mi, but I have been slipping on the past oil change. And I can't notice any difference in the tread
I'm actually just about to post a video about my 40,000 mi review, and it's the first time I've seen any wear on the tires whatsoever.
This may sound strange, but I don't know how they're lasting as long as they did. My set of Toyo Tires wore out around 38,000 mi and I still ran them for another 10,000 mi. They were slap wore out. Almost slick. But I have already run these tires 40,000 mi and for the first time I just barely saw the first signs of wear. So I'm kind of expecting to get 80,000 mi out of these.
So if you're worried about durability, I think you will be okay. I've done a video in the playlist on durability and I've also done a video on the playlist on rotation directional times. Maybe those could help
Does that answer your question? I know it kind of does, but not really...
@@jakeofreshly Thank you for replying Jake. I always love your detailed replies. So many insights in them. And also I just checked your playlist and turns out that the only video I missed is the one you talked about rotation. (God bless playlists!)
Am not convinced that I would need rotation if the tires are that durable especially as my car almost has only around 10000kms left in its estimated life span. The OEM had 17 inch wheels Front 225/45R17 and Rear 245/40R17 but the previous owner from whom I bought the car had upgraded it to 18-inch rims with 225/40R18 tires (some local brand) all around (both front and back). And since I got a flat tire on my driver's side now, I thought of taking the opportunilty to get CC2 and as well fix the tire profile by converting the 17 inch dimensions to an equivalent 18 inch ones. I'm not worried about rotation but more now on whether I should retain the previous setup and go 22540/R18 all-around or get a wider tire in the rear.
But anyways, thank you for the answer. You add more value to us than you think you do. Your videos are benchmarks of how reviews should be done from the perspective of owning and using the product rather than just stating the facts. And the monthly updates are so important in deciding whether a tire suits your needs for the long run. You are amazing! ❤️
I will get them next Monday to replace the Bridgestone that came with my Citroën C3 Aircross. Btw are you from French or Swiss ancestry?
Hahahahahahahaha that is so funny!!!! Man, I have to ask “why do you ask?”
Man, my father is French/Canadian. No joke. Funny how you said that.
"Marchand" is a french word that is also used for family name. It means litteraly "merchant" or businessman
How did they end up holding for you?
They're not "similar to" All Weather tires, they ARE All Weather tires.
Hahaha man. That is the Alabama in me. Thanks for catching that though
😂 America must be getting different ones from the uk I got way less than 30k I think I changed them after 18 months at 2mm
That sucks!
Could that be due to different factors such as roads in the US tend to be in blocks in the cities ? and they have less windy roads to drive on ? just a thought.
They actually do make them a lot different for your market. In Europe, they make it more for fuel efficiency because you’re feel so much more expensive. In America, we have a lot longer roads and you can drive 2000 miles and not be even across the country yet. So they make them more for longevity here. More rubber. Heavier.