The MICHELIN CrossClimate2 tire was designed to bring unmatched year-round performance in unexpected weather conditions. Michelin CrossClimate 2 Tires feature a new all-season compound that delivers more mileage without sacrificing traction. They’re designed for drivers of sedans coupes station wagons and crossover vehicles looking for a dependable year-round tire. The CrossClimate 2’s sweeping lateral grooves are continuous from the tread’s center to the shoulder with increasing width to maximize water evacuation and hydro pumping for improved wet grip. Central tread blocks are oriented to be more rigid in the longitudinal direction to resist braking and acceleration forces for improved wear. Shoulder tread blocks are aligned to be more rigid in the lateral direction to resist hard cornering forces for improved handling. Sipes are aligned with the lateral grooves to maximize tread block rigidity for stability while optimizing their linear biting edge lengths for improved all-season traction.
- Help evacuate water snow and debris
- For rigidity to protect against wear
- Allows the tire to adapt to changing road conditions in dry wet or snowy conditions
- For wet and light snow traction and longer mileage
- Tie the tread blocks together in dry conditions for sporty handling
- To provide stopping power and minimize noise via piano noise reduction tuning