TyreReviews All-season tire test 225/40 R18 2025
All-season tire test: Michelin CrossClimate 3 vs. the competition
Top 3 from the test
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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
C
A
B (71 dB)
Test winner 
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
BAB (72 dB)
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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All-season tire test: Michelin CrossClimate 3 vs. the competition
On our website, we bring you an exclusive look at the world's first test of the new all-season tires Michelin CrossClimate 3 and CrossClimate 3 Sport. We pitted these innovative models against two strong competitors - Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3, which has long dominated tests, and Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6, known for its excellent performance on both dry and wet roads.
If you're looking for reliable all-season tires for everyday use, this tire comparison will help you get an objective overview of the strengths and weaknesses of each model. The test results may surprise you.
Tire test results
1. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport – Dry Champion
- Dry handling : 9.8/10 – best in test
- Subjective driving fun : 9.7/10
- Rolling resistance : 7.6 kg/t – low fuel consumption
- Aquaplaning: 2nd place behind Pirelli
2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 – Wet Master
- Wet braking : 16.2 m (shortest distance)
- Aquaplaning straight : 78 km/h (maximum limit)
- Rolling resistance : 8.1 kg/t
- Winter performance : slightly worse in snow
Tire test results
3. Michelin CrossClimate 3 – King of snow and comfort
- Braking on snow : 25.4 m (best)
- Snow traction : 8.9/10
- Comfort : 9.6/10, noise level: 68 dB
- Dry braking : 34.8 m (3rd place)
4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 – A balanced choice
- Wet braking : 16.4 m (2nd place)
- Rolling resistance : 8.9 kg/t
- Comfort : 8.8/10 (lowest in the test)
- Noise level : 70 dB
TyreReviews All-season tire test 225/40 R18 2025
4 products · click a column to sort| # | Tyre | Price from | Dry braking [m] ↕ | Dry manoeuvring [s] ↕ | Wet braking [m] ↕ | Wet manoeuvring [s] ↕ | Aquaplaning straight [km/h] ↕ | Aquaplaning cornering [m/s²] ↕ | Snow braking [m] ↕ | Snow manoeuvring [s] ↕ | Snow traction [s] ↕ |
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| 1. | Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport ✓ Available in size 225/40 R18 | from 119 € | 38.19 | 76.6 | 31.38 | 96.8 | 74.25 | 2.15 | 7.5 | 77.45 | 4.43 |
| 2. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 ✓ Available in size 225/40 R18 | from 96 € | 37.6 | 77.4 | 31.47 | 96.07 | 79.9 | 2.33 | 7.47 | 78.22 | 4.54 |
| 3. | Michelin CrossClimate 3 ✓ Available in size 225/40 R18 | from 117 € | 39.61 | 78.25 | 34.43 | 100.47 | 76.53 | 2.03 | 7.53 | 76.44 | 4.42 |
| 4. | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 ✓ Available in size 225/40 R18 | from 102 € | 37.87 | 77.15 | 31.28 | 97.27 | 78.45 | 2.16 | 7.81 | 79.54 | 4.78 |
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All-season tire test: Michelin CrossClimate 3 vs. the competition