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Cooper CS5 Grand Touring vs Michelin CrossClimate+ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

CrossClimate+ is ahead, 78–69

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Tire ACooper

CS5 Grand Touring

All Season Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 776 reviews

“I have the Cooper cs5 grand touring on my Odyssey and love them. Very quiet and snoot riding. Fwiw, I'm in Southern California so we have little cold/wet weather let alone snow, but they did great when I drove up to Sequoia and had cables on during the snow storm. Much better than the Michelin Defenders I had before.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 72

    Dry

    CrossClimate+ +13
    85
    Why this score
    SourceCS5 Grand TouringCrossClimate+
    Professional tests (TWG score)–91
    Reviews found online7478
  2. 70

    Wet

    CrossClimate+ +9
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCS5 Grand TouringCrossClimate+
    Professional tests (TWG score)–79
    Reviews found online7178
  3. 64

    Snow

    CrossClimate+ +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCS5 Grand TouringCrossClimate+
    Professional tests (TWG score)–68
    Reviews found online6072
  4. 69

    Comfort

    CrossClimate+ +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCS5 Grand TouringCrossClimate+
    Professional tests (TWG score)–71
    Reviews found online6976
  5. 72

    Noise

    CS5 Grand Touring +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCS5 Grand TouringCrossClimate+
    Professional tests (TWG score)–65
    Reviews found online7873
  6. 68

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate+ +12
    80
    Why this score
    SourceCS5 Grand TouringCrossClimate+
    Professional tests (TWG score)–83
    Reviews found online7075
  7. 64

    Handling

    CrossClimate+ +9
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCS5 Grand TouringCrossClimate+
    Reviews found online6473
Scores at a glance
Cooper CS5 Grand Touring vs Michelin CrossClimate+: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper CS5 Grand TouringMichelin CrossClimate+
Relative Score 69 78
Dry 72 85
Wet 70 79
Snow 64 70
Comfort 69 73
Noise 72 68
Treadwear 68 80
Handling 64 73

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CS5 Grand Touring

CrossClimate+

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A CS5 Grand Touring

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry traction with strong hydroplaning resistance
  • High value for the price compared to premium competitors
  • Smooth, comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Some drivers experienced noticeable road noise, particularly on specific lighter vehicles like hybrids
  • Mediocre performance in heavy winter snow, ice, or deep mud
  • Cornering grip in emergency maneuvers is considered average by some drivers
All owner themes in the CS5 Grand Touring review

Tire B CrossClimate+

Pros

  • Excellent traction and confidence in light to moderate snow and ice.
  • Strong wet and dry road handling that rivals dedicated summer tires.
  • Impressive tread longevity and durability over high mileage.

Cons

  • Performance in wet conditions can diminish significantly as the tire wears.
  • Increased road noise reported by some users compared to dedicated summer tires.
  • Occasional reports of a harsh or 'bouncy' ride on certain vehicle suspensions.
All owner themes in the CrossClimate+ review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring

Positive

Community members frequently inquire about the compatibility and longevity of the Cooper CS5 Grand Touring tires across various vehicles like the Toyota Highlander, Corolla, Subaru, and Honda Odyssey. Users who own them report high satisfaction, highlighting quiet rides, smooth handling, and favorable comparisons to competitors like Michelin Defenders.

Top themes
#Treadwear and Longevity#Ride Comfort and Quietness#Wet and Winter Traction#Price and Value#Vehicle Compatibility

Based on 5 community posts

Tire B

Michelin CrossClimate+

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper CS5 Grand Touring B · Michelin CrossClimate+
CategoryAll Season Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth11 - 12/32″—
UTQG780 A A—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring

Michelin CrossClimate+

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and wet. Pick the Cooper CS5 Grand Touring if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 85 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 80 vs 68 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 79 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 73 vs 64 on handling.

Tire A · Cooper CS5 Grand Touring
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate+

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

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