Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 335 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (noise)
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Vredestein Sportrac 5 vs Michelin CrossClimate+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 80–74
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Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 76 · 117 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
CrossClimate+ +1386Why this score
Source Sportrac 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 72 91 Reviews found online 76 77 Dry Braking (% of best) 93% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) 98% 100% -
76
Wet
CrossClimate+ +682Why this score
Source Sportrac 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 74 83 Reviews found online 78 81 Wet Braking (% of best) 95% 95% Wet Handling (% of best) 98% 100% -
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Snow
No comparison70Why this score
Source Sportrac 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online – 72 -
71
Comfort
CrossClimate+ +273Why this score
Source Sportrac 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 73 76 -
71
Noise
Sportrac 5 +368Why this score
Source Sportrac 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 76 65 Reviews found online 64 71 -
72
Treadwear
CrossClimate+ +779Why this score
Source Sportrac 5 CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) 71 83 Reviews found online 73 75 -
76
Handling
Sportrac 5 +274Why this score
Source Sportrac 5 CrossClimate+ Reviews found online 76 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Vredestein Sportrac 5 | Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 80 |
| Dry | 73 | 86 |
| Wet | 76 | 82 |
| Snow | – | 70 |
| Comfort | 71 | 73 |
| Noise | 71 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 79 |
| Handling | 76 | 74 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Sportrac 5
80
/ 100
CrossClimate+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Sportrac 5 | CrossClimate+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #9/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | −6.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | −2.3 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 85% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 87% #7/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | −1.3 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #2/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 97% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +2.8 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 90% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 76% #9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +13.8 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 81% #2/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 75% #10/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +6.1 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 83% #7/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 94% #3/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −10.7 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/18 · 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Summer Tyre Test | 60% #5/10 · 2021 Auto Bild Allrad All-Season Tire Test R16 | −40.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 93% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 86% #9/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | +7.1 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 80% #6/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 70% #13/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | +10.0 | Same test |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 70% #9/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 60% #13/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | +10.0 | Same test |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0% #3/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #10/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 95% #4/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −0.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #5/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | −2.3 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sportrac 5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip for daily driving
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wear resistance and long tread life
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can feel vague or cause a 'floating' sensation on true sports cars
- Reduced stability and increased risk of hydroplaning in heavy standing water or deep puddles
- Some users reported a harsher ride due to stiffer compounds depending on the tire size
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.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Vredestein Sportrac 5 | B · Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer High Performance tires | All Season Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Vredestein Sportrac 5
80
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and wet. Pick the Vredestein Sportrac 5 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 86 vs 73 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 79 vs 72 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Vredestein Sportrac 5 scores 71 vs 68 on noise.
Tire A · Vredestein Sportrac 5
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.