Michelin Crossclimate 2 - Tread Depth

[scimmiamagia!]

I have a set of Michelin Crossclimate 2 on my Beach. Fitted in September 2023. Done around 27k miles on them. Fronts are now just under 4mm. Rear just under 6mm. The rears are ok but wondering about the performance of the fronts in snow and ice.

I could swap rear to front but still need new rears as I am not sure I want the rear to overtake me!

Anyone with Crossclimate 2 on their van? How low can you let the tread go? Michelin seem to suggest a life of a tyre is 60k miles?

Think I may need to but the bullet and get proper winter tyres for imminent journey to the Alps.

 

[vmaxkiddy]

I have a set of Michelin Crossclimate 2 on my Beach. Fitted in September 2023. Done around 27k miles on them. Fronts are now just under 4mm. Rear just under 6mm. The rears are ok but wondering about the performance of the fronts in snow and ice.

I could swap rear to front but still need new rears as I am not sure I want the rear to overtake me!

Anyone with Crossclimate 2 on their van? How low can you let the tread go? Michelin seem to suggest a life of a tyre is 60k miles?

Think I may need to but the bullet and get proper winter tyres for imminent journey to the Alps.

Recommended to change at 3mm, any lower and they won’t be effective in snow.

 

[Baldrick]

Hopefully someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I recently came to understand that the tyres with more tread should be on the rear - counterintuitive to my own thoughts.
I also read on here that the best deals on Michelin Cross Climate II’s come from Black Circles who own them. The last time I paid a small fortune for a set and last time I checked, via their website they are considerably cheaper with options of local fitters. Need a set myself.

 

[WelshGas]

Hopefully someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I recently came to understand that the tyres with more tread should be on the rear - counterintuitive to my own thoughts.
I also read on here that the best deals on Michelin Cross Climate II’s come from Black Circles who own them. The last time I paid a small fortune for a set and last time I checked, via their website they are considerably cheaper with options of local fitters. Need a set myself.

Yes, best practice, regardless of FWD,/RWD or 4 wheel drive , new tyres or tyres with the best traction or tread depth should be on the rear axle.
Worn tyres on the Rear compared to Front tyres can lead to Oversteer which is more difficult to control.

Oversteer is generally considered worse for most drivers because it is harder to control and can lead to a spin or collision. Understeer, while also undesirable, is often considered safer because it is more intuitive to correct and the car typically maintains a more predictable, head-on trajectory.

Understeer

• What it is: The front wheels lose grip first, and the car pushes wide instead of turning.
• Safety: Considered safer and more stable for the average driver.
• Corrections: You can correct it by easing off the throttle or braking lightly, which brings the front wheels back into better grip.
• • Downside: It can diminish performance and handling in a competitive setting, as it requires slowing down more to get through the corner.

Oversteer

• What it is: The rear wheels lose grip first, causing the back of the car to slide out.
• Safety: Considered more dangerous because it requires quick, skilled reactions to avoid a spin or crash.
• Corrections: You must counter-steer (turn the wheel in the direction the rear is sliding) and smoothly reduce power.
• Downside: Can be frightening and difficult to manage on a normal road.

 

[Oscarthebeddie]

Hopefully someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I recently came to understand that the tyres with more tread should be on the rear - counterintuitive to my own thoughts.
I also read on here that the best deals on Michelin Cross Climate II’s come from Black Circles who own them. The last time I paid a small fortune for a set and last time I checked, via their website they are considerably cheaper with options of local fitters. Need a set myself.

Try camskill last time I looked £136 plus postage, I get a mobile fitters £15 fitted and balanced