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While passenger-car drivers have many tire options, both in terms of weather and performance, commercial-van drivers, not so much. Even worse, there is not much development in the design of these tires – it seems like the tread patterns have been stuck in time. However, there was a recent development that could change things in the commercial-van tire sector, and it comes from Michelin.

The French brand is known for pushing the envelope in the tire industry for over a century now. It not only brought the pneumatic tire to the world, but it also brought us radial tires and run-flat tires. Now, Michelin wants to reinvent the commercial-van tire with the Agilis CrossClimate. Michelin’s latest van tire is similar to all-weather tires for passenger cars, meaning it aims to provide excellent traction throughout the year.

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Michelin CrossClimate 2 drives like a premium all-season grand-touring tire on dry and wet roads but also works much better over snowy and icy roads. On the whole, I’d say that the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the first tire that manages to blend summer and winter traction in one tire. Hence, if you don’t mind the slightly lower treadwear warranty, you should definitely buy the CrossClimate 2.

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I still hear many driving enthusiasts bashing ultra-high-performance all-season tires for lack of grip and traction. That’s because tires with an all-season tread compound indeed lag behind summer tires in those metrics.

However, those enthusiasts probably never tried the latest crop of performance all-season tires, like the Pilot Sport All-Season 4, Michelin engineered its new model to provide best-in-class cornering, traction, and braking on dry roads. Moreover, the company says that the Pilot Sport All-Season 4 offers excellent handling and braking on wet roads and usable traction in light snow.

To see if all of these things are true, I prepared a detailed review of the Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4.

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The Michelin CrossClimate Plus is arguably the most popular all-weather tire on the market, the CrossClimate+ faces increased competition from other premium companies. Moreover, despite being somewhat older, it is still the most expensive model in the category.

But does it live up to the expectations set by the higher price? Well, that’s what we’re going to talk about in my detailed Michelin CrossClimate Plus review.

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In this detailed Michelin LTX A/T2 review, I’ll cover every aspect of the tire, including on-road dynamics and comfort, off-road traction, and treadlife and durability.

Michelin offers the LTX A/T2 in various LT-metric and P-metric sizes, ranging from 16-inch wheel diameter to 20-inch wheel diameter. That way, the company covers most trucks and SUVs currently driving. Let’s dig in and see if the tire deserves its place on those vehicles.

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At this moment, the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ is one of the best ultra-high-performance all-season tires overall. That’s especially true if you care about performance and driving enjoyment.

Namely, Michelin did a great job making the tire perform outstandingly well in various conditions. Handling on dry roads is best-in-class, and it continues to be exceptional on wet pavement. Moreover, the French engineers did a great job improving the snow traction, which is very good for the category.

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One of the dozen passenger-car tires Michelin offers is the X Tour A/S T+H. You might not be able to find this all-season touring tire on popular online retailers, such as Tire Rack, though. That’s for a reason – it’s offered only in Costco. The Michelin X Tour A/S T+H is a tire developed to provide long treadlife, all-season safety, and smooth and quiet ride.

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According to Michelin, the Primacy Tour A/S is an all-season grand-touring tire engineered for a premium and luxurious driving experience. Moreover, Michelin also reminds us that most premium car manufacturers use this tire on their vehicles (1 in 4 premium vehicles has Michelin tires), including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW.

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The touring and grand-touring tire categories are by far the most popular on the market. That’s mostly thanks to the value these tires provide – they aren’t overly expensive, yet they offer outstanding treadlife and last for at least 4-5 years.

The thing that these tires aren’t known for is performance – they simply lack in the handling department. Michelin, being the most advanced tire manufacturer in the world, saw an opportunity here.

With the Primacy MXM4, the company wanted to give drivers of luxury and performance cars the long treadlife of a grand-touring tire, with the responsive and grippy handling of a high-performance tire.

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The only thing that you need to enjoy driving, apart from a good sports car, is a set of nice performance tires. This is something that most drivers forget about, which is why I always try to remind them – tires are the single most important thing for a better driving experience. Forget about tuning your engine for more power – it’s the tires that make the largest difference.

And, for over a decade, one of the most popular performance tire options for owners of premium sports cars was the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. This tire already has a successor in the Pilot Sport 4S, sure, but Michelin still offers the tire in many popular sizes. These dimensions cover most popular sports cars, including hot hatches, sports coupes, supercars, and even some performance SUVs.

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