I've been reading a lot on tires, and so far these are what I find to be the best for my needs.
Basically I drive in all kinds of weather, highway and city, and don't tow anything.

They have the triple peak mountain which I want, so that really limits choices. I want this because of the standardized testing as opposed to the M+S which isn't an absolute threshold, it's more like a relative comparison up to the manufacturer.

Anyone here have any experience with the crossclimate SUV tires?

 

They were on my 05 when I got it a year ago. As far as I know they are no longer produced. I purchased the Defender LTX M/S and have been very happy with them. They were great in the snow last winter.

 

I looked at the Michelin website, they are still available for order, a little over $260 each. TireRack has them also for the same price.
I called Discount Tire so I could get all the work done at one spot, in case of vibration later.
Discount Tire said they are on back order. Out the door, Road Forced is $1026 with lifetime balance included. The lifetime balance does not include more Road Force.
He's going to call me back to tell me when he can get some in.
If they are still available I plan on getting some unless I find some reason not to. So far they get great reviews everywhere.

 

Check out European sources where they include brands from Sweden, Finland and Norway ... places where they live with snow and more specifically ice for the majority of the year. Winter Tire reviews from North American sources are a joke in comparison to how seriously they test winter tires in this region of the world. I used Gislaved winter tires for years, but now use Nokian Hakkapeliitta tires where I have a set mounted on extra wheels that fit either my FJ Cruiser (Nitto Trail Grappler for Summer) or GX460 (Michelin Defender LTX for Summer) with the latter performing pretty close to most dedicated (mainstream) winter tires. The Nokian Hakkapeliitta's run on the icy stuff as if on dry pavement ... they are incredible tires.

 

I agree, huge difference in tire testing over there.
When I came across the crossclimates I was looking at Nokian and stumbled upon one of the European snow tire test track videos.
What got my attention was that the crossclimates are allowed to be used year round in places in Europe where winter tires are required. My all seasons are worn out and I need something before fall, if I can use one set year round this is huge for me.
I didn't find much about the crossclimates for North America but there's a lot of European tests online.
They were OEM for Mercedes and a big selling point to me is that i'm hoping they will be good enough that I won't need a dedicated winter tire. For my car (not the GX) the was no way without a dedicated winter tire where I live, but last year (tons and tons of snow, 4' drifts to go through) with the GX and regular tires I was able to cope, barely. TIres pretty worn, not meant for snow or cold. I think with something slightly better I'll be OK, maybe not as good as dedicated winters, but good enough for my needs. That's the hope anyways and if not then I'll get some Nokians on the wheels I have now and then get some new wheels for the crossclimates (or whatever it ends up being).

 

So I did get the CrossClimates. Much more grip that the worn out all seasons, can take off ramps at too fast speeds without chirping. Ready to see the winter results.

 

How did the CrossClimate's perform for you last winter? Did you do some heavy snow driving at all?

 

Costco in Canada sells CrossClimate.

 

Damn. I can't find these CrossClimates anywhere.

 

Do you have Discount Tire where you’re at? That’s where I got mine, they’ll price match too. They price matched Costco for me.

 

PM coming your way.

 

They ave them at the SAM’s club near me next to Charleston SC. Maybe yours can order them?