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Comparison: Michelin CrossClimate 3 vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 (2026)

Michelin CrossClimate 3Premium
MichelinMichelin

CrossClimate 3

6.9
R16 – R22
VS
Upper-middle
HankookHankook

Kinergy 4S2

8.8
R13
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Michelin allround tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (87%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 88% compared to 69% of the Michelin CrossClimate 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the CrossClimate 3 and the Kinergy 4S2 were tested.

Test Profile

Michelin
CrossClimate 3
Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
Number of tests
2
4
Best position
#7
#2
Average position
9.0
5.0
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
118
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These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin CrossClimate 3
87%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
94%
Dry braking
Michelin CrossClimate 3
88%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
88%
Dry handling
Michelin CrossClimate 3
86%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin CrossClimate 3
82%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin CrossClimate 3
85%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin CrossClimate 3
82%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
77%
Wet braking
Michelin CrossClimate 3
85%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
93%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin CrossClimate 3
75%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78%
Wet handling
Michelin CrossClimate 3
84%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
86%
Snow
Confidence
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
95%
Snow braking
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
99%
Snow cornering
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Snow handling
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
89%
Snow traction
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
93%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin CrossClimate 3
94%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Exterior noise
Michelin CrossClimate 3
94%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
100%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%
Rolling resistance
Michelin CrossClimate 3
100%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
75%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
All season
2025225/40 R18View

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