Michelin CrossClimate 2 is a allround tyre made in total of 155 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R18 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In
225/45 R18, CrossClimate 2 usually competes against
AllSeasonContact 2, which is a tyre from
Continental with a rating of 90%, compared to 92% of the
Michelin in question. Latest test in
225/45 R18 was held by Autobild in 2025, where CrossClimate 2 received rating "Good" and finished on the 4. place. It was tested on a
BMW 3 Series.