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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
Michelin CrossClimate 2Premium
MichelinMichelin

CrossClimate 2

9.1
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Number of tests
2
7
24
Best position
#10
#1
#1
Average position
21.5
2.7
2.7
Latest test
2019
2026
2025
Available sizes
264
31
151

Wet

Wet
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
75%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
79%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
77%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
74%

Dry

Dry
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
82%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%

Costs

Costs
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
78%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%

Comfort

Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
73%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
84%

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