Overall, Cross Climate 2 had a big advantage in dry ,wet & mileage performances as expected for an all season tire. X-Ice Snow dominated in the snow category and it is expected to do the same in Ice but this was not tested. Due to the segmentation differences, there is no clear winner in this case. If you need a cold weather performance tire, X-Ice Snow would be the choice for you but if you live in places which have only mild winter conditions Cross Climate 2 would be a wise choice.