Michelin CrossClimate+ vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead 6 times and the CrossClimate+ not once. The CrossClimate+ was stronger in dry, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
CrossClimate+
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 12 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
CrossClimate+
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
CrossClimate+
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Owners rate the CrossClimate+ 83% from 120 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | CrossClimate+ | Gap | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CrossClimate+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking - Cool ft | 131 | 2.9% | 135 | 1-0 |
| Dry Braking ft | 128 | 5.9% | 136 | 5-0 |
| Dry Handling - Cool s | 76.9 | 0.4% | 76.6 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 85.17 | 0.2% | 85.31 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 59.5 | 0.2% | 59.7 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 5.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 162 | 3.1% | 158 | 1-4 |
| Wet Braking - Cool ft | 185 | 4.9% | 194 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling - Cool s | 90.6 | 0.1% | 90.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 70.06 | 2.7% | 68.17 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 43.5 | 1.3% | 44 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.6 | 2.5% | 47.8 | 1-3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 5.9 | 10.6% | 6.5 | 0-1 |
| Snow Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 91 | 1.5% | 90 | 1-3 |
| Snow Traction s | 22.74 | 5.2% | 21.56 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction (lbf) | 625 | 1.2% | 632 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling s | 56.96 | 1.3% | 55.98 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 26.2 | 2.2% | 26.8 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 2.9% | scored | 0-1 |
| Comfort Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 5.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 66.7 | 0.2 dB | 66.5 | 2-1 |
| Rough Noise dB | 68.4 | 1.4 dB | 67 | 0-1 |
| Value Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 43,626 | 3.5% | 45,161 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.14 | 3.7% | 7.81 | 1-3 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 6 tests, 2020 to 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | CrossClimate+ | Field | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 AZ All Season Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 2020 Auto Express All Season Tire Test | P4 of 6 | P2 of 6 | |
| 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P3 of 11 | |
| 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P4 of 14 | P1 of 14 | |
| 2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test | P5 of 32 | P4 of 32 | |
| 2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test | P5 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
CrossClimate+ vs Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: your questions
Is the Michelin CrossClimate+ or the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead 6 times and the CrossClimate+ not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CrossClimate+ scores 9.4 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CrossClimate+ or the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 13 of the 17 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.1% shorter in the wet across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The CrossClimate+ led 10 of the 12 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.9% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 11 of the 12 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.5% shorter on snow across 4 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 3.7% lower rolling resistance (4 tests). Owners rate wear 8.7/10 for the CrossClimate+ and 8.6/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the CrossClimate+ and 8.3/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CrossClimate+ 83% from 120 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81. 87% of CrossClimate+ owners would buy it again, against 78% for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the CrossClimate+ was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 8.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The CrossClimate+ is made in 63 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in 102 (14 to 22 inch). 50 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the CrossClimate+ is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.