Michelin CrossClimate SUV vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin CrossClimate SUV finished ahead 2 times and the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV once. The CrossClimate SUV was stronger in dry and value, the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV in wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
CrossClimate SUV
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
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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. 1 measurement recorded in only one shared test is left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
CrossClimate SUV
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
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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 SUV
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
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Owners rate the CrossClimate SUV 79% from 23 reviews and the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV 82% from 9. 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 SUV | Gap | Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CrossClimate SUV ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 127 | 8.4% | 138 | 3-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 59.9 | 1.2% | 59.2 | 3-0 |
| Wet Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 174 | 1.2% | 171 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 45.4 | 1% | 45.9 | 1-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.4 | 0.6% | 50 | 1-2 |
| Snow Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 88 | 6.1% | 82 | 0-3 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 770 | 6.7% | 722 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 30.5 | 1.6% | 30.1 | 2-1 |
| Comfort Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.57 | 0.2 dB | 72.4 | 1-2 |
| Value CrossClimate SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.23 | 7.3% | 7.81 | 3-0 |
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 3 tests, 2018 to 2019
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 SUV | Field | Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tire Test | P2 of 7 | P4 of 7 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test | P2 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
CrossClimate SUV vs Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: your questions
Is the Michelin CrossClimate SUV or the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin CrossClimate SUV finished ahead 2 times and the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CrossClimate SUV scores 9.3 and the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV 8.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CrossClimate SUV or the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV led 6 of the 9 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.2% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The CrossClimate SUV led 6 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.4% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV led 4 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.1% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The CrossClimate SUV had 7.3% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 7.1/10 for the CrossClimate SUV and 6.9/10 for the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the CrossClimate SUV and 8.9/10 for the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CrossClimate SUV 79% from 23 reviews and the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV 82% from 9. 68% of CrossClimate SUV owners would buy it again, against 89% for the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the CrossClimate SUV was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 3.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The CrossClimate SUV is made in 33 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV in 7 (16 to 19 inch). 6 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the CrossClimate SUV is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the CrossClimate SUV in 2016. The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV replaced the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV.
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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.