Michelin CrossClimate SUV vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin CrossClimate SUV and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the CrossClimate SUV finished ahead. The CrossClimate SUV was stronger in comfort and value, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV in wet and snow.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
CrossClimate SUV
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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.
Where each scores higher
CrossClimate SUV
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
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Owners rate the CrossClimate SUV 79% from 23 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 86% from 8. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | CrossClimate SUV | Gap | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 117 | 9.9% | 130 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68.1 | 0.4% | 68.4 |
| Wet Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 142 | 4.4% | 149 |
| Wet Handling mph | 51.7 | 1.3% | 52.4 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.15 | 1.2% | 15.96 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.9 | 6.5% | 49.6 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.5 | 0.9% | 11.5 |
| Snow Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 88 | 6.7% | 82 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 564 | 6.8% | 602 |
| Snow Handling mph | 35 | 0.2% | 35 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 13.4 | 1% | 13.5 |
| Comfort CrossClimate SUV ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 71.9 | 0.6 dB | 72.5 |
| Value CrossClimate SUV ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.97 | 1.1% | 8.06 |
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 1 test in 2022
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 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test | P1 of 11 | P3 of 11 |
CrossClimate SUV vs Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV: your questions
Is the Michelin CrossClimate SUV or the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV the better tire?
The Michelin CrossClimate SUV and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV have met in one independent test so far, and the CrossClimate SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CrossClimate SUV scores 9.3 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CrossClimate SUV or the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the CrossClimate SUV and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV.
Which is better in snow?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the CrossClimate SUV and 8.9/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CrossClimate SUV 79% from 23 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 86% from 8. 68% of CrossClimate SUV owners would buy it again, against 88% for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The CrossClimate SUV is made in 33 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV in 29 (16 to 21 inch). 18 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 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the CrossClimate SUV in 2016. The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV replaced the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 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.