Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Michelin CrossClimate+
In the 13 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 6 times and the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 5 times, with 2 level. The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 was stronger in wet, snow, ice, comfort and value, the CrossClimate+ in dry.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 13 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
CrossClimate+
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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. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
CrossClimate+
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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
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Not ahead in any category
CrossClimate+
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Owners rate the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 77% from 54 reviews and the CrossClimate+ 83% from 120. 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 | Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | Gap | CrossClimate+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CrossClimate+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 147 | 9.9% | 133 | 0-6 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 65.7 | 1.7% | 64.6 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 63.9 | 1.8% | 65 | 0-3 |
| Wet Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 144 | 3% | 149 | 6-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 89.3 | 2.6% | 91.7 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 45 | 0.2% | 44.9 | 1-2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.3 | 3.8% | 43.7 | 4-0 |
| Snow Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 88 | 8.7% | 97 | 4-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 33.4 | 0.7% | 33.2 | 3-0 |
| Ice Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 145 | 0.2% | 145 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.95 | 1.6 dB | 73.53 | 3-1 |
| Value Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 35,511 | 13.8% | 40,265 | 0-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.8 | 1.8% | 8.96 | 4-0 |
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 13 tests, 2017 to 2020
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 | Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | Field | CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tire Test | P2 of 7 | P3 of 7 | |
| 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2019 ACE GTU All Season Tire Test | P3 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2019 Auto Express All Season Tire Test | P1 of 11 | P3 of 11 | |
| 2019 All Season Tire Performance Overview | P5 of 31 | P2 of 31 | |
| 2018 Auto Express All Season Tire Test | P3 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2018 27 All Season Tire Shootout | P3 of 27 | P2 of 27 | |
| 2018 AMS All Season Tire Test | P2 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 7 of the best all season tires | P1 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tire Test | P1 of 9 | P1 of 9 | |
| New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tire Performance | P2 of 6 | P1 of 6 | |
| 2017 Auto Express All Season Tire Test | P2 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs CrossClimate+: your questions
Is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 or the Michelin CrossClimate+ the better tire?
In the 13 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 6 times and the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 5 times, with 2 level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 scores 8.7 and the CrossClimate+ 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 or the CrossClimate+?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 led 12 of the 14 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The CrossClimate+ led 10 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.9% shorter in the dry across 6 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 led 7 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.7% shorter on snow across 4 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 had 1.8% lower rolling resistance (4 tests); the CrossClimate+ lasted 13.8% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.3/10 for the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 and 8.7/10 for the CrossClimate+.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 was 1.6 dB quieter (4 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 and 8.6/10 for the CrossClimate+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 77% from 54 reviews and the CrossClimate+ 83% from 120. 74% of Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 owners would buy it again, against 87% for the CrossClimate+.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the CrossClimate+ was the dearer tire in 4 of them, by 6.8% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is made in 43 sizes (13 to 20 inch) and the CrossClimate+ in 63 (13 to 19 inch). 31 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the CrossClimate+ B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the CrossClimate+ in 2017. The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 replaced the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons. The CrossClimate+ replaced the Michelin CrossClimate.
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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.