Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV finished ahead 2 times and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV not once. The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV was stronger in wet, the CrossClimate 2 SUV in snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
CrossClimate 2 SUV
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 10 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
CrossClimate 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
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
CrossClimate 2 SUV
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Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 86% from 8 reviews and the CrossClimate 2 SUV 82% from 19. 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 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV | Gap | CrossClimate 2 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 139 | 8.4% | 127 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 54.18 | 0.3% | 54.34 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 58.1 | 0.1% | 58 | 1-0 |
| Wet Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 150 | 1.2% | 152 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 87.4 | 0.6% | 87.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 51.3 | 2.6% | 50 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.16 | 1.2% | 16.35 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.4 | 0.2% | 52.4 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 12.7 | 0.1% | 12.8 | 1-1 |
| Snow CrossClimate 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 71 | 0.1% | 71 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 9.05 | 5.9% | 8.52 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction (lbf) | 344 | 6.3% | 368 | 0-2 |
| Snow Handling s | 82.3 | 4.5% | 78.6 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling (mph) | 61.5 | 2.3% | 62.9 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 13.3 | 11.3% | 14.8 | 0-1 |
| Comfort CrossClimate 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 1.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 69.8 | 0.6 dB | 69.25 | 0-2 |
| Value CrossClimate 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 4.2 | 12.7% | 3.73 | 0-2 |
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 2 tests, 2023 to 2024
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 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV | Field | CrossClimate 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Motor SUV All Season Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P1 of 9 | |
| 2023 SUV All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P1 of 10 |
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV vs CrossClimate 2 SUV: your questions
Is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV or the Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV finished ahead 2 times and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV scores 9.3 and the CrossClimate 2 SUV 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV or the CrossClimate 2 SUV?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV led 6 of the 9 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 2-2 between the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV and the CrossClimate 2 SUV.
Which is better in snow?
The CrossClimate 2 SUV led 7 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The CrossClimate 2 SUV had 12.7% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 9.7/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV and 7.4/10 for the CrossClimate 2 SUV.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The CrossClimate 2 SUV was 0.6 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV and 9.2/10 for the CrossClimate 2 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 86% from 8 reviews and the CrossClimate 2 SUV 82% from 19. 88% of Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV owners would buy it again, against 74% for the CrossClimate 2 SUV.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV is made in 29 sizes (16 to 21 inch) and the CrossClimate 2 SUV in 36 (17 to 22 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the CrossClimate 2 SUV B and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The CrossClimate 2 SUV is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV in 2021. The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV replaced the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV. The CrossClimate 2 SUV replaced the Michelin CrossClimate 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.