Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and the Michelin CrossClimate 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead. The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was stronger in dry and wet, the CrossClimate 3 in snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
18 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
CrossClimate 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 80%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
CrossClimate 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
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
CrossClimate 3
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Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews and the CrossClimate 3 82% from 12. 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 | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Gap | CrossClimate 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 135 | 6.1% | 127 |
| Dry Handling s | 70.4 | 2.6% | 72.3 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 8.7 | 24.3% | 7 |
| Wet Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 152 | 4.5% | 159 |
| Wet Handling s | 76.6 | 3.8% | 79.6 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 9.1 | 116.7% | 4.2 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.55 | 3.6% | 11.98 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50.8 | 2.2% | 51.9 |
| Snow CrossClimate 3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 100 | 1.3% | 99 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 540 | 2.4% | 553 |
| Snow Handling s | 79.7 | 3.4% | 77 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 6.7 | 49.3% | 10 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.1 | 5.1% | 12.8 |
| Comfort CrossClimate 3 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 8 | = | 8 |
| Noise dB | 73 | 1 dB | 72 |
| Value CrossClimate 3 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 31,379 | 1.5% | 30,913 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.2 | 2.4% | 8 |
| Abrasion mm/1000km | 0.09 | 2.2% | 0.09 |
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 2026
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 | Field | CrossClimate 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P4 of 10 |
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs CrossClimate 3: your questions
Is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or the Michelin CrossClimate 3 the better tire?
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and the Michelin CrossClimate 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scores 9.4 and the CrossClimate 3 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or the CrossClimate 3?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The CrossClimate 3 led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and 9/10 for the CrossClimate 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81 reviews and the CrossClimate 3 82% from 12. 78% of Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 owners would buy it again, against 75% for the CrossClimate 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is made in 102 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the CrossClimate 3 in 84 (16 to 22 inch). 53 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the CrossClimate 3 B and B.
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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.