Tests 76 · 8 tests Owners 67 · 3,043 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 vs Michelin CrossClimate — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 2 road tests and 3,043 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate leads, 74–71 Narrow edge
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Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
- In 3 tests that measured dry braking for both, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 won 0 and CrossClimate won 3 (average 92% vs 100% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured dry handling for both, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 won 0 and CrossClimate won 3 (average 99% vs 100% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured wet braking for both, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 won 3 and CrossClimate won 0 (average 100% vs 95% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured wet handling for both, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 won 2 and CrossClimate won 1 (average 98% vs 98% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured snow braking for both, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 won 3 and CrossClimate won 0 (average 99% vs 92% of the best).
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57
Dry
CrossClimate +1976Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 2 tests 57 78 Reviews found online 58 74 Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 92% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 99% 100% Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 56.9 + 40% × 58.1 = 57
CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
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82
Wet
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +676Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 2 tests 88 75 Reviews found online 73 78 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 94% 96% Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 100% 95% Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 98% 98% Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 87.9 + 40% × 72.6 = 82
CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
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78
Snow
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +969Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests 84 71 Reviews found online 67 65 Snow Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 99% 92% Snow Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 98% 96% Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 84.3 + 40% × 67.3 = 78
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.4 = 69
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67
Comfort
CrossClimate +774Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 66 76 Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.2 = 67
CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Vector 4Seasons Gen-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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72
Noise
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +369Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 75 71 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–0 98% 98% Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 75.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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74
Treadwear
Level74Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 77 74 Reviews found online 70 75 Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 83% 91% Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 70.3 = 74
CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.9 = 74
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63
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate +1073Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 CrossClimate Reviews found online 63 73 -
74
Efficiency
CrossClimate +276Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests 74 76 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 94% 94%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | Michelin CrossClimate |
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| Relative Score | 71 | 74 |
| Dry | 57 | 76 |
| Wet | 82 | 76 |
| Snow | 78 | 69 |
| Comfort | 67 | 74 |
| Noise | 72 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 73 |
| Efficiency | 74 | 76 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
74
/ 100
CrossClimate
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 12 tests that ran both, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 finished ahead 8 times and Michelin CrossClimate 4 times.
| Discipline | Category | Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | CrossClimate | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% | 100% | −7.9 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 100% | −1.1 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 96% | −1.2 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% | 95% | +5.4 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 98% | +0.2 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 99% | 92% | +7.0 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% | 96% | +1.5 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 98% | 0.0 | 1–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 83% | 91% | −8.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% | 94% | +0.7 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #5/10 | #4/10 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 69% | 65% | +4.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/9 | #9/9 | – | 8–4 in 12 shared tests Newest: 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test · 175/65 R14 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Pros
- Exceptional grip and safety in wet, rainy, and standing water conditions
- Outstanding traction and confidence in deep snow, ice, and cold winter weather
- Comfortable, smooth, and relatively quiet ride quality
Cons
- Reduced dry-weather performance and softer handling response in warm temperatures (above 20°C)
- Prone to wheel spin, understeer, and tread squal when pushed hard or during aggressive starts in dry conditions
- Vague or floaty steering feel on twisty roads or at highway speeds
Tire B CrossClimate
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
- Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions
Cons
- Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
- Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
- Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 34 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate — better dry, handling and comfort. Pick the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 if snow, wet and noise matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 78 vs 69 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate?
Which is better in the wet, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate?
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, 82 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate?
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, 78 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate?
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate?
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or CrossClimate?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 76 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology