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Michelin CrossClimate+ vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV — 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 13 + 3 road tests and 120 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate+ is ahead, 79–73

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Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire AMichelin

CrossClimate+

All Season

± 5

Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 120 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
Tire BGoodyear

Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

All Season

± 7

Tests 76 · 3 tests Owners 71 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (snow handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 87

    Dry

    CrossClimate+ +17
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 3 tests9469
    Reviews found online7771

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 77.4 = 87

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 70.8 = 70

  2. 81

    Wet

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV +1
    82
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 3 tests8183
    Reviews found online8179

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 81.1 = 81

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 83.5 + 40% × 78.6 = 82

  3. 68

    Snow

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 3 tests6573
    Reviews found online7374

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.1 + 40% × 72.8 = 68

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 73.5 + 40% × 74.3 = 74

  4. 74

    Comfort

    CrossClimate+ +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7773

    CrossClimate+: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 76.9 = 74

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 73 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 3 tests6875
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 67

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV. 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.

  6. 82

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate+ +19
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests83≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online8061

    CrossClimate+: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 82

    Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate+ +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Reviews found online7268
  8. 74

    Efficiency

    CrossClimate+ +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 3 tests7470
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimate+Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
Relative Score 79 73
Dry 87 70
Wet 81 82
Snow 68 74
Comfort 74 72
Noise 67 71
Treadwear 82 63
Handling (owners) 72 68
Efficiency 74 70

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CrossClimate+

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Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimate+Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 93% #5/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #2/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test 99% #4/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 95% #8/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test 98% #3/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 100% #2/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 100% #1/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 99% #3/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 92% #4/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 95% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 94% #6/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 90% #2/4 · 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 94% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test 100% #1/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 89% #6/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test 90% #3/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 76% #9/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test 59% #6/7 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #2/4 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 #4/7 2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A CrossClimate+

Pros

  • Strong snow and cold-weather traction for an all-season tyre, with many owners reporting winter-tyre-like confidence on snow, slush and hills, including on front-wheel-drive cars.
  • Excellent dry handling and steering response with precise, summer-tyre-like feel, along with generally very good wet grip and braking.
  • Long tread life: many reports of 30,000–55,000+ km or miles with low wear, including taxi and van use and 4-year/50,000-mile ownership.

Cons

  • Performance degradation with age: several owners report grip (wet and snow), noise and ride deteriorating after about 1–2 years, with hardening or cracking of the rubber in some cases.
  • Limitations on ice, packed snow and deep or steep snow, where some owners found them inferior to dedicated winter tyres or to rivals such as the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons.
  • Wet-weather concerns for some, including aquaplaning, being pulled around by standing water, and scary steering feel as the tyres aged.
All owner themes in the CrossClimate+ review

Tire B Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

Pros

  • Impressive winter weather traction in snow and ice, rivaling dedicated winter tires
  • High level of comfort with low road noise
  • Excellent wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users, particularly in heavy city driving or hot climates
  • Softer feel and mediocre braking performance during hot summer conditions
  • Occasional reports of tread chipping or minor damage during severe heatwaves
All owner themes in the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate+ B · Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available637
Rim diameters13″ – 19″16″ – 19″
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate+

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better treadwear, dry and efficiency. Pick the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV if snow and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 87 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV scores 74 vs 68 on snow.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 74 vs 70 on efficiency.

Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
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Tire B · Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
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CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 81 vs 82 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 87 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV, 74 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV, 71 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 82 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, CrossClimate+ or Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate+, 74 vs 70 on our efficiency score.

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