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    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    2026 test data · 51 independent tests · 5 head-to-head

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    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Michelin CrossClimate Plus appear in 51 tests, 5 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 tests.

    How the Michelin CrossClimate Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 16 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 if

    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Michelin CrossClimate Plus if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used3516
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.75.1
    Latest test20262021
    Tire Lab Score92.794.5

    Tire Lab Score

    92.7
    Excellent · All Season
    94.5
    Excellent · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3Michelin CrossClimate PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    81122
    Avg rank 4.7
    453
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.2
    345
    Avg rank 3.8
    1047
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.5
    5623
    Avg rank 5.6
    122
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.0
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    998
    Avg rank 5.6
    55
    Tie
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.5
    212
    Avg rank 1.7
    21
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.4
    33
    Avg rank 5.5
    11
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 5 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.0 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.0 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 5.6 and 5.6.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 6.5 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.4 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or Michelin CrossClimate Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus ranks higher on average than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus shows better mileage performance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appears in 35 independent tests, Michelin CrossClimate Plus in 16, with 5 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →