Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport vs Goodyear Vector All Season 4: Two freshly launched all-season heavyweights go head-to-head. On one side, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, launched in 2025, aims to bring sharper performance into the all-season segment. On the other, Goodyear’s new Vector All Season 4 arrives in 2026, carrying the legacy of one of the most trusted all-season tire lines in Europe.
So the question is simple: which tire truly deserves the all-season crown — Michelin’s sporty newcomer, or Goodyear’s latest all-season evolution? Let’s find out.
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Results: Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport vs Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Results below were taken from AutoBild’s 2026 All Season Tire Mini Test with a total of 5 tires tested. The graph below shows the comparison between Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport vs Goodyear Vector All Season 4 based on the relevant performance category. The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport was set as a reference hence at the 100% mark.
Since we are talking about the all season with 3 peak mountain certification segment, the snow performances was tested. The tire size of interest is 225/40 R18 which is a common tire size for Volkswagen Golf & Audi A3. You can check out our latest tire size table for more information. The testing vehicle is a Volkswagen Golf.
Wet
In wet braking, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport stops 1.0 meter shorter than the Goodyear Vector All Season 4, giving Michelin a 2% advantage. However, Goodyear fights back in wet handling, carrying 1.2 km/h more speed, making it 2% better than Michelin.
In straight aquaplaning, the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 is also slightly ahead, resisting aquaplaning at 0.9 km/h higher speed, giving it a 1% advantage. Overall, Michelin is slightly stronger in wet braking, but Goodyear takes the lead in wet handling and aquaplaning, making the Vector All Season 4 the more complete wet performer.
Vector All Season 4 :
- -2% in wet braking
- +2% in wet handling
- +1% in straight aquaplaning
Snow
In snow braking, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport stops 0.2 meters shorter than the Goodyear Vector All Season 4, giving Michelin a small 1% advantage. However, Goodyear fights back in snow traction, producing 38 N more pulling force, making it 2% stronger than Michelin.
In snow handling, the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 is also slightly ahead, carrying 0.3 km/h more speed, giving it a 1% advantage. Overall, Michelin has a tiny edge in snow braking, but Goodyear delivers better traction and slightly stronger handling, making the Vector All Season 4 the more complete snow performer.
Vector All Season 4 :
- -1% in snow braking
- +2% in snow traction
- +1% in snow handling
Dry
In dry braking, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport stops 0.9 meters shorter than the Goodyear Vector All Season 4, giving Michelin a 2% advantage. In dry handling, both tires are essentially equal, with Goodyear carrying only 0.4 km/h more speed, but this rounds to 0% difference based on your percentage table.
Overall, Michelin has the clearer advantage in dry braking, while dry handling is practically neck and neck. So in dry conditions, the CrossClimate 3 Sport takes a slight lead, mainly thanks to its shorter stopping distance.
Vector All Season 4 :
- -2% in dry braking
- ~0% in dry handling
Exterior Noise
In exterior noise, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is 0.9 dB quieter than the Goodyear Vector All Season 4, giving Michelin a small 1% advantage based on your percentage table.
Vector All Season 4 :
- -1% in exterior noise (+0.9 dB)
Rolling Resistance
In rolling resistance, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is slightly more efficient, with 0.08 N/kN lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Vector All Season 4, giving Michelin a small 1% advantage based on your percentage table.
Vector All Season 4 :
- -1% in rolling resistance
Price
For the 225/40R18 size, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is priced at €120, while the Goodyear Vector All Season 4 price is still TBC.
As the Vector All Season 4 is newly launched, its market pricing is not available yet. We will update this section once official pricing becomes available.
Tire size: 225/40 R18
- CrossClimate 3 Sport : € 120
- Vector All Season 4 : TBC
Difference: –
Conclusion from a Tire Expert’s Perspective:
From my point of view, this is an extremely close fight between two new-generation all-season tires. The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport has the edge in wet braking, snow braking, dry braking, noise, and rolling resistance, showing a slightly more refined and efficient package. The Goodyear Vector All Season 4, however, fights back strongly with better wet handling, aquaplaning resistance, snow traction, and snow handling.
Overall, there is no clear runaway winner here. The final deciding factor could be mileage, which was not tested in this comparison. Once mileage data and Goodyear pricing become available, we will update the results — so stay tuned.
Dr Edwin Pang