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1. Michelin CrossClimate+ Premium3. Continental AllSeasonContact Premium4. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Premium6. Falken EuroALL Season AS210 Upper-middle7. Nokian WeatherProof Upper-middle8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season Lowcost
Comparison: Michelin CrossClimate+ vs. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 vs. Continental AllSeasonContact vs. Nexen N Blue 4 Season vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 vs. Falken EuroALL Season AS210 vs. Nokian WeatherProof vs. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
The Michelin CrossClimate+ and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 are highly rated all-round tyres; that is, they are designed to navigate everything from harsh winters to hot summers. They were both put to the test by multiple professional reviewers, enabling a comparison of their strengths and weaknesses.
At Autoklub ČR, the Michelin CrossClimate+ ranked fourth out of nine tyres. It excelled in dry handling, dry handling-objective, comfort, wet handling, and wet braking. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, on the other hand, ranked third, beating the Michelin team in comfort, snow braking, snow handling, and snow traction. Hence, Goodyear's tyre seems to outshine Michelin's in snowy conditions according to this test.
In the similarly reputable ADAC test, Michelin ranked third and Goodyear second (out of seven contestants). Goodyear was praised for its performance on ice, being notably strong in both braking and lateral guidance. Michelin, despite not receiving a specific commendation, ranked strongly, implying its overall solid performance.
The differences were further underlined in the ACE test. Michelin stood out for its dry braking, dry handling, dry handling-objective, and exterior noise performance, achieving a sixth-place spot. Meanwhile, Goodyear fared better, ranking third. Its strengths lay in aquaplaning - cross, dry handling, dry handling - objective, and exterior noise.
In the most demanding Autobild test, where 27 tyres were tested, the Michelin CrossClimate+ took second place, while the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 had to settle for third. AutoMotorSport testers found the Goodyear tyre stronger, achieving second place, while Michelin took the third spot.
Verdict
The Michelin CrossClimate+ is, according to our rating, the superior tyre with a 71% rating compared to Goodyear's 65%. Testers' findings, however, suggest that the choice between these two could come down more to the specific conditions they will be used in - the Michelin tyre fares better in dry and wet testing conditions, while the Goodyear tyre shows its strengths in snowy and icy terrains.
It's worth noting that the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 has been replaced by the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3. Thus, you might want to check it out for potential improvements over its predecessor. The Michelin CrossClimate+ has not been replaced, suggesting its manufacturer, Michelin, believes it is still up to snuff in current market conditions. Goodyear's link here.
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1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Exemplary2. Continental AllSeasonContact Exemplary3. Michelin CrossClimate+ Exemplary4. Falken EuroALL Season AS210 Exemplary5. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Exemplary6. Nokian WeatherProof Good +7. Nexen N Blue 4 Season Satisfactory8. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus Satisfactory
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2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus Satisfactory3. Falken EuroALL Season AS210 Satisfactory4. Nexen N Blue 4 Season Conditionally recommended5. Nokian WeatherProof Sufficient6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Sufficient7. Continental AllSeasonContact Sufficient8. Michelin CrossClimate+ Sufficient
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These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 99,8 | 99,3 | 106,9 | 98,3 | |||
| Michelin CrossClimate+ | 99,3 | 95,3 | 106,9 | 95,8 | |||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 98,7 | 95,6 | 102,1 | 98,3 | |||
| Continental AllSeasonContact | 99,8 | 99,3 | 103,4 | 96,8 | |||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | 95,6 | 98,8 | 102,6 | 94,4 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 2,6 | 3,0 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | 1,5 |
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Rating: Sufficient | 2,7 | 2,6 | 3,9 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 0,6 | 2,0 |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Sufficient | 2,6 | 3,8 | 3,6 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 1,0 | 1,9 |
| Continental AllSeasonContact Rating: Sufficient | 2,6 | 3,6 | 3,0 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,5 |
| Nokian WeatherProof Rating: Sufficient | 2,9 | 3,9 | 3,0 | 2,7 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,4 |
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 200 | 66 | 66 | 49 | 18 | 8 | |
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Rating: Recommended | 188 | 49 | 60 | 49 | 17 | 8 | |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Recommended | 190 | 50 | 63 | 46 | 17 | 8 | |
| Continental AllSeasonContact Rating: Highly recommended | 200 | 56 | 66 | 46 | 18 | 8 | |
| Nexen N Blue 4 Season Rating: Conditionally recommended | 171 | 45 | 54 | 43 | 14 | 6 | |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Rating: Recommended | 189 | 52 | 61 | 46 | 17 | 6 | |
| Nokian WeatherProof Rating: Recommended | 190 | 59 | 59 | 43 | 16 | 6 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1- | 1- | |||
| Continental AllSeasonContact Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Nexen N Blue 4 Season Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,5 | 46,3 | |||||
| Michelin CrossClimate+ | 39,9 | 48,6 | |||||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 44,4 | 47,5 | |||||
| Continental AllSeasonContact | 42,6 | 49,9 | |||||
| Nexen N Blue 4 Season | 42,3 | 50,4 | |||||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | 42 | 50,8 | |||||
| Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | 44,2 | 50,9 | |||||
| Nokian WeatherProof | 44,5 | 51,3 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus | 44,5 | 51,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2- | 1- | |||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Continental AllSeasonContact Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Nexen N Blue 4 Season Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
| Falken EuroALL Season AS210 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Nokian WeatherProof Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 1- | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,4 | 45,2 | |||||
| Michelin CrossClimate+ | 40,8 | 48,1 | |||||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 44,6 | 46,2 | |||||
| Continental AllSeasonContact | 43,4 | 48,6 | |||||
| Nexen N Blue 4 Season | 43,6 | 49,9 | |||||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | 43,1 | 47,8 | |||||
| Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | 43,6 | 49,5 | |||||
| Nokian WeatherProof | 44,2 | 50,7 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus | 45,8 | 50,7 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100,6 | 100 | 102,2 | |
| Michelin CrossClimate+ | 97,2 | 94,2 | 100 | 97,6 | 90,9 | 102,2 | |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 97,5 | 95,3 | 96,7 | 100,6 | 95,6 | 101,4 | |
| Continental AllSeasonContact | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Nexen N Blue 4 Season | 95,3 | 93,4 | 94,9 | 97,7 | 76,7 | 100,9 | |
| Nokian WeatherProof | 97,9 | 98,4 | 96,1 | 99,3 | 98,3 | 101,2 | |
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,0 | ||||||
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Rating: Recommended | 8,1 | ||||||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Recommended | 8,8 | ||||||
| Continental AllSeasonContact Rating: Highly recommended | 9,0 | ||||||
| Nexen N Blue 4 Season Rating: Still recommended | 7,9 | ||||||
| Nokian WeatherProof Rating: Still recommended | 7,6 | ||||||
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