I bought these back in November for my a3 as I do a lot of driving early in the morning on badly kept often flooded, often icy roads and I can not believe the amount of grip they offer me in the worst of conditions. Knowing they are also capable of getting me back home if it snows too is always reassuring. I don't plan to ever change from these tires!

Great wee test. I live in Scotland, and I used to switch between summer & winter tyres - so many people (most people) have no idea the enormous difference a winter tyre makes once its gets colder, let alone when snow and ice appears. I then found Michelin Crossclimates a few years ago, and swear by them. They stay on all year round and are just so much less hassle. I firmly believe, in Scotland at least, that All Season tyres should be legal fitment on cars sold here and should be the "normal" tyre for everybody.

I’ve had Michelin Crossclimate+ on my A4 Quattro for a couple of years, they’re brilliant in all conditions including the snow and last for a long time even with summer use.

I add this comment after reading some of the things written here. The main reason for ABS in any conditions is that it means the wheels are turning most of the time while trying to maximise the grip. One of the main reasons cars end up in the ditch (or wall) particularly in snow/wet is the lock up or complete loss of directional control. In this condition you cannot control the direction of the car with the steering, there are plenty of youtube videos where a car is gently drifting in snow ignoring the direction of the steering - because the driver has locked up the tires and is making no attempt (or turned off the ABS) to allow the car traction to return. The ABS in the dry or good conditions is there to maximize breaking - like pulse braking of old In very poor traction conditions, one of it main roles is to maintain steering and prevent loss of control of the back end by lockup - this is when you go off the road since you loose steering. Please understand the role of ABS and other control systems and why they are important for the 95% of drivers - the ordinary person, please don't turn it off and assume in emergency you can do better unless you are a rally driver.

I've been using Michelin Cross Climates on my Apr stage 1 Up for 12 months now and I'm utterly amazed by them. They do overheat slightly when really pushing on in Summer but that seems to be the only compromise for all year round grip.

I remember looking out the window at Christmas and seeing the snow on the road and it was pristine. Cars had not touched it. Trudging to school in it. Fast forward from the sixties to today, down under. No winter tyres. Yay! I don't miss the snow.

I fitted all season Kumhon tyres to the wife’s Beetle and she’s drives it 7 days a week in all weathers and wonders what all the fuss is about when people have problems in the snow . As she’s not a member of the sub 7 club at the Nurburgring she has no issues on dry summer days so a good all round tyre .

I've used all-season tyres for almost 20 years. I live in hilly and snowy Yorkshire. I learned about them from my sister who lives in Germany, when they were almost unheard of here. They were hard to get until fairly recently, and at one point I had to get my sister to send one from Germany when I had a side wall puncture, and they weren't available in the UK. After that I was able to get them sent from Poland. Nearly always the Goodyear Vector 4, but have had Vredestein Quatrac. I've just changed my car. Tyres unfortunately are summer, with the front pair an OK brand, not that worn, but the back are very budget, very poor in the wet, probably useless on ice and snow, but are almost new, which I think the car dealer had put on. I just don't trust them. I'm going to change them to Goodyear Vector 4 in the next week or so.

Bought a set of these for my wife's VW CC a month ago. Prior to that the tyres were always Pilot Sports. The CC is like driving a sofa (even on Pilot sports), now on the Gen 3 all seasons it feels even more squidgy. I reckon I will get used to it ( wife didnt even notice) but I know that come the wet, slushy, snowy, sub 7c weather we generally get over winter, the car will be a hell of a lot safer for my wife with the children to drive around. Which is all that counts. I will say in downpours they are bloody good.

I had a Golf GTD with Conti Winter Contacts on a couple of years ago had a bad snow and it never got stuck anywhere, I was in the back lanes in Wales fresh snow about 3" no problem best tyres I have ever had for winter. I will definitely be trying the new all season tyres as they seem to be much improved over how they were a few years ago

Many if not most of the fans of winter/summer switch drive 6 months per year on winter tyres (most of the time in the city with an extremely low average speed), on completely dry roads (like summer conditions), having a much longer braking distance than by using summer tyres or allseason tyres, just to be safer on that one single day of the year when they have snow or ice. OK, maybe I exaggerated with just one single day of the year when they have snow...let's talk about 2 days, 3 days, one week, for sure it is not 3 months of the year with winter conditions (half the period they use winter tyres) to at least be equal from the safety point of view...For Nordic countries it's another story, but what it is called a "winter" tyre for Nordic countries has nothing to do with what we call a "winter" tyre in the rest of Europe, almost completely different products. Better is the enemy of good = Winter tyres are worse than all-season tyres in most of the usual, normal cases. Not to mention the hassle to replace the tyres twice per year, the risks associated with replacing frequently the wheels (broken lugs, tyres getting older but not worn out) etc etc etc...all-season tyres offer also independence and peace of mind that, if you go somewhere, let's say in mountains and it will snow during the night, you don't have to carry on with you another set of wheels, fitted with winter tyres. But even if you carry on another set of wheels (which is absurd) you can't drive your car to the first tyre shop to replace the wheels because you are fitted with summer tyres and it's illegal to drive on summer tyres when the road is covered with snow or ice.

Been running Bridgestone all season for a while now on my A3 TFSI Quattro, unfortunately we've had no snow to test but excellent in the dry and wet. Don't think I'll ever go back to normal summer tyres to be honest.

We have Goodyear vector gen2 all season tyres on my wife's Fiesta and I'm very impressed with them. Obviously being a small car it's prone to a lot of road noise and it seems quieter than the Maxxis tyres that were on previously. The grip is on and we had no issues in the recent snow. In fact I found myself going past people in SUV's that had summer tyres on which was satisfying. For a regular hatchback being used for regular duties I think all season tyres are the way to go. One thing to note though I think the tyres wear out quicker than a summer tyre. Certainly our last set of all season tyres only lasted 2 years and 12k on the front of a gently driven little hatchback. We could perhaps have stretched it out longer, but all season tyres with low tread seems rather pointless.

I've currently got Michelin Crossclimates on my TCR and they've been excellent. As they are on a second set of Belvederes I'll be switching back to the summer tires in the spring time 👍

Just ordered these for my Jaguar. We’ve got similar weather in Sweden. Southern part that is.

Couldn't afford Goodyear or Michelin at the time. So on the work van put maxis all season tyres vector soemthing. Really glad I did can only imagine how more superior these are. But 100 per bet will do this every winter

Got Michelin Crossclimate suvs fitted to my son’s car 3 years ago and they’ve made such a difference in winter, especially as he commutes on back roads. They also give you another level of confidence when braking. Excellent all year tyre. They make a lot of sense and are worth the money.

I had a 59 plate Vauxhall Corsa for years that I kept as a cheap run around to and from work, that car got me through the worst snow over the last 10 years where other cars were sliding off road, stranding drivers etc. I was told it was due to the slim tyres being better at gripping the snow... I've traded up now and had to retire the Corsa but I'm buying all season tyres for both my Duster 4x4 and the wife's Mokka.

I had Michelin Cross Climate 2's fitted to my ID.3 just 3 weeks ago. After a snow and ice covered few days (currently 3rd December 2023) in England I would say that this was the best decision that I have made for a very very long time. The only thing that I would add is that the garage (a VW approved independent) set the tyre pressures at 30 psi all round even though the settings should be 36psi all round. Naturally I adjusted them but remain disappointed with the garage.

Very interesting comparison - particularly interested in your comparison with your R estate on full winters (I've probably mentioned on Twitter, I have exactly the same Dijon + winters on my R estate & used them on my old Mk7 GTD too). I'd be interested in trying these all weather tyres (or Michelin CrossClimate+) on my Wife's A3 - but not sure it's worthwhile, as it has 19" wheels with 235/35/19 tyres (same as an R on 19"s)! Just being a cheapskate & trying to avoid buying another set of wheels 🤣 - already have 4 19" VW Spielberg alloys/tyres in my parents garage! Been a big believer in Winter tyres for a while - I do live in the Highlands though! They made a huge difference to my old B6 Passat estate (I could actually drive it!) & worked well for me.

Great video 👍Andrew I have Michelin cross climate on my yeti 4x4 they are 1st class in all weather , I even had them on a trip to spain in the summer with 40 d heat 👍

4:02 the little stones embedded into the tread, this is major complaints of Michelin’s Cross climates tyres reviewed online. I may give those a try but currently I have separate sets winter and summer which is the best if you have option to store them and do many miles.

Hi, great video thanks. Just wondered if your car mandates XL tyres based on the clip of the pricing you show. I've been using All Seasons for a while now but noticed that a lot of them in the sizes I need are only available as XL which is a bit annoying if you don't want that.

Messed about in the snow once to see how a car would behave, I must say never again would use TCS, ABS or ESP. Hampered control and feeling and to really understand how cars behave with little or no grip.

Good real world test video - thanks! I fitted Vector 4 seasons gen 2 a month ago - a Black Friday bargain from Blackcircles. Much better on the gti than the Potenzas in this cold weather, as you would expect. Only drawback is some tyre noise unlike the gen 3 reviewed here - although only noticeable at around 30 mph and in higher temperature say above 3 deg C. The ride is noticeably less harsh that the Potenza (both on oem 18in wheels btw) but will still take a bit of fun with a heavy right foot - in the right conditions obviously!

I have watched your channel on KZfaq for a number of years and I’m finally picking up my brand new Volkswagen Golf R-line tomorrow in moonstone grey, so excited for when I collect the car

Good evening Andrew. Very interesting video. As I have to change my tyres size 205/55/17 on my Grand Scenic SW i' m still in doubt about the right chose for the wet performances between Goodyear and another brand that it' s considered the top for wet&dry but sufficient for the snow. Could you give me your opinion about wet and dry conditions of the Goodyear Vector gen 3 as 3-4 time per year I go in snow place (reason why i' m thinking goodyear). Thanks a lot for your personal opinion. Mirco from Italy

Great review. I'll consider these in the future as currently I have a set of winters with 7mm on them so will be a few years yet.

I am a big fan of winter /all season tyres. I have Hankook winter icept on my Cupra . Been superb in the snow/ice and freezing rain . As you say until you try these tyres on your car you have no idea what you are missing out on. We have Michelin crossclimates on out Fiat 500 and can only back up what you say about all season tyres. We have loads of hllly roads where we live. People can’t believe ,in snow, how the Fiat just goes up these hills with no problem with traction at all.Excellent video, as usual.Thanks

Is there much road noise and tyre noise on the Mk8 Golf?

I normally use winter tyres all year because I've nowhere to store them. The question is then which tyre will be best in say 2 - 3 years time when the winter tyres will have worn down more. Will the lower wear of the Goodyears offset the advantage of the special compound of the winter tyre?

The ones you are reviewing are Gen 2 the Gen 3 have a solid strip in the middle

Well my 2009 Corsa came with summer Goodyear GT3. They drove 11 years, so I can reccomend them. I switched to Continental Contact. Currently I use original Bridgestone on Astra.

Nice review. I have been using winter tyres for about 10 years now. I put a set of Michelin cross climate on my mothers car. Personally I prefer the best in both worlds on a performance car. I use Michelin super sports 4 s in summer and a set of nokians in the winter. Yes sometimes a pain when it comes around to swapping. But the performance and safety outweigh the inconvenience for me. I believe all season tyres have come on a lot in recent years. However id rather have premium summer tyres underneath 400bhp on a warm wet day. For everyday day driving in a "sensible" car, a set of all season's are a no brainer.

There should be a national communication about all seasons tyres in the UK, I believe they deserve much more attention from general public.

Would never buy Goodyear again. My f1’s on my Golf started to crack/split badly. The retailer sent them back to Goodyear under warranty...that was 2 years a go and still not heard from them

very impressed with those cross climate,thank you.

Very interesting and thought provoking , especially after a recent experience for my missus ,when driving through the Cotswolds to Gloucester NHS hospital ,to work, during our recent quite heavy snow ,settling on black ice. In our T-Roc R on factory fitted 19" Contis ,mode set on "Snow". Suffice it to say a very squeaky bum moment, down hill on ungritted main A roads. I wonder how these tyres would have faired She has been used to driving on real snow in Scotland for several where they changed to winters.

What a beautiful color. The Golf 8 isn’t available in the US yet.

I have the good year vector 4 seasons gen 3 on my Audi A4 brilliant tyres had the gen 2 before that and they were good as well highly recommend them in the wet as well . I have tried the Michelin cross climate although they were ok not as good as the good year and not worth the extra price between the two. Good year vector 4 season gen 3 all the way 👍

Top vid ... maybe go out in same conditions but with normal tyres ....do a quick vid to show the difference ...

This is a really great all season tyre! Thanks for a good video!:)

PS4’s aren’t too bad in the snow on my Quattro, It’s the stopping that catches people out.

Good tyres. Golf looks nice. Mk8 in rline trim upwards actually looks pretty good

I’m new to your channel... and no I am not a subscriber. Just get that out there..... Would just like to say. What a great no nonsense video on a VERY topical question at the moment. We stay in mid Scotland and have used winters for the last 10 years, but I am looking to good all seasons more and more. Thank you for your time to make this informative vid . Thumbs up and like 👍🏻

Very informative, great video. My old LR Discovery on winter tyres has worried me a couple of times, after coming to complete stop I've stsrted to slide with the wheels braked , ice under snow, had to start to drive again very very slowly to regain control. Remember even good drivers can have others crash into them in snow and/or ice.

Cross climates on my skoda scout brilliant tyre

Thanks for the great video! The hill test was good 👍

I have exactly the same tyres on my Golf R estate. We haven’t had much snow yet but I actually prefer them to the Bridgestone summer tyres that were on the car when I bought it. I’ll swap back to summer tyres/wheels when winter’s over.

Michelin CrossClimate2 are supposed to be very good. hard to get in the UK

I like hearing about all aspects of cars and car ownership. Thanks, Andrew! Keep them coming.

Thanks for a great bit of tyre education, Andrew. very impressed with the hill start. 👍🏼

Any recommendations on a tyre that gives a more comfortable and supple ride? The 18 Bridgestone on my golf are not the best in this department!

Great Review Andrew - Just what we need at the moment. Next time I change my tyres I plan to get these al weather Goodyear tyres !

tried to buy this tyre 2 months ago, but none available in the size i wanted

Have fitted Goodyear’s for past few years, but the standard summer tyres, so next time I’d be very tempted by these great review.

Would you recommend these Goodyear’s for the tcr ? mine is a 5 door used as a daily driver I;e I do not expect I would ever track it. I have 18,s which I prefer as I live in semi rural Devon.... Dave

I’m all for new technology but what has been frustrating over the past 10 years or so is cars have become more safer, easier to drive, and the average joe doesn’t appreciate this and i feel this encourages really bad driving styles that I see more and more these days. People accelerating hard and braking HARD in short distances. People sitting on the outside lane on a motorway etc. I feel all these safety features including good tyres in the snow will just cause more idiots on the roads in the future.

I don't normally comment on videos but I have been looking for tyres like these for a while now but I must have some odd tyre size on my Skoda VRS 230, 225 35 19s although some say 235 35 19s will be ok but none of these All Season type tyres with good reviews do the tyres I need....bloody annoying!

really interesting post, sounds like they could be a bit of a game changer especially for rwd owners

Great review Andrew, the weather definitely was on your side during that week and think you did it justice. 👍🏻

Hi interested in these or Michy cross climates , you mentioned a new law in 2024 for driving abroad ? At least once a year I drive to a ski resort normally France , I think you need to have M+S tyres as a legal requirement in the mountains at present? Be interested to know about new law & the three peak sign on the sidewall Thanks

4wd is pointless on summer tyres in snow. you cant get traction with no grip. as the guy in the land rover discovery i overtook in my 2wd golf in deep moorland snow will no doubt attest. i assume he got out eventually when the snow melted.

Yes very interesting video. I wonder in a FWD if theres much benefit buying all season on the back too?

That was really informative and has solved a big problem for me. Thanks for your efforts in doing this 👍

Has the hesitation issue in these 1.5 engines been fixed?

Thanks for that review Andrew excellent. Tell me, what did you think of the 1.5 R Line ? Sid

Thank you for the great review! Naturally I subscribed! 😊

Thanks you’ve just helped me out with what tyres I should buy👍🏼

Good video. Very handy to have that snow. Have been considering a tyre like this when next due for replacement. Thank you.

Any comments on how these will be both in summer and winter on a quickish rwd car (say 200-280bhp)?

Great review & I think you just sold me some 👍

great vid definately one for the future

Did you have any issue from your house to the road with these tyres please?

Looks a bit cold and chilly yet very nice countryside and great info & driving mr c

The worst thing about snow in the UK is it brings out the idiots (usually young guys) who think they own invincible rally cars because they have a Golf R or S3 but they still have summer tyres on 😂

Putting them on a car with 4WD is pretty biased. Should have done a test with a front wheel drive car.

Good video pal very informative as always.

what about driving those all season tyres on 40+ degrees celsius? Those are really dangerous and shouldn't be sold on the market.

Great video as always 😁

Hi Andrew for the 3 days over a typical winter we get a decent covering of snow I can't see why I need these all season tyres, having to fork out around £400 quid for tyres and then paying the same amount for rims as well it gets expensive. As you mentioned in your vlog if you live in the north York moors or the highlands of Scotland then you need them but where I am in the Midlands I wouldn't bother.

The refinement seems rather poor for a new car

New Skoda octavio better value than golf 8.

Would you need 4 of these or can you just have the fronts??

Really the only good 4 weather tire is the Michelin Cross Climate 2. None of the others are nearly as good in snow or ice. They are close to a real snow tire in performance and much better on dry and wet than snows.

fantastic + informative as always

The r line interior looks better than the new R blue interior 😂

Great video and answered a question I was thinking on the use of all season tyres. Really interesting to see your experience. Www.Tyrereviews.com is a fantastic resource too.

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