The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 is a Premium Touring All Season tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars. The tyre also has SUV-version.
The tyre replaced the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons.
The tire has been replaced by the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
91.74%
Wet performance
97.63%
Aquaplaning
95.09%
Snow performance
98.65%
Noise
98.87%
Rolling resistance
90.98%
Mileage
87.96%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Tests
2019 Auto Bild
In 2019 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. Also they included into the test summer and winter tires as reference.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 10 | 44.4m | +4.9m | 88.96% | |
| Dry handling | 8 | 83.3km/h | -2.4km/h | 97.2% | |
| Wet braking | 3 | 47.5m | +1.2m | 97.47% | |
| Wet handling | 4 | 70.9km/h | -1.7km/h | 97.66% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 2 | 12.14sec | +0.11sec | 99.09% | |
| Straight aqua | 3 | 72.9km/h | -1.4km/h | 98.11% | |
| Lateral aqua | 2 | 2.21m/s2 | -0.27m/s2 | 89.11% | |
| Snow braking | 1 | 23.6m | -0.6m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 56.9km/h | -0.2km/h | 100% | |
| Snow lateral handling | 8 | 3.46m/s2 | -0.36m/s2 | 90.57% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 2723 Newton | +5 Newton | 100% | |
| Wear resistance | 3 | 64100km | -6700km | 90.54% | |
| Rolling resistance | 3 | 9.35kg/t | +0.9kg/t | 90.37% | |
| Noise | 4 | 72dB | +0.7dB | 99.03% |
2019 Al Volante
Test by the Italian magazine Al Volante in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 6 Premium Touring All Season tires from different price categories. Also they included into the test reference summer and winter tires to compare results.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 6 | 42.2m | +1.7m | 95.97% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 6 | 28.2m | +2.6m | 90.78% | |
| Wet handling | 2 | 104.3sec | +0.1sec | 99.9% | |
| Straight aqua | 2 | 72.5km/h | -2.1km/h | 97.18% | |
| Lateral aqua | 2 | 91.3km/h | -3.6km/h | 96.2% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 3 | 15.8m | +0.7m | 95.57% | |
| Snow handling | 4 | 83.2sec | +1.8sec | 97.84% | |
| Rolling resistance | 5 | 8.4kg/t | +0.6kg/t | 92.86% | |
| Noise | 1 | 60.3dB | -0.7dB | 100% |
2018 Quattroruote
Test by the Italian magazine Quattroruote in 2018. The experts have tested the Goodyear at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 4 | 42.7m | +1.5m | 96.48% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 3 | 47.9m | +3m | 93.74% | |
| Wet handling | 1 | 108.6sec | -1.2sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 4 | 25.9m | +0.5m | 98.07% | |
| Snow handling | 2-3 | 50.3sec | +0.2sec | 99.6% | |
| Snow traction | 2 | 17.5sec | +0.2sec | 98.86% | |
| Noise | 1 | 58.8dB | -0.1dB | 100% |
2018 AMS
Test by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. Also they included into the test reference summer and winter tires at size 205/55 R16.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 6 | 44.3 | +4.9m | 88.94% | |
| Dry handling | 5 | 118.1km | -3.5km/h | 97.12% | |
| Wet braking | 1 | 35.7m | -0.4m | 100% | |
| Wet handling | 2 | 73.6km/h | -0.8km/h | 98.92% | |
| Straight aqua | 1 | 68.2km/h | +0.4km/h | 100% | |
| Snow braking | 4 | 30m | +0.7m | 97.66% | |
| Snow handling | 3 | 47.1km/h | -1.1km/h | 97.72% | |
| Rolling resistance | 3 | 8.4kg/t | +0.5kg/t | 94.04% | |
| Noise | 2 | 73.1dB | +1.1dB | 98.49% |
2018 Auto Bild
In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen2 at size 195/65 R15 and compared with 9 similar mid-range and premium All Season tyres. In addition, experts included into the test reference summer and winter tyres to compare results.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 9 | 44.6m | +5.2m | 88.34% | |
| Dry handling | 8-9 | 107km/h | -1.6km/h | 98.53% | |
| Wet braking | 2 | 46.2m | +1m | 97.83% | |
| Wet handling | 1 | 72.9km/h | +0.4km/h | 100% | |
| Straight aqua | 5 | 80.8km/h | -4.4km/h | 94.83% | |
| Snow braking | 3 | 26.3m | +0.6m | 97.72% | |
| Snow handling | 7 | 57.3km/h | -0.9km/h | 98.45% | |
| Wear resistance | 3 | 50200km | -8600km | 85.37% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4 | 8.55kg/t | +1.14kg/t | 86.66% | |
| Noise | 6 | 72.7dB | +2.3dB | 96.84% |
Overall Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Review
| # | Test | 2019 Auto Bild | 2019 Al Volante | 2018 Quattroruote | 2018 AMS | 2018 Auto Bild | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 88.96% | 95.97% | 96.48% | 88.94% | 88.34% | 91.74% | |
| Dry handling | 97.2% | – | – | 97.12% | 98.53% | 97.62% | |
| Wet braking | 97.47% | 90.78% | 93.74% | 100% | 97.83% | 95.96% | |
| Wet handling | 97.66% | 99.9% | 100% | 98.92% | 100% | 99.3% | |
| Straight aqua | 98.11% | 97.18% | – | 100% | 94.83% | 97.53% | |
| Lateral aqua | 89.11% | 96.2% | – | – | – | 92.66% | |
| Snow braking | 100% | 95.57% | 98.07% | 97.66% | 97.72% | 97.8% | |
| Snow handling | 100% | 97.84% | 99.6% | 97.72% | 98.45% | 98.72% | |
| Snow traction | 100% | – | 98.86% | – | – | 99.43% | |
| Rolling resistance | 90.37% | 92.86% | – | 94.04% | 86.66% | 90.98% | |
| Noise | 99.03% | 100% | 100% | 98.49% | 96.84% | 98.87% | |
| Mileage | 90.54% | – | – | – | 85.37% | 87.96% |
According to the test results Goodyear took 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Relatively low results on the dry.
- Great wet performance: very short braking distance and the best handling speed.
- High aquaplanning resistance.
- Short snow braking distance, good handling.
- Good wear and rolling resistance.
- Average noise level.
Similar tires from the test:
- Continental AllSeasonContact
- Nokian WeatherProof
- Michelin CrossClimate plus
- Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
- Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210
- Vredestein Quatrac 5
- Nexen N Blue 4 Season
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season plus
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005
