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.
2018 Auto Bild Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 test
In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen2 at size 195/65 R15 and compared it with nine similar mid-range and premium All Season tyres. In addition, experts included into the test reference summer and winter tyres, for comparison of results.
9th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was: a) 5.2m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 5.6m longer, than summer; c) 2.4m longer, than winter.8-9th place in Dry handling. Goodyear was: a) 1.6km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 3.6km/h slower, than summer; c) 0.3km/h faster, than winter.2nd place in Wet braking. The braking distance was: a) 1m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 4.8m longer, than summer; c) 7.2m shorter, than winter.1st place and the best result in Wet handling among similar tires. Goodyear was: a) 0.4km/h faster, than next tire; b) 0.2km/h slower, than summer; c) 2.7km/h faster, than winter.5th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was: a) 4.4km/h lower, than the best a/s tire; b) 5.1km/h higher, than summer; c) 2.7km/h higher, than winter.3rd place in Snow braking. The braking distance was: a) 0.6m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 1.1m longer, than winter; c) 16.6m shorter, than summer.7th place in Snow handling. Goodyear was: a) 0.9km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 0.7km/h slower, than winter; c) 25.5km/h faster, than winter.3rd place in Wear resistance.4th place in Rolling resistance.6th place in Noise level test.
Overall Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 review
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.