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GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

Name: GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Brand: GoodYear
Availability: InStock
Rating: 81 (28 reviews)

All Season

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8.1 /10 Recommended

Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!

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28 Tests Price from: £59 104 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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This tyre

Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

8.1

Premium

CrossClimate 2

9.2

Better at: Dry braking, Snow handling, Snow traction

Worse at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross

Premium

Turanza All Season 6

9.2

Better at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Wet handling

Premium

AllSeasonContact

7.4

Better at: Snow handling, Dry braking, Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Wet handling, Exterior noise, Dry handling

Upper-middle

Kinergy 4S2 H750

8.7

Better at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - cross, Interior noise

Worse at: Snow traction, Comfort, Wet handling

Premium

AllSeasonContact 2

9.0

Better at: Comfort, Interior noise, Exterior noise

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Weather Control A005 EVO

Better at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross

Premium

Cinturato All Season SF3

9.5

Better at: Dry braking, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Interior noise

Budget

Premitra AS AP3

7.8

Better at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - cross

Worse at: Wet handling, Snow handling, Snow traction

Upper-middle

Kinergy 4S2 X H750A

9.1

Better at: Dry braking

Worse at: Comfort, Dry handling, Exterior noise

Budget

Sport Master 4S

7.2

Better at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Comfort

Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Wet handling

Premium

Quatrac Pro+

6.9

Better at: Exterior noise, Dry braking

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow handling, Snow traction

Budget

RADIAL ClimateActive

8.4

Better at: Dry braking, Wet circle cornering, Wet braking

Worse at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Dry handling

Budget

Carlforful A/S

Worse at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Snow handling

Premium

Turanza All Season 6

9.2

Better at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Wet handling

Budget

4 SeasonDrive X5

7.7

Better at: Dry braking, Exterior noise, Wet braking

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding all-weather performance with precise braking and handling on wet, dry, and snowy roads.

Exceptional winter capabilities featuring agile handling, strong snow traction, and excellent aquaplaning resistance.

High durability and longevity with a high predicted mileage in various test conditions.

Optimized fuel efficiency due to a light design and low rolling resistance under many test scenarios.

Balanced and comfortable handling with harmonious steering behavior for everyday driving.

Weaknesses

Some users report subpar dry braking performance, with longer braking distances on dry asphalt.

Mixed feedback on rolling resistance; while many experience low resistance, others noted increased resistance affecting fuel consumption.

The tire is positioned at a higher price level compared to some competitors.

Elevated road noise has been reported by some drivers, indicating increased pass-by sound.

A few reviews mention limited traction reserves in extreme snowy conditions (e.g. when wheels spin), resulting in reduced stability during rapid weight changes.

History

Vector 4Seasons2016–Vector 4Seasons Gen-22015–2020–Vector 4Seasons Gen-38.1

2020

GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 was launched and replaced Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2.

2020

2× Tested1× Winner

Autobild205/55 R161stTest winner

Autobild205/55 R16#4

2021

3× Tested1× Winner

Autobild225/50 R171stTest winner

Autobild225/50 R17#3

Autobild215/60 R16#4Exemplary

2022

4× Tested1× Winner

Autobild195/55 R161stSatisfactory

Autoklub ČR205/55 R16#3

ARBÖ205/55 R17#4Recommended

Autobild195/55 R16#6

2023

3× Tested

Tyre Reviews195/65 R15#2Highly recommended

Autobild225/45 R17#6Good

Autobild225/45 R17#12

2024

8× Tested2× Winner

ADAC205/55 R161stVery good

Autozeitung215/55 R171stTest winner

Autobild225/40 R18#3Exemplary

ACE215/50 R18#3Recommended

AUTOBILD225/50 R17#4Exemplary

ALVOLANTE225/50 R17#5

SPORTAUTO215/40 R18#5Good

AUTOBILD225/50 R17#6

2025

7× Tested

TYRE REVIEWS235/55 R18#3Highly recommended

Aftonbladet225/45 R17#4

Tyre Reviews205/45 R17#4Highly recommended

Autobild215/50 R18#4Good

AUTOBILD245/45 R18#5Good

Autobild225/45 R18#5Good

Autobild215/55 R17#6Exemplary

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Tests (28)

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28 Tests 5× Winner 19× Recommended

All Season

235/55 R18

#3 Of 7 Tyres

TYRE REVIEWS2025

3rdHighly recommended

1.Nokian Seasonproof 2Test winner

2.BFGoodrich Advantage SUV All SeasonHighly recommended

3.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Highly recommended

4.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750AHighly recommended

All Season

225/45 R17

#4 Of 4 Tyres

Aftonbladet2025

4th

1.Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

···

3.Continental AllSeasonContact 2

4.GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

All Season

205/45 R17

#4 Of 9 Tyres

Tyre Reviews2025

4thHighly recommended

Mazda MX-5

1.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Test winner

···

3.Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6Highly recommended

4.GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Highly recommended

5.Kleber Quadraxer 3Recommended

Autobild2025

4thGood

VW T-Roc R

1.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Exemplary

···

4.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Good

5.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750AGood

All Season

245/45 R18

#5 Of 9 Tyres

AUTOBILD2025

5thGood

Cupra Formentor

1.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Exemplary

···

5.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Good

6.Hankook Kinergy 4S2Good

All Season

225/45 R18

#5 Of 10 Tyres

Autobild2025

5thGood

BMW 3 Series

1.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Exemplary

···

4.Michelin CrossClimate 2Good

5.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Good

6.Kleber Quadraxer 3Good

All Season

215/55 R17

#6 Of 11 Tyres

Autobild2025

6thExemplary

VW Golf

1.VREDESTEIN QuatracExemplary

···

5.GT RADIAL ClimateActiveExemplary

6.Nexen N'blue 4Season2Good

All Season

205/55 R16

Winner

ADAC2024

1stVery good

VW Golf

1.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Very good

2.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2Good

3.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750Good

All Season

215/55 R17

Winner

Autozeitung2024

1stTest winner

VW Passat

All Season

225/40 R18

#3 Of 11 Tyres

Autobild2024

3rdExemplary

1.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Exemplary

2.Michelin CrossClimate 2Exemplary

3.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Exemplary

4.Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6Exemplary

All Season

215/50 R18

#3 Of 9 Tyres

ACE2024

3rdRecommended

VW T-Roc

1.Continental AllSeasonContact 2Highly recommended

2.Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUVHighly recommended

3.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Recommended

All Season

225/50 R17

#4 Of 15 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

4thExemplary

BMW 3er

1.Vredestein QuatracExemplary

···

3.Michelin CrossClimate 2Exemplary

4.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Exemplary

5.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3Good

All Season

225/50 R17

#5 Of 7 Tyres

ALVOLANTE2024

5th

Audi A4

1.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

···

4.Continental AllSeasonContact 2

5.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

6.Vredestein Quatrac Pro+

All Season

215/40 R18

#5 Of 6 Tyres

SPORTAUTO2024

5thGood

Hyundai i20N

1.Continental AllSeasonContact 2Outstanding

···

4.Michelin CrossClimate 2Good

5.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Good

6.Vredestein Quatrac Pro+Good

All Season

225/50 R17

#6 Of 37 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

6th

Dry braking: 41.5 mWet braking: 55.2 m

BMW 3er

1.Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

···

5.Vredestein Quatrac

6.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

Tyre Reviews2023

2ndHighly recommended

VW Golf

1.Michelin CrossClimate 2Test winner

2.GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Highly recommended

3.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750Highly recommended

All Season

225/45 R17

#6 Of 16 Tyres

Autobild2023

6thGood

VW Golf

1.Michelin CrossClimate 2Exemplary

···

5.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2Exemplary

6.GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Good

7.Kleber Quadraxer 3Good

All Season

225/45 R17

#12 Of 35 Tyres

Autobild2023

12th

Dry braking: 41.8 mWet braking: 48.3 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

···

11.Dunlop Sport All Season

12.GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

13.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750

All Season

195/55 R16

Winner

Autobild2022

1stSatisfactory

VW Polo

1.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Satisfactory

2.Vredestein QuatracSatisfactory

3.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750Good

Autoklub ČR2022

3rd

VW Golf

1.Michelin CrossClimate 2

2.Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

3.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

4.Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2

ARBÖ2022

4thRecommended

1.Michelin CrossClimate 2Highly recommended

···

3.Nokian SeasonproofRecommended

4.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Recommended

5.Vredestein Quatrac ProRecommended

Autobild2022

6th

Dry braking: 43,9 mWet braking: 46,8 m

VW Polo

1.Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

···

5.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750

6.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

7.Dunlop Sport All Season

Autobild2021

1stTest winner

BMW 3

1.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Test winner

2.Continental AllSeasonContactExemplary

3.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750Good

Autobild2021

3rd

Dry braking: 41,9 mWet braking: 50,7 m

BMW 3

1.Michelin CrossClimate 2

2.Vredestein Quatrac Pro

3.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

4.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750

Autobild2021

4thExemplary

VW T-Roc

1.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750Exemplary

···

3.Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOExemplary

4.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Exemplary

5.Michelin CrossClimate+Exemplary

All Season

205/55 R16

Winner

Autobild2020

1stTest winner

VW Golf

1.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3Test winner

2.Vredestein QuatracExemplary

3.Continental AllSeasonContactExemplary

Autobild2020

4th

Dry braking: 41,6 mWet braking: 47 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Weather Control A005

···

3.Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750

4.Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

5.Michelin CrossClimate+

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Sizes (104)

0/0 R0

2 Variants

Ratings

Tested 20× By professional organizations

●Exemplary12× (60%)

●Good8× (40%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 10.0xxx/xx R16 9.6xxx/xx R17 9.6xxx/xx R18 8.9195/xx Rxx 9.3205/xx Rxx 9.6215/xx Rxx 9.3225/xx Rxx 9.5235/xx Rxx 10.0245/xx Rxx 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Where is GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 made?

GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is made in Slovenia/France.

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