Comparison: GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, GoodYear allround tyres are slightly better rated (81%) than Hankook (71%). In this particular case, the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 has a better rating of 81% compared to 78% of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2. The first tyre test of GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AvD 2026 225/50 R17 test, where both the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 and the Kinergy 4S2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is made - Slovenia/France.