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Comparison: GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 vs. Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, GoodYear allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Yokohama (38%). In this particular case, the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 has a better rating of 81% compared to 38% of the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21. The first tyre test of GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 and the BluEarth-4S AW21 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (91%) of the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is made - Slovenia/France.

Test Profile

GoodYear
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Yokohama
BluEarth-4S AW21
Number of tests
29
6
Best position
#1
#5
Average position
4.0
14.0
Latest test
2026
2024
Available sizes
198
100

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
96%
Dry braking
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
96%
Dry handling
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
92%
Dry handling - objective
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
98%
Wet
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
71%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
90%
Wet braking
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
93%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
95%
Wet handling
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
88%
Wet handling - objective
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
89%
Snow
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
100%
Snow braking
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
100%
Snow cornering
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
96%
Snow handling
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
90%
Snow handling - objective
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
100%
Snow traction
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
100%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
97%
Comfort
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
100%
Exterior noise
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
93%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
87%
Price/value
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
94%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
80%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
All season
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2023225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2020205/55 R16View

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