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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than GoodYear (82%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 88% compared to 81% of the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/45 R18 test, where both the Kinergy 4S2 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Hankook
Kinergy 4S2
GoodYear
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Number of tests
4
29
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
5.0
4.0
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
198

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 26 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
97%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
93%
Dry handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
98%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Dry braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Dry handling - objective
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
99%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
94%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Wet handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Wet braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
96%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Snow braking
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
99%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Snow handling
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
94%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Snow traction
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
94%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Snow cornering
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
96%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Snow acceleration
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
94%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
95%
Interior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
90%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
95%
Exterior noise
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
97%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
93%
Comfort
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
97%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
86%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
90%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
93%
Mileage
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
81%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Price/value
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
88%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
All season
2025225/45 R18View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
All season
2025245/45 R18View

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