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BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 6 + 8 road tests and 56 + 3,044 owner reviews. How we score

Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 leads, 71–68 Narrow edge

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BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2
Tire ABFGoodrich

g-Grip All Season 2

All Season

± 6

Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 64 · 56 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Tire BGoodyear

Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

All Season

± 5

Tests 76 · 8 tests Owners 67 · 3,044 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

Key facts

  • In 3 tests that measured dry braking for both, g-Grip All Season 2 won 1 and Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 won 2 (average 91% vs 90% of the best).
  • In 3 tests that measured wet braking for both, g-Grip All Season 2 won 0 and Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 won 3 (average 89% vs 99% of the best).
  1. 58

    Dry

    g-Grip All Season 2 +1
    57
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 8 tests6157
    Reviews found online5458
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–291%90%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–099%99%

    g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 54.3 = 58

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 56.9 + 40% × 58.2 = 57

  2. 67

    Wet

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +15
    82
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 8 tests7088
    Reviews found online6273
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–193%94%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–389%99%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–197%98%

    g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 62.4 = 67

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 88 + 40% × 72.7 = 82

  3. 81

    Snow

    g-Grip All Season 2 +3
    78
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 6 tests8784
    Reviews found online7267
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–298%99%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–297%97%

    g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 87.4 + 40% × 72.4 = 81

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 67.4 = 78

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6666

    g-Grip All Season 2: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.5 = 67

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.2 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for g-Grip All Season 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Vector 4Seasons Gen-2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 70

    Noise

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1
    71
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 5 tests7275
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–199%98%

    g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 72.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 70

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 73

    Treadwear

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1
    74
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests7477
    Reviews found online7070
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%83%

    g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 70.4 = 73

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 70.3 = 74

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +2
    63
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
    Reviews found online6163
  8. 73

    Efficiency

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1
    74
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 6 tests7374
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–191%94%
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Relative Score 68 71
Dry 58 57
Wet 67 82
Snow 81 78
Comfort 67 67
Noise 70 71
Treadwear 73 74
Handling (owners) 61 63
Efficiency 73 74

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g-Grip All Season 2

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Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 4 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 finished ahead 0 times and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 4 times.

DisciplineCategoryg-Grip All Season 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 91% 90% +0.9 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
Dry Handling Dry 99% 99% +0.4 1–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 93% 94% −1.5 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Braking Wet 89% 99% −10.5 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
Wet Handling Wet 97% 98% −1.0 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Braking Snow 98% 99% −1.6 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Snow Handling Snow 97% 97% −0.3 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Noise Noise 99% 98% +0.6 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wear Treadwear 100% 83% +17.5 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 91% 94% −2.7 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #2/10 #5/10 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Value Cost 95% 69% +25.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Overall Ranking Overall #22/31 #5/31 – 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview · 225/45 R17

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A g-Grip All Season 2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Great value for the price point
  • Strong wet and winter weather traction

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls leading to a mushy or less responsive cornering feel
  • Odd initial steering response that requires getting used to
  • Can struggle with high-horsepower rear-wheel-drive applications
All owner themes in the g-Grip All Season 2 review

Tire B Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and safety in wet, rainy, and standing water conditions
  • Outstanding traction and confidence in deep snow, ice, and cold winter weather
  • Comfortable, smooth, and relatively quiet ride quality

Cons

  • Reduced dry-weather performance and softer handling response in warm temperatures (above 20°C)
  • Prone to wheel spin, understeer, and tread squal when pushed hard or during aggressive starts in dry conditions
  • Vague or floaty steering feel on twisty roads or at highway speeds
All owner themes in the Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4834
Rim diameters14″ – 19″13″ – 20″
Sizes in common2020

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

Narrow edge: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 — better wet. Pick the BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 82 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 scores 81 vs 78 on snow.

Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2
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g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2?

Which is better in the wet, g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, 82 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2?

Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 57 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2?

BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2, 81 vs 78 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, g-Grip All Season 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-2?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology