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BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 102 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Vector 4Seasons SUV is ahead, 75–69

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Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7377

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Vector 4Seasons SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +13
    78
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online6381

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 65

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 60% × 76.4 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Vector 4Seasons SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    Trail-Terrain T/A +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8271

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71

    No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Vector 4Seasons SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6376

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.4 = 65

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.7 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Trail-Terrain T/A. 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 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7579

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.8 = 74

    No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Vector 4Seasons SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +15
    79
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online6479
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AGoodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV
Relative Score 69 75
Dry 71 74
Wet 65 78
Snow 77 71
Comfort 65 73
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 72 74
Handling (owners) 64 79

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Trail-Terrain T/A

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Vector 4Seasons SUV

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Trail-Terrain T/A

Pros

  • Low road noise for an all-terrain tire, with several reviewers calling it quieter than previous tires such as the AT3 and other all-terrains
  • Strong snow and ice performance, including a Colorado snowstorm and multiple Alps trips with up to a foot of snow
  • Comfortable, smooth ride and good handling and braking on the road

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction reported by several reviewers, including wheelspin, lack of confidence on wet roads and ABS activation issues
  • Some reviewers found road noise high on paved surfaces, and one called it outrageously noisy, though others found it quiet
  • Wear is faster for some owners, with one set nearing replacement after about 20,000 miles and two years
All owner themes in the Trail-Terrain T/A review

Tire B Vector 4Seasons SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and reliability in snow and icy conditions
  • Significant improvement in wet and dry road handling compared to factory-fitted tires
  • Strong off-road capability on gravel and mud surfaces

Cons

  • Moderate tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 22,000 and 26,000 miles
  • Higher noise levels compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Occasional reports of reduced feedback or sliding tendencies during aggressive wet-weather driving
All owner themes in the Vector 4Seasons SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available502
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 17″
Tread depth11 - 13/32″—
UTQG660 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV

Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV — better handling, wet and comfort. Pick the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A if snow matters most to you. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 79 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 78 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 73 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 77 vs 71 on snow.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
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Trail-Terrain T/A or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Trail-Terrain T/A or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV, 78 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Trail-Terrain T/A or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV, 74 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Trail-Terrain T/A or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 77 vs 71 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Trail-Terrain T/A or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV, 73 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Trail-Terrain T/A or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 74 on the treadwear 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