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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 — 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 31 + 39 road tests and 3,362 + 3,147 owner reviews. How we score

AllSeasonContact 2 leads, 82–80 Narrow edge

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Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Tire AContinental

AllSeasonContact 2

All Season

± 4

Tests 85 · 31 tests Owners 80 · 3,362 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)

“Iskustvo sa Continental AllseasonContact 2 Kupio ih u 10 mjesecu prošle godine zasada sam izrazito zadovoljan kako su se pokazale kroz zimu,pa me zanima kako su se vama pokazale kroz vise godina,pogotovo kroz ljeto.”

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Tire BGoodyear

Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

All Season

± 4

Tests 84 · 39 tests Owners 77 · 3,147 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (snow braking)

“After my last post , I went out and got a set of Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 XL All Season tyres, for my Yaris.”

Category by category

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

Key facts

  • In 18 tests that measured dry braking for both, AllSeasonContact 2 won 15 and Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 won 3 (average 94% vs 90% of the best).
  • In 18 tests that measured wet braking for both, AllSeasonContact 2 won 16 and Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 won 2 (average 96% vs 91% of the best).
  • In 16 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, AllSeasonContact 2 won 8 and Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 won 7 (average 94% vs 94% of the best).
  • In 14 tests that measured snow braking for both, AllSeasonContact 2 won 5 and Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 won 8 (average 96% vs 98% of the best).
  • In 14 tests that measured snow traction for both, AllSeasonContact 2 won 5 and Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 won 9 (average 95% vs 96% of the best).
  1. 83

    Dry

    AllSeasonContact 2 +10
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 30 / 37 tests8773
    Reviews found online7972
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 18 shared tests · wins 15–394%90%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 4–699%99%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 5–088%82%
    Dry (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–097%88%

    AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 86.6 + 40% × 78.5 = 83

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-3: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 72.2 = 73

  2. 91

    Wet

    AllSeasonContact 2 +4
    87
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 30 / 37 tests9490
    Reviews found online8782
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 4–690%92%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 16 shared tests · wins 8–794%94%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–281%88%
    Wet (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–198%93%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 18 shared tests · wins 16–296%91%
    Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–199%99%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–299%99%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 13 shared tests · wins 6–699%98%

    AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 93.6 + 40% × 86.7 = 91

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-3: 60% × 89.6 + 40% × 81.8 = 87

  3. 81

    Snow

    AllSeasonContact 2 +1
    80
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 24 / 30 tests8585
    Reviews found online7674
    Ice Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–294%98%
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 5–896%98%
    Snow Circle (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–096%96%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 9–097%96%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 4–098%95%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 5–995%96%
    Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–194%82%
    Snow (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–191%91%

    AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 85.1 + 40% × 75.7 = 81

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-3: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 73.5 = 80

  4. 87

    Comfort

    AllSeasonContact 2 +9
    78
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 7 tests9284
    Reviews found online8374
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–293%94%

    AllSeasonContact 2: 40% × 91.5 + 60% × 83.3 = 87

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-3: 40% × 84.1 + 60% × 74.3 = 78

  5. 74

    Noise

    AllSeasonContact 2 +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 27 tests7973
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Interior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%80%
    Noise (% of best) · 12 shared tests · wins 7–399%99%
    Exterior Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–094%76%
    Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–195%90%

    AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 78.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 74

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-3: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3. 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. 75

    Treadwear

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 +10
    85
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 10 tests7790
    Reviews found online7478
    Abrasion (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 1–379%91%
    Wear (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 2–482%89%

    AllSeasonContact 2: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73.9 = 75

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-3: 60% × 89.8 + 40% × 78.1 = 85

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    AllSeasonContact 2 +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
    Reviews found online8176
  8. 84

    Efficiency

    AllSeasonContact 2 +7
    77
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 24 / 28 tests8477
    Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–097%95%
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 9–496%94%
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental AllSeasonContact 2Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Relative Score 82 80
Dry 83 73
Wet 91 87
Snow 81 80
Comfort 87 78
Noise 74 71
Treadwear 75 85
Handling (owners) 81 76
Efficiency 84 77

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AllSeasonContact 2

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Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

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 23 tests that ran both, Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished ahead 21 times and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 2 times.

DisciplineCategoryAllSeasonContact 2Vector 4Seasons Gen-3ΔHead-to-head
Dry Dry 97% 88% +8.4 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
Dry Braking Dry 94% 90% +4.3 15–3 in 18 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Dry Handling Dry 99% 99% −0.1 4–6 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 88% 82% +5.9 5–0 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 90% 92% −1.3 4–6 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test for EVs (215/55 R18) · 215/55 R18
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 94% 94% −0.5 8–7 in 16 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Wet Wet 98% 93% +4.9 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
Wet Braking Wet 96% 91% +5.3 16–2 in 18 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Wet Braking (concrete) Wet 99% 99% +0.5 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
Wet Circle Wet 99% 99% −0.2 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Wet Handling Wet 99% 98% +0.7 6–6 in 13 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 81% 88% −7.1 0–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Ice Braking Snow 94% 98% −4.7 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
Snow Snow 91% 91% +0.2 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
Snow Braking Snow 96% 98% −1.5 5–8 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Snow Circle Snow 96% 96% +0.6 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Snow Handling Snow 97% 96% +1.9 9–0 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 94% 82% +12.4 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Snow Slalom Snow 98% 95% +2.8 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Snow Traction Snow 95% 96% −0.4 5–9 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 93% 94% −1.5 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Exterior Noise Noise 94% 76% +17.7 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 · 215/50R18
Interior Noise Noise 100% 80% +20.0 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
Noise Noise 99% 99% +0.4 7–3 in 12 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Noise (tester's mark) Noise 95% 90% +5.1 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 AutoView All-Season Tyre Test · 255/45R19
Abrasion Treadwear 79% 91% −12.1 1–3 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Wear Treadwear 82% 89% −7.1 2–4 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 97% 95% +2.2 3–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 96% 94% +1.9 9–4 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Economy Cost 98% 98% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #4/8 #2/8 – 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test for EVs (215/55 R18) · 215/55 R18
Value Cost 67% 77% −9.8 1–4 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test · 225/45 R17
Overall Ranking Overall #1/11 #7/11 – 21–2 in 23 shared tests Newest: 2027 AvD All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A AllSeasonContact 2

Pros

  • Outstanding wet weather grip and short braking distances
  • High level of ride comfort with excellent bump absorption
  • Noticeably quiet and refined cabin noise compared to predecessors

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls can result in delayed steering response or a less sharp initial turn-in feel
  • Faster tread wear reported by some users, particularly on front-wheel-drive or heavier vehicles
  • Susceptibility to sidewall damage or delamination from severe potholes
All owner themes in the AllSeasonContact 2 review

Tire B Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and aquaplaning resistance in wet weather
  • Strong winter performance on snow, slush, and ice
  • Low noise levels and superior ride comfort compared to many competitors

Cons

  • Reduced steering feedback and vaguer handling during spirited dry-road driving
  • Longer dry braking distances compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Occasional reports of increased rolling resistance affecting fuel economy
All owner themes in the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Positive

The community generally rates the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 highly, praising its wet grip, comfort, quietness, durability/mileage and capable all-weather performance including snow and Alpine ski trips. It is frequently chosen over the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and Pirelli Cinturato SF3, though some users report weaker aquaplaning as tread wears, road noise on rough roads, and premature edge wear or cracking on front tyres.

r/TyreReviews ·2 upvotes ·2025-04-08

“Conti! Got the CC2 put on my brand new C class. Was not happy at all. They were loud and caused vibrations at 80kmh and 110-120kmh which were too noticeable to accept. Drove 3500km with them. Complained, dealer replaced them to ASC2 free of charge, and the car now drives like butter.”
r/VWiD4Owners ·24 upvotes ·2025-11-19

“My first all-season tires (Continental AllSeasonContact2) Hi everyone, I finally had my all-season tires installed: Continental AllSeasonContact2 235/60 R18 103T. Compared to the factory-equipped Hankook summer tires (in Italy you don’t get all-season ones…) I have to say they’re noticeably quieter. I tested them on the roads of the Dolomites between Belluno and Bolzano, and they performed excellently in rainy/sleety conditions. Let’s hope they last at least 2 years. Read more”
r/AutomobileRO ·14 upvotes ·2025-05-26

“Continental Allseason Contact 2,uzura ciudată Anvelope Continental Allseason Contact 2, Dot late 2024, 3000 km rulaj. Presiune făcută conform datelor de pe stâlp, pe exteriorul anvelopelor fata(tracțiune fata) se vad bucăți rupte de cauciuc pe muchii. Cei care aveți allseason, sau v-ați întâlnit cu problema asta, este normal? Read more”
Top themes
#Wet grip#Comfort and quietness#Snow and winter capability#Comparison with CrossClimate 2#Comparison with Pirelli SF3#Front tyre edge wear#Tread life and durability#Aquaplaning at low tread

Based on 70 community posts

Tire B

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

Mixed

The community discussion is small and mostly consists of questions from prospective buyers. Some see the tire as a balanced all-season option with better wet performance than rivals, and a few have bought it for a Yaris, a Model Y and similar cars. Others are unsure about its winter capability, its tread wear indicators and its mixed M+S and 3PMSF markings, and one user reports that older all-season tires can get skiddy in the wet after 2–3 years.

r/tires ·43 upvotes ·2026-09-19

“Am I ready wear indicator correctly? I have 4 seasons tires on my car and it seems to have two wear indicators, but I'm not totally sure. The snowflakes (blue) align with one and the Goodyear shoes (red) with another. I believe the snowflakes one tells me until which point the tire is winter rated, and the other one tells when the tire is totally dead. Am I right? The tire is a Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3. Couldn't find anything on the internet to confirm. Read more”
r/CarTalkUK ·9 upvotes ·2022-05-14

“After my last post , I went out and got a set of Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 XL All Season tyres, for my Yaris.”
Top themes
#All-season versatility#Wet performance#Winter/snow capability#3PMSF and M+S markings#Wear indicators#Tyre size fitment#Alternative tire comparisons#Purchase experiences

Based on 7 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available13899
Rim diameters15″ – 22″14″ – 22″
Sizes in common8989

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

Narrow edge: Continental AllSeasonContact 2 — better dry, comfort and efficiency. Pick the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental AllSeasonContact 2 scores 83 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 scores 85 vs 75 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental AllSeasonContact 2 scores 87 vs 78 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental AllSeasonContact 2 scores 84 vs 77 on efficiency.

Tire A · Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3?

Which is better in the wet, AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3?

Continental AllSeasonContact 2, 91 vs 87 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3?

Continental AllSeasonContact 2, 83 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3?

Neither, by our numbers: 81 vs 80 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3?

Continental AllSeasonContact 2, 74 vs 71 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3?

Continental AllSeasonContact 2, 87 vs 78 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, 85 vs 75 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, AllSeasonContact 2 or Vector 4Seasons Gen-3?

Continental AllSeasonContact 2, 84 vs 77 on our efficiency score.

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