Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 64 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Vector 4Seasons Cargo leads, 73–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 75 · 3 tests Owners 74 · 95 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2020 Commercial Van All Season 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.
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71
Dry
Vector 4Seasons Cargo +576Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Vector 4Seasons Cargo Professional tests (TWG score) 71 78 Reviews found online 70 72 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 91% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 99% -
76
Wet
Vector 4Seasons Cargo +177Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Vector 4Seasons Cargo Professional tests (TWG score) 78 74 Reviews found online 73 82 Wet Braking (% of best) 87% 100% Wet Handling (% of best) 97% 100% -
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Snow
No comparison74Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Vector 4Seasons Cargo Professional tests (TWG score) – 74 Reviews found online – 73 Snow Braking (% of best) 54% 100% Snow Handling (% of best) 14% 99% -
71
Comfort
Level71Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Vector 4Seasons Cargo Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 66 73 -
69
Noise
Level69Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Vector 4Seasons Cargo Professional tests (TWG score) 70 71 -
61
Treadwear
Vector 4Seasons Cargo +667Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Vector 4Seasons Cargo Professional tests (TWG score) 69 – Reviews found online 48 68 -
66
Handling
Vector 4Seasons Cargo +874Why this score
Source Premium Contact 5 Vector 4Seasons Cargo Reviews found online 66 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 73 |
| Dry | 71 | 76 |
| Wet | 76 | 77 |
| Snow | – | 74 |
| Comfort | 71 | 71 |
| Noise | 69 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 67 |
| Handling | 66 | 74 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Premium Contact 5
73
/ 100
Vector 4Seasons Cargo
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Premium Contact 5 | Vector 4Seasons Cargo | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 91% #3/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | +9.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 99% #4/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 88% #6/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | +4.9 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #8/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 100% #3/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −2.6 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 79% #7/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 64% #7/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | +14.8 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/16 · 2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test | 50% #2/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −16.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 54% #9/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | −46.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 14% #9/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 99% #4/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | −85.3 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 97% #6/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/8 · 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | −1.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 87% #5/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −13.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #6/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | −2.6 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Premium Contact 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both wet and dry road conditions
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
- Predictable and safe handling characteristics
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback and body roll
- Performance degradation as the tread depth decreases
Tire B Vector 4Seasons Cargo
Pros
- Excellent wet weather grip and hydroplane resistance
- Strong performance and peace of mind in winter and snow conditions
- Low road noise and a comfortable, confident driving feel
Cons
- Potential for uneven tread wear over high mileage, compounded by directional tread patterns preventing standard rotation
- Squealing on corners, particularly noted in warmer weather
- Mixed traction on wet grass specifically when fitted to heavy campervans
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Premium Contact 5 | B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Van |
| Sizes available | 23 | 25 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 17″ | 15″ – 19″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 5
73
/ 100
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo scores 74 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo scores 67 vs 61 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo scores 76 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 5
Tire B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.