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Goodyear Eagle Vector looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Goodyear Eagle Vector — 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 62 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 77–71

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Goodyear Eagle Vector
Tire BGoodyear

Eagle Vector

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 5 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    SP Sport FM800 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Eagle Vector
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8169

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 76

    Eagle Vector: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Eagle Vector. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    SP Sport FM800 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Eagle Vector
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8475

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80

    Eagle Vector: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. 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 Eagle Vector. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Comfort

    SP Sport FM800 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Eagle Vector
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7771

    SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77 = 74

    Eagle Vector: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FM800 or Eagle Vector. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 73

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FM800 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Eagle Vector
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7772

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 73

    Eagle Vector: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle Vector. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 80

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport FM800 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800Eagle Vector
    Reviews found online8074
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FM800Goodyear Eagle Vector
Relative Score 77 71
Dry 76 69
Wet 80 74
Comfort 74 70
Treadwear 73 70
Handling (owners) 80 74

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SP Sport FM800

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Eagle Vector

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport FM800

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
  • High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
  • Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
  • Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
All owner themes in the SP Sport FM800 review

Tire B Eagle Vector

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Strong, predictable grip in both wet and dry conditions
  • Reliable traction in light to moderate snow

Cons

  • Performance in heavy snow is limited compared to dedicated winter tires
  • Tread wear can be uneven when comparing front and rear axle longevity
  • Handling characteristics may feel less sharp than dedicated summer performance tires
All owner themes in the Eagle Vector review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 B · Goodyear Eagle Vector
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Goodyear Eagle Vector

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Eagle Vector rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 76 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 80 vs 74 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 80 vs 74 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 74 vs 70 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Vector
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SP Sport FM800 or Eagle Vector?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FM800 or Eagle Vector?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 80 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FM800 or Eagle Vector?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 76 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FM800 or Eagle Vector?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 74 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport FM800 or Eagle Vector?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 70 on our treadwear 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