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Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate 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 1 + 0 road tests and 13 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Vector 4Seasons SUV is ahead, 75–67

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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. 68

    Dry

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6977

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Eagle Exhilarate. 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 Vector 4Seasons SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +8
    79
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7281

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 60% × 76.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 79

    No road tests of wet for Eagle Exhilarate. 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. 60

    Snow

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5472

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 60

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 71

    No road tests of snow for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    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 0.37).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +8
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6476

    Eagle Exhilarate: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.4 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle Exhilarate or Vector 4Seasons SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +10
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateVector 4Seasons SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests62≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6779

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.8 = 64

    Vector 4Seasons SUV: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 74

    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 0.35).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Vector 4Seasons SUV +10
    79
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateVector 4Seasons SUV
    Reviews found online6979
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle ExhilarateGoodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV
Relative Score 67 75
Dry 68 74
Wet 71 79
Snow 60 71
Comfort 66 74
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 64 74
Handling (owners) 69 79

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Eagle Exhilarate

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Vector 4Seasons SUV

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate 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 · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available372
Rim diameters17″ – 22″16″ – 17″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG500 AA A—
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallVertical Serrated Band—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV

Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV — better snow, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 71 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 74 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 79 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV scores 79 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
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Tire B · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV
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Eagle Exhilarate or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle Exhilarate or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV, 79 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle Exhilarate or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV, 74 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Eagle Exhilarate or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV, 71 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle Exhilarate or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV, 74 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle Exhilarate or Vector 4Seasons SUV?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV, 74 vs 64 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