Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 5 reviews
Goodyear Eagle Vector looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Goodyear Eagle Vector vs Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip — 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 5 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Eagle Vector 71, Eagle UltraGrip 72.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 5 reviews
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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69
Dry
Eagle UltraGrip +271Why this score
Source Eagle Vector Eagle UltraGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 69 73 Eagle Vector: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69
Eagle UltraGrip: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71
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).
No road tests of dry for Eagle UltraGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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74
Wet
Eagle UltraGrip +276Why this score
Source Eagle Vector Eagle UltraGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 75 78 Eagle Vector: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74
Eagle UltraGrip: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 76
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).
No road tests of wet for Eagle UltraGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Comfort
Eagle Vector +268Why this score
Source Eagle Vector Eagle UltraGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 67 Eagle Vector: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70
Eagle UltraGrip: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 67.4 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Eagle Vector or Eagle UltraGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Treadwear
Level70Why this score
Source Eagle Vector Eagle UltraGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 72 72 Eagle Vector: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
Eagle UltraGrip: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 70
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle UltraGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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74
Handling (owners)
Level74Why this score
Source Eagle Vector Eagle UltraGrip Reviews found online 74 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle Vector | Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 72 |
| Dry | 69 | 71 |
| Wet | 74 | 76 |
| Comfort | 70 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Eagle Vector
72
/ 100
Eagle UltraGrip
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Eagle UltraGrip
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability even on high-torque vehicles
- Significant improvement in winter traction for rear-wheel drive cars
- Quiet operation comparable to premium summer tires
Cons
- Performance in deep snow is considered average compared to modern winter tire designs
- Older tread pattern design compared to current market offerings
- Run-flat variants may have specific handling characteristics that some drivers find less refined
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle Vector | B · Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle Vector
72
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip
Too close to call: Goodyear Eagle Vector and Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Eagle Vector rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Vector
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle UltraGrip
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Eagle Vector or Eagle UltraGrip?
Which is better in the wet, Eagle Vector or Eagle UltraGrip?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle Vector or Eagle UltraGrip?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Eagle Vector or Eagle UltraGrip?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Eagle Vector or Eagle UltraGrip?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 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