Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 67 · 3,027 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 vs Avon AS7 Gen 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 is ahead, 71–60
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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.
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58
Dry
AS7 Gen 2 +967Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 57 74 Reviews found online 60 56 Dry Braking (% of best) 89% 92% -
81
Wet
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1764Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 87 61 Reviews found online 73 69 Wet Braking (% of best) 100% 84% -
77
Snow
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +2255Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 84 – Reviews found online 68 46 -
69
Comfort
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +861Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 AS7 Gen 2 Reviews found online 68 54 -
72
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – -
73
Treadwear
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1558Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 AS7 Gen 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 69 52 -
64
Handling
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1450Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 AS7 Gen 2 Reviews found online 64 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | Avon AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 60 |
| Dry | 58 | 67 |
| Wet | 81 | 64 |
| Snow | 77 | 55 |
| Comfort | 69 | 61 |
| Noise | 72 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 58 |
| Handling | 64 | 50 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
60
/ 100
AS7 Gen 2
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 | Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | AS7 Gen 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 89% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 92% #5/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | −3.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/6 · New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tyre Performance | 4% #23/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +45.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 84% #29/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +16.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Pros
- Exceptional grip and safety in wet, rainy, and standing water conditions
- Outstanding traction and confidence in deep snow, ice, and cold winter weather
- Comfortable, smooth, and relatively quiet ride quality
Cons
- Reduced dry-weather performance and softer handling response in warm temperatures (above 20°C)
- Prone to wheel spin, understeer, and tread squal when pushed hard or during aggressive starts in dry conditions
- Vague or floaty steering feel on twisty roads or at highway speeds
Tire B AS7 Gen 2
Pros
- Commendable grip and braking performance in dry and heavy wet conditions
- Good wear characteristics reported on certain vehicles like the Subaru Forester and Peugeot 207
- Improves or maintains fuel economy for some drivers compared to previous fitments
Cons
- Noticeable tread noise on rougher tarmac surfaces
- Rapid tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
- Poor grip and unpredictable handling on mild damp roads, ice, and light snow
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | B · Avon AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 34 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
60
/ 100
Avon AS7 Gen 2
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 — better snow, wet and treadwear. Pick the Avon AS7 Gen 2 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 77 vs 55 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 81 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 73 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 64 vs 50 on handling.
Tire A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Tire B · Avon AS7 Gen 2
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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.