Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 67 · 3,027 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 6 in 2016 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
UltraGrip Performance+ is ahead, 76–71
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Tests 77 · 11 tests Owners 77 · 18 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow 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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58
Dry
UltraGrip Performance+ +1371Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) 57 71 Reviews found online 60 72 Dry Braking (% of best) 89% 95% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 98% -
81
Wet
UltraGrip Performance+ +384Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) 87 86 Reviews found online 73 81 Wet Braking (% of best) 97% 88% Wet Handling (% of best) 96% 97% -
77
Snow
UltraGrip Performance+ +582Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) 84 86 Reviews found online 68 77 Snow Braking (% of best) 98% 100% Snow Handling (% of best) 84% 98% -
69
Comfort
UltraGrip Performance+ +574Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 68 78 -
72
Noise
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1161Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) 76 57 -
73
Treadwear
UltraGrip Performance+ +174Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) 75 73 Reviews found online 69 75 -
64
Handling
UltraGrip Performance+ +1579Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 UltraGrip Performance+ Reviews found online 64 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 76 |
| Dry | 58 | 71 |
| Wet | 81 | 84 |
| Snow | 77 | 82 |
| Comfort | 69 | 74 |
| Noise | 72 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 74 |
| Handling | 64 | 79 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
76
/ 100
UltraGrip Performance+
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 | UltraGrip Performance+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 89% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 95% #11/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | −5.9 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #8/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 98% #16/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +0.3 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 83% #7/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 93% #4/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | −10.0 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 100% #2/7 · 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | 97% #7/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | +2.8 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #3/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 99% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | −1.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 59% #7/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 64% #17/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −4.6 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 69% #5/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 77% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −7.5 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 82% #5/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 85% #10/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −2.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/6 · 2016 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 33% #3/9 · 2020 ACE Winter Tyre Test | +66.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 98% #3/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test | −2.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 84% #4/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 98% #6/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | −14.4 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 86% #3/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | 98% #4/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −12.1 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #5/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test | 0% #16/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 88% #9/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | +9.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #8/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | 97% #10/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −0.8 | 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 UltraGrip Performance+
Pros
- Exceptional wet grip and low risk of aquaplaning
- Outstanding traction and lateral grip on snow
- Comfortable ride quality with manageable noise levels
Cons
- Mixed feedback regarding noise, with some users reporting a noticeable roar or sizzling sound on fast curves
- Average performance on pure ice compared to specialized ice tires
- Faster rear-axle tread wear reported on high-powered rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 34 | 88 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | 15″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
76
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — better handling, dry and snow. Pick the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 79 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 71 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 72 vs 61 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 82 vs 77 on snow.
Tire A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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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.