Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 67 · 3,027 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 14 in 2020 Autoklub CR Winter / All-Season Tire Test R16 (overall ranking)
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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 vs Hankook OPTIMO K715 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 is ahead, 70–60
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Best test result: #4 of 15 in 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 (overall ranking)
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
OPTIMO K715 +361Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 OPTIMO K715 Professional tests (TWG score) 57 – Reviews found online 60 57 -
81
Wet
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1863Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 OPTIMO K715 Professional tests (TWG score) 87 – Reviews found online 73 61 -
77
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 OPTIMO K715 Professional tests (TWG score) 84 – Reviews found online 68 – -
69
Comfort
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +366Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 OPTIMO K715 Reviews found online 68 63 -
72
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 OPTIMO K715 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 – -
73
Treadwear
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1756Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 OPTIMO K715 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 69 49 -
64
Handling
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +1054Why this score
Source Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 OPTIMO K715 Reviews found online 64 54
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | Hankook OPTIMO K715 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 60 |
| Dry | 58 | 61 |
| Wet | 81 | 63 |
| Snow | 77 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | 66 |
| Noise | 72 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 56 |
| Handling | 64 | 54 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
60
/ 100
OPTIMO K715
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 | OPTIMO K715 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 69% #5/14 · 2020 Autoklub CR Winter / All-Season Tire Test R16 | 25% #4/15 · 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 | +44.2 | 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 OPTIMO K715
Pros
- Reliable grip in both wet and dry road conditions
- Satisfactory tread life for light-duty compact vehicles
- Unexpectedly capable performance in light snow conditions
Cons
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
- Reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural degradation
- Underwhelming performance characteristics for some compact car owners
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | B · Hankook OPTIMO K715 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 34 | 13 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | 13″ – 15″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
60
/ 100
Hankook OPTIMO K715
Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 — better wet, treadwear and handling. Pick the Hankook OPTIMO K715 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 81 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 73 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 64 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 69 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Tire B · Hankook OPTIMO K715
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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.