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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 vs Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 — 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 8 + 0 road tests and 3,038 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 70, Arrowspeed CP661 69.

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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Tire AGoodyear

Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

All Season

± 5

Tests 76 · 8 tests Owners 67 · 3,038 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 58

    Dry

    Arrowspeed CP661 +10
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons Gen-2Arrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests57≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5969

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 57.1 + 40% × 58.7 = 58

    Arrowspeed CP661: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 82

    Wet

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons Gen-2Arrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests88≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7371

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 88.3 + 40% × 72.7 = 82

    Arrowspeed CP661: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    No road tests of wet for Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons Gen-2Arrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests84–
    Reviews found online67–

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 84.3 + 40% × 67.2 = 77

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons Gen-2Arrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6667

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66 = 67

    Arrowspeed CP661: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 66.7 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 72

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons Gen-2Arrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests75–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for Vector 4Seasons Gen-2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 74

    Treadwear

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons Gen-2Arrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests77≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7069

    Vector 4Seasons Gen-2: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 70.1 = 74

    Arrowspeed CP661: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Arrowspeed CP661. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Arrowspeed CP661 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons Gen-2Arrowspeed CP661
    Reviews found online6369
  8. 74

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons Gen-2Arrowspeed CP661
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests74–
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2Nexen Arrowspeed CP661
Relative Score 70 69
Dry 58 68
Wet 82 71
Snow 77 –
Comfort 67 67
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 74 68
Handling (owners) 63 69
Efficiency 74 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

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Arrowspeed CP661

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 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
All owner themes in the Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 review

Tire B Arrowspeed CP661

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • High tread longevity and durability on light vehicles
  • Predictable handling in both wet and dry conditions

Cons

  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking or splitting
  • Performance limitations during high-speed wet weather driving
  • Initial 'loose' feeling during the break-in period
All owner themes in the Arrowspeed CP661 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 B · Nexen Arrowspeed CP661
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available34—
Rim diameters13″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661

Too close to call: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 is stronger on wet and treadwear. Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 is stronger on dry and handling. Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 82 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 scores 68 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 scores 74 vs 68 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661 scores 69 vs 63 on handling.

Tire A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
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Tire B · Nexen Arrowspeed CP661
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Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or Arrowspeed CP661?

Which is better in the wet, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or Arrowspeed CP661?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, 82 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or Arrowspeed CP661?

Nexen Arrowspeed CP661, 68 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or Arrowspeed CP661?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 or Arrowspeed CP661?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, 74 vs 68 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