Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 67 · 3,027 reviews analysed Road tests 75 · 31 tests
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The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is widely praised by users as a capable and reliable all-season tire, offering exceptional grip and confidence in cold, wet, and snowy conditions. While it delivers a comfortable and quiet ride with impressive wear longevity for many drivers, some notice compromises in dry-weather handling, reporting a softer feel, reduced feedback, and squealing during aggressive summer cornering.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
67/100From 3,027 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
75/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3,027 owner reviews found online.
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is widely praised by users as a capable and reliable all-season tire, offering exceptional grip and confidence in cold, wet, and snowy conditions. While it delivers a comfortable and quiet ride with impressive wear longevity for many drivers, some notice compromises in dry-weather handling, reporting a softer feel, reduced feedback, and squealing during aggressive summer cornering.
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
- Good overall wear longevity and tread life for an all-season tire
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
- Some users reported a harsh ride or higher noise levels depending on vehicle application
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavier vehicles, such as near 2-ton SUVs and PHEVs, noted that the tire handles heavy loads well in wet and winter conditions, though some experienced quicker front tread wear.
- Drivers of smaller hatchbacks and daily commuters appreciated the low rolling resistance and comfort, but noted that sporty driving styles exposed the tire's soft sidewalls and lack of high-speed dry feedback.
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31 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 Motor All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
4th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Motor
2020 ADAC SUV All Season tire Test · 235/55 R17
2nd of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 7 | |
| Ice Braking | 2nd of 7 |
Source: ADAC
2020 Wybór Kierowców All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
4th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Wybór Kierowców
2020 Autoklub CR Winter / All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
5th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoklub CR
2019 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Value | 5th of 10 | |
| Price | 8th of 10 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 ACE GTU All Season tire Test · 205/60 R16
3rd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: GTÜ
2019 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
5th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Al Volante All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
3rd of 5
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Al Volante
2018 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
5th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2018 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/65 R15
1st of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Value | 4th of 10 | |
| Price | 8th of 10 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
3rd of 27
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2018 AMS All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 9 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 9 | |
| Price | 8th of 9 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2018 ADAC All Season tire Test · 175/65 R14
3rd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2018 Gute Fahrt Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 12 |
Source: Gute Fahrt
2018 AZ Summer AND All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
3rd of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 9 | |
| Noise | 1st of 9 | |
| Price | 7th of 9 |
2017 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2017 All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Value | 5th of 10 | |
| Wear | 5th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 5th of 10 |
2017 All Season VS Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 11 | |
| Noise | 10th of 11 |
2017 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/50 R17
2nd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 8 |
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17
1st of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2016 AMS SUV All Season tire Test · 215/60 R17
1st of 4
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2016 AutoBild All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 ADAC All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2016 ACE All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2016 GF All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2015 French All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 5
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2015 AZ All Season tire Test · 185/65 R15
2nd of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2015 AutoBild All Season tire Test · 195/65 R 15
1st of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2015 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season tire Performance · 185/65 R15
2nd of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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