All-season tire Updated September 2026

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons review

Name: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons
Brand: Goodyear

± 7

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 83% of the all-season tires we score.

Owners 75 · 63 reviews analysed

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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons has a Relative Score of 73 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 8 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 2 times and in the top three 4 times. 63 owner reviews rate it 75 out of 100. 84% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

75/100

From 63 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 84%

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Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

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Handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 63 owner reviews found online.

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons is widely regarded as a highly capable, year-round solution that excels in wet, snowy, and cold conditions, offering significant convenience for drivers who wish to avoid seasonal tire changes. While most users praise its winter performance and longevity, a notable subset of reviewers reports issues with increased road noise and inconsistent grip in extreme summer heat.

Pros

Exceptional traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions.
Strong performance in heavy rain and wet road environments.
High durability and tread life for many users.
Convenience of a 'fit and forget' all-season solution.

Cons

Increased road noise, often described as a 'humming' or 'bearing-like' sound.
Softened handling and reduced precision during high-temperature summer months.
Reports of premature wear or tread chunking in specific high-performance or heavy-load applications.
Occasional wheel spin under heavy acceleration in wet conditions.

Worth knowing

Drivers of heavier AWD vehicles noted that while the tires perform well in winter, they can feel soft and prone to ABS intervention during aggressive summer braking.
Users of high-torque or performance-oriented vehicles reported more frequent traction loss in the wet compared to those with standard family hatchbacks.
Several owners of older or budget-friendly vehicles reported that the tire significantly improved their car's stability and confidence in poor weather.