Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 are Premium Touring All Season tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
AllSeasonContact-2 VS Vector-4Seasons-Gen-3

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been eleven tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these eleven tests:

  • Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished ahead of the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in nine of the tests
  • Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead of the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 in one of the tests
  • The Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 drew in one of the tests

While it might look like the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is better than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during ten dry braking tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 stopped the vehicle in 3.88% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
40.15M
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
41.77M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40.4M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.8M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40.4M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.8M
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.5M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.5M
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40.4M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.8M
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40.7M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.8M
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:39.1M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.7M
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:39.7M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 40.8M
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 42.2M
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:40.8M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 42.8M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.24% faster around a lap than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
72.8s
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
71.9s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72.8s ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 71.9s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 0.1% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
95.72Km/H
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
95.62Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:87.8Km/H ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 89.8Km/H
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:94Km/H ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 94.4Km/H
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:113.7Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 113.1Km/H
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:100.4Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 99.4Km/H
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:82.7Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 81.4Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 scored 12.5% more points than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
8 Points
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
7 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:8 Points Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during ten wet braking tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 stopped the vehicle in 4.46% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
44.54M
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
46.62M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:45.4M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 48.3M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:45.4M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 48.3M
2024 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:53.6M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 55.2M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:53.6M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 55.2M
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:49.8M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 51.9M
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:50.8M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 54.1M
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:33.7M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 34.5M
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:34.2M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 35.4M
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:47.6M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 50.1M
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:31.3M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 33.2M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 stopped the vehicle in 1.79% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
38.4M
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
39.1M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:38.4M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 39.1M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.6% faster around a wet lap than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
82.95s
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
82.45s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:86.9s ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 86.6s
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:79s ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 78.3s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during four wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 1.51% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
76.62Km/H
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
75.46Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:74.6Km/H ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 74.8Km/H
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:75.3Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.5Km/H
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:84.2Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 83.1Km/H
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:79.9Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 78.8Km/H
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:69.1Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 68.1Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performed equally well in subj. wet handling tests.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
8 Points
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
8 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tires performed equally well

2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:8 Points Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 8 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 0.77% faster around a wet circle than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
12.95s
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
13.05s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:11.96s ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 11.74s
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:11.4s Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 11.76s
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:12.33s ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 12.21s
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:15.67s Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 15.92s
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:13.4s Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 13.6s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 floated at a 0.53% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
77.01Km/H
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
76.6Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:76.1Km/H ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 77.1Km/H
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72.9Km/H ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 74.4Km/H
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:76.5Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 76.5Km/H
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:71.7Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 71.6Km/H
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72.5Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72Km/H
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:73.4Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 73.2Km/H
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:100Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 93.1Km/H
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:73Km/H ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 74.9Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 7.96% higher speed than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
2.66m/sec2
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
2.89m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.95m/sec2 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.37m/sec2
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:3.04m/sec2 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.24m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.55m/sec2 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.14m/sec2
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.25m/sec2 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2.06m/sec2
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.66m/sec2 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2.85m/sec2
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.5m/sec2 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2.7m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.02% less distance than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
22.63M
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
22.4M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:23.2M ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 22.5M
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:24.4M ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 23.9M
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:22.1M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 22.2M
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:22.9M ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 22.1M
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:26.5M Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 27.1M
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:30.1M ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 29.9M
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:9.2M ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 9.1M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 0.96% better snow traction than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
1847.6N
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
1865.59N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2744N ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2777N
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2668N ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2688N
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:3226N ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3230N
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:4045N ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 4118N
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:1.44N Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 1.4N
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:3.75N Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.72N
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:245N Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 241N

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 0.15% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
68.4s
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
68.5s
Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:68.4s Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 68.5s

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during four snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 1.79% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
54.7Km/H
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
53.72Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:57.4Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 57.4Km/H
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:55.4Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 54.7Km/H
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:54.7Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 53Km/H
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:48.8Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 47.5Km/H
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:57.2Km/H Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 56Km/H

Snow Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during two snow circle tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 provided 0.72% more lateral grip than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
4.18ms/2
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
4.15ms/2
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:4.62ms/2 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 4.57ms/2
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:3.74ms/2 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.73ms/2

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was 2.72% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
4.05m/sec2
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
3.94m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:4.23m/sec2 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 4.08m/sec2
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:4.16m/sec2 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 4.02m/sec2
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:3.75m/sec2 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.72m/sec2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle 5.77% shorter than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
15.6M
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
14.7M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:15.6M ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 14.7M

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 scored 20% more points than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
10 Points
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
8 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:10 Points Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 8 Points

Noise

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during six noise tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 measured 0.47% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
72.4dB
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
72.74dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72.3dB Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 73.3dB
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72dB Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.4dB
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72.5dB Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.7dB
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:73.2dB Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 73.4dB
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:71.2dB Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.6dB
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:73.3dB ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.1dB
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:72.3dB Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.7dB

Tire Weight

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 weighed 6.18% less than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
37.2Kg
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
34.9Kg
Tire Weight Per Set, lower is better

Best In Tire Weight: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:37.2Kg ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 34.9Kg

Wear

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wear tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is predicted to cover 8.23% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
52151KM
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
56829.67KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:58923KM Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 57129KM
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:49330KM Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 45360KM
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:48200KM ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 68000KM

Value

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two value tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 proved to have a 4.85% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
7.84Price/1000
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
7.46Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:8.15Price/1000 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.61Price/1000
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:12.57Price/1000 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 12.79Price/1000
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:2.8Price/1000 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 1.99Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one price tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 cost 0.69% less than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
725
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
720
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:725 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 720

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during six rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 had a 4.26% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
7.41kg / t
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
7.74kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:7.68kg / t Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 8.21kg / t
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:7.53kg / t Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.95kg / t
2024 All Season and Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:6.58kg / t Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.1kg / t
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:6.9kg / t Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.05kg / t
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test
215/40 R18		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:8kg / t Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 8.7kg / t
2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:7.89kg / t Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.9kg / t
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:7.3kg / t Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.3kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 used 1.11% less fuel than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
5.36l/100km
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
5.42l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:5.56l/100km Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 5.66l/100km
2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Continental AllSeasonContact 2:4.81l/100km Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 4.91l/100km
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:5.7l/100km Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 5.7l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 emitted 23.88% less particle wear matter than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2
67mg/km/t
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
51mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Continental AllSeasonContact 2:67mg/km/t ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 51mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

In total the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 has been reviewed 26 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.

The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has been reviewed 52 times and drivers have given the tire 82% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.

Best Review for the Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Given 88% 225/40 R18 on a combination of roads for 50 spirited miles
Compared to my previous premium summer tires, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 is incredibly quiet and has fantastic grip. I am driving a plug-in hybrid Audi A3, and it became basically silent in fully electric mode. I always had wheelspin when I accelerated a little harder, because of the instant torque of the electric motor. What fascinates me is that this happened with both Bridgestone and Vredestein summer tires in warm, dry weather conditions. This is no longer the case with the ASC2. The rolling resistance also feels much better, the car coasts so effortlessly. Power consumption... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 414 - tire reviewed on November 2, 2023
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Best Review for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Given 83% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 3,750 spirited miles
Almost time to switch back to my summer tires. So, here’s my impression of my “mild climate winter” tires. I used to drive on Continental WinterContact TS860 winter tires, but last winters, I noticed that I almost never drive on snow. And in spring and fall, when temperatures jump up and down, I was sometimes driving on my winter tires at temperatures around 20°C. So now, I followed your advice and chose All Season tires for the winter season. I drove them for about 6.000 km now in temperatures between -2 and +16 °C, in the dry and in lots of rain.
Just after switching to the Vector 4S,... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 1266 - tire reviewed on March 24, 2023
View all Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, subj. noise, noise, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performed better in dry handling [s], wet handling [s], curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, ice braking, tire weight, wear, value, price and abrasion.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental AllSeasonContact 2 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Overall Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact 2

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.