Continental AllSeasonContact 2 vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Recent test cycles show a pattern: Continental frequently tops or podiums thanks to balanced safety across all conditions and very low rolling resistance. Goodyear counters with strong snow/ice credentials, better curved aquaplaning resistance on average, and in key cases, exceptional wear and lower cost per 1,000 km. If your driving skews toward wet-dry safety and efficiency, Continental leads; if you value winter bite and long life, Goodyear makes a compelling case.
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!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | nine | |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | one | |
| one draws in one 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.
Key Strengths
- Consistently shorter dry and wet braking across tests
- Balanced handling with strong wet grip and stability
- Very low rolling resistance and lower fuel use
- Frequent test wins and top-three finishes across sizes
- Strong winter performance (snow/ice braking and traction)
- Better curved aquaplaning resistance on average
- Often quieter in some sizes and composed handling
- Standout wear and value in ADAC 2025 (high projected mileage)
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 3.82% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:41.6M | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 43.6M |
| 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.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 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 0.27% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:82.5Km/H | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 80.4Km/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.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 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 4.66% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:48.1M | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 51.6M |
| 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.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 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.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 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 1.41% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:68.4Km/H | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 67.8Km/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.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 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 0.61% faster around a wet circle than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:13.6s | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 13.7s |
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 0.99% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:98.3Km/H | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 88.6Km/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 7.99% higher speed than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:2.59m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2.75m/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.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:30.2M | ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 30M |
| 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 five snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 0.84% better snow traction than the Continental AllSeasonContact 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:5644N | ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 5675N |
| 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.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 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 1.76% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:56.9Km/H | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 55.8Km/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.
Best In Snow Circle: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
| 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 2.97% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:3.73m/sec2 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.66m/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.
Best In Ice Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
| 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.
Best In Subj. Noise: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
| 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 0.62% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Noise: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 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 2:73.4dB | ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.9dB |
| 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.
Best In Tire Weight: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
| 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.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 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.
Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 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.
Best In Price: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 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.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 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.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Continental AllSeasonContact 2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 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.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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| 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
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 for excellent wet and cold-weather grip, quiet comfort, and predictable handling, with many noting strong traction and very low wear for high-mileage users. Dry precision is a bit softer than summer UHP tires, and a minority report rapid wear or isolated defects, mostly at high temperatures or specific cases. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, especially weighted by numerous high-score reviews.
Based on 28 reviews with an average rating of 86%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 for excellent wet grip, strong snow/ice capability for an all-season, quiet/comfortable ride, and good longevity. The main compromises are longer dry braking and softer, less precise handling in heat, with some reports of increased noise or wet grip/aquaplaning decline as they wear. Overall sentiment is strongly positive given the high proportion of 80%+ reviews.
Based on 54 reviews with an average rating of 82%
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Conclusion
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 shines when winter matters most and where value and durability tip the scales. It often edges curved aquaplaning and snow braking/traction, and in ADAC 2025 posted a massive mileage and value advantage. Drivers facing frequent snow/ice or prioritising long wear and lower running costs may prefer Goodyear. The practical takeaway: choose Continental for everyday safety and fuel savings year-round; choose Goodyear if your winters are real and you want maximum life per set.
Key Differences
- Braking: Continental consistently stops shorter on dry and wet (e.g., −3% to −6% vs Goodyear in multiple tests).
- Winter bias: Goodyear often edges snow braking/traction and ice braking; Continental counters with strong, balanced winter handling.
- Aquaplaning: Goodyear typically leads in curved aquaplaning; straight-line results are mixed with small margins.
- Efficiency: Continental repeatedly posts lower rolling resistance and fuel consumption.
- Wear/Value: Goodyear shows a major mileage and cost-per-1,000 km advantage in ADAC 2025, while Continental edges wear in some Auto Bild tests.
- Subjective feel: Continental offers precise, secure wet/dry control; Goodyear can feel slower to steer on dry but confident on cold wet and snow.
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.Similar Comparisons
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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.