Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead 3 times and the BluEarth 4S AW21 not once. The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was stronger in dry, wet, ice, comfort and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
BluEarth 4S AW21
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
BluEarth 4S AW21
Not ahead in any category
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
BluEarth 4S AW21
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Owners rate the BluEarth 4S AW21 78% from 9 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | BluEarth 4S AW21 | Gap | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 4.8% | 138 | 0-3 |
| Wet Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 155 | 7.6% | 142 | 0-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 135 | 3.1% | 131 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.5 | 6% | 49.3 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.2 | 21.4% | 11.2 | 0-1 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 34 | 1.9% | 35 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 48 | 2.9% | 49 | 0-1 |
| Ice Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 70 | 11.8% | 61 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.2 | 1.6 dB | 70.6 | 0-1 |
| Tire Weight lb | 22.3 | 20.8% | 17.6 | 0-1 |
| Value Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 21,064 | 79.1% | 37,717 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | 1.8% | 5.4 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 92 | 38% | 57 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2020 to 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | BluEarth 4S AW21 | Field | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test | P14 of 16 | P1 of 16 | |
| 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout | P21 of 35 | P12 of 35 | |
| 2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test | P23 of 32 | P4 of 32 |
BluEarth 4S AW21 vs Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: your questions
Is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 or the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead 3 times and the BluEarth 4S AW21 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the BluEarth 4S AW21 scores 6.9 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the BluEarth 4S AW21 or the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.6% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 1-1 between the BluEarth 4S AW21 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the BluEarth 4S AW21 and 8.3/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the BluEarth 4S AW21 78% from 9 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81. 63% of BluEarth 4S AW21 owners would buy it again, against 78% for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The BluEarth 4S AW21 is made in 104 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in 102 (14 to 22 inch). 76 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the BluEarth 4S AW21 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.