Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X finished ahead 2 times and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV not once, with one level. The Kinergy 4S 2 X was stronger in dry, snow, 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
Kinergy 4S 2 X
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
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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.
Where each scores higher
Kinergy 4S 2 X
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
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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
Kinergy 4S 2 X
Not ahead in any category
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV
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Owners rate the Kinergy 4S 2 X 79% from 6 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 86% from 8. 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 | Kinergy 4S 2 X | Gap | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Kinergy 4S 2 X ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 132 | 2.5% | 135 | 3-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 63.6 | 0.3% | 63.8 | 1-2 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 153 | = | 153 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 48 | = | 48 | 2-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.03 | 0.2% | 16.06 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.2 | 3.3% | 52.9 | 1-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 13.4 | 1.8% | 13.7 | 2-1 |
| Snow Kinergy 4S 2 X ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 80 | 1.6% | 82 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 676 | 2.8% | 656 | 2-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 41.3 | 0.7% | 41 | 2-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 13.6 | 1.6% | 13.4 | 2-0 |
| Comfort Kinergy 4S 2 X ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.1 | 0.6 dB | 72.67 | 2-0 |
| Value Kinergy 4S 2 X ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.59 | 3.5% | 7.86 | 3-0 |
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, 2021 to 2023
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 | Kinergy 4S 2 X | Field | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 SUV All Season Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test | P2 of 11 | P3 of 11 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P3 of 10 |
Kinergy 4S 2 X vs Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV: your questions
Is the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X or the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X finished ahead 2 times and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV not once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Kinergy 4S 2 X scores 9.2 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Kinergy 4S 2 X or the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 7-7 between the Kinergy 4S 2 X and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV.
Which is better in the dry?
The Kinergy 4S 2 X led 4 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.5% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Kinergy 4S 2 X led 8 of the 11 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.6% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Kinergy 4S 2 X had 3.5% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the Kinergy 4S 2 X and 9.7/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Kinergy 4S 2 X was 0.6 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.5/10 for the Kinergy 4S 2 X and 8.9/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Kinergy 4S 2 X 79% from 6 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 86% from 8. 83% of Kinergy 4S 2 X owners would buy it again, against 88% for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 16.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Kinergy 4S 2 X is made in 49 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV in 29 (16 to 21 inch). 19 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Kinergy 4S 2 X is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 SUV 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.