Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV vs Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV and the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X have met in one independent test so far, and the Kinergy 4S 2 X finished ahead. The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV was stronger in value, the Kinergy 4S 2 X in wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
Kinergy 4S 2 X
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
Kinergy 4S 2 X
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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
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV
Kinergy 4S 2 X
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Owners rate the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV 82% from 9 reviews and the Kinergy 4S 2 X 79% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV | Gap | Kinergy 4S 2 X |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 140 | 0.2% | 140 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68.5 | 0.5% | 68.8 |
| Wet Kinergy 4S 2 X ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 167 | 1.7% | 170 |
| Wet Handling mph | 43.3 | 0.9% | 43.7 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 55.5 | 3.1% | 57.2 |
| Snow Kinergy 4S 2 X ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 81 | 4% | 78 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 722 | 5.7% | 763 |
| Snow Handling mph | 31.1 | 2.2% | 31.8 |
| Comfort Kinergy 4S 2 X ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 72.5 | 1.9 dB | 70.6 |
| Value Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.75 | 2.9% | 7.98 |
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 1 test in 2019
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 | Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV | Field | Kinergy 4S 2 X |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P3 of 10 |
Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV vs Kinergy 4S 2 X: your questions
Is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV or the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X the better tire?
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV and the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X have met in one independent test so far, and the Kinergy 4S 2 X finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV scores 8.6 and the Kinergy 4S 2 X 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV or the Kinergy 4S 2 X?
The Kinergy 4S 2 X led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV and the Kinergy 4S 2 X.
Which is better in snow?
The Kinergy 4S 2 X led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV and 7.5/10 for the Kinergy 4S 2 X.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV 82% from 9 reviews and the Kinergy 4S 2 X 79% from 6. 89% of Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Kinergy 4S 2 X.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV is made in 7 sizes (16 to 19 inch) and the Kinergy 4S 2 X in 49 (16 to 22 inch). 5 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Kinergy 4S 2 X 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.