Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Viking Fourtech Plus

The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is the safer, more complete all-season package. It stops shorter in every braking test that matters (dry, wet, snow, ice), handles better in the wet and on snow, and delivers markedly longer life with lower abrasion-ADAC projects 68,000 km vs 44,800 km for Viking, a 52% advantage. Its only notable dynamic caveat is average aquaplaning resistance and slightly imprecise dry steering, but the aggregate safety margin and durability are decisive.
The Fourtech Plus shines where efficiency and price matter: class-leading economy in these tests (up to 6.3% lower fuel use, lower rolling resistance), competitive straight and curved aquaplaning, and decent dry/wet handling balance. However, its longer dry braking, merely satisfactory winter grip, and shorter wear life limit its appeal for mixed-climate or performance-sensitive drivers. If you prioritize stopping distances and longevity, choose Goodyear; if budget and fuel economy in milder, wetter climates are primary, Viking is the pragmatic pick.

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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.