Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 are Premium Touring All Season tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
Vector-4Seasons-Gen-3 VS Kinergy-4S2

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 fifteen tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these fifteen tests:

  • Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 finished ahead of the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in eleven of the tests
  • Hankook Kinergy 4S2 finished ahead of the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in four of the tests

While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is better than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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.

Lets look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking - Cool

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during one dry braking - cool tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 6.83% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
41M
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
38.2M
Dry braking at cooler temperatures in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking - Cool: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 38.2M

Dry Braking

Looking at data from fourteen tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during fourteen dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 stopped the vehicle in 3.05% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
41.68M
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
40.41M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 39.2M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 37.9M
2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.6M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 41.1M
2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.6M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 41.1M
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 42.3M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 41.6M
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 42M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 40.2M
2021 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.9M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 40.3M
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.9M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 40.3M
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.6M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 39.2M
2022 All Season Tire Market Overview
195/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 43.9M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 42.1M
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 43.9M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 42.1M
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.57M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 39.79M
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.8M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 41.3M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.8M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 41.3M
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 38.5M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 37.5M

Dry Handling - Cool [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling - cool [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.52% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
76.6s
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
77s
Dry handling cooler temperatures in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling - Cool [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 76.6s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 77s

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.22% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
81.69s
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
81.87s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 101.22s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 101.36s
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 69.4s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 69.8s
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 78.7s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 79.3s
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 75.55s ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 75.4s
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 83.6s ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 83.5s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.43% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
92.98Km/H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
92.58Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 90Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 90.1Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 102.1Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 101.5Km/H
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 89.4Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 90.2Km/H
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 93.6Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 93.3Km/H
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 89.8Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 87.8Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 0.18% more points than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
54.5 Points
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
54.4 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 9 Points Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.8 Points
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 100 Points Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 100 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from fourteen tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during nine wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.89% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
45.54M
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
45.95M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 36.9M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 36.8M
2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 47M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 47.2M
2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 47M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 47.2M
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 54.9M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 51.9M
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 54.6M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 56.4M
2021 All Season Tire Market Overview
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 50.7M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 52.3M
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 50.7M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 52.3M
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 31.9M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 31.6M
2022 All Season Tire Market Overview
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 46.8M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 48M
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 46.8M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 48M
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 30.09M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 29.56M
2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 48.3M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 49.5M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 48.3M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 49.5M
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 43.5M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 43M

Wet Braking - Cool

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 6.92% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
59.2M
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
63.6M
Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 59.2M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 63.6M

Wet Handling - Cool [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet handling - cool [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 4.13% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
90.5s
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
94.4s
Wet handling at cooler temperature in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling - Cool [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 90.5s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 94.4s

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.81% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
78.06s
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
78.7s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 70.83s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 71.08s
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 65.5s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 65.9s
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 97.5s ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 97.1s
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 57.97s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 59.53s
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 98.5s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 99.9s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.96% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
73.12Km/H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
72.42Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 78.8Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 79.1Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 62.8Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 63.3Km/H
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 75.1Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 74.9Km/H
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 74.1Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 72.7Km/H
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 74.8Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 72.1Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 1.56% more points than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
54.6 Points
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
53.75 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 9.2 Points ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 9.5 Points
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 100 Points Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 98 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.68% faster around a wet circle than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
13.12s
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
13.21s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 12.98s ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 12.66s
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 12.17s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 12.23s
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 11.74s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 11.94s
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 15.6s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 16s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 floated at a 0.13% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
81.46Km/H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
81.57Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 79.03Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 82.91Km/H
2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 78.2Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 81.4Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 79.2Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 79Km/H
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 71.4Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 76.6Km/H
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 93.9Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 92.4Km/H
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 79.3Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 80.5Km/H
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 84.9Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 78.9Km/H
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 91.6Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 88.5Km/H
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 77.1Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 78.6Km/H
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 80Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 76.9Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 2.56% higher speed than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
3.91m/sec2
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
3.81m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 1.988m/sec2 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2.146m/sec2
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.05m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2.54m/sec2
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.3m/sec2 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 7.5m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.83m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 3.29m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.37m/sec2 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 3.58m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during seven snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.98% less distance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
26.24M
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
26.5M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 23.87M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 24.73M
2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 28.5M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 27.9M
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 24.3M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 23.8M
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 33.2M ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 33M
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 26.9M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 27.4M
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 31.5M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 32.3M
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 27.4M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 27.7M
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 19.16M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 19.52M
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 22.5M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 23.1M
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 25.1M Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 25.5M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 accelerated 4.81% faster than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
11.49s
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
12.07s
Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 21.56s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 24.17s
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.1s ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 6s
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 5.82s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 6.03s

Snow Traction

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 1.94% better snow traction than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
2727.83N
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
2675N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3460N Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 3395N
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2159N Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2159N
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2818N Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2805N
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2487N ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2490N
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2777N Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2639N
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 2666N Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 2562N

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.81% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
73.19s
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
73.79s
Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 81.35s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 81.92s
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 30.6s ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 30s
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 114.7s ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 114.3s
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 85.78s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 88.34s
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 53.5s Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 54.4s

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.83% faster around a lap than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
48.4Km/H
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
48Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 42Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 41.1Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 44.1Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 43.6Km/H
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 41.2Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 40.6Km/H
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 57.3Km/H ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 57.4Km/H
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 57.4Km/H Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 57.3Km/H

Subj. Snow Handling

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two subj. snow handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 2.86% more points than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
52.5 Points
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
51 Points
Subjective Snow Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7 Points Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 7 Points
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 98 Points Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 95 Points

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.72% faster through a slalom than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
4.07m/sec2
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
4m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 4.41m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 4.31m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 4.08m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 4.02m/sec2
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 3.72m/sec2 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 3.67m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 0.58% more points than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
39.5 Points
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
39.27 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 9.5 Points ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 9.8 Points
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 100 Points Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 98 Points
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 9 Points ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 10 Points

Noise

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during four noise tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 measured 0.04% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
70.77dB
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
70.74dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 70.7dB Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 71.6dB
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 67.7dB ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 67.4dB
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 70dB Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 71dB
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.3dB Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 72.5dB
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72.4dB ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 71.6dB
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 73.3dB ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 73.1dB
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 69dB ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 68dB

Rough Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one rough noise tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 measured 0.15% quieter than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
67dB
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
67.1dB
Internal rough surface noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Rough Noise: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 67dB Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 67.1dB

Tire Weight

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two tire weight tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 weighed 6.64% less than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
3820.95Kg
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
4092.7Kg
Tire Weight Per Set, lower is better

Best In Tire Weight: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7607Kg Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8149Kg
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 34.9Kg Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 36.4Kg

Wear

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is predicted to cover 23.21% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
60589.75KM
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
46527KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 72680KM Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 44905KM
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 50455KM Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 34695KM
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 62095KM Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 46219KM
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 57129KM ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 60289KM

Value

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three value tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 proved to have a 9.57% better value based on price/1000km than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
7.65Price/1000
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
8.46Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 4.27Price/1000 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 5.79Price/1000
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 11Price/1000 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 12.83Price/1000
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.73Price/1000 Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.76Price/1000
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.61Price/1000 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 6.47Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better during eight price tests. On average the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 cost 19.13% less than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
307.92
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
249.02
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Hankook Kinergy 4S2

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 87 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 85.34
2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 310 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 260
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 575 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 395
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 295 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 250
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 555 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 445
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 95 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 87.89
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 480 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 405
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 66.36 ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 63.92

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during seven rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had a 4.09% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
7.97kg / t
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
8.31kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2020 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.96kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.57kg / t
2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.93kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 9.03kg / t
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test
215/60 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.64kg / t ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 7.42kg / t
2021 AZ All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.7kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.7kg / t
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/50 R17		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 8.26kg / t ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.24kg / t
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 8.2kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.5kg / t
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 8.94kg / t ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.4kg / t
2023 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
195/65 R15		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7.88kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8kg / t
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 8.21kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.24kg / t
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 7kg / t Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 8.02kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 used 0.53% less fuel than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
5.67l/100km
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
5.7l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 5.67l/100km ✓ Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 5.65l/100km
2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 5.66l/100km Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 5.74l/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 29.06% less particle wear matter than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
16.6Gram/1000km
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
23.4Gram/1000km
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (Gram/1000km), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16		 ✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 16.6Gram/1000km Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 23.4Gram/1000km

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

In total the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has been reviewed 38 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.

The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has been reviewed 33 times and drivers have given the tire 75% overall.

This means drivers in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

Best Review for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Given 83% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 3,750 spirited miles
Almost time to switch back to my summer tires. So, here’s my impression of my “mild climate winter” tires. I used to drive on Continental WinterContact TS860 winter tires, but last winters, I noticed that I almost never drive on snow. And in spring and fall, when temperatures jump up and down, I was sometimes driving on my winter tires at temperatures around 20°C. So now, I followed your advice and chose All Season tires for the winter season. I drove them for about 6.000 km now in temperatures between -2 and +16 °C, in the dry and in lots of rain.
Just after switching to the Vector 4S,... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 646 - tire reviewed on March 24, 2023
View all Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Given 81% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Very good all round tire
Helpful 188 - tire reviewed on August 20, 2020
View all Hankook Kinergy 4S2 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better in dry handling - cool [s], dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet braking - cool, wet handling - cool [s], wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], subj. snow handling, snow slalom, subj. comfort, rough noise, tire weight, wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion tests, whereas the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was better in dry braking - cool, dry braking, straight aqua, noise and price tests.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire, but comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 seems to be the best tire overall.

Overall Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

Overall Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 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.