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 Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is an Premium-Touring All-Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus is an Touring All-Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these five tests:
While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is better than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus 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.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.58% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:38.5M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 39.4M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:41.8M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 41.8M |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:41.7M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 41.7M |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:42.2M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 42.2M |
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:42.8M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 43.1M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.83% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:83.6s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 84.3s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.07% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:113.1Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 112.7Km/H |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:99.4Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 99.5Km/H |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:81.4Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 81.5Km/H |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus stopped the vehicle in 3.53% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:43.5M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 43.5M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:54.1M | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 48.1M |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:34.5M | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 32.8M |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:50.1M | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 50M |
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:33.2M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 33.4M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.51% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:39.1M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 39.7M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.28% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:98.5s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 100.8s |
Looking at data from three 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 0.57% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:83.1Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 82.8Km/H |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:78.8Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 78.2Km/H |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:68.1Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 67.7Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.12% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:15.6s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 16s |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:15.92s | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 15.84s |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:13.6s | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 13.8s |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 floated at a 2.02% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:80Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 74.3Km/H |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:71.6Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 69.4Km/H |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:72Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 71.1Km/H |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:93.1Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 98.3Km/H |
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:74.9Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 70.6Km/H |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 13.75% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:3.14m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.55m/sec2 |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:2.06m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.06m/sec2 |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:2.85m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.37m/sec2 |
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:2.7m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.3m/sec2 |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.98% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:25.1M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 25.7M |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:22.1M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 23.1M |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:27.1M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 29.3M |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:29.9M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 30.3M |
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:9.1M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 9.6M |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 5.41% better snow traction than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:2666N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2557N |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:4118N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3864N |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:1.4N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 1.34N |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:3.72N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3.64N |
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:241N | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 224N |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus was 0.37% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:53.5s | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 53.3s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.67% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:53Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 52.2Km/H |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:47.5Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 45.9Km/H |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:56Km/H | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 55.8Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 provided 8.85% more lateral grip than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:3.73ms/2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3.4ms/2 |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.42% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:3.72m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3.62m/sec2 |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:3.72m/sec2 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 3.64m/sec2 |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle 10.91% shorter than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Ice Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:14.7M | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 16.5M |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 22.22% more points than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:9 Points | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 7 Points |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus was better during four noise tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus measured 1% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:69dB | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 68dB |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:73.4dB | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 71.9dB |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:72.6dB | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 71.5dB |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:72.1dB | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 72.9dB |
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:72.7dB | ✓ Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 71.9dB |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wear tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is predicted to cover 31.62% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:68000KM | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 46500KM |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 proved to have a 23.46% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:1.99Price/1000 | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 2.6Price/1000 |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had a 11.02% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:7kg / t | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 7.52kg / t |
2024 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:7.05kg / t | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 7.95kg / t |
2024 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test 215/40 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:8.7kg / t | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 9.8kg / t |
2025 Auto Bild All Season Camper Van Tire Test 245/45 R18 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:7.3kg / t | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 8.5kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 used 1.72% less fuel than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:5.7l/100km | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 5.8l/100km |
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 34.62% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3:51mg/km/t | Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus: 78mg/km/t |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
In total the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has been reviewed 52 times and drivers have given the tire 82% overall.
The Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus has been reviewed 6 times and drivers have given the tire 87% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus.
In conclusion the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, ice braking, subj. comfort, wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus performed better in wet braking, snow handling [s] and noise.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
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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.