Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Quatrac
Recent results sharpen the contrast. In 2025 and 2024 AutoBild SUV/PC sizes, the Quatrac topped the field with standout wet performance and shorter dry stops, while Goodyear countered with better comfort, lower rolling resistance, and notably stronger snow metrics in several sub-tests. ADAC 2024 swung back to Goodyear overall thanks to excellent winter performance and wear. If you drive through real winters, the balance shifts one way; if you prioritize wet-grip confidence and price, it shifts the other.
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!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | five | |
| Vredestein Quatrac | ten |
While it might look like the Vredestein Quatrac is better than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading winter capability (regular wins in snow braking, traction, handling, and strong ice braking)
- Lower rolling resistance and often better fuel/efficiency results
- Comfort and low noise subjectively strong in multiple tests
- Competitive wear/longevity with several test wins for mileage and abrasion
- Outstanding wet performance (frequent wins in wet braking/handling and aquaplaning)
- Shorter dry braking in the vast majority of comparisons
- Balanced, confidence-inspiring handling across seasons
- Compelling value proposition with strong wear in some tests and usually lower purchase price
Dry Braking - Cool
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one dry braking - cool tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 5.12% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking - Cool: Vredestein Quatrac
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Dry Braking
Looking at data from fourteen tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during fourteen dry braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 3.59% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
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 0.65% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Dry Handling - Cool [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling - Cool winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from three 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 0.11% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from six 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 0.01% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 5% more points than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from fourteen tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 1.02% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking - Cool
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two wet braking - cool tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 3.58% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Wet Braking - Cool winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Vredestein Quatrac performed equally well in wet braking - concrete tests.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling - Cool [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one wet handling - cool [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.22% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Handling - Cool [s]: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Wet Handling - Cool winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.21% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during six wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 1.67% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one 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 5% more points than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during four wet circle tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 1.23% faster around a wet circle than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Quatrac
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac floated at a 0.96% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 1.66% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
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 1.07% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 accelerated 3.73% faster than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during six snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 2.57% better snow traction than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.33% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.39% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 3.06% more points than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Circle
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 was 1.02% faster around a snow circle than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.7% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
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 8.33% shorter than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Ice Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 7.78% more points than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four noise tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 measured 0.34% quieter than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Tire Weight
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three tire weight tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 weighed 2.73% less than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Tire Weight: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from five 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 10.19% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
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 0.49% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Price
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during four price tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac cost 10.87% less than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Price: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from nine 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 1% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac used 0.92% less fuel than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
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 4.6% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
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 lost 8.52% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Driver Reviews
Across most reviews, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is described as a highly capable all-round tire with standout wet-road security (strong grip, wet braking, and aquaplaning resistance) and confidence in cold conditions including snow for an all-season. Many drivers also report very good longevity/wear and a generally quiet, comfortable ride. The most repeated drawbacks are a softer, less precise steering/feedback feel and slightly weaker dry braking/traction when pushed in warm or hot conditions compared with dedicated summer tires.
Based on 68 reviews with an average rating of 81%
Vredestein Quatrac Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Vredestein Quatrac for excellent wet grip, strong snow and cold-weather traction, and impressive tread life, with many noting quiet, comfortable cruising. Handling in the dry is generally good, though a few find it less engaging than top summer options and mention elevated noise on some cars. A small minority report poor wet/dry grip or noise concerns, but high-scoring reviews emphasize balanced all-season performance and value. Overall, the Quatrac delivers dependable year-round capability with standout wet performance and durability.
Based on 28 reviews with an average rating of 82%
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Conclusion
For mixed, rain-heavy climates with milder winters, the Quatrac's consistently shorter braking in the dry and wet and strong aquaplaning margins make it the safer feeling choice day-to-day, often at a keener price. For regions with frequent snow/ice or drivers who value efficiency and longevity, the Goodyear's winter authority and lower rolling resistance pay off over time. Bottom line: pick Quatrac for wet-road confidence and value, Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 for winter security and efficiency.
Key Differences
- Wet grip: Quatrac repeatedly stops shorter and laps faster in the wet (e.g., −5-10% wet braking gaps in several tests).
- Dry braking: Quatrac leads dry stops in 14 of the shared category results.
- Winter performance: Goodyear dominates snow/ice metrics (wins most snow braking/traction/handling and the sole ice braking data point).
- Efficiency: Goodyear typically has lower rolling resistance; Quatrac can consume slightly less fuel in select tests but more often trails.
- Comfort/noise: Goodyear often rates higher in subjective comfort; Quatrac is sometimes quieter externally but varies by size/test.
- Value/longevity: Quatrac often cheaper upfront and won wear in 2024 AutoBild, while Goodyear takes multiple mileage/abrasion wins in other sizes/tests.
Overall Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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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.