Test Charts / TUV
2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 5
- Disciplines
- 10
- Test vehicle
- VW Golf VIII 1.5TSI, Skoda Superb 1.5TSI
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tires can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tires does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 127 ft | Best | |
| 130 ft | +3 ft | |
| 131 ft | +4 ft | |
| 131 ft | +4 ft | |
| 131 ft | +4 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 3.4% (4 ft).
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 80 s | Best | |
| 80.89 s | +0.89 s | |
| 81.22 s | +1.22 s | |
| 81.47 s | +1.47 s | |
| 82.73 s | +2.73 s |
The difference between best and worst was 3.4% (2.73 s).
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 115 ft | Best | |
| 115 ft | 0 ft | |
| 115 ft | 0 ft | |
| 120 ft | +5 ft | |
| 123 ft | +8 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 7.2% (8 ft ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths).
Wet Braking - Low Grip
Wet braking on a low grip surface in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 148 ft | Best | |
| 161 ft | +13 ft | |
| 163 ft | +15 ft | |
| 171 ft | +23 ft | |
| 172 ft | +24 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 16.8% (24 ft ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 85 s | Best | |
| 87.09 s | +2.09 s | |
| 88.91 s | +3.91 s | |
| 90.33 s | +5.33 s | |
| 91.01 s | +6.01 s |
The difference between best and worst was 7.1% (6.01 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in mph
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0 mph | Best | |
| 54.7 mph | -0.3 mph | |
| 53.4 mph | -1.6 mph | |
| 53.2 mph | -1.8 mph | |
| 51.7 mph | -3.3 mph |
The difference between best and worst was 6% (3.3 mph).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in feet
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 57 ft | Best | |
| 57 ft | 0 ft | |
| 59 ft | +2 ft | |
| 60 ft | +3 ft | |
| 60 ft | +3 ft |
The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (3 ft).
Snow Traction
Snow acceleration time
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 2.87 s | Best | |
| 3 s | +0.13 s | |
| 3.09 s | +0.22 s | |
| 3.15 s | +0.28 s | |
| 3.19 s | +0.32 s |
The difference between best and worst was 11.1% (0.32 s).
Snow Handling
Snow handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 78.05 s | Best | |
| 80 s | +1.95 s | |
| 82.73 s | +4.68 s | |
| 84.48 s | +6.43 s | |
| 86.11 s | +8.06 s |
The difference between best and worst was 10.3% (8.06 s).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tire | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 kg/t | Best | $0 | |
| 7.4 kg/t | +0.30 kg/t | $12 | |
| 7.5 kg/t | +0.40 kg/t | $17 | |
| 8.44 kg/t | +1.34 kg/t | $55 | |
| 9 kg/t | +1.90 kg/t | $79 |
The difference between best and worst was 26.8% (1.9 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 uses about 22 gal ($79) more fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.
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