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215-255/45-65 R16-19 10 sizes 2021 Winter rated

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV is a Premium Touring All Season tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

8.7
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
83%
Wet Grip
87%
Road Feedback
73%
Handling
70%
Wear
66%
Comfort
88%
Buy again
79%
Snow Grip
88%
Ice Grip
70%
8 Reviews
78% Average
196,500 miles driven
3 Tests (avg: 3rd)
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

All Season Premium
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8.7 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Medium Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Snow
91.8
1.38x / 7 tests
Comfort
89.7
0.32x / 3 tests
Wet
88.6
1.93x / 9 tests
Value
65.9
0.42x / 6 tests
Dry
62.2
1.5x / 6 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
92.1
1 test
Braking
83.8
9 tests
Handling
79.1
9 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 3
Publications: 1
Period: 2018 - 2019
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 8
Avg Rating: 78.1%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.63
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad 2019 235/65 R17 5/12 11 metrics
2019 Auto Bild All Season SUV Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad 2019 235/55 R19 4/9 10 metrics
2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test Auto Bild Allrad 2018 235/60 R18 1/10 10 metrics
3
Tests
3rd
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1st
Best
5th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
Short snow and wet braking distances, low noise, low rolling resistance.
Average snow cornering, understeer in the dry.
Very balanced all season tire, stable handling in all conditions, good comfort levels.
Slightly long dry braking.
A good balanced performance, excellent in the snow and the wet with a high resistance to aquaplaning. Low noise level.
High Price.
Test winner.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
215/65R16 98 H C B 71
215/65R16 98 H C B 71
215/65R16 98 H C B 71
18 inch
255/60R18 108 V B B 73
255/60R18 108 V B B 73
235/55R18 100 V B C 72
235/60R18 107 W XL C B 71
235/55R18 100 V B C 72
215/55R18 99 V XL C B 72
235/60R18 107 W XL C B 71
235/55R18 104 V XL C B 71
19 inch
235/45R19 99 V XL C B 72
255/55R19 107 V B B 72
255/55R19 107 V B B 72
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Questions and Answers for the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV

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June 3, 2018

Hi, We live in the Alpes Maritimes in the South of France and have a Land Rover Freelander 2 4x4. We need a tire that will run mainly in the dry, but that can handle heavy rain and also ice and snow from time to time. This tire comes out top in the Auto Bild SUV All year test, but does badly in the snow and ice according to the ADAC all year test, which places Nexen N Blue All season top. So what do I choose for a 4x4? I have never heard of Nexen. I hope you can help.

The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV is excellent in the snow and ice, far exceeding a summer tire and on par with some winter tires. I would choose this tire over the Nexen.
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Top 3 Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV Reviews

Given 81% while driving a Mazda CX30 (215/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 26,000 easy going miles
An all-season tire with overall good performance on all condition except propably summer dry braking which without being moderate, it could perform better. It wears quickly, if not quicker than other all season tires surely a lot quicker than summer tires. The tread after 40K has a lot of chips at least in Greece climate. In this diameter I would consider Yokohama Geolandar CV 4S which seems more durable
September 6, 2024
Given 61% while driving a Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription (235/55 R19) on mostly town for 6,500 spirited miles
Generally a great tire but they're completely shot at the front and almost dead at the back within 16 months (10,500 km, almost all city driving). Granted they were on a fairly big and upright car so they've plenty of work to do but I have never had less wear out of four tires.
July 28, 2022
Given 81% while driving a Land Rover Freelander 2 (235/65 R17) on a combination of roads for 26,000 easy going miles
A really good tire on my Freelander 2 that has never let me down in a climate in S West France we we do get a fair amount of snow at times. I’ve found it to be very good in all conditions except ice which is tricky for any tire. My only reservations are 1) that I think the wear could be a little better and I’ve just replaced them pre winter with about 2.5mm tread remaining after 26k miles If it was summer I might have risked a few thousand more though. More significant is that as with my previous gen 1 version they became really quite noisy in the last third of their life, particularly on the rear. Good enough for me to be happy to have fitted the Gen3 version .
December 6, 2022

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Latest Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV Reviews

Given 76% while driving a Land Rover Discovery Sport (235/55 R19) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
A "no dramas" tire, good comfort and low noise, very good wet grip and aquaplaning resistance. Good dry grip, heavy dry braking lacks positivity (i.e., you always stop where you expect, but pedal feel is poor). Wear is excellent, almost 30k miles and only just dropping to around 4mm (rotated once at 20k miles) which means they will be changed before this winter. Some tread damage during this year's heatwaves with small chunks missing near sipes, however this might be tracking related as well as heat build-up. Nothing to cause concern.

Snow performance is on par for an all season, good traction and braking with some hesitancy on turning. Can feel like its squirming on slush but that is consistent on ever all season or full winter I have driven. Very much more snow and ice performance than is really needed for the UK, unless you beach your car on a drift, you will always get home. (Tested in the Pennines on steep hills)
September 22, 2022
Given 84% while driving a Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Auto (235/45 R18 V) on mostly country roads for 41,000 average miles
switched over to the Goodyear all seasons gen 2 tires on my Volvo xc60 after original tires worn out at 18000 miles. Goodyear fronts just replaced after 41000 miles! the 107 wall rating means they handle English potholes far better than most. the rain and ice grip is good and snow is ok but obviously not as good as a pure snow tire. Had 4x4 's for many years and wouldn't fit any other tire now.

















October 25, 2019
Check out how the BEST all seasons tires perform against premium summer and winter tires!
Given 90% while driving a Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Auto (235/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Live in Switzerland and have plenty of experience on snowy roads. The Vector Gen 2's performed just as well as a traditional winter tire (I have alwys had Conti TS series,). A no brainer for me - the cost savings of changing tires each summer/winter season will buy me a new set every 2 years!
February 10, 2019
Given 80% while driving a Land Rover Freelander 2 (235/65 R17 V) on mostly country roads for 20,000 average miles
I previously had the gen 1 version of this tire on my Freelander 2. That tire was good in year 1 but in year 2 the 2 rears went a little out of shape and became noisey. The 2nd generation tire has been superb and living in rural SW France has been used in very hot summer conditions, on mountain tracks and in fairly deep snow. Braking and handling has been superb in the dry, wet, and on snow throughout the year and there has been no adverse noise with this tire. However with no difference in driving style they are on the tread wear markers at barely 20k miles when the 1st generation tires did 28k.
I've never got less than 25k out of any set of tires on this car since new, so the wear is the one disappointing thing.
October 10, 2018
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