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Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

Premium Touring All Season Winter rated

Replaced by the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Replaces the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons

A highly accomplished premium all-season tire that leans towards wet and winter confidence, with genuine snow traction and strong all-round security. The main compromise is a softer, less decisive feel on warm, dry roads and slightly longer dry braking than the best.

The quick answer

Owners say 77% from 54 owner reviews 74% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 2nd average finish across 28 independent tests · 11 wins Latest: P2 of 7 · 2020 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Snow Ice, Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 54owner reviews
  • 839,280miles driven
  • 28professional tests
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 3 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

8.7/10

Better than 77% of all-season tires

  • High Confidence
  • 10 tests
  • 54 owner reviews
Scores of the 193 all-season tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests10 tests · 5 publications · 2017-2020 80% 88%
Owner reviews54 owner reviews · rated 77% 52% 12%
Combined 77% 8.7

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-season tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 97% 30% 10
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 29% 24% 10
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 89% 22% 7
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 58% 13% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 63% 7% 8
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 69% 5% 6

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 85% 10
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 77% 7

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 91% of the test figure. The other 9% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2020 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tire Test ADAC · 235/55 R17 P2 / 7
  2. 2019 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P3 / 10
  3. 2019 2019 ACE GTU All Season Tire Test ACE · 205/60 R16 P3 / 8 Placing only
  4. 2019 2019 Auto Express All Season Tire Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P1 / 11 Placing only
  5. 2019 2019 All Season Tire Performance Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P5 / 31
  6. 2018 2018 Auto Express All Season Tire Test Auto Express · 225/45 R17 P3 / 8 Placing only
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  1. 2018 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P1 / 10
  2. 2018 2018 27 All Season Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P3 / 27 Placing only
  3. 2018 2018 AMS All Season Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 225/45 R16 P2 / 9
  4. 2018 7 of the best all season tires Tire Reviews · 205/55 R16 P1 / 10 Placing only
  5. 2018 2018 ADAC All Season Tire Test ADAC · 175/65 R14 P3 / 9 Placing only
  6. 2018 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test Gute Fahrt · 205/55 R16 P2 / 12
  7. 2018 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tire Test Auto Zeitung · 225/45 R17 P1 / 9
  8. 2017 New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tire Performance Auto Bild · 185/65 R15 P2 / 6 Placing only
  9. 2017 2017 Auto Express All Season Tire Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P2 / 8 Placing only
  10. 2017 2017 All Season Tire Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P1 / 10
  11. 2017 2017 All Season VS Winter Tire Test Auto Zeitung · 205/55 R16 P2 / 11
  12. 2017 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P1 / 8
  13. 2016 2016 Auto Express All Season Tire Test Auto Express · 225/45 R17 P1 / 6 Placing only
  14. 2016 2016 AMS SUV All Season Tire Test Auto Motor Und Sport · 215/60 R17 P1 / 4 Placing only
  15. 2016 2016 AutoBild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P2 / 10 Placing only
  16. 2016 2016 ADAC All Season Tire Test ADAC · 205/55 R16 P4 / 7 Placing only
  17. 2016 2016 ACE All Season Tire Test ACE · 205/55 R16 P2 / 10 Placing only
  18. 2016 2016 GF All Season Tire Test Gute Fahrt · 205/55 R16 P1 / 11 Placing only
  19. 2015 2015 French All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16 P1 / 5 Placing only
  20. 2015 2015 AZ All Season Tire Test Auto Zeitung · 185/65 R15 P2 / 8 Placing only
  21. 2015 2015 AutoBild All Season Tire Test Auto Bild · 195/65 R 15 P1 / 10 Placing only
  22. 2015 2015 Auto Express All Season Tire Test Auto Express · 205/55 R16 P2 / 6 Placing only
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Tested 28 times by independent publications, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 has taken 11 test wins with an average finish of 2nd.

28 Tests
11 Test Wins
2nd Average
1st Best
5th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20152020

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tire Test P2 of 7

Strong: Wet Braking Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact

YearTestResultAward
20202020 ADAC SUV All Season Tire TestADAC · 235/55 R17P2 / 7
20192019 Auto Bild All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P3 / 10
20192019 ACE GTU All Season Tire TestACE · 205/60 R16P3 / 8
20192019 Auto Express All Season Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P1 / 11
20192019 All Season Tire Performance OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P5 / 31
20182018 Auto Express All Season Tire TestAuto Express · 225/45 R17P3 / 8
20182018 Auto Bild All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P1 / 10
20182018 27 All Season Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P3 / 27
20182018 AMS All Season Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 225/45 R16P2 / 9
20187 of the best all season tiresTire Reviews · 205/55 R16P1 / 10
20182018 ADAC All Season Tire TestADAC · 175/65 R14P3 / 9
20182018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire TestGute Fahrt · 205/55 R16P2 / 12
20182018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 225/45 R17P1 / 9
2017New VS 4mm VS 2mm All Season Tire PerformanceAuto Bild · 185/65 R15P2 / 6
20172017 Auto Express All Season Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P2 / 8
20172017 All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P1 / 10
20172017 All Season VS Winter Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 205/55 R16P2 / 11
20172017 Auto Bild All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P1 / 8
20162016 Auto Express All Season Tire TestAuto Express · 225/45 R17P1 / 6
20162016 AMS SUV All Season Tire TestAuto Motor Und Sport · 215/60 R17P1 / 4
20162016 AutoBild All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P2 / 10
20162016 ADAC All Season Tire TestADAC · 205/55 R16P4 / 7
20162016 ACE All Season Tire TestACE · 205/55 R16P2 / 10
20162016 GF All Season Tire TestGute Fahrt · 205/55 R16P1 / 11
20152015 French All Season Tire Test205/55 R16P1 / 5
20152015 AZ All Season Tire TestAuto Zeitung · 185/65 R15P2 / 8
20152015 AutoBild All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 195/65 R 15P1 / 10
20152015 Auto Express All Season Tire TestAuto Express · 205/55 R16P2 / 6

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Running Costs
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In 225/45 R17, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is projected to cost €16.58 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €414 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test.

Michelin CrossClimate+€16.50
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2€16.58
Hankook Kinergy 4S2€18.51
Bridgestone Weather Control A005€19.39
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2019 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range43 sizes available

155-245Width40-80Profile13-20Rim75-103 T-YLoad/Speed Index2021First On Market

EU LabelAcross 43 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

68-72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes205/55 R16225/45 R17195/65 R15225/50 R17205/60 R16185/65 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 in the wet?
Across the 10 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 stops 3% shorter than premium rivals, 6.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 97/100, and owners rate it 8.4/10 in the wet from 54 reviews.
How good is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 in the dry?
Across the 10 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 stops 7.1% longer than premium rivals, 2.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 7.5% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 29/100, and owners rate it 7.7/10 in the dry from 54 reviews.
How good is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 in the snow?
Across the 7 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 stops 8.7% shorter than premium rivals, 4.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 21.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 89/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the snow from 54 reviews.
How good is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 stops level with premium rivals, 6.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 12.5% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 58/100, and owners rate it 6.8/10 on ice from 54 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2?
Across the 8 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2's rolling resistance is 0.9% higher than premium rivals, 5.4% lower than mid-range rivals and 7% lower than budget rivals.
More questions about the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 (13)
How many miles does the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is expected to last around 33,360 miles (53,688 km).
What do owners say about the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2?
Across 54 owner ratings the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 averages 77%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 6.8. 23 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 72% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 cost to run?
In 225/45 R17, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is projected to cost €16.58 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €414 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Michelin CrossClimate+, at €16.50.
What is the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2?
Owners rate the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 8.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 47 reviews.
How well do the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 8.3 out of 10 for wear across 47 reviews. 23 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 12,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 again?
74% of owners say they would buy the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 again, based on the 53 owner reviews that answered the question. 42% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2's snow traction?
Of the 45 owner reviews analyzed for the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2, 23 mention snow traction: 22 praise it (strong snow traction) and 1 criticise it (weak snow traction). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2's tread life?
Of the 45 owner reviews analyzed for the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2, 22 mention tread life: 18 praise it (long-lasting) and 4 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "the rears were still good at over 50K". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2's wet grip?
Of the 45 owner reviews analyzed for the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2, 19 mention wet grip: 16 praise it (confident wet grip) and 3 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "the handling transformed, I could drive the car as hard all over winter as I could in summer". Read those reviews
What does the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 replace?
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is the successor to the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons in Goodyear's range.
Has the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 been replaced?
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 has been replaced by the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
What sizes does the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 come in?
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 is available in 119 sizes, ranging from 155-245/40-80 R13-20.
Owner Questions (3)
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Are Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 tires all run flats or is there an option for a regular non run flat version?
September 4, 2021
There are both runflat and non-runflat versions of this tire.
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As a set of winter specific tires for the South West of the UK, would you recommend these or the more summer biased Michelin Crossclimate+? Show more As a set of winter specific tires for the South West of the UK, would you recommend these or the more summer biased Michelin Crossclimate+? I have Michelin PS4s for summer, so winter performance in ice and the odd bit of snow is important but without the full winter tire downsides. Show less
September 20, 2018
I would look at the Michelin for the south of the UK.
Are Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 M+S marked?
February 21, 2018
Yes, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 meets the M+S and 3 peak mountain and snowflake symbol standards.

Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 46 reviews

Owners broadly rate the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 as a very capable year-round tire, with standout traction in snow and reassuring wet-road grip, particularly in colder conditions. Nearly half of reviewers also praise its long tread life, and many find it comfortable over distance. The main trade-off is in warm, dry weather: around one in five owners report softer, less precise dry handling and weaker dry grip/braking compared with a dedicated summer tire. Road noise is more mixed, with opinions split between quiet running and noticeable roar on certain surfaces.

What owners mention most counted across 45 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 54 ratings

  • Owner score 77%
  • Wet Grip 84%
  • Wear 83%
  • Comfort 82%
  • Snow Grip 80%
  • Dry Grip 77%
  • Handling 73%
  • Road Feedback 72%
  • Ice Grip 68%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 79%

“Gayet yumuşak ve konforlu bir lastik. Yazın 30 derece ve üstü hava sıcaklıklarında fren mesafesi uzuyor. Dört mevsim olan bu lastik kış ağırlıklı, yaz özelliği daha baskın olan 4 mevsim için Goodyear eagle sport 4...”

  • Renault Megane II 1.4 16V 98hp
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Most critical 40%

“The overal grip is very bad specialy on wet weather, on hot weather over 28 degree the tires are screaching when you are making turns with low speed 15/25km you can clearly hear them im gussing its the same with higher...”

  • Chevrolet Spark
  • 50,000 miles
Read full review → 582 found this helpful
Longest term 86%

“These tires were supplied as standard fit with the car and I was curious as to how well an all-weather tire would fair in general driving conditions, of 50/50 motorway and urban driving winter and summer, I even drove...”

  • Peugeot 2008 1.6
  • 60,000 miles
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All 47 Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 reviews

Score spread across 46 written reviews
80%
Member
Initial Impressions

After 2x sets of Michelin Cross Climate 2s, over 2 years, I changed to Goodyear. Ive put 38k km on them.
First impressions for first 10k km there was little to separate the Goodyear from the Michelin apart from the softer sidewall on the Goodyear, but road feel felt much the same. As miles went up i always felt the Michelin lost there sharpeness on very wet roads. The Goodyear did not have this issue. Grip in both dry and very wet felt consistent until the last month of use. Excellent tire in snow and Irelands very wet winter roads. Id reccomend over the Michelin.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 7
Helpful 0
81%
Mark R
End of Life

These tires were still on the car when sold and had performed admirably in the whole time I had them. I got just shy of 40K miles from the fronts when they were replaced with the newer G3 variant, while the rears were still good at over 50K. And I understand the Vector All Season 4 is even better.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 3
87%
Member
Initial Impressions

Generally really good experience, although at less than 20k miles you begin to feel the gradual deterioration. With both city and highway use, lively driven, they left good impressions. Good braking, safe feel in wet, as well as in the dry. When you push it you remember they are not racing tires, but any traction loss is very progressive and in a safe manner. As approaching towards 20k miles, they began losing acceleration traction in heat (Greece)

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 8
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Initial Impressions
  • Mercedes Benz
  • 225/45 R17
  • 40,000 miles
no material to compare too. 1 for BUY AGAIN not because tire is bad, but because new ones are coming up. Current succesor is not vector Gen 3 but EVO A005 (better in dry and wet, worst in snow according to a test i cannot remember). Handling depending on tire pressure. Recommende pressure is normal handling, +0,4 Bar far more responsive. No cracks due to sunlight (yet).
This owner's scores
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 8
Helpful 58
100%
Joh
Initial Impressions
  • 205/60 R16
  • 59,000 miles
Formerly I most used Michelin-tires. Being older, more lazy, read about all-weather tires on this website; quality had become better. And indeed this first try was excellent. First used this set on a Peugeot 407 hdi 2.0 en last years on a -508. After 59000 miles, two tires have 2.5 mm left and the other two little bit more than 3 mm; I didn't expect so many miles from all-weather tires. Of course numbers 1-10 are relative and subjective, and my opinion also, but I've always been very satisfied with these tires. In wet conditions, they gave me a great sense of security. I enjoyed the comfort and the lack of noise; better than ever before. It's fair to say that I'm a relaxed diesel driver. Driving isn't a sport for me, but a way to cover distances as safely and comfortably as possible. Cruising speed on the highway is for 90% approximately 70 to 75 mph. It's a pity that Generation 3 doesn't perform better in the comparison tests now.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 137
54%
Member
Pretty week when braking on summer, dry day. Little better on cold days. Strong when rainy and wet, preety good on snow. Loud, but pretty durable.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 4
  • Snow Grip 7
Helpful 388
40%
Member
The overal grip is very bad specialy on wet weather, on hot weather over 28 degree the tires are screaching when you are making turns with low speed 15/25km you can clearly hear them im gussing its the same with higher speed but the noise of the tires are higher compere to the sound they make so can`t really tell. On hot weather when you at light and start you can hear them screaching again couse the grip is not good and the tires are превъртат.

NB. This are my first all season tires so not much to compere outside seasonal tires.
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 owner photo Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 owner photo
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 3
  • Ice Grip 2
Helpful 582
59%
Member
I do not recommend these tires. I purchased this tire less than 10 months ago, expecting at least a reasonable lifespan given the price and brand reputation. Unfortunately, it has already developed a significant defect, making it completely unsafe to drive on.
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 owner photo
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 1,151

Tyre reviews and ratingsTire Reviews Replies

This is unlikely to be a defect, it looks like the internal cords have broken. This can happen when mounting, but it's more likely to be bad luck with a pothole which can happen to any tire. I you think it's a defect you can have it sent back to Goodyear for inspection.
79%
Generous
Gayet yumuşak ve konforlu bir lastik. Yazın 30 derece ve üstü hava sıcaklıklarında fren mesafesi uzuyor. Dört mevsim olan bu lastik kış ağırlıklı, yaz özelliği daha baskın olan 4 mevsim için Goodyear eagle sport 4 seasons öneriliyor.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 8
Helpful 1,189
80%
Member
These have been a great tire. Still have life left but having to change as NSF has worn down due to alignment. They've taken me throughout Europe and all over Switzerland in the snow, no issues with grip whatsoever. I even slid into a curb, mangling the Alloy but no damage to tire at all. I've hit pot holes that would have destroyed a summer tire (from experience with Dunlop SportMaxx), but these has been perfect and survived without issue.
Would fit again if the price hadn't gone up £100+ per tire.

In comparison to the original Michelin Pilot Sport and Dunlop Sport Maxx it's had, there is definitely less wet and dry grip but that was expect being an all season but not to a detrimental level.

Noice wise, in Europe these are pretty much silent on the motorway. In the UK: M25 it's unbearable (due to road surface). General M6, M4 not really an issue.

Wear has been 27,000 over 2 years, could keep the 3 going for another few thousand miles if I wanted as they're at about 3mm but the alignment of my wheels has taken the one down to 2mm.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 973
53%
Member
The tires seem to struggle with the weight of the car. Sloppy handling in curves and massive vibrations on highways. I increased the pressure to the max. as indicated in the manual. This made it bearable. Not much comfort provided by the tires.

They did last extremely long on the car; 85.000 KM.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 7
  • Ice Grip 3
Helpful 1,087
48%
Member
This generation 2 vector 4 seasons tire seems to be compromised in too many areas.
Wet traction is especially poor leaving the car scrambling for grip under acceleration in wet conditions.
Comfort is poor with harsh ride and noise. Doesn’t help that they collect numerous small stones in the tread blocks.
Snow traction is adequate in fresh snow.
Traction on compacted snow is less than ideal but better than a summer tire.
Wear rate is low. I can’t wait to wear them out so that I can justify replacing them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 7
  • Ice Grip 4
Helpful 1,123
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