The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons is a premium touring all-season tire that feels most at home in changeable, wet and wintry conditions. Drivers consistently report strong wet grip, reassuring aquaplaning resistance and surprisingly capable snow/ice traction, backed up by a comfortable ride and generally solid mileage. Independent testing supports its broad all-season balance, though it can give away performance when judged against specialized summer or dedicated winter tires.
Across real-world use it comes through as a confident "fit-and-forget" option for UK-style weather, with stability and predictable handling being frequent themes. Comfort is another highlight, and most owners see good tread life, although there are isolated reports of rapid wear or tread chunking that suggest results can vary by vehicle, alignment or usage.
Where the compromises show is at the extremes: in hotter summer conditions some drivers notice a softer feel and longer braking, which aligns with test feedback that it cannot match the best pure summer tires for outright braking/grip. Likewise, while its snow ability can be close to winter tires in mixed all-season comparisons, it tends to look less competitive in head-to-head winter tests against premium dedicated winter tires. Road noise is also a recurring complaint for a minority, making refinement the main potential drawback versus the best touring alternatives.
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Owners say81%from 63 owner reviews83% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesStrong wet grip and aquaplaning resistance with high confidence in poor weatherVery capable snow/winter traction for an all-season tireNot as strong as dedicated summer tires for hot-weather braking and crispnessCan be outperformed by premium winter tires in more demanding winter-only testsSummarised from the tests and owner reviews
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 August 2025.
How many miles does the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons last?
Based on test and owner data, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons is expected to last around 26,400 miles (42,487 km).
What do owners say about the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons?
Across 63 owner ratings the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons averages 81%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 7.1. 23 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 84% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons?
Owners rate the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons 8.2 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 59 reviews.
How well do the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons 8.4 out of 10 for wear across 59 reviews. 23 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,250 miles.
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Would owners buy the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons again?
83% of owners say they would buy the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons again, based on the 60 owner reviews that answered the question. 55% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons's snow traction?
Of the 59 owner reviews analyzed for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons, 29 mention snow traction: 27 praise it (strong snow traction) and 2 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "2 inches of snow on an incline no problem". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons's road noise?
Of the 59 owner reviews analyzed for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons, 23 mention road noise: 11 praise it (quiet) and 12 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "the noise. It's like a wheel bearing has gone". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons's tread life?
Of the 59 owner reviews analyzed for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons, 23 mention tread life: 17 praise it (long-lasting) and 6 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "mostly motorway 40,000 on front, still got 6 mm on back...amazing". Read those reviews
Most drivers rate the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons highly for year-round security, especially outstanding wet grip, snow/ice traction, and overall comfort, with many noting good longevity. A minority report issues such as excessive road noise and, in fewer cases, rapid wear or tread chunking. Overall, the Vector 4Seasons is praised as a confident all-weather choice with some hot-weather softness and noise trade-offs.
What owners mention most counted across 59 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 63 ratings
Owner score81%
Dry Grip84%
Wear84%
Wet Grip83%
Comfort82%
Road Feedback81%
Handling81%
Snow Grip75%
Ice Grip71%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 54%
“2 years and 12000 miles and already at wear limit. large chunks peeling off the tread, sounds like a wheel bearing has gone! If i run my hand down the center of the tread you can feel the bumps and missing chunks. The...”
“I thought they were going to be gen2 but I made a mistake I bought in order to cope with hail and heavy raining here in Vasque Country. Neverheless, my original michelin energy are almost as bad in wet roads. It is even...”
“Very good universal tire. I drive more then 60k km in 3y and I would buy them again. I drive 50km every day on average speed and good road. There is alway one but - be carefull, on 3rd winter they were NOT good on any...”
2 years and 12000 miles and already at wear limit. large chunks peeling off the tread, sounds like a wheel bearing has gone! If i run my hand down the center of the tread you can feel the bumps and missing chunks. The manufacturer year is 23, its now 25 I expected better
initially i was very pleased, normal road noise, and quite acceptable all round behavior. Fitted on a FWD Passat CC with 250bhp, driven in the quite hot Mediterranean environment (last few years are with quite hot summer and quite moderate winters). In highway you instantly felt that they are not like summer tires, but still they have been quite ok. Road noise at quite acceptable levels (not a lot worse to my previous summer Dunlops). Dry handling and braking acceptable but not at par the summer tires, and also the same for wet conditions, but all these were expected. In general, the impressions were on the quite positive side, until these couple of months... Tires fitted exactly 3 years ago and i now experience big chunks of the rubber coming off the front tires! The tread depth is not bad at all with minimal wear on the 10000 miles i have been driving them, but it is crazy that i see big pieces of rubber coming off!!! Waiting for a new Pirelli Cinturato SF3 set to arrive next week to change them, and see how this goes.
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Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
I bought the tires in April 2020, brand new. Fitted to a Mercedes B-Class W245, 1.5.
At the time of writing this review, May 2023, after driving for 3 years and for 13,000 miles, they are just 1.6mm left and now I'm looking to buy new tires.
Driving condition: 80% city.
I must say that I'm really disappointed with the outcome.
I would definitely not buy GOODYEAR.
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235/60 R18
1,900 miles
Mostly Town
Easy Going
These are the worst tires I've ever had. Handling seems ok in wet and dry but the noise. It's like a wheel bearing has gone. They were on the back but I changed them to the front to make sure it wasn't a wheel bearing that had gone. It wasn't. The terrible noise now came from the front.
Probably the best thing to say is that after putting these on in September that I have felt no difference in handling, noise or stopping distance.
I have however found them outstanding in heavy rain on country roads.
2 inches of snow on an incline no problem.
Ice grip was a little less, although massively better than any summer tire would be.
Great tires for a regular family hatchback where cornering on the edge at speed isnt so important.
Safety and security for family motpring.
Definitely softer rubber as so far I've had two punctures on otherwise new tires which has been really annoying. Yes, could just have been bad luck, but they are definitely of a softer rubber
Braking distance is slightly longer, when compared to my previous Bridgstone summer tires. Only slightly but it is noticeable. More of a forward lunge into a stop, rather than a precise gripped stop. This purely depends on the weather. Dry summer months I'd prefer to be on summer tryre for sure.....but for autumn and winter then I'll stick with these.
Road handling is okay and acceptable, just slightly more rolley on the corner.
Road noise is increased at higher motorway speeds.
Very good universal tire. I drive more then 60k km in 3y and I would buy them again. I drive 50km every day on average speed and good road. There is alway one but - be carefull, on 3rd winter they were NOT good on any icy/snowy road even i do not have too much snow and ice in area, except in the mornings, evenings or so.
After few very unpleasent situations I have decided to buy winter tires and to keep this one as summer tires for next year, but I think this is it, 60-70k km is end of their life.
As summer tire they are not excellent, just very good. But as I say I would buy them again.
Put these on my wife's Audi A4 quattro nearly 4 years ago in September 18, and she has done over 25k miles with them. They are currently at 4.5mm tread depth, and started life at 7.6mm, so they are pretty durable. I've rotated them front to rear once, and now that they are over 4 years, am just going to replace them. She hits bends like they aren't there, and the tires have scrubbed on the outer edges, so pips on the outer edges are now flush with the tire.
Quiet as well at motorway speeds. Great handling in standing water on the motorway, or when the road gets slippy. Great in combination with the Audi quattro system. In the past I've bought cheaper Dunlops, and I run Bridgestones on my A3 S-line quattro 2l TFSI. Both the Bridgestones and Dunlop wear noticeably quicker, contrary to my expectations with the deep tread of the Vectors. They do look a bit agricultural though.
Would definitely recommend these tires.
Great when new - quiet, comfortable, handle well in wet &dry, good in snow, good on fuel. After three winters (15 months of use, and 21 months of storage) they lose their suppleness, comfort and grip. Plenty of tread left. Perhaps better to run all year round rather than swapping winter/summer every year, then at least you’ll get your money’s worth. Can’t see myself running them for one more winter season as they’ve lost their sparkle.
All good in terms of grip etc but absolutely abysmal in terms of noise.
As soon as I drove off after having them fitted, I thought my front wheel bearings had gone, THAT'S how noisy they are.
As soon as I can afford it, I'm having them taken off for something quieter.
So 48k miles and 6 Scottish winters (which last 9 months!). Fitted to our Fiat Panda Cross 4x4. 1.3tdi 95hp. Tires factory fit. Now slightly passed the TWI (Naughty Boy) Tires swapped round front to back each year. Mainly driven by wife. Can only criticise that things are a bit noisy especially on concrete stretches of Motorway. Dry grip, Cornering and braking are all confidence inspiring. That may well be down to the handling of the fantastic little Fiat. Will definitely swap for the new Gen 3 units any time soon. We have had great value for money out of these tires.
Chris
