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Comparison Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 vs Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3

7.7 All-season
VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2
Goodyear
225/45R17 94V GOODYEAR VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 ,XL ,RP ,AO ,3PMSF
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
from 106 €
9.1 All-season
VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
Goodyear
225/45R17 94W GOODYEAR VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 XL RP ROF
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance D Wet grip B Noise B
7.7 VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 from 106 €
9.1 VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
7,7
9,1
Price from
106 € ▲ cheapest
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EU label
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
Rolling resistance D Wet grip B Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best ≈ middle of the selected Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Snow Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Wet Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Dry Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Economy Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Noise and comfort Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Snow Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Wet Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Dry Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Economy Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Noise and comfort

Click on a tyre name in the chart to hide or show it. The axis compares only the selected tyres with each other — the edge represents the best of them. The shape here doesn't indicate how a tyre performs overall, but which of the selected ones is better.

Discipline comparison
Snow
75 +4 %
7 tests from braking and handling only
79 +3 % ▲
42 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
87 +6 % ▲
7 tests
79 +2 %
38 tests
snow traction
– Not measured.
81 +4 %
37 tests
snow handling
70 ≈ average
6 tests
78 +2 % ▲
35 tests
Wet
89 +8 % ▲
8 tests
86 +6 %
48 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
89 +11 % ▲
7 tests
81 +7 %
39 tests
Aquaplaning
68 +3 %
5 tests
87 +6 % ▲
39 tests
wet handling
76 +3 %
6 tests
94 +4 % ▲
36 tests
Dry
18 −2 %
8 tests
66 ≈ average ▲
47 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
26 −4 %
7 tests
51 ≈ average ▲
39 tests
dry handling
11 ≈ average
6 tests
83 ≈ average ▲
33 tests
Ice
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
– Not measured.
3 Tests
Economy
73 +9 %
6 tests
79 +9 % ▲
40 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
65 ≈ average ▲
6 tests
61 +3 %
37 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
81 +15 %
3 Tests
92 +18 % ▲
12 tests
Noise and comfort
32 ≈ average
5 tests noise only
93 ≈ average ▲
40 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
54 ≈ average ▲
5 tests
26 ≈ average
36 tests
ride comfort
– Not measured.
87 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Rim protection Rim protection
✓
✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓
✓
OE OE
✓ this one only
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ROF ROF
–
✓ this one only
Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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✓ this one only
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Rim protection Rim protection Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Rim protection Rim protection Reinforced profile Reinforced profile ROF (run-flat technology) ROF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best ≈ middle of the selected Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Snow Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Wet Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Dry Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Economy Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 – Noise and comfort Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Snow Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Wet Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Dry Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Economy Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 – Noise and comfort

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Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all all-season tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 50 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 from 13 measurements · 7 tests from braking and handling only
beats 37 of 50
75 +3,6 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 125 measurements · 42 tests
beats 39 of 50
79 +2,6 %

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 7 tests
beats 43 of 50
87 +6,1 %
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 38 tests
beats 37 of 50
79 +2,4 %

snow traction

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2
– Not measured.
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 37 tests
beats 37 of 47
81 +3,5 %

snow handling

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 6 tests
beats 31 of 47
70 ≈ average
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 35 tests
beats 35 of 47
78 +2,1 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 from 18 measurements · 8 tests
beats 52 of 59
89 +7,6 %
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 160 measurements · 48 tests
beats 50 of 59
86 +6,3 %

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 7 tests
beats 50 of 58
89 +11,4 %
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 39 tests
beats 46 of 58
81 +6,8 %

Aquaplaning

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 5 tests
beats 33 of 51
68 +2,7 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 39 tests
beats 44 of 51
87 +5,5 %

wet handling

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 6 tests
beats 34 of 48
76 +2,5 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 36 tests
beats 44 of 48
94 +4,0 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 from 13 measurements · 8 tests
beats 10 of 58
18 −2,1 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 72 measurements · 47 tests
beats 38 of 58
66 ≈ average

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 7 tests
beats 14 of 58
26 −3,6 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 39 tests
beats 27 of 58
51 ≈ average

dry handling

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 6 tests
beats 4 of 47
11 ≈ average
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 33 tests
beats 38 of 47
83 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 from 9 measurements · 6 tests
beats 36 of 50
73 +8,9 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 59 measurements · 40 tests
beats 39 of 50
79 +9,2 %

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 6 tests
beats 29 of 50
65 ≈ average
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 37 tests
beats 28 of 50
61 +3,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 3 tests
beats 28 of 37
81 +15,3 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 12 tests
beats 35 of 37
92 +18,0 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 from 5 measurements · 5 tests noise only
beats 15 of 49
32 ≈ average
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 36 measurements · 40 tests
beats 45 of 49
93 ≈ average

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 5 tests
beats 24 of 48
54 ≈ average
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 36 tests
beats 16 of 48
26 ≈ average

ride comfort

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2
– Not measured.
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
beats 29 of 32
87 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.