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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
205/55R16 94H GOODYEAR VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 ,XL ,3PMSF
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip C Noise B
from 93 €
9.1 All-season
VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
Goodyear
205/55R16 91V GOODYEAR VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 ,3PMSF
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 93 €
7.7 VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 from 93 €
9.1 VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 93 €
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
7,7
9,1
Price from
93 € ▲ cheapest
93 €
EU label
Rolling resistance B Wet grip C Noise B
Rolling resistance C 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
76 +3 %
7 tests from braking and handling only
79 +2 % ▲
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
90 +8 % ▲
8 tests
87 +7 %
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
24 −2 %
8 tests
73 ≈ 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
72 +9 %
6 tests
78 +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
37 ≈ average
5 tests noise only
94 ≈ 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
✓
✓
Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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✓ this one only
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓ 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 Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S 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 205/55 R16 among 54 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 42 of 56
76 +3,1 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 125 measurements · 42 tests
beats 44 of 56
79 +2,1 %

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 7 tests
beats 48 of 56
87 +6,1 %
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 38 tests
beats 42 of 56
79 +2,4 %

snow traction

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2
– Not measured.
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 37 tests
beats 42 of 53
81 +3,5 %

snow handling

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 6 tests
beats 34 of 50
70 ≈ average
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 35 tests
beats 38 of 50
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 58 of 65
90 +8,3 %
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 160 measurements · 48 tests
beats 56 of 65
87 +7,0 %

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 7 tests
beats 56 of 64
89 +11,4 %
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 39 tests
beats 53 of 64
81 +6,8 %

Aquaplaning

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 5 tests
beats 39 of 57
68 +2,7 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 39 tests
beats 51 of 57
87 +5,5 %

wet handling

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 6 tests
beats 38 of 51
76 +2,5 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 36 tests
beats 47 of 51
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 15 of 64
24 −1,6 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 72 measurements · 47 tests
beats 46 of 64
73 ≈ average

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 7 tests
beats 20 of 64
26 −3,6 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 39 tests
beats 34 of 64
51 ≈ average

dry handling

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 6 tests
beats 4 of 50
11 ≈ average
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 33 tests
beats 42 of 50
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 40 of 56
72 +8,8 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 59 measurements · 40 tests
beats 43 of 56
78 +9,1 %

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 6 tests
beats 33 of 56
65 ≈ average
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 37 tests
beats 31 of 56
61 +3,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2 3 tests
beats 30 of 40
81 +15,3 %
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 12 tests
beats 37 of 40
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 20 of 56
37 ≈ average
🏆 Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 from 36 measurements · 40 tests
beats 52 of 56
94 ≈ 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 30 of 55
54 ≈ average
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 36 tests
beats 18 of 55
26 ≈ average

ride comfort

Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-2
– Not measured.
Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
beats 31 of 33
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.