Goodyear Premium VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
9.1 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 41 tyre tests
PTI compared with all all-season tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 42 available 
tested in R16
tested in R16 
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141,21 €
in 215/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index
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Tyre variants (1)
Your size 215/55 R16 97V XL EAN: 5452000727138 SAP: 545101
GOODYEAR VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
C B B Price from 141,21 € 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Suitable for EVs Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 5452000727138
Current prices for size 215/55 R16.
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In stock
141,21 €
Buy → 2
In stock
145,12 €
Buy → 3
Delivery within 2 days
142,64 €
Buy → 4
Delivery within 10 days
147,48 €
Buy → 5
Delivery within 5 days
157,42 €
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Rating and verdict
How the Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 evaluated
9.1 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,1 / 10 PTI compared with all all-season tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 42 available
tested in R16 ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 34 of 43
80 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 32 of 43
79 +2,4 %
snow traction
beats 34 of 42
81 +3,5 %
snow handling
beats 31 of 39
78 +2,1 %
Wet beats 46 of 53
88 +7,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 44 of 52
81 +6,8 %
Aquaplaning
beats 37 of 44
87 +5,5 %
wet handling
beats 38 of 40
94 +4,0 %
Dry beats 34 of 52
66 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 26 of 52
51 ≈ average
dry handling
beats 32 of 39
83 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 20 of 24
91 +5,7 %
Economy beats 33 of 43
78 +9,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 24 of 43
61 +3,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 30 of 32
92 +18,0 %
Noise and comfort beats 40 of 43
94 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 15 of 42
26 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 23 of 27
87 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Noise and comfort 94 % Wet 88 % Snow 80 % Economy 78 % 🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 8× 1st place in 8 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 19× 1st–3rd place in 19 tests counted in PTI
Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.
✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque
Where Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 stands in size 215/55 R16
Compared with 38 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 9,1 141,21 €
Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF3 9.8 136,45 € better and cheaper 
Michelin CROSSCLIMATE 2 9.6 142,15 € 
Continental ALLSEASONCONTACT 2 9.6 142,07 € Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 9.1 141,21 € This tyre 
Bridgestone TURANZA ALL SEASON 6 9.0 132,42 € 
Vredestein QUATRAC 8.9 114,80 € 
Kleber QUADRAXER 3 8.8 103,38 € 
Hankook H750 KINERGY 4S2 8.6 110,25 € 
Nokian Tyres SEASONPROOF 2 8.5 110,51 € 
Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE ALL-SEASON 8.4 98,29 € 
Dunlop ALL SEASON 2 8.3 124,61 € 
Firestone MULTISEASON2 7.6 99,17 € 
Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 2 7.5 99,18 € 
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 7.4 107,41 € 
Giti GITIALLSEASON AS2 7.4 101,77 € 
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS220 7.3 108,25 € 
Nexen N'BLUE 4SEASON 7.2 124,13 € 
Sailun ATREZZO 4SEASONS ULTRA 7.0 61,11 € 
Kumho SOLUS 4S HA32 7.0 95,09 € 
Toyo CELSIUS AS2 7.0 93,70 € 
Uniroyal ALLSEASONEXPERT 2 7.0 110,74 € 
Laufenn LH71 G FIT 4S 7.0 92,79 € 
Maxxis PREMITRA ALL SEASON AP3 7.0 83,77 € 
Semperit ALLSEASON-GRIP 6.7 124,57 € 
Sava ALL WEATHER 6.6 105,23 € 
Yokohama AW21 6.6 107,52 € 
Debica NAVIGATOR 3 6.6 100,21 € 
Triangle SEASONX TA01 6.0 60,76 € 
Sailun ATREZZO 4SEASONS 6.0 53,44 € 
Barum QUARTARIS 5 5.8 94,67 € 
Nankang AW-6 XL 5.8 70,86 € 
Imperial All Season Driver 5.5 68,07 € 
Leao iGREEN ALL SEASON 5.5 74,36 € 
Minerva ALL SEASON MASTER 5.5 106,64 € 
Apollo ALNAC 4G ALL SEASON 5.4 87,13 € 
Arivo CARLORFUL A/S 4.6 109,59 € 
Goodride ALL SEASON ELITE Z-401 4.0 108,41 € 
Goodride Z-401 4.0 78,83 € 4,0 Median 7,0 9,8
4.0 weakest in the group Goodride Z-401 78,83 € −62,38 € 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF3 136,45 € −4,76 €
Goodride Z-401 78,83 € −62,38 € 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO ALL SEASON SF3 136,45 € −4,76 € rank in the group of 38 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,0
behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (38)
- 1. 9.8 136,45 € −4,76 €
- 2. 9.6 142,15 € +0,94 €
- 2. 9.6 142,07 € +0,86 €
- 4. 9.1 141,21 €
- 5. 9.0 132,42 € −8,79 €
- 6. 8.9 114,80 € −26,41 €
- 7. 8.8 103,38 € −37,83 €
- 8. 8.6 110,25 € −30,96 €
- 9. 8.5 110,51 € −30,70 €
- 10. 8.4 98,29 € −42,92 €
- 11. 8.3 124,61 € −16,60 €
- 12. 7.6 99,17 € −42,04 €
- 13. 7.5 99,18 € −42,03 €
- 14. 7.4 107,41 € −33,80 €
- 14. 7.4 101,77 € −39,44 €
- 16. 7.3 108,25 € −32,96 €
- 17. 7.2 124,13 € −17,08 €
- 18. 7.0 61,11 € −80,10 €
- 18. 7.0 95,09 € −46,12 €
- 18. 7.0 93,70 € −47,51 €
- 18. 7.0 110,74 € −30,47 €
- 18. 7.0 92,79 € −48,42 €
- 18. 7.0 83,77 € −57,44 €
- 24. 6.7 124,57 € −16,64 €
- 25. 6.6 105,23 € −35,98 €
- 25. 6.6 107,52 € −33,69 €
- 25. 6.6 100,21 € −41,00 €
- 28. 6.0 60,76 € −80,45 €
- 28. 6.0 53,44 € −87,77 €
- 30. 5.8 94,67 € −46,54 €
- 30. 5.8 70,86 € −70,35 €
- 32. 5.5 68,07 € −73,14 €
- 32. 5.5 74,36 € −66,85 €
- 32. 5.5 106,64 € −34,57 €
- 35. 5.4 87,13 € −54,08 €
- 36. 4.6 109,59 € −31,62 €
- 37. 4.0 108,41 € −32,80 €
- 37. 4.0 78,83 € −62,38 €
Specifications
Technical information
Our classification not an official manufacturer classification
Focus: Standard
The largest and best-selling category, and Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.
Eco
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Sport
Supersport
Selected size 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product code545101
EAN5452000727138
EU energy label C B B (72 dB)
C B B (72 dB) Manufacturer Goodyear
Tread VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
Season All-season
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes Suitable for EVs Yes - EVR
Comparison
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
Select a tyre to compare with Goodyear VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3.
Compare → 
Vredestein
QUATRAC
8.9
from 46 999 €
This tyre
Compare → Goodyear
VECTOR 4SEASONS GEN-3
9.1
from 54 119 €
Reference tyre
Bridgestone
A005E
7.9
from 61 288 €
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Test history
Which tests it appeared in
Total tests 22×
Wins 
4×
4× Top 3 
9×
9× Average placement 4,1
2026
7. place
AvD (Automobilclub von Deutschland) AvD All-season Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
11 tyres
2025
5. place
Auto Bild Auto Bild All-season tire test for caravans and VANs 245/45 R18 2025
9 tyres
2024
1. place 
Tyre Reviews Promobil All-season tire test for camper vans and caravans 235/55 R17 2024
8 tyres
5. place
Auto Motor und Sport Auto Motor und Sport All-season tire test 215/40 R18 2024
6 tyres
2. place 
Auto Zeitung Auto Zeitung Winter and all-season tire test 215/55 R17 2024
10 tyres
2023
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R16.
Current lowest
141,21 €
Lowest for the period
131,86 €
Highest for the period
141,21 €
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.