Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 review

• Score: 98.6%
• Ranking: 5th
• Price: £99

Our winner last year when we tested 17-inch all-season tyres finds itself fifth. The Goodyear performed well again, its placing more a result of some tyre makers upping their game and others launching new designs. It scored wins in both the snow and the wet and wasn’t that far behind the leaders elsewhere, though this time around it looked weak in a couple of tests, notably dry braking.  

Overall, it did best in the wet tests, scoring second on the wet circle and first around the demanding wet handling circuit, as in 2023. It was excellent, with fine steering fidelity, precision and great balance, retaining poise even over the speed limit. It also had great traction, pulling well even when the wheels were spinning. This was in contrast to its fifth place in wet braking, and fourth and fifth in straight and curved aquaplaning. 

It was pretty handy in the snow, topping the brake test by a whisker and demonstrating decent traction. It was ranked fifth on the handling circuit and although it wasn’t far off the pace of the leading tyre, it didn’t have the poise of the best. 

It was less impressive in the dry, with sixth in the braking test – it took almost 5m further to stop from 60mph - and sixth in the handling test, although this didn’t reflect how accurate and confidence-inspiring it felt.

We say:

“Still a good tyre, particularly in the wet, but overtaken by newer offerings.”

Blackcircles.com says:

“Many reviewers mention a quieter ride and praise the durability.”

Buy the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 from Blackcircles.com