Performance Overview
This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.
Dry Performance Overview
Dry Braking (M)
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Dry Handling (Km/H)
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
Wet Performance Overview
Wet Braking (M)
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Handling (Km/H)
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
Straight Aqua (Km/H)
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
Snow Performance Overview
Snow Braking (M)
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
Snow Traction (N)
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
Snow Handling (Km/H)
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
Comfort Performance Overview
Noise (dB)
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
Value Performance Overview
Price
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
Rolling Resistance (kg / t)
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
Overall Findings
Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:
| Position | Tyre | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 | 0% | |
| 2 | Vredestein Quatrac | 0% |
| 3 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | 0% |
| 4 | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 0% |
| 5 | Michelin CrossClimate Plus | 0% |
| 6 | Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 | 0% |
| 7 | Continental AllSeasonContact | 0% |
| 8 | Nokian SeasonProof | 0% |
| 9 | Kumho Solus 4S HA31 SUV | 0% |
| 10 | Toyo Celsius | 0% |
| 11 | Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 | 0% |
| 12 | Reference Summer | 0% |
| 13 | Reference Winter | 0% |
Is there actually a difference between a Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen3 (non-suv) and SUV-version?
If they're both available in the same size and load rating then the SUV version will be a little stronger construction to deal with the added weight, however they're not usually crossed over in load ratings
Firstly thanks for the tyre reviews resource. I spend weeks mulling over your YouTube and website before choosing my tyres. I have an SUV and on my previous SUV fitted the superb Michelin Cross Climate in 275/45 R20. Unfortunately my new SUV Volvo XC90 only takes two all season tyres in 275/40 R21. Both look like very poor performers. The Continental Cross Contact LX Sport and then Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season. Both appear to perform terribly all round (unless the newer NCS compound is any better in the Pirelli?). I’m completely at a loss with what to get. I’m UK Northern Ireland mild climate - rarely snows but a lot of wet weather all year round and winter regularly below 7 degrees but with little risk of snow. I drive the car easily and non aggressively but want to know i can stop or swerve controlled if I need too. Any ideas what I should get? The Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus and Vredstein Wintrac Pro are both available as winter tyres which seems excessive to me but I’d struggle with a summer tyre knowing how bad they are when it gets icy. Thanks
Tricky choice, and one of the issues with this huge wheels on relatively "normal" cars. Something like the Goodyear winter mentioned would be closer to the CrossClimate in extreme conditions, however you would give up performance in the summer. For my driving pattern where I live i would prefer the best tyre for the 95% of the time I'm driving, which is a summer