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2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Value
  6. Results
  7. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
  8. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
  9. Michelin CrossClimate 2
  10. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
  11. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

Below is the data from TUV report 713349044-PM which was created independantly at the request of Goodyear to benchmark their new tyre, the Goodyear Vector All Season 4.

Test Publication:
TUV
205/55 R16 5 tyres 4 categories
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Test Publication:
TUV
Test Size: 205/55 R16
Tyres Tested: 5 tyres
Test Categories:
4 categories (10 tests)
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TUV is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, Tyre Reviews. This is independent editorial coverage of their published test.

It's important to note that TUV only provides data in terms of percentages, so we have recalculated this based on averages for the test criteria. The distances and times below are not literal; they are all based on calculated averages and the percentage is provided by TUV. The gaps between the tyres is accurate.

We have also applied our own score weighting to the final results, which you can see on the results table page to make it fall in line more with how a Tyre Reviews test is scored.

Now we have said all that, it looks like it is a strong start for the new Goodyear Vector All Season 4!

Dry

The Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 stopped shortest, ahead of the Continental and Michelin which were within a tenth of a metre of each other. The new Goodyear and Bridgestone tied at the back of the field, though the gap from first to last was small.

Dry Braking

Spread: 1.32 M (3.4%)|Avg: 39.65 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    38.72 M
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    39.64 M
  3. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    39.84 M
  4. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    40.00 M
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    40.04 M

The Goodyear Vector All Season 4 led the dry handling test, with the Continental, Pirelli and Michelin all finishing within half a second of each other. The Bridgestone was the slowest around the 3080 metre circuit.

Dry Handling

Spread: 2.73 s (3.4%)|Avg: 81.26 s
Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    80.00 s
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    80.89 s
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    81.22 s
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    81.47 s
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    82.73 s

Wet

The Goodyear took the win in wet braking, with the Continental and Pirelli effectively tied for second. The Michelin was the weakest performer here, stopping 2.5 metres later than the Goodyear.

Wet Braking

Spread: 2.51 M (7.2%)|Avg: 35.86 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    35.00 M
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    35.07 M
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    35.11 M
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    36.61 M
  5. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    37.51 M

The low grip surface produced the largest spread of any wet test, with 7.6 metres separating the Goodyear from the Bridgestone. The Continental and Pirelli held second and third, while the Michelin and Bridgestone struggled most when grip levels dropped.

Spread: 7.57 M (16.8%)|Avg: 49.70 M
(Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    45.00 M
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    49.18 M
  3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    49.67 M
  4. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    52.08 M
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    52.57 M

The Goodyear was fastest around the wet handling circuit, with the Pirelli closest behind. The Michelin's strong snow performance did not carry over here, finishing slowest along with the Bridgestone.

Wet Handling

Spread: 6.01 s (7.1%)|Avg: 88.47 s
Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    85.00 s
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    87.09 s
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    88.91 s
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    90.33 s
  5. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    91.01 s

The Michelin and Pirelli resisted aquaplaning best, both clearing 88 km/h before losing contact with the road. 

Straight Aqua

Spread: 5.33 Km/H (6%)|Avg: 86.29 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    88.58 Km/H
  2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    87.98 Km/H
  3. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    86.00 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    85.66 Km/H
  5. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    83.25 Km/H

Snow

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped shortest on snow, with the Goodyear next and the rest of the field grouped very closely.

Snow Braking

Spread: 0.91 M (5.3%)|Avg: 17.83 M
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    17.30 M
  2. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    17.50 M
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    17.98 M
  4. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    18.15 M
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    18.21 M

The Michelin again led on snow traction. The Bridgestone was slowest off the line.

Snow Traction

Spread: 0.32 s (11.1%)|Avg: 3.06 s
Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    2.87 s
  2. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    3.00 s
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    3.09 s
  4. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    3.15 s
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    3.19 s

The Michelin was fastest around the snow handling circuit, continuing its strong winter performance. The Goodyear took second, and the Bridgestone was again the slowest of the group.

Snow Handling

Spread: 8.06 s (10.3%)|Avg: 82.27 s
Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    78.05 s
  2. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    80.00 s
  3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    82.73 s
  4. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    84.48 s
  5. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    86.11 s

Value

The Michelin had the lowest rolling resistance, followed by the Continental and Goodyear which were close together. The Pirelli was the least efficient by a clear margin, with the Bridgestone not far behind it.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 1.90 kg / t (26.8%)|Avg: 7.89 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
    7.10 kg / t
  2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
    7.40 kg / t
  3. Goodyear Vector All Season 4
    7.50 kg / t
  4. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
    8.44 kg / t
  5. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
    9.00 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Results

The Goodyear Vector All Season 4 took the overall win on the strength of its wet performance, with the Michelin CrossClimate 2 leading the snow tests but giving up ground in the wet, and the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 finishing last after weak results across most categories.

1st

Goodyear Vector All Season 4

205/55 R16 94V
Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 40 M 38.72 M +1.28 M 96.8%
Dry Handling 1st 80 s 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 35 M 100%
1st 45 M 100%
Wet Handling 1st 85 s 100%
Straight Aqua 3rd 86 Km/H 88.58 Km/H -2.58 Km/H 97.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 17.5 M 17.3 M +0.2 M 98.86%
Snow Traction 2nd 3 s 2.87 s +0.13 s 95.67%
Snow Handling 2nd 80 s 78.05 s +1.95 s 97.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.5 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +0.4 kg / t 94.67%
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2nd

Continental AllSeasonContact 2

205/55 R16 94V
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 39.64 M 38.72 M +0.92 M 97.68%
Dry Handling 2nd 80.89 s 80 s +0.89 s 98.9%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 35.07 M 35 M +0.07 M 99.8%
2nd 49.18 M 45 M +4.18 M 91.5%
Wet Handling 3rd 88.91 s 85 s +3.91 s 95.6%
Straight Aqua 5th 83.25 Km/H 88.58 Km/H -5.33 Km/H 93.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 17.98 M 17.3 M +0.68 M 96.22%
Snow Traction 3rd 3.09 s 2.87 s +0.22 s 92.88%
Snow Handling 3rd 82.73 s 78.05 s +4.68 s 94.34%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.4 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +0.3 kg / t 95.95%
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3rd

Michelin CrossClimate 2

205/55 R16 94V
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 39.84 M 38.72 M +1.12 M 97.19%
Dry Handling 4th 81.47 s 80 s +1.47 s 98.2%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 37.51 M 35 M +2.51 M 93.31%
4th 52.08 M 45 M +7.08 M 86.41%
Wet Handling 5th 91.01 s 85 s +6.01 s 93.4%
Straight Aqua 1st 88.58 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 17.3 M 100%
Snow Traction 1st 2.87 s 100%
Snow Handling 1st 78.05 s 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.1 kg / t 100%
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4th

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

205/55 R16 94V
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 38.72 M 100%
Dry Handling 3rd 81.22 s 80 s +1.22 s 98.5%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 35.11 M 35 M +0.11 M 99.69%
3rd 49.67 M 45 M +4.67 M 90.6%
Wet Handling 2nd 87.09 s 85 s +2.09 s 97.6%
Straight Aqua 2nd 87.98 Km/H 88.58 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 18.15 M 17.3 M +0.85 M 95.32%
Snow Traction 4th 3.15 s 2.87 s +0.28 s 91.11%
Snow Handling 4th 84.48 s 78.05 s +6.43 s 92.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 9 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.9 kg / t 78.89%
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5th

Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

205/55 R16 94V
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 40.04 M 38.72 M +1.32 M 96.7%
Dry Handling 5th 82.73 s 80 s +2.73 s 96.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 36.61 M 35 M +1.61 M 95.6%
5th 52.57 M 45 M +7.57 M 85.6%
Wet Handling 4th 90.33 s 85 s +5.33 s 94.1%
Straight Aqua 4th 85.66 Km/H 88.58 Km/H -2.92 Km/H 96.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 18.21 M 17.3 M +0.91 M 95%
Snow Traction 5th 3.19 s 2.87 s +0.32 s 89.97%
Snow Handling 5th 86.11 s 78.05 s +8.06 s 90.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 4th 8.44 kg / t 7.1 kg / t +1.34 kg / t 84.12%
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Discussion

5 comments
  1. Mirko8686
    It looks much better now. The TUV report 713349044-PM is reachable by google on Goodyear site. You can also put the starting and ending speeds in the tables with braking. On dry 100-0, on wet 80-20, on snow 40-5 km/h. TUV decided to measure the braking deceleration, not the braking distance and show it in %. You know the deceleration value f. e. for Michelin, in that size and computed it for other tyres and converted to metres? Than OK. TUV did not do the wet and snow braking measurement to 0 km/h. There is a slipping peak from abs close to the end of the braking distance. Which I think will affect their averages. But we will see only in Your real test, where You brake to 0 km/h, if these TUV results were accurate and how much. It will be a great tyre, no discussion about that.
    #10624
    1. TyreReviews Mirko8686
      Thank you. Even when braking distances are presented at 0 mph, it's always a calculated figure. Most independent tests measure 80 to 5 for wet and then calculate to 0 to 100. I know for certain this is what autobild does.

      As for the new Goodyear, I believe it to be as good as the two tests currently show. I have a full test of it which I'll publish later this year as the conditions become more all-season-like. I don't think anyone's going to be disappointed with this new product but time will obviously tell
      #10625
  2. Mirko8686
    From 130 kmh to 0 on snow on 17 metres??? From 130 kmh on wet shorter than on dry? On 35 metres? On car with 205/55 R16? These cars do braking from 100 to 0 on dry on cca. 38 m.
    That test is UI in action. I like Your tests on YouTube, better do not post this kind of tests from TUV…
    #10621
    1. TyreReviews Mirko8686
      There's a bug in my code and it's making some incorrect assumptions, thanks for pointing it out.
      #10622