BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appear in 41 tests, 5 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season performs. It takes the win in dry, snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 6 tests.
How the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The BFGoodrich Advantage All Season still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Choose Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 6 | 35 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 8.4 | 5.7 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 85.5 | 92.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 9.5 11 | Avg rank 5.0 81122 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.3 1 | Avg rank 7.2 345 | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.6 121 | Avg rank 4.5 5623 | BFGoodrich Advantage All Season |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 8.9 | Avg rank 5.6 998 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 10.8 | Avg rank 6.5 212 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 11.8 | Avg rank 6.4 33 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 5 independent tests:
💧 Wet: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 9.5 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The BFGoodrich Advantage All Season wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
❄️ Snow: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The BFGoodrich Advantage All Season wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to 4.5 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
🧊 Ice: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 7.0 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 8.9 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
📏 Mileage: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 10.8 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 11.8 for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, BFGoodrich Advantage All Season or Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks higher on average than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The BFGoodrich Advantage All Season averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks better than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 shows better mileage performance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season appears in 6 independent tests, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in 35, with 5 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →