Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    2026 test data · 36 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S 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 Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appear in 36 tests, 1 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 Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S performs. It does not lead any single category outright in this matchup. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.

    How the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, 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 Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prefer the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S's brand, sizing or price
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricBlack-Arrow All Season Dart 4SGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used135
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank24.75.7
    Latest test20232026
    Tire Lab Score92.7

    Tire Lab Score

    92.7
    Excellent · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBlack-Arrow All Season Dart 4SGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 35.0
    Avg rank 5.0
    81122
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 21.0
    Avg rank 7.2
    345
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 4.5
    5623
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔇Noise / ComfortNo data
    Avg rank 5.6
    998
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 6.5
    212
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 6.4
    33
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 35.0 for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    ☀️ Dry: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 21.0 for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    ❄️ Snow: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    🧊 Ice: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    📏 Mileage: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    🔋 Efficiency: Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to no data for the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S or Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks higher on average than the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S 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 Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 shows better mileage performance than the Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Black-Arrow All Season Dart 4S appears in 1 independent tests, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in 35, with 1 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 →