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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    2026 test data · 39 independent tests · 8 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 appear in 39 tests, 8 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 Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 10 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 4 Seasons Gen 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental AllSeasonContact still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if

    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactGoodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used2910
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.44.9
    Latest test20242020
    Tire Lab Score89.692.9

    Tire Lab Score

    89.6
    Very Good · All Season
    92.9
    Excellent · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactGoodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 2.8
    472
    Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 7.0
    12
    Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Avg rank 3.2
    423
    Tie
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Avg rank 5.2
    22
    Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Avg rank 3.7
    2
    Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 6.4
    Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 8 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 5.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    Both tires perform similarly in snow, with average ranks of 3.2 and 3.2.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 3.0 for the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 5.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 6.7 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2

    The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 ranks higher on average than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 ranks better than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 shows better mileage performance than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 in 10, with 8 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 →