Continental VanContact 4Season 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 Continental VanContact 4Season and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appear in 37 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 VanContact 4Season performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 2 tests.
How the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in ice, 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 ice and Tire Lab Score. The Continental VanContact 4Season still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Choose Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 if
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental VanContact 4Season | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 2 | 35 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| Latest test | 2020 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89 | 92.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental VanContact 4Season | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.5 111 | Avg rank 5.0 81122 | Continental VanContact 4Season |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.8 11 | Avg rank 7.2 345 | Continental VanContact 4Season |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 1.8 32 | Avg rank 4.5 5623 | Continental VanContact 4Season |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.0 11 | Avg rank 5.6 998 | Continental VanContact 4Season |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 6.5 212 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.5 | Avg rank 6.4 33 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
💧 Wet: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.0 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
☀️ Dry: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
❄️ Snow: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.8, compared to 4.5 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
🧊 Ice: Continental VanContact 4Season 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 Continental VanContact 4Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.6 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
📏 Mileage: Continental VanContact 4Season 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 Continental VanContact 4Season.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 7.5 for the Continental VanContact 4Season.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental VanContact 4Season or Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks higher on average than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental VanContact 4Season 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 Continental VanContact 4Season ranks better than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 shows better mileage performance than the Continental VanContact 4Season.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental VanContact 4Season appears in 2 independent tests, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in 35.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →