Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 and Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 appear in 21 tests, 2 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 Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 10 tests.
How the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 11 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 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 10 | 11 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.9 | 8.0 |
| Latest test | 2020 | 2022 |
| Tire Lab Score | 92.9 | 84.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.8 472 | Avg rank 9.9 11 | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.0 12 | Avg rank 4.5 342 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 423 | Avg rank 8.8 1 | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 3.0 1 | No data | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.2 22 | Avg rank 6.2 213 | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 3.7 2 | Avg rank 10.0 1 | Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.4 | Avg rank 4.1 211 | Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 9.9 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.0 for the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2.
❄️ Snow: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 8.8 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
🧊 Ice: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 6.2 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 10.0 for the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 vs Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 6.4 for the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 or Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 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 Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 appears in 10 independent tests, Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 in 11, with 2 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 →
