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    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    2026 test data · 60 independent tests · 20 head-to-head

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    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 60 tests, 20 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 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used3525
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.76.1
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score92.788.8

    Tire Lab Score

    92.7
    Excellent · All Season
    88.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3Hankook Kinergy 4S2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    81122
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.2
    345
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.5
    5623
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 13.0
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    998
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.5
    212
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.4
    33
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 20 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.7 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🧊 Ice: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 13.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 8.4 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 6.4 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or Hankook Kinergy 4S2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appears in 35 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25, with 20 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 →