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    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    2026 test data · 37 independent tests

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    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2: 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 Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 tests.

    How the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 2 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 snow and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 still wins on wet, 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 snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 if

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

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used352
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.74.4
    Latest test20262020
    Tire Lab Score92.788.1

    Tire Lab Score

    92.7
    Excellent · All Season
    88.1
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    81122
    Avg rank 4.8
    Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.2
    345
    Avg rank 4.8
    1
    Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.5
    5623
    Avg rank 5.4
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    		No data
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    998
    Avg rank 4.0
    2
    Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.5
    212
    		No data
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.4
    33
    Avg rank 2.0
    2
    Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    💧 Wet: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 5.0 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    ❄️ Snow: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.4 for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

    🧊 Ice: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.6 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to no data for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, 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 Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 ranks higher on average than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 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 Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 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 Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appears in 35 independent tests, Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 in 2.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →