Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Hypertrac All Season: 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 Vredestein Hypertrac All Season 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 wet, ice, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 tests.
How the Vredestein Hypertrac All Season performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, 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 Vredestein Hypertrac All Season is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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 ice
- You prioritise efficiency
Choose Vredestein Hypertrac All Season if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Vredestein Hypertrac All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 35 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 92.7 | 94.3 |
Tire Lab Score
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Vredestein Hypertrac All Season | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.0 81122 | Avg rank 5.8 1 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.2 345 | Avg rank 5.5 2 | Vredestein Hypertrac All Season |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.5 5623 | Avg rank 4.5 | Tie |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Avg rank 4.0 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.6 998 | Avg rank 3.3 3 | Vredestein Hypertrac All Season |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.5 212 | Avg rank 4.0 | Vredestein Hypertrac All Season |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.4 33 | No data | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
💧 Wet: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.8 for the Vredestein Hypertrac All Season.
☀️ Dry: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
The Vredestein Hypertrac All Season wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
❄️ Snow: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
Both tires perform similarly in snow, with average ranks of 4.5 and 4.5.
🧊 Ice: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.0 for the Vredestein Hypertrac All Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
The Vredestein Hypertrac All Season wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 5.6 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
📏 Mileage: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
The Vredestein Hypertrac All Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 6.5 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Vredestein Hypertrac All Season
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to no data for the Vredestein Hypertrac All Season.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 or Vredestein Hypertrac All Season?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Hypertrac All Season.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Vredestein Hypertrac All Season 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 Vredestein Hypertrac All Season ranks better than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Hypertrac All Season shows better mileage performance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appears in 35 independent tests, Vredestein Hypertrac All Season 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 →
