Writing about the
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons given
90% (225-45-17-)
Driving on
a combination of roads for 5000
average miles
Used these tyres on my previous car (175/65/r14) and really liked them, so bought them again for the new car (195/65/r15).
The tyres will have a longer braking distance in summer compared to summer tyres, and it will have longer braking distance in winter compared to winter tyres... But it makes a better tyre to use in winter the any summer tyre, and it makes a better tyre in summer then any winter tyre! So if you don't like to change tyres twice a year these are the best tyres to keep using whole year. Apart from a bit longer braking distance these tyres have a lot of qualities to offer.
Positives;
-Grip.
It is so good! Never experienced a slipping wheel so far, I enjoy using the tyres because they give a very safe feeling. Drives curves very steady on dry, maybe even more steady on wet roads. On snow or slippery roads I didn't have to care about slipping either. Brakes much, much better then a summer tyre in the cold. It has more grip on snow then any cheap winter tyre too.
-Comfort.
Wow! More comfortable then Michelins. Maybe because of the softer compound. Small cracks in the road or tram tracks: you almost don't feel them and the steering is not influenced by them. These tyres absorb a lot, it feels like driving another car after changing to the vector 4seasons. For me the combination of the comfort and the grip is the reason to go for this tyre.
-Sound.
They are rather quiet when you think of the amount of grip they offer. On very hot summer days they will produce more then average sound when making curves.
-Wear.
Seems to be very good but I didn't drive more then 7000 km so I can't confirm. Don't see much wear though.
Negatives;
-Breaking distances.
The softer compound makes the braking distance a bit longer according to the reviews and tests. This is always measured by emergency braking at high speed, and it is only a matter of a few meters in that case. I don't drive like crazy and keep my distance anyway so don't consider this to be a problem. In daily use the breaking is just fine, and will be better compared to breaking with the wrong tyre in the wrong season.
If you want a reliable tyre for all conditions without changing, this is a very good one.