Goodyear Vector 4Seasons 175/65 R14 90/88 T C

Tyres: Vredestein Quatrac 3 <> Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons. I have driven around 6,000 km on Vredestein Quatrac 3 tyres, a front-wheel drive Peugeot 206, and around 60,000 km on Goodyear Vector 4Seasons tyres. My comments on the Vredestein Quatrac 3 compared with the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons - Vredestein rubber compound: softer, softer - the tyres are a little too flexible; this makes the car unstable when accelerating and at speeds above 80 km/h (temperatures above 25 C) the car drifts left or right - which reduces safety. However, in the case of potholes, bumps are better absorbed compared with Goodyear tyres due to their high elasticity; - Rolling noise is lower (around 68 dB) compared with Goodyear tyres (71 dB): In my experience, Vredestein tyres make more noise because of the cross sipes - which is very annoying (the tyres act a bit like a sound box, for example for a guitar - you can hear the noise amplified by the tyre walls filled with air/nitrogen); it's a bit like driving a tractor. The rolling resistance of the Vredestein Quatrac 3 is considerably higher compared to the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons (the car drives more slowly - up to maximum speed, accelerates more slowly); I would say that fuel consumption is about 0.5 litres more per 100 km); - The Vredestein Quatrac 3 has poorer water dispersal characteristics (slower / less efficient) compared to the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons. Many users ;rate these tyres slightly better than Goodyear, but in my experience the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons are better (especially in terms of driving comfort).

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons tyres - I traveled about 60,000 km in summer (over 32 ° C) and in winter (frost, snow and ice) - they perform great; I have a comparison to Pirelli (summer) and Barum (winter) - a very big improvement in the quality and comfort of driving compared to the above tyres; great softness on the holes - high damping on the bumps, very high rolling comfort - the car began to drive like a limousine; I did not suspect that the quality of the tyre had such a significant impact; rolling noise - clearly less than previously used tyres - these are also low-noise Goodyears; you can hear the rolling noise - not the noise of the transverse sipes - the V-shaped tread is slanting, which results in low noise; the disadvantage of the V shape is poor drift at high corners at high speed; tyres stick very well to the surface - sharp braking - the car stops almost "in place" (I had to brake suddenly 3 times). I recommend this excellent product. Now I will try to put on the front wheels (drive) the Vredestein Quatrac 3 tyres because they have the same labels: "E" and "C" (braking) and a similar volume of 68/69 dB - but a different tread shape - on the front axle should not endure when sharp turns. Practice - it will show what these tyres are worth. I will leave Goodyears Vector on the rear axle.

I am comparing it with my previous Michelin tyres, also all-season, and see no differences, either positive or negative. Perhaps I have only been using them for a short time. I already know that they handle well on puddles on one side only - they did not pull the car off even though the bodies of water were deep. ;-) By the way, I recommend all-season tyres for cars used like mine - in the city and once a year on the road. The points for snow and slush - only hypothetically, so similar to Michelin - because the field is required in the survey, and I haven't driven in winter yet.

More expensive than average tyres, but excluding the cost of changing and damping the best tyres all year round. I hesitated for a long time, I looked at a lot of reviews, ratings, test specs. I am going to them in the fall (already 6 months) and I am very happy. It was well worth it.

Great tyres! Will buy them for other car as well. I covered over 20k and there is no sign of wear:)