Comparison: Continental VanContact 4Season vs. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo

Let's take a in-depth look at two popular all-round tyres: the Continental VanContact 4Season from Continental and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo from Goodyear.

The Continental VanContact 4Season, according to our tests, ranks significantly higher with an 81% rating compared to the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo's 70%. Neither of these models have been replaced by a newer tyre.

In the Autobild tests, Continental holds the first position out of eight tyres tested. The VanContact 4Season showed excellence in crucial elements such as dry handling, wet handling, and snow braking. It also demonstrated impressive performance in aquaplaning, rolling resistance, and both snow and wet cornering.

Although the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo secured the second position, it showed impressive strengths in areas like snow handling, snow braking, and wet circle cornering. Moreover, it stood out for its comfort, a feature particularly appreciated by many drivers.

In the Promobil tests, once again, the Continental VanContact 4Season maintains its first position with Goodyear trailing behind at the second position in a total of seven tyres tested.

Autobild 2020 test further detailed these two tyres. The VanContact tyre showed “impressive quality on snowy and wet tracks”, displaying sharp steering precision and offering fuel-saving rolling resistance while its drawbacks were its average comfort and high cost. On the other hand, the Vector 4Seasons Cargo, described as an "Allroundtalent", offered stable cornering and short braking distances on wet tracks with enhanced comfort. This tyre, however, had slightly extended dry braking distances.

In conclusion, both tyres perform admirably in their own right. However, the Continental VanContact 4Season outperforms in most comparative tests, excelling particularly in handling and braking under various conditions. Nonetheless, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo does not disappoint either and might be the tyre of choice for drivers who value comfort and consistent performance across different weather conditions.