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2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Premium4. Falken EuroALL Season AS210 Upper-middle5. Nokian WeatherProof Upper-middle
Comparison: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 vs. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 vs. Falken EuroALL Season AS210 vs. Nokian WeatherProof vs. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
When comparing the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 tyre with the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 tyre, there are many factors to consider based on various tests and reviews. Here is a comprehensive analysis of these two tyres, breaking down their strengths and weaknesses.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 has an overall rating of 87% and is a well-rounded tyre suited for all seasons. It was previously produced as the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons, but has now been replaced by the more advanced GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3.
According to the Autoklub ČR test, the Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 earned the 3rd position out of 7 tyres. Its strongest features were snow (traction, handling, and braking) and comfort. The ACE test showed similar results with the tyre earning the 3rd position again but out of 8 tested tyres. In this test, it excelled in aquaplaning (cross), dry handling (objective), and exterior noise. Autobild's test, with a total of 27 tyres, also placed the Goodyear tyre in the 3rd position, highlighting its strengths in snow (traction, handling, and braking), comfort, and wet (circle cornering and handling).
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 tyre, with an overall rating of 88%, is also an all-round tyre designed for various driving conditions. It is a newer model, replacing the Hankook Kinergy 4S.
In the Autoklub ČR test, the tyre ranked 6th out of 7 tyres. The ACE test showed a better performance with the tyre ranking 5th out of 8 tyres, excelling in aquaplaning (cross and longitudinal), dry handling (objective), and snow handling. In the Autobild test, with 27 total tyres, the tyre ranked 4th, displaying strong snow handling capabilities.
Conclusion
Based on the data from these three tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 seems to outperform the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750, consistently ranking higher in each test. While both tyres have their strengths and weaknesses, the Goodyear tyre appears to have a better overall performance, particularly in snow conditions and comfort. The Hankook tyre, although it has solid features, does not consistently rank as high or excel in as many areas as the Goodyear tyre does.
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1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Exemplary2. Falken EuroALL Season AS210 Exemplary3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Exemplary4. Nokian WeatherProof Good +5. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus Satisfactory
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2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus Satisfactory3. Falken EuroALL Season AS210 Satisfactory4. Nokian WeatherProof Sufficient5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Sufficient
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These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 99,8 | 99,3 | 106,9 | 98,3 | |||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 98,7 | 95,6 | 102,1 | 98,3 | |||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | 95,6 | 98,8 | 102,6 | 94,4 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 200 | 66 | 66 | 49 | 18 | 8 | |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Recommended | 190 | 50 | 63 | 46 | 17 | 8 | |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Rating: Recommended | 189 | 52 | 61 | 46 | 17 | 6 | |
| Nokian WeatherProof Rating: Recommended | 190 | 59 | 59 | 43 | 16 | 6 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1- | 1- | |||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,5 | 46,3 | |||||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 44,4 | 47,5 | |||||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | 42 | 50,8 | |||||
| Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | 44,2 | 50,9 | |||||
| Nokian WeatherProof | 44,5 | 51,3 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus | 44,5 | 51,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
| Falken EuroALL Season AS210 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Nokian WeatherProof Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 1- | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,4 | 45,2 | |||||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 44,6 | 46,2 | |||||
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | 43,1 | 47,8 | |||||
| Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | 43,6 | 49,5 | |||||
| Nokian WeatherProof | 44,2 | 50,7 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus | 45,8 | 50,7 | |||||
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