BFGoodrich Advantage All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The data reveals a clear pattern: BFGoodrich excels in dry braking, rolling efficiency and straight-line aquaplaning, while Goodyear delivers a more rounded wet/snow package, class-leading mileage and stronger value in several major tests. If you drive mostly in mild-to-wet climates or rack up high annual mileage, the balance shifts toward Goodyear; if you prioritize crisp dry stops and efficiency at everyday speeds, BFGoodrich makes a persuasive case.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich Advantage All Season | one | |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | four |
While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is better than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Consistently shorter dry braking (≈6-8% vs. Goodyear in multiple tests)
- Good straight-line aquaplaning resistance and low pass-by noise
- Competitive snow traction and stable snow slalom results
- Lower rolling resistance and fuel consumption in most comparisons
- Balanced wet performance (shorter wet braking, stronger wet handling/circle)
- Excellent mileage and low abrasion (often +40-60% tread life)
- Reliable winter capability with shorter ice/snow stops in major tests
- Stronger overall value and top overall rankings (e.g., ADAC 1/16)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during five dry braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season stopped the vehicle in 6.92% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.05% faster around a lap than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 2.79% less distance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 7.13% less distance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 3.19% faster around a wet lap than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 3.37% faster around a wet circle than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season floated at a 2.58% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 3.23% higher speed than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 0.91% less distance than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during two snow traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season had 0.04% better snow traction than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Snow Traction: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.18% faster around a lap than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was 5.15% faster through a slalom than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Snow Slalom: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle 3.92% shorter than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Ice Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Noise
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during three noise tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season measured 0.45% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Noise: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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Tyre Weight
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one tyre weight tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 weighed 1.13% less than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Tyre Weight: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wear
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wear tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is predicted to cover 22.84% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Value
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two value tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 proved to have a 15.23% better value based on price/1000km than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season had a 4.58% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season was better during three fuel consumption tests. On average the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season used 2.21% less fuel than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 emitted 15% less particle wear matter than the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
In total the BFGoodrich Advantage All Season has been reviewed 0 times and drivers have given the tyre 0% overall.
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has been reviewed 68 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
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Conclusion
BFGoodrich's Advantage All Season counters with consistently shorter dry braking (around 6-8% shorter in multiple tests), strong straight-line aquaplaning, competitive snow traction, low noise, and favorable rolling resistance/fuel use. Its main limitation is wet grip and balance-adequate but not class-leading-which kept its overall placings mid-pack. For drivers prioritizing confident dry stopping and efficiency with occasional winter use, it's a solid, sensibly priced choice; for broad-spectrum safety, wet poise, and long life, Goodyear is the safer bet.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Goodyear wins 4 tests vs. BFGoodrich 1, including ADAC 2025 (1/16 vs. 7/16).
- Dry braking: BFGoodrich repeatedly stops shorter (e.g., 38.9 m vs. 41.5 m, 6-8% edge).
- Wet performance: Goodyear typically leads in wet braking/handling and curved aquaplaning.
- Winter balance: Goodyear edges snow/ice braking; BFGoodrich often matches or beats in traction.
- Longevity: Goodyear's projected mileage markedly higher (e.g., 68,000 km vs. 41,800 km ADAC).
- Efficiency/noise: BFGoodrich shows lower rolling resistance/fuel use and marginally lower noise.
Overall Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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