Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo vs Continental VanContact 4Season
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental VanContact 4Season finished ahead 3 times and the Vector 4Seasons Cargo not once. The Vector 4Seasons Cargo was stronger in wet, the VanContact 4Season in dry, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vector 4Seasons Cargo
VanContact 4Season
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 10 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Vector 4Seasons Cargo
VanContact 4Season
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Vector 4Seasons Cargo | Gap | VanContact 4Season | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 48.97 | 1.2% | 49.57 | 2-1 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 85.5 | 0.7% | 86.2 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 20.8% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Vector 4Seasons Cargo ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 42.03 | 4.8% | 43.93 | 3-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 64.93 | 0.5% | 65.27 | 1-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 25% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 6.75 | 1.6% | 6.86 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 85.37 | 2.6% | 83.2 | 3-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.22 | 3.2% | 3.12 | 1-0 |
| Snow VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 25.5 | 1.4% | 25.13 | 1-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 8.8 | 7.2% | 8.17 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction N | 4,460 | 3.2% | 4,320 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 50.17 | 2.6% | 51.5 | 0-3 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 25% | scored | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 3.38 | 4.7% | 3.54 | 0-1 |
| Comfort VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 12.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 72.13 | 0.5 dB | 72.67 | 2-1 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 65.2 | 6.7% | 60.8 | 0-1 |
| Value VanContact 4Season ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.21 | 9.5% | 6.52 | 0-3 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2020 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Vector 4Seasons Cargo | Field | VanContact 4Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| promobil 2026 All Season Motorhome and Van Tyre Test | P2 of 6 | P1 of 6 | |
| 2020 Commercial Van All Season Tyre Test | P2 of 7 | P1 of 7 | |
| 2020 AutoBild Van All Season Commercial Tyre Test | P2 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
Vector 4Seasons Cargo vs VanContact 4Season: your questions
Is the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Cargo or the Continental VanContact 4Season the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental VanContact 4Season finished ahead 3 times and the Vector 4Seasons Cargo not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Vector 4Seasons Cargo scores 8.4 and the VanContact 4Season 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Vector 4Seasons Cargo or the VanContact 4Season?
The Vector 4Seasons Cargo led 8 of the 12 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The VanContact 4Season led 4 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 0.7% higher speed on the dry handling course across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The VanContact 4Season led 8 of the 10 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 2.6% higher speed on the snow handling course across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The VanContact 4Season had 9.5% lower rolling resistance (3 tests).
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Vector 4Seasons Cargo was 0.5 dB quieter (3 tests).
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Vector 4Seasons Cargo 86% from 2 reviews; the VanContact 4Season has no owner reviews yet.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the VanContact 4Season was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 5.8% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vector 4Seasons Cargo is made in 25 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the VanContact 4Season in 24 (15 to 17 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vector 4Seasons Cargo is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the VanContact 4Season A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.