Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 vs Minerva All Season Master
Across five shared professional tests in sizes from 195/55 R16 to 245/45 R18, Goodyear consistently finishes higher, with decisive advantages on wet and aquaplaning safety and a repeatable edge on snow. Minerva lands a few bright spots-shorter dry stops in one SUV test, lower price, and slightly lower noise-but struggles notably in wet grip and aquaplaning, which are critical for everyday safety.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | five |
While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is better than the Minerva All Season Master 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
- Outstanding wet braking and handling; up to ~17% shorter wet stops and markedly stronger aquaplaning resistance
- Reliable winter performance with better snow traction, braking, and handling across tests
- Lower rolling resistance than Minerva, aiding fuel economy
- Consistent top-third finishes and well-balanced dynamics with precise steering
- Low purchase price; strong value for tight budgets
- Generally quieter pass-by noise in tests
- Occasionally competitive dry braking (one SUV test win)
- Acceptable snow braking/traction for the price in some evaluations
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.87% less distance than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.91% faster around a lap than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 12.56% less distance than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
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 6.84% faster around a wet lap than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
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 6.75% faster around a wet circle than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 floated at a 9.53% higher speed than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 34.39% higher speed than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from two 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 1.93% less distance than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 6.99% better snow traction than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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 two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.89% faster around a lap than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 provided 2.41% more lateral grip than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.56% faster through a slalom than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Minerva All Season Master was better during two noise tests. On average the Minerva All Season Master measured 2.4% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Noise: Minerva All Season Master
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Price
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Minerva All Season Master was better during one price tests. On average the Minerva All Season Master cost 34.17% less than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Price: Minerva All Season Master
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had a 12.86% lower rolling resistance than the Minerva All Season Master.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Minerva All Season Master.
In total the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has been reviewed 68 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
The Minerva All Season Master has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tyre 77% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
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Conclusion
For most drivers-especially those facing frequent rain, standing water, or winter conditions-the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is the safer, more rounded choice and justifies its premium. The Minerva All Season Master suits strictly budget-limited buyers in milder climates who prioritize low purchase price and cabin quietness, and who can accept reduced wet safety margins. The practical takeaway: if wet grip and all-weather confidence matter, choose Goodyear; if price trumps performance and your weather is gentle, Minerva can suffice.
Key Differences
- Wet braking: Goodyear leads in all tests, often by 5-20% (e.g., 54.1 m vs 63.7 m)
- Aquaplaning: Goodyear notably stronger (e.g., straight aqua +9.8-11.4%; curved +52%)
- Wet handling/circle: Goodyear consistently quicker (+5-10%)
- Snow capability: Goodyear modest but consistent edge in braking, traction, and handling
- Rolling resistance: Goodyear lower (e.g., 7.05-7.44 kg/t vs 8.07-8.57 kg/t)
- Comfort/value: Minerva is quieter and ~30-35% cheaper in one test; Goodyear costs more but finishes far higher overall
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.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.