Test Charts / TUV
2026 TUV Test Report Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tyres tested
- 5
- Disciplines
- 10
- Test vehicle
- VW Golf VIII 1.5TSI, Skoda Superb 1.5TSI
Read the measurements, not just the rank
Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.
Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
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Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.
Dry
2Dry Braking
Dry braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 38.72 m | Best | |
| 39.64 m | +0.92 m | |
| 39.84 m | +1.12 m | |
| 40 m | +1.28 m | |
| 40.04 m | +1.32 m |
The difference between best and worst was 3.4% (1.32 m).
Dry Handling
Dry handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 80 s | Best | |
| 80.89 s | +0.89 s | |
| 81.22 s | +1.22 s | |
| 81.47 s | +1.47 s | |
| 82.73 s | +2.73 s |
The difference between best and worst was 3.4% (2.73 s).
Wet
4Wet Braking
Wet braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 35 m | Best | |
| 35.07 m | +0.07 m | |
| 35.11 m | +0.11 m | |
| 36.61 m | +1.61 m | |
| 37.51 m | +2.51 m |
The difference between best and worst was 7.2% (2.51 m ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths).
Wet Braking - Low Grip
Wet braking on a low grip surface in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 45 m | Best | |
| 49.18 m | +4.18 m | |
| 49.67 m | +4.67 m | |
| 52.08 m | +7.08 m | |
| 52.57 m | +7.57 m |
The difference between best and worst was 16.8% (7.57 m ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).
Wet Handling
Wet handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 85 s | Best | |
| 87.09 s | +2.09 s | |
| 88.91 s | +3.91 s | |
| 90.33 s | +5.33 s | |
| 91.01 s | +6.01 s |
The difference between best and worst was 7.1% (6.01 s).
Straight Aqua
Float Speed in Km/H
Higher is better ↑| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 88.58 km/h | Best | |
| 87.98 km/h | -0.60 km/h | |
| 86 km/h | -2.58 km/h | |
| 85.66 km/h | -2.92 km/h | |
| 83.25 km/h | -5.33 km/h |
The difference between best and worst was 6% (5.33 Km/H).
Snow
3Snow Braking
Snow braking in meters
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 m | Best | |
| 17.5 m | +0.20 m | |
| 17.98 m | +0.68 m | |
| 18.15 m | +0.85 m | |
| 18.21 m | +0.91 m |
The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (0.91 m).
Snow Traction
Snow acceleration time
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 2.87 s | Best | |
| 3 s | +0.13 s | |
| 3.09 s | +0.22 s | |
| 3.15 s | +0.28 s | |
| 3.19 s | +0.32 s |
The difference between best and worst was 11.1% (0.32 s).
Snow Handling
Snow handling time in seconds
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best |
|---|---|---|
| 78.05 s | Best | |
| 80 s | +1.95 s | |
| 82.73 s | +4.68 s | |
| 84.48 s | +6.43 s | |
| 86.11 s | +8.06 s |
The difference between best and worst was 10.3% (8.06 s).
Value
1Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance in kg t
Lower is better ↓| Position / Tyre | Result | Gap to best | Extra fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 kg/t | Best | £0 | |
| 7.4 kg/t | +0.30 kg/t | £19 | |
| 7.5 kg/t | +0.40 kg/t | £25 | |
| 8.44 kg/t | +1.34 kg/t | £83 | |
| 9 kg/t | +1.90 kg/t | £118 |
The difference between best and worst was 26.8% (1.9 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 uses about 81 L (£118) more fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
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