1Rank 01 of 10 · All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
The only tyre here with an independent result in exactly this size that reached ADAC "gut" (2.4 in the 2024 205/55 R16 test), and the only one whose 94V XL label shows an A for rolling resistance.
8.3BPR score
- €94Price
- 94V XL: A rolling resistance / B wet grip / 72 dB (B) — EPREL 1322753, as shown by reifen.com; Goodyear lists the 91V as C / B / 70 dB (B)EU tyre label for the exact size: rolling resistance / wet grip / noise
- 1 of 10in All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16
- 8.3BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The safest default for a typical 205/55 R16 car that sees wet roads, occasional snow and a lot of motorway miles. In the ADAC all-season test of 2024, run in exactly this size at 94V, it was the only tyre of 16 to earn an overall "gut" (2.4), with a driving-safety sub-grade of 2.7 and an environment sub-grade of 1.8 — the best environmental score in that field. ADAC repeated the picture in 225/45 R17 in 2025 (2.3, joint top), although in its 2026 185/65 R15 test it slipped to 3.1, behind six rivals.
The label data are unusually favourable for the XL version: reifen.com shows class A rolling resistance, B wet grip and 72 dB (B) for the 94V XL (EPREL 1322753). Goodyear's own page lists the standard-load 91V as C / B / 70 dB, so the A applies to one variant only — check the exact load index you are buying.
ADAC's criticism was "slight weaknesses on dry roads at high summer temperatures". Goodyear quotes Auto Bild mileage findings from 2020–2022, but we could not open those tests, so we do not rely on them. Goodyear publishes no tread depth or braking figures of its own.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Size tested on label
- 205/55 R16 94V XL
- Load / speed index
- 94 (670 kg) / V (240 km/h)
- Rolling resistance class
- A (94V XL); C (91V, per Goodyear)
- Wet grip class
- B
- External noise
- 72 dB, class B (94V XL); 70 dB, class B (91V)
- EPREL ID (94V XL)
- 1322753
- Winter marking
- 3PMSF
- Price (reifen.com, Oct 2026)
- 93.93 EUR
- ADAC 2024, 205/55 R16
- 2.4 (gut)
- ADAC 2025, 225/45 R17
- 2.3
- ADAC 2026, 185/65 R15
- 3.1
- Retailer rating
- 4.77/5 (239 reviews)
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- ADAC 2024 test in 205/55 R16 94V: 2.4, the only "gut" of 16 tyres
- Class A rolling resistance on the 94V XL label (reifen.com, EPREL 1322753)
- ADAC environment sub-grade 1.8, best of the 2024 field
- ADAC 2025 (225/45 R17): 2.3, joint top
- 4.77/5 from 239 reviews at reifen.com
Worth knowing
- ADAC notes slight weaknesses on dry roads in summer heat
- ADAC 2026 (185/65 R15): only 3.1
- The standard-load 91V is labelled C for rolling resistance, not A
- 72 dB on the XL version, louder than several rivals here
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category All-Season Tyres 205/55 R16.
| Product | Score | EU tyre label for the exact size: rolling resistance / wet grip / noise | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector 4Seasons Gen-3This product · top score | 8.3 | 94V XL: A rolling resistance / B wet grip / 72 dB (B) — EPREL 1322753, as shown by reifen.com; Goodyear lists the 91V as C / B / 70 dB (B) | €94 |
| Cinturato All Season SF3Runner-up | 8.0 | 94V XL: C rolling resistance / A wet grip / 72 dB (B) — EPREL 1827138, as shown by reifen.com | €92 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the 91V version as efficient as the 94V XL?
No. Goodyear's own page lists the 205/55 R16 91V as class C for rolling resistance with 70 dB, while reifen.com shows the 94V XL as class A with 72 dB. Check the label for the exact load index.
Was this tyre tested in 205/55 R16?
Yes. ADAC tested it in 205/55 R16 94V in 2024, where it scored 2.4 and was the only tyre of 16 rated "gut".
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