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Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 80–74

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 74

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +7
    81
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons SUVWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–83
    Reviews found online7778
  2. 76

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +9
    85
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons SUVWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–86
    Reviews found online7883
  3. 70

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 870 P +8
    78
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons SUVWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–79
    Reviews found online7177
  4. 72

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +7
    79
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons SUVWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–78
    Reviews found online7680
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    Noise

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons SUVWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–78
  6. 72

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 870 P +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons SUVWinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score)–71
    Reviews found online7776
  7. 79

    Handling

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    81
    Why this score
    SourceVector 4Seasons SUVWinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online7981
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Vector 4Seasons SUVContinental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 74 80
Dry 74 81
Wet 76 85
Snow 70 78
Comfort 72 79
Noise – 74
Treadwear 72 73
Handling 79 81

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Headline score

Vector 4Seasons SUV

WinterContact TS 870 P

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Vector 4Seasons SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and reliability in snow and icy conditions
  • Significant improvement in wet and dry road handling compared to factory-fitted tires
  • Strong off-road capability on gravel and mud surfaces

Cons

  • Moderate tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 22,000 and 26,000 miles
  • Higher noise levels compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Occasional reports of reduced feedback or sliding tendencies during aggressive wet-weather driving
All owner themes in the Vector 4Seasons SUV review

Tire B WinterContact TS 870 P

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip, aquaplaning resistance, and braking performance
  • Noticeably low noise levels and high ride comfort, often surpassing summer tires
  • Predictable and reliable handling on snow and slush

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to some competitors
  • Softer sidewalls resulting in slightly less sharp initial steering response
  • Dry grip and braking can degrade slightly in milder temperatures above 8°C
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 870 P review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better wet, snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 85 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 78 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 74 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 79 vs 72 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

80

Leads

WinterContact TS 870 P

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