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2. Maxxis All Season AP2 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis All Season AP2 vs. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
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| # | Maxxis All Season AP2
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | ||
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Today we compare two all-season tyre options, the Maxxis All Season AP2 and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2.
The Maxxis All Season AP2 is Chinese manufacturer Maxxis's offering in the all-round tyre market. It does not replace any previous model, and accordingly, no newer model replaces it. In various tyre tests conducted by Autobild, ADAC, and Autoexpress, this tyre often yielded mid-range results. For instance, out of 27 tyres tested by Autobild, it ranked 17th. Meanwhile, in an ADAC test of 9 tyres, it placed 6th, and in an Autoexpress test, it was 4th out of 6 tyres.
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, on the other hand, is Goodyear's successor to their previous Goodyear Vector 4Seasons model. This tyre has been replaced by its newer model, the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3. The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 consistently ranked among the top performers in its tests. Among a sample of 27 tyres tested by Autobild, it took the 3rd position. It maintained this standing in ADAC and Autoexpress assessments, featuring amongst the top 3 of the tested groups. Testers often noted its high performance in comfort, wet circle cornering, wet handling, and even in difficult conditions like snow traction and ice braking.
Main Takeaways:
The Maxxis All Season AP2's varying rankings indicate a standard performance, with no particularly outstanding strengths or weaknesses in the conducted tests.
In contrast, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 showed consistent high performance, demonstrating its strength in diverse conditions, including aquaplaning longitudinal, ice braking, and snow traction.
In conclusion, if your primary concern is proven performance in various conditions, from dry to wet or snowy, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 might be the more suitable choice. However, if price factors significantly into your considerations, the Maxxis All Season AP2 might be the viable alternative, providing average, yet ample, performance on the road.
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Best rating in test
1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Exemplary2. Maxxis All Season AP2 Sufficient
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1. Maxxis All Season AP2 Sufficient2. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Sufficient
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(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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(Overall rating)Ice
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(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,4 | 45,2 | |||||
| Maxxis All Season AP2 | 45,8 | 53,4 | |||||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 44,6 | 46,2 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | uspokojivé | 1,8 | 2,4 | 2,2 | 2,2 | 3,1 | 0,5 | 1,7 |
| Maxxis All Season AP2 Rating: Sufficient | dostatečné | 2,9 | 3,3 | 3,7 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 2,2 |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 1,8 | 3,3 | 3,1 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 1,0 | 2,2 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 100 | 273,3 | 192,5 | 339,4 | 81,8 | 85,6 | |
| Maxxis All Season AP2 | 95,4 | 273,3 | 196,9 | 370,3 | 87 | 98,2 | |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 | 98,8 | 300 | 196 | 386,9 | 100 | 99,3 | |
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