Vredestein Wintrac

Name: Vredestein Wintrac
Brand: Vredestein
Availability: InStock
Rating: 67 (11 reviews)

Winter

Premium

6.7 /10 Conditionally recommended

What we know so far

Vredestein Wintrac is a new tyre. Type: Winter; segment: Premium. Because there are not enough full comparative results yet, the page avoids a scored verdict and focuses on facts already present in the database: 27 available sizes from R15 to R18.

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11 Tests Price from: £57 27 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

This tyre

Wintrac

6.7

Premium

ALPIN 6

6.9

Better at: Mileage

Worse at: Rolling resistance

Premium

WinterContact TS 870

9.9

Better at: Mileage, Snow handling

Premium

Winter Sport 5

8.6

Better at: Snow braking, Snow handling

Worse at: Dry braking, Ice lateral guidance

Premium

Snowtrac 5

Better at: Snow braking, Comfort

Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet braking

Premium

Wintrac Pro

6.3

Worse at: Rolling resistance

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0

Better at: Mileage, Snow handling

Premium

Cinturato Winter 2

7.2

Better at: Exterior noise

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5

Better at: Snow handling, Dry handling

Worse at: Rolling resistance

Premium

Blizzak 6

9.2

Better at: Wet braking, Mileage

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

8.7

Better at: Comfort, Wet braking

Worse at: Ice braking, Dry braking

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

Better at: Snow handling, Mileage

Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

9.4

Better at: Exterior noise, Snow handling

Worse at: Wet braking, Snow braking

Budget

Polaris 5

7.2

Better at: Snow braking, Mileage

Worse at: Wet handling, Wet braking

Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

8.2

Better at: Snow handling, Snow braking

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry braking

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

6.3

Better at: Snow handling, Exterior noise

Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent performance on icy roads, with top ratings for ice traction.

Very good handling and driving dynamics on both dry and wet roads.

Low rolling resistance, resulting in reduced fuel consumption.

Balanced overall performance in various weather conditions, including winter conditions and aquaplaning resistance.

Low tire weight and minimal wear (abrasion).

Weaknesses

Somewhat weak performance on snow compared to other winter conditions.

Slightly extended braking distance on wet roads.

Moderate predicted longevity; higher wear compared to some competitors.

Reviews

9.7

63 Reviews

Customers like

Quiet ride9×

Strong wet grip9×

Reliable snow and ice grip9×

Good dry-road grip4×

Stable road holding3×

History

Snowtrac 52015–20196.7Wintrac2021–20246.7

2021

Vredestein Wintrac was launched and replaced Vredestein Snowtrac 5.

2021

4× Tested

AutoMotorSport195/55 R16#3Very good

ADAC195/65 R15#4Good

Autobild205/55 R16#4Exemplary

Autobild205/55 R16#9

2022

3× Tested

Autoexpress225/45 R19#5

ADAC185/65 R15#6Satisfactory

ADAC215/60 R16#10Satisfactory

2023

1× Tested

ADAC205/60 R16#13Satisfactory

2024

3× Tested

ADAC205/55 R16#10Sufficient

AUTOBILD205/55 R16#11Good

AUTOBILD205/55 R16#17

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Tests (11)

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11 Tests 8× Recommended

Winter

205/55 R16

#10 Of 12 Tyres

ADAC2024

10thSufficient

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

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9.GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evoSufficient

10.Vredestein WintracSufficient

11.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2Sufficient

Winter

205/55 R16

#11 Of 20 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

11thGood

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary

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10.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

11.Vredestein WintracGood

12.Apollo Alnac 4G WinterGood

Winter

205/55 R16

#17 Of 55 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

17th

Wet braking: 37.3 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak 6

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16.Kleber Krisalp HP3

17.Vredestein Wintrac

ADAC2023

13thSatisfactory

VW T-Roc

1.DUNLOP Winter Sport 5Good

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12.Barum Polaris 5Satisfactory

13.Vredestein WintracSatisfactory

14.Uniroyal WinterExpertSatisfactory

Winter

225/45 R19

#5 Of 6 Tyres

Autoexpress2022

5th

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870

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4.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

ADAC2022

6thSatisfactory

VW Polo

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

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5.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Satisfactory

6.Vredestein WintracSatisfactory

7.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Satisfactory

Winter

215/60 R16

#10 Of 17 Tyres

ADAC2022

10thSatisfactory

Skoda Karoq

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

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9.Sava Eskimo HP2Satisfactory

10.Vredestein WintracSatisfactory

11.Esa Tecar Supergrip ProSatisfactory

Winter

195/55 R16

#3 Of 10 Tyres

AutoMotorSport2021

3rdVery good

VW Polo

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Very good

2.Continental WinterContact TS 870Very good

3.Vredestein WintracVery good

4.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

ADAC2021

4thGood

VW Golf

1.Dunlop SP Winter Response 2Good

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3.Michelin Alpin 6Good

4.Vredestein WintracGood

5.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Satisfactory

Autobild2021

4thExemplary

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary

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3.Kleber KRISALP HP3Exemplary

4.Vredestein WintracExemplary

5.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Good

Autobild2021

9th

Wet braking: 33,5 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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8.Semperit Speed-Grip 3

9.Vredestein Wintrac

10.Laufenn I FIT Plus

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Sizes (27)

Width:

165/60 R15From £65

1 Variants

Best£65

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165/65 R15From £73

2 Variants

81T

Best£73

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175/65 R15From £62

1 Variants

Best£62

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185/55 R15From £88

2 Variants

8286H

Best£88

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185/60 R15From £65

1 Variants

XL

Best£65

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185/65 R15From £58

3 Variants

88TXL

Best£58

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195/50 R15From £78

1 Variants

Best£78

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195/55 R15From £64

1 Variants

85H

Best£64

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195/60 R15From £80

2 Variants

88T

Best£80

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195/65 R15From £58

4 Variants

9195HTXL

Best£58

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205/65 R15From £92

1 Variants

Best£92

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Vredestein Winter - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Vredestein's current passenger winter range runs from the ultra-high-performance Wintrac Pro+ for powerful cars and SUVs to the comfort focused Wintrac for mainstream drivers, with the Pro+ chasing snow and dry handling and the Wintrac leaning toward ice grip, quietness and ride comfort.

From sporty to efficient

◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶

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Ratings

Tested 8× By professional organizations

●Exemplary2× (25%)

●Good5× (63%)

●Sufficient1× (13%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 8.5xxx/xx R16 8.7185/xx Rxx 8.5195/xx Rxx 9.3205/xx Rxx 8.4215/xx Rxx 8.5

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