Segment
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium2. Gislaved euro Frost 6 Lowcost
Comparison: Gislaved euro Frost 6 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Sweden (Gislaved) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Gislaved is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Gislaved (34%). In this particular case, the Gislaved euro Frost 6 has a better rating of 47% compared to 45% of the Vredestein Snowtrac 5. The first tyre test of Gislaved euro Frost 6 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Vredestein Snowtrac 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the euro Frost 6 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Gislaved euro Frost 6 | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R16 | ||
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.582. Gislaved euro Frost 6 23.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Gislaved euro Frost 6 Recommended2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Gislaved euro Frost 6 Conditionally recommended2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Gislaved euro Frost 6 Rating: Recommended | 3,2 | 2,8 | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Recommended | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Gislaved euro Frost 6 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3+ | 2- | 2 | 2- | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Gislaved euro Frost 6 | 37 | 28,1 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38 | 27,9 | |||||
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