Segment
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Vredestein (60%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 96% compared to 62% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance 3 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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| Dimensions | R14 - R22 | R17 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 392 | ||||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Recommended | 372 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: - | 338 | ||||||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
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| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
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| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | |||||||
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| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 33,9 | 30,1 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
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