Segment
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Table of contents:
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 (86%) than Vredestein (71%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 82% compared to 68% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the UltraGrip Performance+ and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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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+ Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 35,5 | 25,5 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 2 | 1- | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2+ | 2- | 1- | 2- | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 1,5 | |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,0 | 2,5 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 200 | 67 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 9 | |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Recommended | 193 | 66 | 44 | 53 | 18 | 7 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Recommended | 175 | 58 | 44 | 51 | 13 | 4 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,5 | 8,7 | 9,9 | 10 | 9 | ||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 7,6 | 7,8 | 8,4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | 8,6 | 7,9 | 6 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 1- | 2 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 34,4 | 24,8 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,4 | 2,9 | 1,5 | 1,8 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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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+ Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | ||||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Very good | 8,9 | ||||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 8,3 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 30,6 | 24,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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