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Pirelli Powergy vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

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Tire APirelli

Powergy

Summer Premium Touring tires

Tests 77 · 1 test Owners 63 · 1,787 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test (noise)

“Are Pirelli Powergy Winter the right winter tires for the GR? Hey, my parents bought a GR Yaris last week and it’s a great car but I looked at its winter tires and those are Pirelli Powergy Winter. I’m not an expert on tires but as far as I know the P-Zero Winter would be the right choice for a GR. My father didn’t bought them because he thought it was the right tires rather a tire salesman talked him into it. I talked him into Pirelli as those were the factory tires for his Volvo 850R and would be a better choice then his current Conti Premium 5 but somehow my father misunderstood me to that point that Pirelli’s are the greatest tires ever. So he asked the salesmen for the best Pirelli Tires and told the car it’s for but the salesman sold him those Powergy tires and said that not all Pirelli’s are in stock. As my father isn’t an enthusiast but loves likes to drive performance cars he didn’t knew better and now it’s too late. In my eyes a good salesman (not in the way of profit for the company rather costumer experience) would have told him that the P-Zeros winter are out of stock but can be ordered or would show him tires from different companies. Another option is the salesman though he meant the GR Sport Yaris for which P-Zero winters are too much as not many persons in their sixties drive a real GR. So my question are the Powergy enough for the GR or should he get P-Zeros next Winter (in a few weeks we will put on summer tires)”

Ultrac Vorti+

Summer Max Performance tires

Tests 77 · 4 tests Owners 73 · 57 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test (straight aqua)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 74

    Dry

    Ultrac Vorti+ +2
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePowergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score)7876
    Reviews found online6876
    Dry Braking (% of best)94%94%
  2. 74

    Wet

    Ultrac Vorti+ +6
    80
    Why this score
    SourcePowergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score)7781
    Reviews found online7077
    Wet Braking (% of best)96%92%
    Wet Circle (% of best)98%95%
    Wet Handling (% of best)97%95%
  3. 69

    Comfort

    Powergy +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePowergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score)73–
    Reviews found online6263
  4. 76

    Noise

    Powergy +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePowergyUltrac Vorti+
    Professional tests (TWG score)8268
  5. 56

    Treadwear

    Ultrac Vorti+ +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePowergyUltrac Vorti+
    Reviews found online5064
  6. 68

    Handling

    Ultrac Vorti+ +9
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePowergyUltrac Vorti+
    Reviews found online6877
Scores at a glance
Pirelli Powergy vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli PowergyVredestein Ultrac Vorti+
Relative Score 69 73
Dry 74 76
Wet 74 80
Comfort 69 66
Noise 76 67
Treadwear 56 65
Handling 68 77

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Headline score

Powergy

Ultrac Vorti+

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryPowergyUltrac Vorti+ΔBoth?
Curved Aquaplaning Curved 81% #8/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 97% #5/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test −16.2 Different tests
Dry Braking Dry 94% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 94% #8/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test −0.8 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 81% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 81% #10/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test −0.8 Different tests
Noise Other 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 98% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test +1.9 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 20% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 14% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test +5.7 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 92% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 96% #2/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test −4.5 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 92% #8/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test +3.9 Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 98% #3/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 95% #8/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test +2.9 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 97% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 95% #9/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test +1.8 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Powergy

Pros

  • Significantly reduced road noise and quiet highway ride
  • Strong dry and wet grip for daily commuting
  • Comfortable and smooth ride quality compared to run-flats

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear or shallow initial tread depth
  • Negative impact on fuel economy (MPG) for some users
  • Soft sidewalls leading to muted steering feedback and less precise handling at the limit
All owner themes in the Powergy review

Tire B Ultrac Vorti+

Pros

  • Significantly better ride comfort and reduced road noise compared to run-flat tires
  • Excellent wet handling and dependable traction in heavy rain
  • Balanced dry grip and improved steering response

Cons

  • Subpar grip performance in snow and winter conditions
  • Potentially quicker rear tread wear under aggressive driving
  • Slightly reduced cornering grip compared to specialized rain-oriented tires
All owner themes in the Ultrac Vorti+ review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Pirelli Powergy

Mixed

Community opinion on the Pirelli Powergy line is mixed, with users noting it serves as Pirelli's budget or eco-oriented offering compared to higher-end models like the Cinturato. While some find them to be a decent, affordable upgrade over older worn tires, others report concerns regarding ride comfort, noise, and potential mixing issues with other tire models.

Top themes
#Budget eco tire line#Comparison with Cinturato#Mixed ride comfort#Winter and all-season variants#Accidental mixing with other tires

Based on 15 community posts

Tire B

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Powergy B · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresSummer Max Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Powergy

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+

Winner: Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ — better treadwear, handling and wet. Pick the Pirelli Powergy if noise and comfort matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Powergy scores 76 vs 67 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ scores 77 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+ scores 80 vs 74 on wet.

Tire A · Pirelli Powergy
Tire B · Vredestein Ultrac Vorti+

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

73

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Ultrac Vorti+

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