86
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
81/100
Owner ratings
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II vs Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
82
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
82/100
9 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II — better treadwear, wet and dry. Pick the Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S if snow matters most to you.
Read full
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made via links on this page.
Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Winter Sottozero Serie II leads by 3
Why this score
| Source | Winter Sottozero Serie II | Wintrac xtreme S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 86 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 84 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Winter Sottozero Serie II leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | Winter Sottozero Serie II | Wintrac xtreme S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 89 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 84 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Wintrac xtreme S leads by 6
Why this score
| Source | Winter Sottozero Serie II | Wintrac xtreme S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 81 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 87 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Winter Sottozero Serie II leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | Winter Sottozero Serie II | Wintrac xtreme S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 86 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Winter Sottozero Serie II leads by 13
Why this score
| Source | Winter Sottozero Serie II | Wintrac xtreme S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 82 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 71 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Winter Sottozero Serie II leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | Winter Sottozero Serie II | Wintrac xtreme S |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 85 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II | Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 86 | 82 |
| Dry | 87 | 84 |
| Wet | 89 | 84 |
| Snow | 81 | 87 |
| Comfort | 88 | 86 |
| Noise | 85 | – |
| Treadwear | 84 | 71 |
| Handling | 87 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Personalize
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Recomputed
Headline score
86
/ 100
Tire A
82
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S is widely regarded as a high-performance winter tire that excels in severe cold, snow, and ice conditions. While it provides impressive traction for powerful 4x4 and performance vehicles, some users report concerns regarding dry-road handling precision and occasional quality control issues.
Pros
- Exceptional grip and stability on snow and ice
- Strong performance for high-horsepower and 4x4 vehicles
- Reliable handling in freezing, winter-specific conditions
- Effective wet-weather performance
Cons
- Reported lack of precision during dry-road cornering
- Potential for manufacturing defects, such as rubber separation
- Performance gap compared to premium summer tires in warmer temperatures
Observations
- Owners of high-performance SUVs like the Audi SQ5 and Range Rover Evoque report high satisfaction with the tire's ability to handle heavy, powerful vehicles in alpine conditions.
- Users noted that the tire's performance characteristics are specifically optimized for near-freezing temperatures rather than mild or warm weather.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II | B · Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Winter Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
86
/ 100
Pirelli
82
/ 100
Vredestein
Winner: Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II — better treadwear, wet and dry. Pick the Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II scores 84 vs 71 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S scores 87 vs 81 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II scores 89 vs 84 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II scores 87 vs 84 on dry.
Tire A · Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II
Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S
More comparisons
Also compared with
Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II also compared with
Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S also compared with
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.