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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position vs Vredestein Quatrac Pro — Compared (September 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
Tire B Vredestein

Vredestein Quatrac Pro

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Vredestein Quatrac Pro tread pattern
Objective (60%)
86/100
14 professional tests
User signal (40%)
79/100
44 owner reviews
Dry
83
Wet
87
Snow
67
Comfort
89
Noise
75
Treadwear
78
Handling
78

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Vredestein Quatrac Pro — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza RE960AS Pole Position leads by 2
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
85
B — Vredestein Quatrac Pro
83
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionQuatrac Pro
Professional tests (TWG score) – 81
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners 85 87

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Quatrac Pro leads by 2
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
85
B — Vredestein Quatrac Pro
87
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionQuatrac Pro
Professional tests (TWG score) – 86
Tire Rack owners – 90
Tyre Reviews owners 85 88

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
–
B — Vredestein Quatrac Pro
67
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionQuatrac Pro
Professional tests (TWG score) – 68
Tire Rack owners – 81
Tyre Reviews owners – 65

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Quatrac Pro leads by 14
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
75
B — Vredestein Quatrac Pro
89
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionQuatrac Pro
Professional tests (TWG score) – 89
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 75 90

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
–
B — Vredestein Quatrac Pro
75
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionQuatrac Pro
Professional tests (TWG score) – 75

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Quatrac Pro leads by 28
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
50
B — Vredestein Quatrac Pro
78
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionQuatrac Pro
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 50 78

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Quatrac Pro leads by 3
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
75
B — Vredestein Quatrac Pro
78
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionQuatrac Pro
Tyre Reviews owners 75 78
DriverReviews owners – 84

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position vs Vredestein Quatrac Pro: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole PositionVredestein Quatrac Pro
Relative Score 73 83
Dry 85 83
Wet 85 87
Snow – 67
Comfort 75 89
Noise – 75
Treadwear 50 78
Handling 75 78

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Tire A

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.

Tire A Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position

The Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position is highly regarded for its exceptional wet-weather performance and precise dry handling characteristics. While it offers a confident, planted feel in rain and dry conditions, users report that it lacks the necessary traction for effective winter driving in heavy snow environments.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Precise cornering feedback and handling
  • Solid, planted feel in dry conditions
  • Lack of vague or slushy steering response

Cons

  • Poor performance in snow and winter conditions
  • Limited capability for high-horsepower vehicles in cold climates

Observations

  • High-horsepower vehicles, such as the 400bhp Jaguar S-Type R, may find the tire's winter limitations particularly pronounced.
Tire B Vredestein Quatrac Pro

The Vredestein Quatrac Pro is widely regarded as a high-performance all-season tire that excels in ride comfort, noise suppression, and wet-weather handling. While most users praise its ability to bridge the gap between summer-like dry performance and winter safety, opinions on its longevity and deep-snow traction are polarized.

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Predictable and confidence-inspiring dry handling
  • Good performance in mild to moderate winter conditions

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life and durability reports
  • Potential for flat-spotting or vibrations after sitting
  • Limited traction in deep snow or on steep inclines
  • Occasional reports of significant drop in fuel economy

Observations

  • Users with heavy SUVs and AWD vehicles report high satisfaction with wet/slush performance, though some note that deep snow traction is inferior to dedicated winter tires.
  • Drivers of performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., Fiesta ST, Porsche Cayenne) appreciate the steering feedback and dry handling, though some note a slight 'softness' in the shoulder during aggressive cornering.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tiresAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Vredestein

Winner: Vredestein Quatrac Pro — better treadwear, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 78 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 89 vs 75 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Quatrac Pro scores 78 vs 75 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac Pro

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.