Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Quatrac is ahead, 80–72
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Tests 81 · 16 tests Owners 80 · 1,553 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test (ice braking)
“Vredestein Quatrac Pro Plus Decided to try these out on my F60, so far so good. They are much better than the Pirelli run flats that were on. Ride is smoother, quieter, and better traction on wet pavement, and absorb the bumps a lot better. Also wanted to show what the Cravenspeed Gemini phone holder looks like. Super easy to install.”
Tests 76 · 18 tests Owners 67 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Quatrac | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 64 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 93% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 100% | 98% |
| Source | Quatrac | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 95 | 91 |
| Reviews found online | 87 | 75 |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) | 99% | 96% |
| Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) | 96% | 82% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 97% | 95% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 94% | 99% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 98% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 100% | 98% |
| Source | Quatrac | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 74 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 72 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 100% | 93% |
| Snow Circle (% of best) | 94% | 99% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 93% | 96% |
| Snow Slalom (% of best) | 93% | 81% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) | 100% | 96% |
| Source | Quatrac | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 72 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 62 |
| Source | Quatrac | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 65 |
| Source | Quatrac | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 61 |
| Source | Quatrac | Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 80 | 65 |
| Category | Vredestein Quatrac | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 72 |
| Dry | 83 | 70 |
| Wet | 91 | 84 |
| Snow | 74 | 74 |
| Comfort | 73 | 68 |
| Noise | 74 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 66 |
| Handling | 80 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Quatrac
Cinturato Winter 2
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.
| Discipline | Category | Quatrac | Cinturato Winter 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 88% #2/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 82% #14/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | +5.9 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #5/8 · 2024 Auto Express All-Season Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | −6.9 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/8 · 2024 Auto Express All-Season Tire Test R17 | 98% #18/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | +2.2 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 89% #6/8 · 2024 Auto Express All-Season Tire Test R17 | 87% #14/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +1.8 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 94% #11/15 · 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 98% #9/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test | −4.4 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 77% #1/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | −23.5 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 82% #7/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 75% #12/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | +6.8 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #10/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 98% #7/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | −0.7 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 92% #4/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 87% #5/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | +5.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Lateral Stability | Other | 99% #4/8 · 2024 Auto Express All-Season Tire Test R17 | 98% #3/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | +1.0 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 84% #6/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 57% #16/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | +27.4 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 100% #1/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 91% #7/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | +9.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 14% #7/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +85.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #1/8 · 2024 Auto Express All-Season Tire Test R17 | 93% #7/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +7.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 94% #8/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | −5.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 93% #1/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 96% #8/8 · 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | −3.1 | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 93% #8/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 81% #7/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | +12.1 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 100% #1/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 96% #6/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | +4.1 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 100% #1/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 97% #14/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | +3.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 91% #3/11 · 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 93% #6/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Subj. Snow Handling | Subj | 86% #1/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | −13.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #14/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 0% #18/20 · 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 99% #4/8 · 2024 Auto Express All-Season Tire Test R17 | 96% #4/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | +2.7 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% #3/8 · 2024 Auto Express All-Season Tire Test R17 | 82% #6/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | +13.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #2/31 · 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test | 95% #7/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +2.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 94% #9/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 99% #2/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test | −4.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 98% #3/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 98% #4/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | +0.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #2/15 · 2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 98% #6/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | +2.0 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Vredestein Quatrac (including Pro and Pro+ variants) is largely positive, with drivers praising their superior comfort, lower road noise, and strong wet-weather performance compared to stock or competing options. Many view them as a more affordable, smoother-riding alternative to premium alternatives like the Michelin CrossClimate 2, though a few users note mixed experiences regarding snow traction and occasional reports of premature shoulder wear.
“Vredestein Quatrac Pro+s are excellent These tires are phenomenal. I have them on my 2019 Mazda3 and replaced my last set of Continental DWSs. Those were great tires, but I wanted something a bit better for the winter on this replacement, and I was hoping for something a bit quieter for road trips as well. I went with Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ and these are *noticeably* quieter than the DWSs, and they ride better as well. I'm a huge fan so far. Read more”
“Vredestein Quatrac Pro Tire Review Bought these tires for my Mazda 3 after one of my OEM Bridgestone EL440’s got pregnant(sidewall bulge), and I plugged a puncture in the other one. Decided to just replace the tires completely. So far I’m happy with them. Pros: Severe snow rating so they are legally snow tires in my state(for mountain passes and stuff), and I’m guessing the snow traction is way better. They are still all season tires though. Seems to be a softer ride overall even on the stock 18” side. XL sidewall strength, vs the stock tires being standard. Should help with those sidewall issues. They seem fairly quiet as far as noise. $150 rebate in addition to being fairly cheap Cons: These are definitely not for those people who want sporty handling, they don’t really feel like a sport tire, and are more of a touring road tire. I’ve heard the treadwear isn’t the best(makes sense with the snow rating)”
“Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ shoulders ‘chunking up’ already Earlier this year (around February) I got a brand new full set of Quatrac Pro+ tyres for my BMW 325i. Since then the car has done around 3,500 miles. I’ve just had all the wheels off whilst doing some work on the car and the front tyres are chunking up on both shoulders, the rears are fine. (Pictures of front right attached, but they both look like this). It’s a RWD car, the pressures are as per factory, the car isn’t driven hard at all, the tracking is fine, I’m in the UK (so no extreme temperatures). Surely this can’t be right? Read more”
Based on 33 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Vredestein Quatrac | B · Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Premium Touring tires | Winter Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 8 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Vredestein Quatrac
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Winner: Vredestein Quatrac — better handling, dry and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 80 vs 65 on handling.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 83 vs 70 on dry.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 74 vs 65 on noise.
Vredestein Quatrac scores 74 vs 66 on treadwear.
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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.
