Vredestein Sportrac 5 review
The Vredestein Sportrac 5 is widely regarded as a high-value, versatile summer tire that excels in dry and wet grip, comfort, and longevity. While the majority of users praise its balanced performance and responsiveness, a minority of enthusiasts find the sidewalls too soft for spirited driving, leading to vague steering feedback and a lack of precision in performance-oriented applications.
Owners rate it 13.3 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
85%By road tests
71.7%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 101 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Vredestein Sportrac 5 is widely regarded as a high-value, versatile summer tire that excels in dry and wet grip, comfort, and longevity. While the majority of users praise its balanced performance and responsiveness, a minority of enthusiasts find the sidewalls too soft for spirited driving, leading to vague steering feedback and a lack of precision in performance-oriented applications.
Pros
- Excellent grip in both dry and wet conditions
- High tread life and durability
- Strong value proposition compared to premium brands
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Effective braking performance
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feel and lack of precision
- Increased road noise as the tire ages and rubber hardens
- Some reports of poor performance in deep standing water (aquaplaning)
- Not suitable for dedicated track or aggressive sports driving
Worth knowing
- Drivers of small, lightweight vehicles occasionally report issues with understeer and a lack of steering feedback.
- Users with heavier vehicles or those driving in high-temperature climates (e.g., Dubai, India) report impressive longevity and consistent performance over high mileage.
- Some owners of performance-oriented cars note that the tire's soft construction compromises the vehicle's handling characteristics.
6 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2019 Swedish Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
8th of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 13 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 13 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 13 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 6th of 13 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 9th of 13 |
2019 ADAC Summer tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
2nd of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15
9th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 14th of 20 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 20 | |
| Value | 2nd of 20 | |
| Price | 5th of 20 | |
| Wear | 7th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 20 |
2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15
10th of 47
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2018 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
16th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2017 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer tire Test
8th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wear | 2nd of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 16 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 10th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 16 | |
| Side G-Force on Wet surface | 8th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 16 | |
| Inside Noise level | 5th of 16 |