Vredestein Ultrac review
The Vredestein Ultrac is widely regarded as a comfortable, high-performance touring tire that excels in wet weather conditions and provides a refined, quiet ride. While many users praise its daily driving capabilities and steering feedback, the tire experiences a significant divide in user experience regarding tread longevity, with reports ranging from exceptional durability to premature, rapid wear.
Owners rate it 17.6 points lower 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
77%By road tests
94.6%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 23 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Vredestein Ultrac is widely regarded as a comfortable, high-performance touring tire that excels in wet weather conditions and provides a refined, quiet ride. While many users praise its daily driving capabilities and steering feedback, the tire experiences a significant divide in user experience regarding tread longevity, with reports ranging from exceptional durability to premature, rapid wear.
Pros
- Outstanding ride comfort and noise reduction
- Strong wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Predictable and consistent handling for daily driving
- Improved steering feel compared to many entry-level or older performance tires
Cons
- Highly inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Lack of sharp, high-performance steering feedback for aggressive driving
- Reports of soft sidewalls leading to a lack of stability under heavy cornering
- Occasional reports of increased road noise or 'hollow' sounds
Worth knowing
- Users with smaller, daily-driven vehicles (e.g., C-Max, Audi A1) report high satisfaction with comfort and longevity.
- Drivers of performance-oriented vehicles or those expecting track-day precision often find the sidewalls too soft and the steering feedback lacking compared to dedicated performance tires.
16 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18
4th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 10 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 5th of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 6th of 10 |
2025 Summer and All Season Combined tire Test · 225/45 R17
9th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 4th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 14 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 14 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 9th of 14 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 7th of 14 | |
| Subj. Noise | 8th of 14 |
The Best Touring tires for 2025 Tested · 225/50 R17
3rd of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 7 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 7 | |
| Noise | 1st of 7 |
2024 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
1st of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2024 Motorhome Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 10 |
2024 AMS Summer SUV tire Test · 235/55 R18
3rd of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 8 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 8 |
2024 AZ Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
4th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 9 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 9 |
2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
20th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 18th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 20 | |
| Noise | 11th of 20 | |
| Value | 20th of 20 | |
| Wear | 20th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 20th of 20 |
2024 ADAC Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
16th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 16 | |
| Noise | 14th of 16 | |
| Value | 16th of 16 | |
| Price | 10th of 16 | |
| Wear | 16th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 7th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 16th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 3rd of 16 |
2023 Motor Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Noise | 7th of 8 | |
| Price | 1st of 8 |
Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring tires · 205/55 R16
9th of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 13 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 13 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 13 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 13 | |
| Noise | 10th of 13 | |
| Price | 8th of 13 |
2022 AZ SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17
2nd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Price | 3rd of 10 |
2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
14th of 21
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 21 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 21 | |
| Wet Circle | 6th of 21 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 21 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 21 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 21 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 21 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 21 | |
| Noise | 21st of 21 | |
| Value | 20th of 21 | |
| Wear | 19th of 21 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 20th of 21 |
2022 ADAC Summer tire Test - 15 Inch · 185/65 R15
13th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
4th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 44 |
2021 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
Community members generally view the Vredestein Ultrac and Ultrac Pro as a compelling, budget-friendly alternative to premium high-performance summer tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Users frequently highlight significant cost savings alongside comparable dry and wet performance, comfort, and noise levels, though a few note trade-offs in extreme cornering stiffness.
From 17 threads and comments.