Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus review
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro receives high praise from users, with early feedback indicating it performs favorably when compared to premium competitors like the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005. It is positioned as a strong contender in the winter tire segment, offering a refined driving experience.
Owners rate it 11.8 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
91.5%By road tests
79.7%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro receives high praise from users, with early feedback indicating it performs favorably when compared to premium competitors like the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005. It is positioned as a strong contender in the winter tire segment, offering a refined driving experience.
Pros
- Strong performance characteristics relative to premium market benchmarks
- High level of user satisfaction regarding handling and winter capability
Worth knowing
- Users transitioning from premium-tier winter tires report a positive shift in performance expectations.
9 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Ice Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 8th of 10 | |
| Ice Traction | 10th of 10 | |
| Subj. Noise | 10th of 10 | |
| Subj. Road Score | 8th of 10 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Circle | 6th of 10 |
2025 High Performance Winter tire Test · 275/35 R19
6th of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 6 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 6 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 6 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 6 | |
| Noise | 5th of 6 |
2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
6th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 5th of 10 | |
| Noise | 7th of 10 | |
| Value | 10th of 10 | |
| Wear | 6th of 10 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 10 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 10th of 10 |
2025 Autobild SUV Winter tire Test · 235/50 R 19
6th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Wet Circle | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 11 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 11 | |
| Noise | 9th of 11 |
2025 Autobild Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
13th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 19th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 17th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 18th of 20 | |
| Noise | 18th of 20 | |
| Value | 18th of 20 | |
| Wear | 19th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 19th of 20 |
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
17th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 51 | |
| Snow Braking | 20th of 51 |
2025 AMS Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
5th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 10 | |
| Noise | 8th of 10 |
2025 Die Reifentester Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
4th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 7 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 3rd of 7 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 2nd of 7 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 4th of 7 |
2025 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
6th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|