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Updated September 2026

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.

Relative score
84/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
92/100
1 review
Road tests
80/100
9 published tests

Owners rate it 11.8 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
Scores

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%
Would buy again 100%
Dry
Overall dry
89.5%
Wet
Overall wet
95.5%
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
94.5%
Comfort
Overall comfort
93.5%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
88%
Handling
Overall handling
90%

By road tests

79.7%
Dry
81.1%
Wet
82.5%
Snow
77.8%
Comfort
84.1%
Noise
59.1%
From owners

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.
Test results

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
Best: Wet Braking · 6th Weakest: Snow Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Circle6th of 10
Dry Braking7th of 10
Snow Braking10th of 10
Snow Handling10th of 10
Ice Braking10th of 10
Subj. Comfort8th of 10
Ice Traction10th of 10
Subj. Noise10th of 10
Subj. Road Score8th of 10
Subj. Snow Handling10th of 10
Dry Circle6th of 10

2025 High Performance Winter tire Test · 275/35 R19

6th of 6
Best: Snow Traction · 3rd Weakest: Wet Braking · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 6
Wet Handling4th of 6
Dry Braking6th of 6
Dry Handling6th of 6
Snow Braking4th of 6
Snow Traction3rd of 6
Snow Handling6th of 6
Rolling Resistance6th of 6
Noise5th of 6

2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19

6th of 10
Best: Straight Aqua · 4th Weakest: Value · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Wet Circle5th of 10
Dry Braking7th of 10
Dry Handling9th of 10
Snow Braking5th of 10
Snow Traction8th of 10
Snow Handling6th of 10
Rolling Resistance8th of 10
Straight Aqua4th of 10
Subj. Comfort5th of 10
Noise7th of 10
Value10th of 10
Wear6th of 10
Abrasion7th of 10
Total Cost of Ownership10th of 10

2025 Autobild SUV Winter tire Test · 235/50 R 19

6th of 11
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 11
Wet Handling3rd of 11
Wet Circle3rd of 11
Dry Braking6th of 11
Dry Handling3rd of 11
Snow Braking6th of 11
Snow Traction7th of 11
Snow Handling8th of 11
Rolling Resistance11th of 11
Straight Aqua3rd of 11
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 11
Noise9th of 11

2025 Autobild Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18

13th of 20
Best: Wet Handling · 6th Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking16th of 20
Wet Handling6th of 20
Dry Braking18th of 20
Dry Handling14th of 20
Snow Braking15th of 20
Snow Traction11th of 20
Snow Handling16th of 20
Rolling Resistance19th of 20
Straight Aqua17th of 20
Subj. Comfort18th of 20
Noise18th of 20
Value18th of 20
Wear19th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership19th of 20

2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18

17th of 51
Best: Wet Braking · 17th Weakest: Snow Braking · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking17th of 51
Snow Braking20th of 51

2025 AMS Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

5th of 10
Best: Subj. Comfort · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Dry Braking9th of 10
Dry Handling9th of 10
Snow Braking9th of 10
Snow Handling9th of 10
Rolling Resistance7th of 10
Straight Aqua3rd of 10
Subj. Comfort2nd of 10
Noise8th of 10

2025 Die Reifentester Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

4th of 7
Best: Straight Aqua · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 7
Dry Braking7th of 7
Snow Braking6th of 7
Snow Traction4th of 7
Straight Aqua2nd of 7
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 7
Subj. Dry Handling3rd of 7
Subj. Wet Handling2nd of 7
Subj. Snow Handling4th of 7

2025 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

6th of 8
DisciplinePlacementField position