Vredestein Wintrac review
The Vredestein Wintrac is highly regarded by users for its balanced performance in challenging winter conditions, particularly on icy and wet surfaces. Owners appreciate its competitive pricing relative to premium alternatives, noting that it offers superior technical specifications such as higher speed ratings and improved fuel efficiency.
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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
86%By road tests
83.9%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Vredestein Wintrac is highly regarded by users for its balanced performance in challenging winter conditions, particularly on icy and wet surfaces. Owners appreciate its competitive pricing relative to premium alternatives, noting that it offers superior technical specifications such as higher speed ratings and improved fuel efficiency.
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence on icy and ungritted roads
- Strong wet-weather performance on motorways
- Quiet operation compared to other winter tire options
- High value-for-money proposition
- Superior speed index ratings
Cons
- Limited availability of information and reviews compared to major premium brands
- Price point is close to established premium competitors, potentially narrowing the value gap
Worth knowing
- Users specifically noted the tire as a viable solution for niche sizes like 215/70 R16 where options are often limited.
11 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
5th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
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2024 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 16th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 13th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 16th of 20 | |
| Noise | 7th of 20 | |
| Value | 15th of 20 | |
| Wear | 13th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 20 |
2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 12 | |
| Ice Braking | 3rd of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 12 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6th of 12 | |
| Noise | 1st of 12 | |
| Wear | 12th of 12 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 3rd of 12 | |
| Abrasion | 9th of 12 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 6th of 12 |
2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
17th of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 55 | |
| Snow Braking | 19th of 55 |
2023 ADAC 16 Inch tire Test · 205/60 R16
13th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 2nd of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 13th of 16 | |
| Noise | 9th of 16 | |
| Wear | 5th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 4th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 4th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 8th of 16 |
2022 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/60 R16 · 215/60 R16
9th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2022 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
6th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
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2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
4th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 20th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 18th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 20 | |
| Noise | 4th of 20 | |
| Value | 18th of 20 | |
| Price | 12th of 20 | |
| Wear | 16th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 20 |
2021 AMS Winter tire Test · 195/55 R16
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Price | 3rd of 10 |
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
4th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|
2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
9th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 49 | |
| Snow Braking | 31st of 49 |