Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro are Max Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these four tests:
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 finished ahead of the Vredestein Ultrac Pro in four of the tests
While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is better than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 3.95% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:33.5M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:33.5M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:35.5M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 36.6M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:33.5M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed equally well in dry handling [s] tests.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:69.6s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.6s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 2.57% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:120.5Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 117.4Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 8.72% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:27.7M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31.2M |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:44.4M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 47.3M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:29.2M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 31M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:43.2M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 48.8M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 5.87% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:35.3M | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 37.5M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 2.48% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:70.8s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 72.6s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 2.73% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:73.3Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.3Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was 3.41% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wet Circle: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:11.2s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.71s |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:14.83s | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 15.24s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro floated at a 0.13% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:75.7Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 76.6Km/H |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:79.9Km/H | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 79.1Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:80.5Km/H | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 80.7Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro slipped out at a 1.57% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:3m/sec2 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:3.25m/sec2 | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3.35m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:7 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 7 Points |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:5 Points | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during three noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 2.34% quieter than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:71dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 68dB |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:73.1dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.8dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:74.3dB | ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 73.5dB |
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during three wear tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is predicted to cover 31.28% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Wear: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:45000KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32500KM |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:56400KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 40100KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:52170KM | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32930KM |
Value
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during three value tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 proved to have a 11.9% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Value: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:16.67Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 17.85Price/1000 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:10.35Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.57Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:8.74Price/1000 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.18Price/1000 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 had a 1.33% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2025 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5:8.85kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.85kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:8.94kg / t | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 9.19kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 used 1.75% less fuel than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:5.6l/100km | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 5.7l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 emitted 25.7% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 5:56.1mg/km/t | Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 75.5mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
In total the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has been reviewed 73 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.
The Vredestein Ultrac Pro has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tire 90% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Conclusion
In conclusion the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in straight aqua, curved aquaplaning and noise.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling [s] and subj. comfort, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin Pilot Sport 5 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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