Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and the Vredestein Wintrac Pro to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro are Ultra High Performance Winter 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.

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
Winter-Sport-5 VS Wintrac-Pro

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 eighteen tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these eighteen tests:

  • Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro in ten of the tests
  • Vredestein Wintrac Pro finished ahead of the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 in seven of the tests
  • The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro drew in one of the tests

While it might look like the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is better than the Vredestein Wintrac 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 ten tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during nine dry braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 2.45% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
44.88M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
43.78M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:42.7M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 41.7M
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:46.3M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.4M
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:45.6M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.7M
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:47.2M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.2M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:43.6M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.2M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:44.9M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.5M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:45.3M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.7M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:45.8M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.5M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:44.1M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 43.7M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:43.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.2M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.21% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100.39Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
100.6Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:84.1Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 84.5Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:81.6Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 82.5Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:109.5Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 109.9Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:95.3Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 95.3Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:99.3Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 100.8Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:121.9Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 122.1Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:110.4Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 110.9Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:101Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 98.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from fourteen tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during eight wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle in 0.91% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43.94M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
43.54M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:53.7M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 51.9M
2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:32.9M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.8M
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:32.9M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.8M
2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:35.2M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 33.2M
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:55M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 51.9M
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:47.2M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44.7M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:52.4M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 51M
2022 Winter Tire Market Overview
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:35.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 36.9M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:55.2M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 57.7M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:39.4M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 38.5M
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:36.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 36.4M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:56.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 56.9M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:34.7M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 35.4M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:48.8M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 53.4M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 4.33% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
37.6M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
39.3M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:37.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 39.3M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.73% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76.23Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
76.79Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:71.5Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.2Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:71.3Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.1Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:71.7Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.7Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:87.1Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 87.6Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:70.3Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.7Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:71.7Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.2Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:84Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 82.5Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:82.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 80.3Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.4% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
12.59s
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
12.64s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:12.73s ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 12.67s
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:12.33s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 12.41s
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:12.71s Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 12.83s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from ten tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during six straight aqua tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 floated at a 0.65% higher speed than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81.67Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
81.14Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:82.9Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 83.3Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:73.3Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 69.3Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:89.7Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 87.7Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:76.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 76.4Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:90.4Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 97.2Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:74.7Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 77.1Km/H
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:73.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.8Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:90.6Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 91.1Km/H
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:75.3Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.7Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:89.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 82.8Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 slipped out at a 6.69% higher speed than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
3.14m/sec2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
2.93m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.84m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 4.04m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2.59m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.59m/sec2
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.1m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.7m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2.29m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.17m/sec2
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.3m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.9m/sec2
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.69m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.15m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from fourteen tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during seven snow braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.28% less distance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
24.72M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
25.04M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:25.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 26.2M
2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:24.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 25.2M
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:24.3M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 25.2M
2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:25M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 24.9M
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:25M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 24.9M
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:26.1M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 27.6M
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:31.8M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 32.3M
2022 Winter Tire Market Overview
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:26.5M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 26.3M
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:26.5M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 26.3M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:9.4M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 10.1M
2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:30.7M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.6M
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:30.7M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.6M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:9.6M Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.7M
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:31.1M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 30.7M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during five snow traction tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 had 1.45% better snow traction than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
2017.28N
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
1988.13N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2909N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2869N
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2385N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2330N
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2824N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2705N
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2605N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2558N
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:258.2N Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 236N
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2755N ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2768N
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:230N ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 238N
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2172N ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2201N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during five snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.71% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
60.39Km/H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
59.96Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:69Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 69Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:77Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 76.5Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:61.5Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 59.8Km/H
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:58.4Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 57.2Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:44.1Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 44Km/H
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:54.2Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 53.6Km/H
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:59.1Km/H ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 59.8Km/H
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:59.8Km/H Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 59.8Km/H

Snow Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during zero snow circle tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 provided 1.03% more lateral grip than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
2.88ms/2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
2.91ms/2
Lateral snow grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Snow Circle: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2.88ms/2 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.91ms/2

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.84% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
3.55m/sec2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
3.58m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.71m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.81m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.79m/sec2 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.7m/sec2
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:3.15m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 3.23m/sec2

Ice Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during two ice braking tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro stopped the vehicle 2.42% shorter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
18.6M
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
18.15M
Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:20.2M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 19.5M
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:17M ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 16.8M

Noise

Looking at data from nine tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during nine noise tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro measured 1.79% quieter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73.58dB
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
72.26dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:73.8dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.5dB
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:73.9dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.7dB
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:74.8dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 72.7dB
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:71.3dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 70.6dB
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:75.4dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 74.6dB
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:72.2dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 72.1dB
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:74.3dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 72.3dB
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:74.1dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 73.6dB
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:72.4dB ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 71.2dB

Wear

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during five wear tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is predicted to cover 15.12% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
45801.5KM
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
38878KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:40180KM ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 41410KM
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:42640KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 40180KM
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:36841KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 29978KM
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:61500KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 48800KM
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:39348KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 31400KM
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:54300KM Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 41500KM

Value

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during three value tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 proved to have a 7.59% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
12.3Price/1000
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
13.31Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:11.57Price/1000 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 10.87Price/1000
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:14.77Price/1000 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 14.56Price/1000
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:17.91Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 19.35Price/1000
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:2.39Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 2.81Price/1000
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:14.87Price/1000 Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 18.95Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was better during six price tests. On average the Vredestein Wintrac Pro cost 8.45% less than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
522.83
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
478.67
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:685 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 670
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:465 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 450
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:590 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 500
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:590 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 535
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:660 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 580
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:147 ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 137

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during eight rolling resistance tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 had a 7.67% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
8.18kg / t
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
8.86kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.19kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.87kg / t
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:7.77kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.97kg / t
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:7.59kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.85kg / t
2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test
225/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.12kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.85kg / t
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
245/40 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.51kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.38kg / t
2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.37kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.4kg / t
2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.02kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 8.45kg / t
2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:8.89kg / t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.1kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 used 5.17% less fuel than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
5.5l/100km
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
5.8l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:5.5l/100km Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 5.8l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 emitted 0.3% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67.15mg/km/t
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67.35mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Dunlop Winter Sport 5:65.3mg/km/t ✓ Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 64.7mg/km/t
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Dunlop Winter Sport 5:69mg/km/t Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 70mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

In total the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has been reviewed 40 times and drivers have given the tire 83% overall.

The Vredestein Wintrac Pro has been reviewed 27 times and drivers have given the tire 87% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

Best Review for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Given 81% 225/40 R18 W on a combination of roads for 24,000 spirited miles
I bought these as the successor to Dunlop WinterSport4 which I had been very happy with before, especially with wet grip and good feel in wet/poor conditions. Living and driving around Scotland I use the WinterSport as an all-season tire. The 5's have improved in all areas and especially in dry handling which was a slight letdown with the 4's. Performance now tails off above around 12 degrees ambient, compared to around 7 degrees with the 4's. At high speed in summer the tires can get a little 'floaty', but for me this is an acceptable compromise to the excellent grip in cold wet... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 141 - tire reviewed on September 24, 2016
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Best Review for the Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Given 85% 225/40 R18 W on a combination of roads for 200 average miles
I've had several types / makes of winter tires fitted to different cars over the years (Mini Cooper S, BMW X5's), although this is an initial review and we haven't had any severe weather yet these tires seem excellent and better that I have had in the past (plus this car is more powerful (340bhp) and rear wheel drive...). We've only driven the car in temperatures at zero degC and above but we've had some horrendous weather with heavy rain and high winds, driving with these tires really in both small country roads and main dual carriageways with aquaplane conditions these have been sure... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 150 - tire reviewed on November 30, 2018
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Conclusion

In conclusion the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performed better in wet braking - concrete, wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Vredestein Wintrac Pro performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, ice braking, noise and price.

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 Dunlop Winter 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: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Overall Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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.