Vredestein Sportrac 5 Reviews - Page 3

Given 90% while driving a SEAT Leon (205/55 R16 H) on mostly town for 45,000 miles
I am driving today for second time continuously the vred sportrac 5. I was very excited with my previous 4 tires set from 2015. They have very stiff side walls cimparing with equal tire brands and I change them because they are used for over 45000 kms. Their wear looks great and still now do not have at all cracks or holes or any disadvantage. Especially in greek roads which are simply mess they stand outstanding. I think they are much more durable than hankook 425 and yokohama c drive that I had previously. The worst and I wouldnt buy again is the han 425. Not suitable for greek roads. Sportrac 5 with close eyes. Im driving seat leon mk1 1.6 125hp
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on November 5, 2018
Given 94% while driving a Toyota Auris (205/55 R16) on for 52,900 miles
In Toyota Auris 85000 Km. I would like to buy again
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on October 1, 2018
Given 51% while driving a Kia Motors ceed (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
Noisy, poor aquaplaning, poor wet grip, good dry grip and low wear. The tires were manufactured in 2012.
Helpful 48 - tire reviewed on June 10, 2018
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Given 100% while driving a Audi 100 c4 2.0 E (195/65 R15 H) on mostly motorways for 23,000 spirited miles
Great tires for their price, not surprised that the distributor recommended them over more expensive Dunlops and Bridgestone that he had in the warehouse (Keep in mind we are talking about 15'')...I like to drive fast up to 100 - 110 mph (when possible) and do like turning quite agressivelly. These tires have never let me down, in fact the handling is still great even after 22k miles, still about 5mm of thread left thus most likelly I am going to change due to age (DOT 2016) rather than due to mileage. Aquaplaning resistance is excellent, there were some instances of really A LOT of water on the road (e.g. Serbian highway; south Italian roads etc.) yet there was no sense of losing control dispite high speed.
Had few scratches on the sidewall, totally superficial damage, say can say that sidewall inegrity is good.
I think I will try the pirelli's P1 next time, as I am curious to see how much better the handling may be from a Premium tire when fitted new.
Only negative thing is a strange noise that one tire makes, noticeable at low speed with windows open.
Nevertheless, the lower price,slow wearing and good handling perhaps renders the Vredesteins the best option in the 15'' segment. If of any importance, these 2 pairs of tires were made in Netherlands.
Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on June 2, 2018
Given 63% while driving a Citroën C Crosser (225/55 R18) on mostly motorways for 20 spirited miles
Driving 2008 ,SUV , Citroen C-Crosser 2.2 HDi (built with engine from MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER) from 120.000 till 160.000km, spirited driving millage,mostly highways, driving around 120-140km/h (sometimes till 160km/h but sometimes 100km/h), all 4 were ST5. Very stable, comfortable , you have a filling of good control, especially in curves in dry even better in wet , very quiet, wearing HORRIBLE - all good characteristics are only till 25.000km, after that it is a dangerous tire only good in cities and /or low speeds under 100km/h on motorways. WEARING was very evident especially on the edges ,but I guess the factor is the fast driving. Looking now amongst Nokian Line SUV (bad reviews on wear or becoming oval), Toyo Proxis CF2 SUV (bad reviews for not being stable over 120km/h), Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV (nice in general) , Falken Avenzis 510 SUV (bad reviews for wearing) and Continental SC 6 (last is my favorite but pricey :) )
Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on April 17, 2018
Given 87% while driving a Renault Clio IV Sport Tourer 1.5 DCI (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 40,000 spirited miles
i fitted the tires first time 5 years ago on my citroen xsara 1.6 i am currently on the 3rd set on my xsara and i fitted them on my clio iv too i am most certainly very pleased with it. Its good grip and long mileage fit the bill nicelly.I previously had michelin pilot on and they dryed up very fast they were slipery and wear very fast and they were a bit rougher on the bumbs.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on April 13, 2018
Given 89% while driving a Toyota Corolla AE101 (195/50 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
The tires are perfect for their low price and if you imagine the roads we have in Greece the tires doing its job perfect...
Recommended also for sport driving!!!
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on April 4, 2018
Given 74% while driving a Honda Civic EX 1.6 VTEC (205/50 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 22 average miles
Very good dry grip, wet grip was also good, the handling was not so excelent if I compare with some premium tires like Bridgestone or Continental. Generallythey are good tires, I had them for 3 summer seasons, but the last one they were just not all right anymore.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on March 23, 2018
Given 77% while driving a Mazda mx 5 (185/60 R14) on mostly country roads for 12,000 average miles
They definitely transformed the car, in terms of grip both on wet and dry. I used them for daily, trips and back roads and once a month a track drift day (front only) and 4 autosolo's. The tread doesn't look like much but the tire has plenty of grip, which is predictable and stable even on extreme situations. I was even surprised on how well they handled winter and snow conditions.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on March 17, 2018
Given 70% while driving a Mitsubishi Galant (215/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
Bought 4 new tires for my Mitsubishi Galant and used them for 2017 summer (2000 km).
The ride is pretty quiet, it handle ok. When cornering I feel the car unstable like sliding said way, or like driving on a waved asphalt. However I have never skidded.
The traction on dry and wet is good but not excellent. I have been reading that after a while they get better, but didn't use them too much, so I don't know if that's real or not.
The grip is good on both dry and wet road, never had problems when braking hard.
Does not seems to wear out quickly.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on December 29, 2017
Given 99% while driving a Skoda Fabia 2 1.6 (205/50 R16) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
High quality tires. Will definitely buy them again.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on November 12, 2017
Given 80% while driving a Renault Scenic (205/55 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 20,000 average miles
Comfortable and quiet tires. Excellent wear and dry grip, good steering feeling, nice design. IMHO safe on wet roads but nothing to die for. On wet conditions, when they are pushed to the limit, they loose lateral grip gradually so there is no unpredictable behavior. Recommended!
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on October 16, 2017