Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Reviews - Page 6

Given 99% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLS 350 AMG (255/35 R19 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
The best tire for CLS front 255/35ZR19 and rear 285/30ZR19.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on August 9, 2015
Given 96% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Coupe Facelift W207 (255/30 R19 W) on mostly town for 300 average miles
First of all, this Vorti has great balance between comfort and sport and also very quite tire compare with my old Continential Sport Contact 5p which is significant more noisier. Reasonable price in Thailand and somehow this Vorti is a lot better than some tires that are twice of its prices. Very grippy tire on dry but im not sure yet on the wet. In addition, my mercedes feel very sporty since wearing this tire and still has good comfort, softness.
With this well performance and the reasonable price, I would buy it again for sure.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on June 9, 2015
Given 99% while driving a Toyota Camry (245/35 R20 W) on mostly motorways for 2,000 spirited miles
Performance tire but comfort ride and suitable price
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on June 7, 2015
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Given 71% while driving a SEAT Exeo ST (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 12,000 easy going miles
Good effective tires on twisty roads and often wet conditions. However a lot of wear by 9000 miles. This requires gentle driving and a loss in confidence in the tires for their remaining 3000 miles before replacement. Is it too much to expect a combination of good driving characteristics and reasonable wear rate in one tire?
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on May 31, 2015
Given 79% while driving a Renault Megane RS250 CUP (235/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 12,000 spirited miles
12,000 miles and the fronts need changing. Plenty left on rears. This is probably what I had expected given how I drive but another 3k would have been nice. They do run wider than I would like when cornering tight corners hard but in faster bends you do get a good sense of communication from them. Not great in the wet you have to be careful through standing water. Noise levels good given they're on a hard sports chassis. I think this car needs a grippier tire but on the whole I like them.
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on May 29, 2015
Given 74% while driving a Alfa Romeo (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles
After reading the reviews here, I ended up replacing my Eco-focused Pirelli P7s with these Vortis. However, right after I left the shop, I felt the car more heavy, requiring more accelerator pedal in order to go. These tires do have a terrible rolling resistance. Keep in mind these weigh 11.5Kg vs. 9Kg of the Pirelli P7s. It's a huge difference, speccially in 18" wheels.

I ended up not liking the tires because of this. I lost 10kmh of max speed, and I lost 5% of acceleration.

However, the grip is great but not phenomenal, and overall feedback is very good, I do feel the stiffer sidewall is very communicative.
Road noise is OK, and they are similarly comfortable as the Pirellis, so nothing special.

Just keep in mind this tire is meant to go with very powerful cars, +300hp, or else, they will eat away your acceleration, top speed, and of course fue economy. In my Giulietta with only 140hp, there was a very noticeable hit on performance.

Make sure you read the owners car, when reading these testenominals, that will put you in perspective. People with 400hp subarus will sure tell a different story than someone with a 140hp Diesel car.

There are other great alternatives and I regret no having chose one of them, lighter tires, such as the Dunlop Sportmaxx RT, or the GoodYear Assymetric 2, or even the new Hankook V12 evo 2.
Helpful 10 - tire reviewed on March 15, 2015
Given 97% while driving a Honda Accord i DTEC EX (225/45 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
I've had Sessantas for the last 40k miles, but Vredestein have stopped making them in my size. I didn't want to drop down to a 40 profile so I thought I'd try these. I thought the Sessantas were good, well these are better, wet or dry. Excellent turn-in grip makes the car feel sharper with less understeer. Quieter, or is that just because they're new? either way, I'm pleased. Haven't had them long enough to judge wear though.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on February 25, 2015
Given 93% while driving a Renault Megane R26 (225/35 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
Very good tires, recommended. compared to the Toyo T1R's I had on previously they are just as good
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on January 29, 2015
Given 86% while driving a Audi (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Stuck to all four corners of my Audi A4 2.6 v6. Have to say that they have transformed my car. Had mitches before and they don't even touch the Vreds for performance. get them at camskills. Cheap! Will not buy another brand now.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on January 26, 2015
Given 56% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class AMG (285/30 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 1,500 spirited miles
Having had Vredestein Sessantas on a previous car, and being impressed with them, I thought I'd give the Vorti a try. The car is highly modified, with 600bhp+ at the wheels, but I'm getting less grip from these than I did from the P Zeros which it came from the factory with unfortunately.

A shame, as I really wanted to like them, but they've made the car practically undriveable in the wet and, even on dry roads, it's a challenge. As for the wear, not really done enough miles yet, though I'm not expecting more than 6,000 miles from them.

Goodyear Eagles next I think, on a recommendation.
Helpful 7 - tire reviewed on November 25, 2014
Given 100% while driving a Honda Accord (225/45 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 4,000 spirited miles
the best tire that I ever used.
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on October 18, 2014
Given 54% while driving a Subaru Impreza WRX STI (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles
I run a modded Impreza that's just shy of 450bhp so don't tend to skimp in the tire department!
Having been a huge fan of Vredestein's Ultrac Sessanta I went for a set of Vorti's thinking they had a similar pattern to Continental SportContact 5's which were also a cracking tire.

Unfortunately, there is a problem with these tires, mainly in the wet, and the car feels skittish and has a tendency to run very wide when cornering.
Wet braking is also not great. I had the car slide sideways when cornering (not aggressively) on a corner I've taken at similar speeds on a set of Hankook Evo Ventus's.

I suspect that on the rear alone they'd be okay, but I won't be using these again on the front of my car.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on October 14, 2014