Vredestein Wintrac

The Vredestein Wintrac is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 3 tire reviews averaging 86% over 14,000 miles driven, and 11 tests with an average result of 8th.

Dry Grip 87%
Wet Grip 93%
Road Feedback 90%
Handling 63%
Wear 80%
Comfort 87%
Buy again 93%
Snow Grip 95%
Ice Grip 90%

First On MarketJanuary 2020
Wheel Size15 - 16"
Width165 - 225mm
Profile45 - 70
Rolling ResistanceB - D
Wet GripB - B
Noise (dB)69 - 71
Winter Rating3PMSF Rated

The Wintrac is ranked 15th of 68 Winter Premium Touring tires.

In Depth Tire Comparisons

Tests Included

11

Best Result

3rd

Worst Result

17th

Average Result

8th

Latest Tire Test Results

2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test
5th of 7 tires
  • The Vredestein dropped one position to fifth compared to its 2020 test appearance, though with improved snow performance. Snow braking and traction now placed fourth, up from last position previously. Snow handling finished fifth, less than a second behind the leader, with good response but weak low-speed turn-in. These gains came at the cost of wet and dry performance. The tire fell from first to fourth in dry braking and from second to fifth in wet braking, though margins were small. It placed fifth in both aquaplaning tests and wet handling, despite showing positive steering feel and safe handling balance. Dry handling finished sixth due to lower grip levels. The Vredestein recorded the highest cabin noise but decent rolling resistance scores.
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2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
11th of 23 tires
  • Balanced good dynamics in all weather conditions, good reserves in aquaplaning, low rolling resistance.
  • Slightly extended wet braking distance.
  • The Vredestein Wintrac offers a well-rounded performance across all weather conditions. It provides good protection against aquaplaning and has low rolling resistance, contributing to fuel efficiency. While it performs well in most areas, its slightly longer braking distance on wet roads is a point to consider. Overall, it's a solid all-rounder for winter conditions.
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2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test
10th of 12 tires
  • The Vredestein Wintrac tire receives mixed ratings for driving safety. It performs adequately on dry roads, narrowly misses a good rating on wet surfaces, and earns a clear "good" rating on winter roads. On dry surfaces, it lacks precision and requires frequent steering corrections. In wet conditions, it excels in braking and aquaplaning resistance but falls short in handling. The tire performs well on winter roads, offering good traction, excellent handling, and strong performance in icy conditions. However, its environmental assessment is only satisfactory, with a mediocre predicted lifespan. The tire's efficiency is praised for its low fuel consumption and light weight.
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2021 Tire Tests

SizeFuelWetNoise
15 inch
185/65 R 15 88 HCB69
195/65 R 15 91 HCB71
195/65 R 15 91 HCB71
195/65 R 15 95 T XLCB70
195/65 R 15 91 TCB70
195/65 R 15 91 HCB70
195/55 R 15 85 HDB70
185/65 R 15 88 TCB69
185/65 R 15 92 T XLCB69
16 inch
215/60 R 16 99 H XLCB70
215/70 R 16 100 HCB70
205/60 R 16 96 H XLCB70
205/60 R 16 92 HCB70
205/55 R 16 94 V XLCB70
205/55 R 16 94 H XLCB70
205/55 R 16 91 HCB70
205/55 R 16 91 TCB70
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Top 3 Vredestein Wintrac Reviews

Given 90% while driving a SEAT Cupra 300 (235/35 R19) on mostly country roads for 4,000 average miles
Been very pleased with these tires. Give a lot of confidence in winter conditions. Very good on icy ungritted roads . Excellent on motorways in the wet .For the price , can’t recommend them enough
Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on February 4, 2022
Given 88% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (215/70 R16) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
I couldn't find much information on these tires online and I have bought it because for my winter tire rims. I had a very limited choice in 215/70 r16 size. Money-wise these were quite close to the premium options like Bridgestone Blizzak but they had better speed index (H which my car manufacturer recommends as opposed to T on Blizzaks and other tires), were more quiet and had better fuel consumption. I've read a handful of reviews before, mostly positive. I had some winter Hankooks before which I have bought with the car but these were almost 8 years old even though they were driven maybe 3000km altogether. The Hankooks were behaving like a jelly on a highway, I was not impressed. There was this feeling that rear tires responded very slowly while changing lanes, maybe that's why it has a T speed index. Suitable maybe for the city but they don't procuce them anymore. Vredesteins felt actually better than summer Hankooks k415 (225/60 r17) the previous owner left me (please bear in mind these were old tires as well and I'll be replacing them this season). I've used it on snow, in the wet and also on snow/ice mixture on a track and they actually kept up with the premium offerings on higher diameter rims. Absolutely no complaints for now. If you move your rim size to 17 inches you've got much more choice with similar parameters so maybe then it would be a question of price/performance ratio.
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on April 3, 2022
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