Vredestein Wintrac Ice – Tests & Review

Vredestein Wintrac Ice photo, test, review

Vredestein Wintrac Ice is a Premium Touring studded winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

Key performance

Dry performance
98.74 %
Dry braking
97.47 %
Dry handling
100 %
Wet performance
96.71 %
Wet braking
95.6 %
Wet handling
97.82 %
Snow performance
97.21 %
Snow braking
98.47 %
Snow handling
96.5 %
Snow traction
96.67 %
Ice performance
87.01 %
Ice braking
86.05 %
Ice handling
92.12 %
Ice traction
82.86 %
Rolling resistance
95.7 %
Noise
89.37 %

Vredestein Wintrac Ice Tests

2019 Test World (205/55 R16)

In 2019 experts of the Finnish organization Test World have tested the Vredestein at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -2.1m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
1-2nd place in Wet handling. -0.2sec lap time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
1-9th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -0.8m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
1-7th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
11th place in Ice braking. +6.1m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
12th place in Ice handling. +9.7sec lap time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
8-11th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
10-11th place in Ice traction. +0.7sec acceleration time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
2-4th place in Snow braking. +0.2m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Snow handling. +1.9sec lap time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
7-12th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
8-11th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
4-9th place in Subj. noise. Subjective score – 6 points.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Rolling resistance. +1.3% fuel consumption.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 1 29.2m -0.8m 100%
Subj. Dry handling 1-7 8 points +1 point 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 32.8m -2.1m 100%
Wet handling 1-2 39.5sec -0.2sec 100%
Subj. Wet handling 1-9 8 points +1 point 100%
Ice braking at 50km/h 11 42.6m +6.1m 85.68%
Ice handling 12 70.7sec +9.7sec 86.28%
Subj. Ice handling 8-11 7 points -3 points 70%
Ice traction 10-11 4sec +0.7sec 82.5%
Snow braking at 80km/h 2-4 51m +0.2m 99.6%
Snow handling 8 57.9sec +1.9sec 96.72%
Subj. Snow handling 7-12 8 points -2 points 80%
Snow traction 8-11 6.1sec +0.2sec 96.72%
Noise 4-9 6 points -1 point 85.71%
Rolling resistance 6 +3.3% 96.7%

Result:9-10th place (shared with the Nokian Nordman 7).

  • The shortest wet braking distance and the best handling speed.
  • The best results on the dry.
  • Long ice braking distance, low traction and the lowest handling speed.
  • Good snow performance.
  • Average noise.
  • Average rolling resistance.

2018 Autofil (205/55 R16)

In 2018 experts of the Norwegian publication Autofil have tested the Vredestein Wintrac Ice at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 11 similar studded winter tyres.

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test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
4th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 1.4 meters longer, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
1-3rd place in Subj. dry handling.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
2-6th place in Dry directional stability.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
3rd place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 2.5 meters longer, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
2-3rd place in Wet handling. Vredestein was 0.7 seconds slower, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
1-3rd place in Subj. wet handling.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
3-4th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 1.7 meters longer, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
9-10th place in Snow handling. Vredestein was 2.4 seconds slower, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
4-8th place in Subj. snow handling.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
5-10th place in Snow traction. Acceleration time was 0.2 seconds longer, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
7th place in Ice braking. The braking distance was 6.9 meters longer, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
5th place in Ice handling. Vredestein was 2.7 seconds slower, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
7-10th place in Subj. ice handling.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
8th place in Ice traction. Acceleration time was 0.7 seconds slower, than the leader.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
5th place in Rolling resistance.

test Vredestein Wintrac Ice review
4-9th place in Noise level.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 4 32.7m +1.4m 95.71%
Subj. Dry handling 1-3 8 points +1 point 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 3 37m +2.5m 93.24%
Wet handling 2-3 41.5sec +0.7sec 98.31%
Subj. Wet handling 1-3 9 points +1 point 100%
Ice braking at 50km/h 7 45.3m +6.9m 84.76%
Ice handling 5 57.5sec +2.7sec 95.3%
Subj. Ice handling 7-10 7 points -3 points 70%
Ice traction 8 3.7sec +0.7sec 81.08%
Snow braking at 80km/h 3-4 52.5m +1.7m 96.76%
Snow handling 9-10 52.9sec +2.4sec 95.46%
Subj. Snow handling 4-8 8 points -1 point 88.8%
Snow traction 5-10 5.9sec +0.2sec 96.61%
Noise 4-9 6 points -1 point 85.71%
Rolling resistance 5 +0.7% 99.3%

Result: 6th place.

  • Good dry braking distance, handling and directional stability.
  • One of the best wet performance.
  • Good on the snow.
  • Long ice braking distance, good handling and traction.
  • Average noise level.
  • Good rolling resistance.

2017 Test World (205/55 R16)

Test by the Finnish organization Test World in 2017. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 14 similar Touring and Premium Touring studded winter tires.

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Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
9th place in Wet braking. +2.6m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
10-12th place in Wet handling. +1.2sec lap time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice braking. +5.6m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
7th place in Ice handling. +2.9sec lap time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
8th place in Ice traction. +0.6sec acceleration time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
5-7th place in Snow braking. +1.5m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Snow handling. +1.3sec handling time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
3-10th place in Snow traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
8th place in Noise. +2.4dB Internal noise.
Vredestein Wintrac Ice test, review, ratings
14th place in Rolling resistance. +1.7% fuel consumption.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 90km/h 4 33.2m +1.1m 96.68%
Wet braking at 80km/h 9 40.4m +2.6m 93.56%
Wet handling 10-12 39.4sec +1.2sec 96.95%
Subj. Wet handling 1-3 9 points +1 point 100%
Ice braking at 50km/h 5 45.5m +5.6m 87.69%
Ice handling 7 55.5sec +2.9sec 94.77%
Ice traction 8 4sec +0.6sec 85%
Snow braking at 80km/h 5-7 52.6m +1.5m 97.15%
Snow handling 5-6 48.3sec +1.3sec 97.31%
Snow traction 3-10 6sec +0.2sec 96.66%
Noise 8 72.3dB +2.4dB 96.68%
Rolling resistance 14 +1.7% 98.3%

Vredestein Wintrac Ice vs Competitors

Overall Vredestein Wintrac Ice Reviews

# Test 2019 Test World 2018 Autofil 2017 Test World Overall
Dry braking 100% 95.71% 96.68% 97.46%
Dry handling 100% 100% 100%
Wet braking 100% 93.24% 93.56% 95.6%
Wet handling 100% 98.31% 96.95% 98.42%
Ice braking 85.68% 84.76% 87.69% 86.04%
Ice handling 86.28% 95.3% 94.77% 92.12%
Ice traction 82.5% 81.08% 85% 82.86%
Snow braking 99.6% 96.76% 97.15% 97.84%
Snow handling 96.72% 95.46% 97.31% 96.5%
Snow traction 96.72% 96.61% 96.66% 96.66%
Rolling resistance 96.7% 99.3% 98.3% 98.1%
Noise 85.71% 85.71% 96.68% 89.37%

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