Vredestein Wintrac Ice is a Premium Touring studded winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
Key performance
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.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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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.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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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.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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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
- Vredestein vs Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
- Vredestein vs Pirelli Ice Zero
- Vredestein vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
- Vredestein vs Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429
- Vredestein vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
- Vredestein vs Continental IceContact 3
- Vredestein vs Bridgestone Noranza 001
- Vredestein vs Michelin X-Ice North 4
Overall Vredestein Wintrac Ice Reviews
# | Test | 2019 Test World | 2018 Autofil | 2017 Test World | Overall |
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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% |
Similar tires from the test:
- Hankook Winter i Pike RS2 W429
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9
- Gislaved Nord Frost 200
- Continental IceContact 2
- Yokohama iceGUARD iG65
- Cooper Weather-Master WSC
- Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
- Michelin X-Ice North 4
- Pirelli Ice Zero
- Bridgestone Noranza 001
- Nexen WinGuard WinSpike WH62