Vredestein Wintrac – Tests & Review

Vredestein Wintrac photo, test, reviews, ratings

Vredestein Wintrac is a Premium Touring Winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

The tire replaced the Vredestein Snowtrac 5.

Dry performance
99.32 %
Dry braking
99.77 %
Dry handling
98.86 %
Wet performance
97.4 %
Wet braking
94.12 %
Wet handling
99.93 %
Wet lateral handling
98.14 %
Aquaplaning
86.39 %
Straight aqua
91.61 %
Lateral aqua
81.16 %
Snow performance
96.09 %
Snow braking
95.05 %
Snow handling
95.58 %
Snow traction
95.68 %
Snow lateral handling
98.03 %
Rolling resistance
90.69 %
Noise
99.37 %
Wear resistance
68.94 %

2021 AMS Vredestein Wintrac Test

In 2021 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested the Vredestein at size 195/55 R16 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +2.4m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. +0.1km/h handling speed.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Wet lateral handling. -0.14m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
9th place in Straight aqua. -8.5km/h float speed.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
10th place in Lateral aqua. -0.62m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
2nd place in Dry braking. +0.2m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
7-8th place in Dry handling. -1.8km/h handling speed.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Snow braking. -0.1m braking distance.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
3rd place in Snow lateral handling. -0.08m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
6th place in Snow traction. -0.04m/s2 max acceleration.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
8th place in Snow handling. -3.5km/h handling speed.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
4-5th place in Rolling resistance. +0.8kg/t.
Vredestein Wintrac test, reviews, ratings
3-4th place in Noise. +0.3dB external noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 2 43m +0.2m 99.53%
Dry handling 7-8 112.8km/h -1.8km/h 98.42%
Wet braking at 80km/h 3 31.7m +2.4m 92.42%
Wet handling 1 72km/h +0.1km/h 100%
Wet lateral handling 6 7.37m/s2 -0.14m/s2 98.13%
Straight aqua 9 79.2km/h -8.5km/h 90.3%
Lateral aqua 10 2.67m/s2 -0.62m/s2 81.15%
Snow braking at 50km/h 1 32.6m -0.1m 100%
Snow handling 8 50.9km/h -3.5km/h 93.56%
Snow lateral handling 3 3.98m/s2 -0.08m/s2 98.02%
Snow traction 6 1.85m/s2 -0.04m/s2 97.88%
Noise 3-4 70.9dB +0.3dB 99.57%
Rolling resistance 4-5 8.8kg/t +0.8kg/t 90.9%

Overall Vredestein Wintrac Reviews

According to the test results Vredestein took 3rd place and got an expert score “Very good”.

Main conclusions:

  • Short wet braking distance and good handling speed.
  • Low aquaplaning resistance.
  • Short dry braking distance and average handling.
  • The shortest snow braking distance, good traction and handling.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Low noise.

Vredestein Wintrac vs Competitors

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