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 %
Contents
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.
# | 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
- Vredestein vs Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
- Vredestein vs Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
- Vredestein vs Michelin Alpin 6
- Vredestein vs Continental WinterContact TS 870
- Vredestein vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
- Vredestein vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
- Vredestein vs BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
Similar tires from the test:
- Toyo Observe S944
- Michelin Alpin 6
- Continental WinterContact TS 870
- Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
- GT Radial WinterPro2
- Falken Eurowinter HS01
- Pirelli Cinturato Winter
- BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005