Barum Quartaris 5 vs Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
Ahead in each discipline
The Barum Quartaris 5 and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Quatrac Pro+ finished ahead. The Quartaris 5 was stronger in snow, ice and value, the Quatrac Pro+ in dry and comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Quartaris 5
Quatrac Pro+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Quartaris 5
Quatrac Pro+
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Quartaris 5
Quatrac Pro+
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Owners rate the Quartaris 5 80% from 8 reviews and the Quatrac Pro+ 81% from 15. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Quartaris 5 | Gap | Quatrac Pro+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Quatrac Pro+ ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 149 | 4.9% | 141 |
| Wet Level | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 117 | 6.2% | 110 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 142 | 8.3% | 130 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.5 | 3.8% | 43.9 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.5 | 13% | 7.5 |
| Snow Quartaris 5 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 30 | 6.3% | 31 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 55 | 8.9% | 50 |
| Ice Quartaris 5 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 51 | 6.1% | 54 |
| Comfort Quatrac Pro+ ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 74.5 | 2.6 dB | 71.9 |
| Value Quartaris 5 ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 28,397 | 1.8% | 28,894 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.7% | 5.8 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 77 | 1.3% | 78 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Quartaris 5 | Field | Quatrac Pro+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ADAC All Season Tire Test | P10 of 16 | P9 of 16 |
Quartaris 5 vs Quatrac Pro+: your questions
Is the Barum Quartaris 5 or the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ the better tire?
The Barum Quartaris 5 and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Quatrac Pro+ finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Quartaris 5 scores 7.2 and the Quatrac Pro+ 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Quartaris 5 or the Quatrac Pro+?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 2-2 between the Quartaris 5 and the Quatrac Pro+.
Which is better in the dry?
The Quatrac Pro+ led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Quartaris 5 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Quartaris 5 and 8.1/10 for the Quatrac Pro+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Quartaris 5 80% from 8 reviews and the Quatrac Pro+ 81% from 15. 88% of Quartaris 5 owners would buy it again, against 79% for the Quatrac Pro+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Quartaris 5 is made in 42 sizes (13 to 18 inch) and the Quatrac Pro+ in 103 (17 to 22 inch). 14 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Quartaris 5 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Quatrac Pro+ B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Quatrac Pro+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Quartaris 5 in 2018.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.

