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Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ finished ahead 2 times and the SnowMaster 2 Sport not once. The SnowMaster 2 Sport was stronger in dry and value, the Wintrac Pro+ in wet, snow and comfort.

Performance profile

15 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.

Dry BrakingDry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingWet CircleStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow HandlingSnow SlalomSubj. ComfortNoiseWearRolling Resistance

Where each is furthest ahead

SnowMaster 2 Sport

Wintrac 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. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.

Every measurement, side by side

Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.

Measurement SnowMaster 2 Sport Gap Wintrac Pro+ Wins
Dry SnowMaster 2 Sport ahead
Dry Braking ft 147 = 147 0-0
Dry Handling mph 68.7 0.2% 68.6 1-0
Wet Wintrac Pro+ ahead
Wet Braking ft 166 3.6% 160 0-2
Wet Handling mph 47.5 5.9% 50.3 0-1
Wet Circle s 12.53 0.1% 12.54 1-0
Straight Aqua mph 55.9 2.9% 57.5 0-1
Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² 7.6 6.1% 8 0-1
Snow Wintrac Pro+ ahead
Snow Braking ft 98 3% 95 0-2
Snow Traction lbf 1,139 3.4% 1,177 0-1
Snow Handling mph 34 5.9% 36 0-1
Snow Slalom ft/s² 10.8 2.4% 11.1 0-1
Comfort Wintrac Pro+ ahead
Subj. Comfort pts scored 17.1% scored 0-1
Noise dB 73.8 1.2 dB 72.6 0-1
Value SnowMaster 2 Sport ahead
Wear miles 29,919 4.1% 28,738 1-0
Rolling Resistance kg / t 7.62 13.4% 8.8 1-0

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 2 tests in 2026

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 SnowMaster 2 Sport Field Wintrac Pro+
2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 2026 · 245/45 R19 · BMW 5 Series P16 of 20 P8 of 20
2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets Auto Bild · 2026 · 245/45 R19 · BMW 5 Series P16 of 50 P6 of 50

SnowMaster 2 Sport vs Wintrac Pro+: your questions

Is the Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport or the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ the better tire?

In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ finished ahead 2 times and the SnowMaster 2 Sport not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SnowMaster 2 Sport scores 6.8 and the Wintrac Pro+ 8.4 out of 10.

Which is better in the wet, the SnowMaster 2 Sport or the Wintrac Pro+?

The Wintrac Pro+ led 5 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.6% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.

Which is better in the dry?

The SnowMaster 2 Sport led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.

Which is better in snow?

The Wintrac Pro+ led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3% shorter on snow across 2 tests.

Which is quieter and more comfortable?

Owners rate comfort 7.3/10 for the SnowMaster 2 Sport and 8.7/10 for the Wintrac Pro+.

What do owners say?

Owners rate the SnowMaster 2 Sport 77% from 3 reviews and the Wintrac Pro+ 87% from 3.

Are they available in the same sizes?

The SnowMaster 2 Sport is made in 108 sizes (13 to 22 inch) and the Wintrac Pro+ in 124 (17 to 22 inch). 68 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the SnowMaster 2 Sport is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Wintrac Pro+ B and C.

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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.

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