Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Radar Dimax Classic
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Sprint Classic and the Radar Dimax Classic have met in one independent test so far, and the Sprint Classic finished ahead. The Sprint Classic was stronger in wet, the Dimax Classic in dry, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Sprint Classic
Dimax Classic
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
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 | Sprint Classic | Gap | Dimax Classic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Dimax Classic ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 130 | 1% | 128 |
| Dry Handling mph | 53.6 | 0.7% | 53.9 |
| Wet Sprint Classic ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 176 | 25.6% | 236 |
| Wet Handling mph | 46.7 | 13.6% | 41.1 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.9 | 9.8% | 13.2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 56.9 | 14.4% | 49.7 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.1 | 23.4% | 9 |
| Comfort Dimax Classic ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 72.6 | 0.7 dB | 71.9 |
| Value Dimax Classic ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 10.91 | 12.6% | 9.53 |
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 2024
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 | Sprint Classic | Field | Dimax Classic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Classic Car Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P7 of 7 |
Sprint Classic vs Dimax Classic: your questions
Is the Vredestein Sprint Classic or the Radar Dimax Classic the better tire?
The Vredestein Sprint Classic and the Radar Dimax Classic have met in one independent test so far, and the Sprint Classic finished ahead.
Which is better in the wet, the Sprint Classic or the Dimax Classic?
The Sprint Classic led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Dimax Classic led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Sprint Classic 75% from 9 reviews; the Dimax Classic has no owner reviews yet.
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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.