GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ finished ahead 3 times and the WinterPro2 Sport not once. The WinterPro2 Sport was stronger in value, the Wintrac Pro+ in wet and snow.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterPro2 Sport
Wintrac Pro+
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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.
Where each scores higher
WinterPro2 Sport
Wintrac 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.
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 | WinterPro2 Sport | Gap | Wintrac Pro+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 1.6% | 147 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 68 | 0.8% | 68.6 | 0-1 |
| Wet Wintrac Pro+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 153 | 4.8% | 146 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling mph | 48.8 | 2.9% | 50.3 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.56 | 0.2% | 12.54 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 55.4 | 3.8% | 57.5 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.7 | 8.2% | 8 | 1-0 |
| Snow Wintrac Pro+ ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 97 | 2.4% | 95 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 1,139 | 3.3% | 1,177 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 33.4 | 7.8% | 36 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 11 | 1.2% | 11.1 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 29.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 72.4 | 0.2 dB | 72.6 | 1-0 |
| Value WinterPro2 Sport ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 29,515 | 2.7% | 28,738 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.99 | 9.2% | 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 3 tests, 2025 to 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 | WinterPro2 Sport | Field | Wintrac Pro+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P16 of 20 | P8 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P14 of 50 | P6 of 50 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P35 of 51 | P17 of 51 |
WinterPro2 Sport vs Wintrac Pro+: your questions
Is the GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport or the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ finished ahead 3 times and the WinterPro2 Sport not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterPro2 Sport scores 7.7 and the Wintrac Pro+ 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterPro2 Sport or the Wintrac Pro+?
The Wintrac Pro+ led 6 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.8% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the WinterPro2 Sport and the Wintrac Pro+.
Which is better in snow?
The Wintrac Pro+ led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.4% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the WinterPro2 Sport and 8.7/10 for the Wintrac Pro+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinterPro2 Sport 81% from 1 reviews and the Wintrac Pro+ 87% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WinterPro2 Sport is made in 34 sizes (17 to 20 inch) and the Wintrac Pro+ in 124 (17 to 22 inch). 33 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WinterPro2 Sport is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Wintrac Pro+ B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Wintrac Pro+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the WinterPro2 Sport in 2020.
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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.

