Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ vs Star Performer Stratos UHP
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ finished ahead 2 times and the Stratos UHP not once. The Wintrac Pro+ was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Wintrac Pro+
Stratos UHP
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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 | Wintrac Pro+ | Gap | Stratos UHP | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Wintrac Pro+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 121 | 15% | 143 | 2-0 |
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, 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 | Wintrac Pro+ | Field | Stratos UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P6 of 50 | P40 of 50 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P17 of 51 | P45 of 51 |
Wintrac Pro+ vs Stratos UHP: your questions
Is the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ or the Star Performer Stratos UHP the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ finished ahead 2 times and the Stratos UHP not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintrac Pro+ scores 8.4 and the Stratos UHP 5.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintrac Pro+ or the Stratos UHP?
The Wintrac Pro+ led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 15% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.7/10 for the Wintrac Pro+ and 10/10 for the Stratos UHP.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintrac Pro+ 87% from 3 reviews and the Stratos UHP 98% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintrac Pro+ is made in 124 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Stratos UHP in 1 (18 to 18 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wintrac Pro+ is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Stratos UHP C and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Wintrac Pro+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Stratos UHP in 2023.
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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.