Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ vs Continental WinterContact 8 S
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ and the Continental WinterContact 8 S have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterContact 8 S finished ahead. The Wintrac Pro+ was stronger in wet, the WinterContact 8 S in dry, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Wintrac Pro+
WinterContact 8 S
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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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Wintrac Pro+
WinterContact 8 S
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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
Wintrac Pro+
WinterContact 8 S
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Owners rate the Wintrac Pro+ 87% from 3 reviews and the WinterContact 8 S 88% from 5. 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 | Wintrac Pro+ | Gap | WinterContact 8 S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterContact 8 S ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 143 | 1.8% | 140 |
| Dry Handling mph | 74.4 | 1.1% | 75.2 |
| Wet Wintrac Pro+ ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 110 | 2.1% | 108 |
| Wet Handling mph | 46.8 | 3.2% | 45.4 |
| Wet Circle mph | 18.5 | 0.4% | 18.6 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 58.3 | 8.2% | 53.9 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 6 | 33.6% | 4.5 |
| Snow WinterContact 8 S ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 87 | 0.4% | 87 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 2 | 0.8% | 2 |
| Snow Handling mph | 46 | 0.4% | 46.2 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.4 | 3.4% | 12.8 |
| Comfort WinterContact 8 S ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 75.5 | 1.6 dB | 73.9 |
| Value WinterContact 8 S ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.8 | 20.4% | 7.8 |
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 | Wintrac Pro+ | Field | WinterContact 8 S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 High Performance Winter Tire Test | P6 of 6 | P5 of 6 |
Wintrac Pro+ vs WinterContact 8 S: your questions
Is the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ or the Continental WinterContact 8 S the better tire?
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ and the Continental WinterContact 8 S have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterContact 8 S finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintrac Pro+ scores 8.4 and the WinterContact 8 S 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintrac Pro+ or the WinterContact 8 S?
The Wintrac Pro+ led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterContact 8 S led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterContact 8 S led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.7/10 for the Wintrac Pro+ and 7.6/10 for the WinterContact 8 S.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintrac Pro+ 87% from 3 reviews and the WinterContact 8 S 88% from 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintrac Pro+ is made in 124 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the WinterContact 8 S in 36 (19 to 22 inch). 25 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 WinterContact 8 S B and B.
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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.