Vredestein Wintrac Pro vs Leao Winter Defender UHP
Ahead in each discipline
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro and the Leao Winter Defender UHP have met in one independent test so far, and the Wintrac Pro finished ahead. The Wintrac Pro was stronger in dry, wet and snow, the Winter Defender UHP in 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
Winter Defender UHP
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.
Where each scores higher
Wintrac Pro
Winter Defender UHP
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
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 | Winter Defender UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Wintrac Pro ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 143 | 3.8% | 149 |
| Dry Handling s | 72 | 1.7% | 73.24 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 95 | 3.3% | 92 |
| Wet Wintrac Pro ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 97 | 16.3% | 115 |
| Wet Handling s | 59.38 | 10.1% | 66.05 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 92 | 15% | 80 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 57.8 | 2.1% | 56.6 |
| Snow Wintrac Pro ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 62 | 1.5% | 62 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.98 | 0.5% | 5.95 |
| Snow Handling s | 86.32 | 4% | 89.95 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 95 | 5.6% | 90 |
| Comfort Winter Defender UHP ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 92 | 3.3% | 95 |
| Value Winter Defender UHP ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.45 | 0.1% | 8.44 |
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 2023
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 | Winter Defender UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tire Reviews Winter Tire Test | P8 of 11 | P11 of 11 |
Wintrac Pro vs Winter Defender UHP: your questions
Is the Vredestein Wintrac Pro or the Leao Winter Defender UHP the better tire?
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro and the Leao Winter Defender UHP have met in one independent test so far, and the Wintrac Pro finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintrac Pro scores 9 and the Winter Defender UHP 3.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintrac Pro or the Winter Defender UHP?
The Wintrac Pro led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Wintrac Pro led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Wintrac Pro led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintrac Pro 87% from 30 reviews; the Winter Defender UHP has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintrac Pro is made in 119 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Winter Defender UHP in 38 (15 to 20 inch). 31 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wintrac Pro is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Defender UHP C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Wintrac Pro is the newer design: it reached the market in 2018, the Winter Defender UHP in 2014. The Wintrac Pro replaced the Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S.
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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.